By Ron Marshall An automotive parts manufacturer had expanded their production and were running out of compressed air capacity.Β The pressure was dropping so low that it was interrupting production activities and causing parts delays.Β Facing these problems, the maintenance foreman rented a small diesel compressor to supplement his other three electric compressors, putting it […]
Components
Vaculex vacuum lifters handle windows with care
Glass manufacturers and processors in the automotive, aerospace and construction industries in all corners of the world trust Piab’s ergonomic Vaculex lifters to handle their glass products and components safely while providing ergonomic working environments for their staff. Vaculex lifters offer specially adapted solutions for all kinds of windows or assembly situations and are designed […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ pushbutton and selector switch pilot devices from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect’s NITRA brand of pneumatic products now includes new 22-mm pushbutton and switch pilot devices intended for use with pneumatic valve bodies. These pneumatic pushbuttons can also combine valve bodies and electrical contact blocks. ECP series 22 mm pneumatic pushbuttons and switches are used with EVP series valve bodies to create manual valve assemblies, or […]
Compressed air storage systems
When an application requires storage, either in the form of a single cylinder or multiple cylinders, arranged either for bulk or banks of cascading, a properly sized storage system offers many benefits to the compressed air/gas system. The purpose of storage is to serve as a reservoir to handle constant, sudden or unusually high demands […]
Externally heated desiccant air dryers
AEHD Series of externally heated desiccant air dryers from Aircel range in size from fromΒ 150 to 3,000 scfm.Β With its energy saving capabilities, the AEHD Series of externally heated desiccant dryers combine efficiency with technology to meet the needs of an application. Heated process air regenerates the towers, requiring less purge air overall (about 7% the […]
Innovative pneumatics are realized in subsystem design
Innovation in pneumatics is often found in the way components are put together to create subsystems, instead of within the components. Contributed by Pat Phillips, PE, Product Manager for AutomationDirect, Fluid Power and Mechanical Product Div. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs have been used in industrial machines and manufacturing plants and facilities for decades, so most of the […]
HBD Series of rotary screw air compressors
The HBD Series of rotary screw air compressors from Hertz Kompressoren feature high quality components such as IP55 electric motors with the IE3 efficiency class, IP54 fan motors, wye-delta motor starter system, electrical materials selected according to the IEC, UL/cUL standards as per the market requirements. High-efficiency screw blocks consume less energy. Other benefits include […]
Why is compressor oil important?
The oil inside lubricated screw compressors not only protects the internal bearing surfaces from wear, but it also has other jobs.Β Compressor oil is much different than the lubricant inside other typical machines β therefore, it is best not to stretch the maintenance intervals of your compressor, and reduce the oil changes, especially in hot […]
Air prep products from Emerson reduce energy consumption and costs
The new ASCO Numatics Series 653 air preparation products from Emerson allow users toΒ power more products from the same filter-regulator-lubricator (FRL) or reduce pressure drop across the system, both of which enable potential energy and cost savings. They are available in Β½-, ΒΎ- and 1-in. port sizes.Β The range of the series 651, 652, and […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟally powered universal gripper
SCHUNK has introduced several improvements on the original PGN-Plus and has announced the newest generation gripper, PGN-Plus-P. Enlarged supporting dimensions between the six load-bearing shoulders of the multi-tooth guidance allow higher moment capacity which can accommodated longer fingers and greater loads. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Permanent lubrication is provided […]
