Consider the following safety and design choices for control of pneumatic systems in automated equipment. By Pat Phillips β’ Product Manager, Fluid Power & Mechanical Products at AutomationDirect A safe pneumatic system design starts at the connection to a machineβs air preparation hardware and continues to correctly pairing valves with cylinders. This article reviews the […]
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AutomationDirect adds Total Air Preparation (TAP) Units and Ethernet/IP (EIP) modules
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatics now includes new Total Air Prep (TAP) units and NITRA Ethernet/IP protocol compact modular valve (CMV series) modules. Both TAP units contain an automatic drain air filter with clogged filter indicator, relieving regulator, lockable shut-off valve, pressure gauge and air dump. Electric models also have an adjustable electric soft start […]
Servopneumatics embraces Cinema 4.0
Experiencing films with all the senses is what cinema audiences can expect in one of the worldβs 18,000 MediaMation cinema seats. With this concept, the whole body senses the movie, thanks to movements controlled by Festoβs servopneumatics and VTEM motion terminals. In essence, this provides a unique way of combining the digital world with pneumatics. […]
Plattco Corp. partners with Nexmatix on new energy-saving valve
Thanks to a brand-new partnership with Nexmatix,Β Plattco Corp. is about to start delivering even smarter solutions for customers nationwide. Known for its βsmartβ approach to pneumatic valves, Nexmatix offers a significant value proposition to companies that implement its technology. Plattco is teaming with Nexmatix to introduce an energy-efficient Double Flap Airlock Valve for material handling. […]
Clippard NPV series 3-way miniature pinch valves
Clippard NPV Series Miniature Pinch Valves are solenoid-operated devicesΒ designed to open and close tubes for controlling flow of liquids and gases. Other valve typesΒ have internal passages that may cause small amounts of fluid to remain in the valve. Pinch valves have no areas or dead volume where fluid can become trapped. Only the inside of […]
Solenoid valve emulates feeling of live fire for military training
The problem The military had an issue with shooting accuracy due to soldiers training on machine guns without live ammunition. They complained of having experienced very different sensations when firing live rounds, because they were not used to the noise and feel during practice. The military needed a responsive solenoid valve manufacture to expedite the […]
Aventics asks Hannover Messe attendees how fast they can assemble a valve system
Based on the positive feedback of the previous year, Aventics invitesΒ visitors to the Hannover Messe once again to an assembly competition. Equipped with virtual reality headsets,Β interested visitors can delve into the virtual world of pneumatics. They enter a three-dimensional AventicsΒ world where they can disassemble the valve system and experience all individual elements in a newΒ dimension. […]
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 […]
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 […]
