Longer stroke, smaller footprint and high-load and side-load capabilities are all special advantages of rodless pneumatic cylinders. Now IMI NorgrenΒ MC Series magnetically coupled rodless cylinders deliver the extra benefits of greater design flexibility and easier application-specific customization. The cylinderβs stainless steel tube and machined components are independent of each other, with the carriage and piston […]
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Parker now offers Ethernet node in its pneumatic valve portfolio
Parker Hannifin now sells an expanded range of network connectivity options for its valve platforms β including an Ethernet node for factory automation. Designed with Industrial Ethernet connectivity in mind, Parker releases the addition of the P2M Industrial Ethernet network node to allow for an inexpensive means of connecting the H Series valve, the Moduflex […]
ELGi unveils compressed air breakthroughs at ComVac / Hannover Messe 2019
Elgi Equipments exhibited key innovations in compressed air solutions for varied requirements at ComVac, Hannover Messe from April 1-5,Β 2019. The central launch at the ELGi stand Hall 26, C-12, was the AB βAlways Betterβ air compressor series, a breakthrough in oil free compressed air technology. ELGi also showcased Air-Alert, an IoT based machine monitoring platform. […]
VMACβS new DTM70 PTO driven air compressor
VMAC has released its newest Direct-Transmission Mounted PTO Driven Air Compressor, designed specifically for RAM trucks. The DTM70 is the worldβs first direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor, currently available for Ford F-250 to F-750 Power Stroke Diesel trucks, and now RAM 3500 to 5500 chassis cab Cummins Diesel trucks. The DTM70 Air Compressor produces […]
Digital mass flow controllers provide accurate, stable control of flow rates
Aalborg Instrumentsβ DPC series precision digital mass flow controllers provide accurate and stable control of mass flow rates of process gases. With simultaneous display of mass flow, volumetric flow, pressure and temperature parameters, it is used in a variety of industries, including scientific and analytical applications, bioreactors and surface depositions, gas sampling, manufacturing and metrology […]
Design flexibility with miniature manual valves
New IMI Norgren NV miniature manual valves come in variety of porting options.Β Small sizes and a wide variety of construction materials and porting options mean designers and engineers can easily find the right miniature manual valves to meet their space and functional requirements. Competitively priced and easy to install, these valves are problem solvers in […]
Four ways compressed air systems waste energy (and what to do about it)
Eliminating leaks, misuse, overpressurization and pressure drop can ensure efficient compressed air systems. Contributed by Bradlee Dittmer, Product Marketing Manager, Norgren Inc.,Β An IMI Precision Engineering-branded company Are your energy dollars vanishing into thin air? According to U.S. Department of Energy estimates, 10 to 30% of all energy consumed by the average industrial facility is used […]
Vacuum pumps increase productivity, reduce downtime
New IMI Norgren venturi vacuum pumps, cartridges, cups,Β and fittings are designed to handle diverse materials ranging all the way from sheet metal to corrugate to eggs. The single-stage inline venturi pump design allows contaminants to pass through without clogging, for greater reliability, productivity and uptime. Eliminating additional filters and clean screens lowers maintenance and operating […]
Bimba to unveil new booth, products at IPPE
Bimba will discuss and demonstrate its solutions specifically designed and developed for food safety and packaging during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), February 12-14, at Atlantaβs Georgia World Congress Center (booth #8346). Bimbaβs constantly advancing technologies will be represented by the numerous enhancements the Company has made to its full pneumatic line of […]
What are alternatives to Cv for rating flow?
The flow capacity of valves, connectors and other components in pneumatic systems is often expressed in Cv. (See, βWhat is the flow coefficient Cv?“) However, other methods and standards are also available to express flow capacity. Here are some important alternatives. Sonic conductance In place of Cv, some manufacturers choose to publish the sonic conductance, […]
