Vaccon Company, an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in air operated venturi vacuum pumps for the automation, robotic and process control industries,announced the appointment of Joseph D. McCarthy as Inside Technical Sales Engineer. Joseph has more than 30 years of engineering experience in equipment manufacturing, testing and diagnostics, most recently with EMC2 and Speedline Technologies. […]
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Vaccon Company announces the appointment of Jim Watters as Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Vaccon Company., a U.S. manufacturer of air-powered venturi vacuum pumps, announced the appointment of Jim Watters as Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Most recently, Jim promoted Vaccon products for over 20 years as a fluid power and controls salesman for Kiser Controls in Illinois. Previously, Jim was employed by the Robert Bosch Fluid Power Group in […]
Researchers develop fully pneumatic neurosurgical robot
A team of researchers affiliated with the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power has developed a fully pneumatic surgical robot designed to aid with delicate surgeries that require the use of magnetic resonance imaging. The most obvious and most important challenge to overcome was to ensure that the device is safe for the patient. […]
Researchers develop high inertance liquid piston engine compressor
Last October, a U.S. patent was issued for a device developed by researchers affiliated with the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. The device, a free piston engine compressor, directly converts hydrocarbon fuel to compressed air and can be used to power new portable technologies that use pneumatic actuators. โThere really wasnโt much guidance […]
CCEFP Annual Meeting and ASME/Bath Symposium on FPMC
The NSF Center for Compact and Efficient Power (CCEFP) is partnering with the ASME/Bath 2013 Symposium on Fluid Power & Motion Control* and will host the most innovative minds in fluid power at its upcoming annual conference in Sarasota, Florida, October 9 – 11, 2013. Join us to learn the latest in creative solutions to […]
Close to the actuator: pneumatics with an energy-efficient 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 Rexroth’s new generation of extremely compact and lightweight Advanced Valve AV03 valve systems, engineers […]
Fabco-Airโs Pancakeยฎ II Air Cylinders
Cylinders offer direct interchangeability with improved performance. High strength composite cylinder barrel is self-lubricating and impact resistant. Composite rod bearing, captive in cylinder head, has higher load capacity, lower friction, zero slip-stick.ย Available in standard, twin rod, Multi-Powerยฎ, 3-position and custom models. Bores ยฝโ to 4โ. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
VL42 Standard Series and VT42 Slo-Start Valves with emergency shut off
Numatics Inc introduces the addition of VL42 Standard Series and VT42 Slo-Start Valves designed to prevent unauthorized pressurization of air system during maintenance or service. Numatics lockout valves come in various designs including Modular, Slo-Start and Manual. Each lockout valve features an emergency shut off which enables quick exhaustion of downstream pressure to the atmosphere. […]
Three companies reach NFPA ‘Legacy Builder’ giving level
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation acknowledges three companies that have reached its “Legacy Builder” giving level: Bimba Manufacturing Company (Monee, IL), Caterpillar Inc. (Joliet, IL) and Parker Hannifin Corp. (Cleveland, OH). By reaching the Legacy Builder levelโ$25,000 in cumulative donations to the Foundationโthey can use the โLegacy Builderโ logo on their company letterhead and […]
Double block and bleed valve from NOSHOK
The 3070 Series Double Block & Bleed Valve from NOSHOK has redundant isolation valves and a dedicated vent valve for additional safety in hazardous media applications. NOSHOK 3070 Series Double Block & Bleed Valves have a 10,000 psi hard seat pressure rating @ 200 ยฐF. The block valve isolates the downstream process fluids, while the […]
