With increased market demand for stainless steel cylinders,Β Clippard Instrument Laboratory has responded byΒ expanding their Continuous FlowΒ Manufacturing process for stainless steel cylinders at their Cincinnati, Ohio production facility. This process ensures efficient production of Clippardβs high quality stainlessΒ cylinders, enabling thousands of sizes to be guaranteed βWrapped & Readyβ for samedayΒ shipping, and others to be available to […]
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Close to the actuator: energy-efficient pneumatic design
Technical designers always try to position pneumatic valves as close to actuators as possible, because shorter tubing lengths reduce the required compressed air by up to 20 percent. However, common valves are usually too large and heavy for handling applications. With AVENTICSβ new generation of extremely compact and lightweight Advanced Valve AV valve systems, engineers […]
Safe and easy braking with pneumatic actuators and valves
Slowing and stopping a towed vehicle can be tricky. To simplify this, SMI Brake, Newburg, Ind., turned to Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Cincinnati, and Isaacs Fluid Power, Indianapolis, to provide solutions for braking a towed vehicle. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs was chosen over solenoids because of its compact size, efficiency, consistency and long term reliability. SMI offers three solutions […]
Meeting industrial safety standards with pneumatics
When it comes to machine operations, safety is a must. Businesses that require their employees to work on or near hazardous energy must commit to implementing best safety practices, which include detailed safety risk assessments. This is necessary when working with the safety standard DIN-EN-ISO 13849-1, which was put in place in 2012. This standard […]
CCEFP Update: MEMS technology helping to create micro-pneumatic valves
Reducing size and energy consumption is paramount in most any-market application today, particularly in orthoses, which require compact power and control. To this end, a novel miniature proportional valve for controlling airflow in pneumatic systems is being developed at the University of Minnesota. The valve is expected to require two orders of magnitude, less power […]
AutomationDirect offers additional fittings and tubing
AutomationDirectβs NITRA line of pneumatics products now offers additional straight, branch, union, Y, reducer, elbow and bulkhead fittings in 1/8 in. and 5/16 in. tube connection sizes. Designed to work with flexible pneumatic tubing, select fittings are constructed with thermoplastic bodies and stainless steel tube gripping claws. Additional fittings with nickel-plated brass bodies are also […]
Durable, low cost valves for clamping and locking applications
Festo has introduced the VS series of piston-spool solenoid and pneumatic valves and valve manifolds. These individually wired valves are designed to give years of dependable service while helping OEMs lower the costs of acquisition, assembly, and inventory. The high-flow rate VS series is ideal for simple clamping and locking operations in semiautomatic assembly, end-of-line […]
Electrically operated valves with position sensing for diagnostics
Airtec ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Inc., Addison, Ill., introduced its K and M Series valves. They come with a -2455 option and feature an integrated sensor with contactless or reed contact outputs to directly sense the position of the spool. They are suitable for circuits that require diagnostics and come with 1/8 , 1/4, and 1/2 ports NPTF […]
Pressure regulator for compact, low pressure applications
The Challenge: Find a pressure regulator with excellent performance and small enough to fit in the limited space within the product. The regulator must have the ability to control low output pressures (under 5 psi), have low mass, and be corrosion resistant. Possible Approaches: Custom regulators are expensive and are unlikely to meet cost targets. […]
Stainless steel pneumatic cylinders resist caustic enviornments
Designed for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, these quality cylinders are constructed of durable 303 and 304 stainless steel. They include a Nitrile rod wiper to keep potential contaminants from penetrating inside the cylinder, and are available with bore sizes from 3/4 in. to 2 in. […]
