Bimba has launched the BPVA, an affordable, compact, pneumatic pinch valve, which expands Bimbaβs pinch valve portfolio with a more cost-effective solution for industrial and medical applications. As with its other pinch valves, the BPVA is designed as an alternative to traditional wetted valves by opening and closing flexible tubing to control the flow of […]
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Piab Kenos KCS gripper
Piab’s Kenos KCS gripper enables a collaborative robot (cobot) that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time. This makes it a suitable βco-workingβ tool, especially for small businesses, where flexibility is essential. Originally developed together with a leading cobot manufacturer as a tailor-made automation tool for one customer, the resulting vacuum gripper cobot […]
Festo features sanitary pneumatic design solutions at Pack Expo
At Pack Expo September 23 to 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Festo will be showing pneumatic and electric products compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines on safely processing, holding, and packaging food. Visit Festo at Pack Expo Booth LS-6349 to see these technologies in person. It is vital that compressed […]
Proportional pressure controls go digital
Clippard has recently launched what it is calling its most revolutionary product in years β its Cordis proportional pressure controls. Meaning βof the heartβ in Latin, Cordis is at the heart of all that is important at Clippard, said Rob Clippard, VP of Marketing. βEveryone wants a smarter product these days and so taking our […]
Pulsing air impacts the bottom line for packaging applications
Pulsed air blow systems can provide cost-saving alternatives to continually blowing compressed air in bottling and packaging applications. Contributed by Alex Bakos, Product Sales Manager β controls Parker Hannifinβs ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Division As many companies continue to strive toward reducing operating costs, energy consumption is a key area where new technologies can improve the bottom line. […]
Festo launches DGST line of pneumatic mini slides
Festo has introduced the DGST pneumatic mini slide, one of the most compact pneumatic slides available. DGST slides are designed for precision handling, press fitting, pick and place, and electronic and light assembly applications. The DGST slide and yoke plate are machined from a single piece of aluminum, which ensures low torsion and accurate alignment. […]
Lee Company unveils new GENVI solenoid valve
The Lee Company has announced its newest generation of versatile and innovative 3-port solenoid valves. In a miniature 10mm package, the genvi solenoid valve platform features high flow capacity, low leakage and ultra-low power consumption. Designed using innovative manufacturing techniques, this new valve offers not only unmatched reliability, but also an economical price point suitable […]
Condition monitoring for compressed air piping
The Transair business unit of Parker Hannifin has announced the next evolution in compressed air piping with its new Condition Monitoring Technology, which lets end-users track the status of their compressed air piping systems. The setup uses sophisticated wireless sensors to monitor a compressed air piping network, alert users to system changes, and provide critical […]
Barb fittings for miniature pneumatic and fluid control applications
Corrosion resistance and easy installation in small spaces make metal barbed fittings from IMI Norgren a suitable choice for a wide array of industrial automation uses including dispensing systems, gas sampling, and spraying systems. They are also used extensively in Life Science applications from laboratory equipment to medical devices. A single barb design allows for […]
VMAC releases Underhood 70 air compressors
VMAC has released its popular Underhood 70 air compressor for 2019 RAM trucks with Cummins diesel engine. This rotary screw air compressor is designed specifically to be installed in the engine compartment of the RAM truck. The Underhood 70 air compressor can produce up to 70 cfm of continuous air flow at 100 psi (max […]
