by Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Grippers grasp or enclose parts for transfer, insertion, or assembly in a variety of manufacturing situations. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ grippers provide their motion and actuation by introducing compressed air into a chamber of the device and powering a piston or a rolling diaphragm attached to a rod. The resultant motion of […]
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Beswick Adds 145 Products to New Catalog
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Bimba Introduces SPCS Version 2 ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Motion Control System
Bimba Manufacturing announced the latest innovation in its family of pneumatic motion control products. The SPCS Version 2 (SPCS-2) is a high flow servo pneumatic control valve that provides electric-like closed loop motion control when used with direct feedback pneumatic actuators such as Bimba’s PFC, PFCN and PTF models. The SPCS-2 eliminates the need to […]
Festo Develops Low Cost Fieldbus Connectivity
The new CTEU bus node from Festo makes it easy to add Fieldbus connectivity to pneumatic valve terminals. CTEU enables fieldbus connectivity at costs no higher than those for multi-pin solutions. Fieldbus connectivity to valve terminals also significantly reduces installation and engineering costs. The CTEU bus node inexpensively opens up DeviceNet, CANopen, EtherCat, Profibus, and […]
PHD Releases New Parallel ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Gripper
PHD, Inc., a manufacturer of actuators for industrial automation, introduces a new series of parallel pneumatic grippers. Series GRH Parallel ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Grippers are available in four sizes that provide long jaw travel while accommodating long tooling lengths. Their design incorporates an extended support guide system with wide slot jaws to minimize tooling deflection, support large […]
New part handling and assembly modules
The new Festo HSP and HSW pick and place and assembly modules deliver performance and significant savings for OEMs in terms of lower engineering costs and shorter installation and commissioning times. Electric and pneumatic modules are available. The Festo HSP and HSW are ideal motion components for single station lab solutions, electronic and electro-mechanical parts […]
Rotomation Selects CADENAS PARTsolutions for Digital 3D Part Content
Rotomation has selected CADENAS PARTsolutions to create and support their all-new catalog of online digital 3D part content. A Florida-based manufacturer of pneumatic and low-pressure hydraulic actuators, Rotomation will be introducing their new configurator, capable of generating more than 30 billion unique products, along with a newly designed website in early 2014. Rotomation manufactures extremely […]
GV-GTV Series High Flow Poppet Valves from Clippard
Clippardβs GV series valves offer a bubble tight design with high flow rates of 38 scfm @ 50 psig; 67 scfm @ 100 psig. These compact 2-way and 3-way valves are offered in 1/4β NPT and 3/8β push-quick ports along with a cartridge mounted version. With Clippardβs versatile 15/32-32 nose thread, a large variety of […]
Festo’s New Compact, Low-cost VTUG ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Valve
The VTUG is designed for food, beverage, packaging, electronics, semiconductor, and light assembly industries where low cost and assured performance (high flow rate, small footprint, and long cycle life) is essential. Compact, lightweight VTUG aluminum manifold and valve housings can be mounted in cabinets, on machines, and on robotic end effectors. The VTUG valve terminal […]
Atlas Copco’s Interactive Leaflet App and Energy Savings Calculator
Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new Kiosk app for tablets and desktop computers that provides users with easy access to interactive product leaflets and an innovative energy savings calculator tool. Free to download for iOS and Android tablets, as well as PC/Mac computers, the Kiosk app is available in several languages and features detailed […]
