I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Vicki Gonzalez, CEO of Nexmatix, here in our Cleveland offices, to talk about her company’s newest product. TheirΒ innovative line of directional control valves minimize exhausting of airβthereby increasing efficiency of compressed air systems. Watch our video below, where Vicki talks about how the technology works and […]
Components
Clippard releases 7mm 2-way normally-closed valves
Clippard is excited to announce the release of a new series of directΒ actuating valves that offer an extremely fast response time for accurate dosing of minute volumesΒ with the same long life asΒ the original Clippard EV line of valvesβbutΒ now in a 7mmΒ cartridge package. Due to very low moving weights, they are extremely quiet and emit very […]
Atlas Copco showcases new electric compressor
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment is bringing a new XATS 900E electric portable air compressor to the North American market. The compressor features four preset flow and pressure selections to give contractors versatility and rental centers greater flexibility in their fleet offering. The compressor features a 160-kilowatt WEG 22 motor. Despite the industry-wide focus on Tier […]
Catching up with Rob Clippard on new products, outlook for 2016
Recently, I spoke with Rob Clippard, VP Sales and Marketing for Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. about the companyβs newest productsβas well as his outlook for the next year Rob explained that the companyβs new pinch valve is an exciting product for them, as this type of component is used in many machines where other Clippard […]
Aventics publishes cushioning manual for air cylinders
Aventics developed a superior method of adjusting pneumatic cylinder cushions several years ago and many customers have since enjoyed the benefits. Now a new manual, titled βThe ABCβs of ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Cylinder Cushioningβ is available to instruct a user on how to achieve βIdeal Cushioningβ. Benefits of Ideal Cushioning include: β’ Reduced cycle timesβincreasing productivity for […]
Pisco introduces maintenance-free rotary vacuum pumps
Featuring maintenance-free operation and low vibration, Pisco USA Inc.βs new Rotary Vacuum Pumps are engineered for longevity and accuracy. These Rotary Vacuum Pumps achieve long-term maintenance-free operation (3 years, 24/7) through the use of super engineered plastic. Furthermore, minimum clearance between the rotor and cylinder wall of the pump results in a virtually contactless design […]
Bellows suction cups used to develop custom hand gripper
FIPA Inc., a manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems, air nippers, tube lifters, and End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT), recently used its Varioflex bellows suction cups to develop a low-noise, hand gripper. The gripper is designed to handle delicate plastic caps for use in optosensors without leaving any marks or contaminants behind. Developed for Leuze electronic GmbH […]
New twist on pneumatic muscles
Ken Korane β’ Contributing Editor Researchers are taking advantage of light, yet powerful pneumatics to improve life for pediatric patients. The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), a network of researchers, educators, students and industry experts, is helping advance hydraulic and pneumatic technology and developing fluid-power systems that are smaller, lighter and better-performing […]
Clippard introduces 7mm, 2-way normally-closed electronic valves
These new direct actuating valves offer extremely fast responseΒ time for accurate dosing of minute volumes with the same long lifeΒ you expect from the original Clippard EV line of electronic valves,Β now in a 7mm cartridge package. Due to very low moving weights, they are extremely quiet andΒ emit very low vibration. Because of the small size and […]
FIPA announces Varioflex bellows suction cups for material handling and packaging automation
FIPA Inc. launched its Varioflex bellows suction cups for material handling and packaging automation applications. Made of oil-, ozone-, and wear-resistant polyurethane composite material, FIPAβs SP-BX Series Varioflex bellows suction cups feature a dimensionally stable body (60Β° shore) that prevents buckling over a broad range of shear forces, and a soft, extremely low-marking sealing lip […]
