Adaptability, flexibility and the use of the OPC UA communication standard are some key Industry 4.0 features that are typical of the gripper units used for engine block assembly in the automotive industry. Festo is using these features to respond to the major issues that Industry 4.0 presents, such as the dynamic assembly processes in […]
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Kaeser unveils Sigma Air Manager 4.0
The latest generation of the Sigma Air Manager (SAM 4.0)βthe master control system for all of your compressed air production and treatment componentsβis now available. Among many other key benefits, the new system optimises pressure values, automatically adjusts compressor system air delivery to accommodate fluctuating air demand and optimises system efficiency through constant analysis of […]
Humphrey Products Company is offering test valves
Humphrey Products Company is offering a test valve free of charge to design engineers seeking to evaluate and specify solenoid control valves for current or future machine development. Offer is limited to a selection from four proven product families of unique Humphrey direct acting solenoid valve technology developed and manufactured at their Kalamazoo, Michigan […]
Cantilevered jaw arrangement avoids interference
The LPG gripper from Fabco-Air handles oversize parts and heavy loads up to 300 lb. This gripper is an adaptation of Fabco-Air’s EZ Series linear slides; its jaws are a pair of tool bars. An integral, double-acting air cylinder drives the shorter jaw bar and inboard pair of guide shafts. A double rack and pinion […]
Hannover Messe attendees will be able to virtually experience Aventics’ ES05 valve system
Based on the positive feedback of the previous year, Aventics invites visitors to the Hannover Messe once again to an assembly competition Equipped with virtual reality headsets, interested visitors can delve into the virtual world of pneumatics. They enter a three-dimensional Aventics world where they can disassemble the valve system and experience all individual elements […]
ROSS Controls updates online shopping functionality
To improve its customers experience across all channels, ROSS Controls has updatedΒ its shopping cart to include new features and better functionality overall toΒ serve customer demands. Launched in January, the new ROSS Shopping cart includesΒ features that allow users to order products, track orders, trackΒ downloaded 3D model drawings, save multiple shipping addresses,Β manage their address book, and update […]
Nexmatix joins the “smart factory” movement with sensor-enabled valve
Nexmatix, which launched its energy-saving pneumatic valves last year, plans to reveal a major evolution in pneumatic valve technology at Pack Expo East (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, February 27 through March 1). Combining the real-time smarts of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) with the sustainability of a green platform, the company said these new […]
Aventics to present CCL Clean Line cylinder series at Hannover Messe
The new Aventics cylinders comply with all relevant European standards for applications in food splash zones. Both the CCL-IS standard cylinder to ISOΒ 15552 and the CCL-IC compact cylinder to ISOΒ 21287 correspond to the basic principles of hygienic design: The cylinder bodies consist of anodized aluminum, while the screws and piston rod are made of stainless […]
Kaeser to showcase compressed air products for European market at Hannover Messe
Taking Industry 4.0 to the next levelβcompressed air specialist Kaeser Kompressoren presents a comprehensive showcase of innovative products and services with powerful benefits. All usersβno matter the scale of their operation or industryβare sure to find the right solution for a compressed air supply thatβs reliable, efficient and most importantly, completely ready for integration into […]
Fabco Air releases H-Series cylinders after acquiring Humphrey line
Fabco-Air Inc., which recently acquired the Humphrey Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder product line,Β also included the Volume Chamber product line as well as all relevant cylinder accessories in the acquisition. Now, Fabco-Air is unveiling the H-Series product line. The H-Series is completely interchangeable to the previous version offered by Humphrey. In an effort to make the […]
