by Jerry Walling, Marketing and Business Development, Fabco-Air Inc. Learn how to choose the perfect actuator for your next compressed air system. Air cylinders are the workhorses of many automation applications. Theyโre offered in a variety of industry standardsโand they come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and types, not to mention with numerous optional […]
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Reversible drum vacs are now CE compliant
EXAIR’s Reversible Drum Vac and High Lift Reversible Drum Vac are ideal for the recovery of fluids like: coolant, hydraulic oils, sludge and chips, waste water, and liquid spills. After undergoing rigorous testing by an independent laboratory, EXAIRโs Reversible Drum Vacsโข have been proven to meet the stringent requirements of the European Union in order […]
Compressed air fail: Compressor not contributing due to piping challenge
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A spring water bottling plant had a compressor room filled with a complicated piping to connect their four compressors to the two main areas of their plant. The plant personnel had learned a long time ago that supplying the main plant with excessive pressure increased the power […]
Lehigh purchasing assets of Ortman Fluid Power from Quincy Compressor
UPDATED: Quincy Compressor LLC of Quincy, Ill. has announced a definitive agreement to divest its assets in Ortman Fluid Power to Lambertville, N.J.-based Lehigh Fluid Power Inc. The sale is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015. Officialsย said thisย offers opportunities for customers of Lehigh and Ortman who will now have access to a […]
Compressed air fail: Unexpected operation of VSD compressor
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A metal foundry had a compressed air audit done thatย showed their three load/unload compressors were running inefficiently. Even though the units were controlled by a sequencerโwhich was supposed to coordinate the compressors according to the plant flowโthe compressors were running inefficiently. Data logging showed significant pressure differential […]
PHD releases 2 OEM-targeted drop-in replacement actuators
PHD, Inc. revolutionized pneumatic actuators with the innovative Tom Thumbยฎ Cylinder over 55 years ago. Today, PHD is setting the standard in industrial automation actuators with Optimaxยฎ, a product line that broadens PHDโs range of product offerings and provides machine builders and end users with more choices. Built on the foundation of long-life products for […]
Needle valves with flow rates up to 60 scfm at 100 psig
Needle Valves are used to control the rate of flow in a pneumatic system by controlling flow in both directions. Material enters the input port, travels through an adjustable orifice and out the output port. Clippardโs new GNV series is available with 1/8โ, 1/4โ and 3/8โ port sizes with flow rates up to 60 scfm […]
Efficient multipurpose parallel and angular grippers
Bimba Manufacturing Company, an industry- leading provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), an innovative manufacturer of pneumatic components, today added extruded pneumatic parallel and angular grippers to its full line of MFD products. The new parallel (Model MHFZ) and angular (Model MHFY) grippers feature robust, clean and […]
ISO valve bases for automation applications
Vaccon Company, a U.S. manufacturer of air-powered venturi vacuum pumps, introduces the new Vac-Stacโข Series of venturi vacuum pumps designed specifically to integrate with all ISO 5599/1 Size-1 directional control valves, at the Pack Expo Show in Chicago, November 2 โ 5. Vacconโs VacStac pumps provide the quickest and most efficient way to incorporate vacuum […]
Getting a grip on bag handling
by Josef Karbassi, VP Automation Division, Piab AB It may seem like a small thing โ a bag of candy dropped on the floor in a plantโs packaging area. Or a bag of frozen peas deformed from its original square shape into a messy plastic package with an ugly cone-shaped suction mark. But these are […]
