Camozzi Pneumatics designed the Series 6PF Positioning Feedback Cylinder to increase both precision and control in its pneumatic actuators. In compliance with ISO 15552 standards, the Series 6PF…
Top Donaldson award goes to heatless, regenerative desiccant dryer design
Donaldson Co. Inc., a manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced its patent recipients and winners of the Company’s 14th Annual Inventor Awards, which are given to…
ControlAir launches its new mobile responsive website
ControlAir, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic controls, launched a new mobile responsive website, designed to optimize visually across any size screen, platform and orientation. …
Cleanliness, cushioning, and kits lead pneumatic-actuator trends
Pneumatic actuators, often called air cylinders, are an inexpensive and easy-to-use design choice for many industrial applications that require linear motion. While the technology has been around in…
Why you need to understand proper air preparation
Pneumatic products, systems, and machines require clean compressed air to operate efficiently and reliably. By Michael Guelker, Festo Product Manager, Pneumatic Actuators and Air Supply products Particles, water…
Why does my compressor run constantly?
If your air compressor is constantly running without shutting off, this could be a sign of a problem—and it is probably costing you a bundle. It is very…
Where are rodless cylinders used?
Rodless cylinders are used in pneumatic applications requiring a compact installation with a wide range of stroke possibilities. They most often used for automation applications requiring positioning, and…
Vaccon company to exhibit at the Hannover Messe
Vaccon Company will be attending the Hannover Messe International Trade Fair to exhibit its robotic end-of-arm-tooling and venturi vacuum product line to a diversified global audience. Hannover Messe…
Creative automation and Sterling Engineering form partnership
Creative Automation, Inc. and Sterling Engineering & Manufacturing jointly announced a partnership in which Sterling Engineering and its president, James B. Canner, now represent Creative Automation. Gerd Walter,…
Compressed air fail: High compressed air costs at high-end car dealer
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A high-end car dealership purchased a premium brand air compressor for their upscale dealership to service both service and body…
Hydraulic and pneumatic industry trends with NFPA
Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for February 2016 decreased 12.3% compared…
Vacuum switches for decentralized vacuum systems
Specially designed to facilitate vacuum sensing in decentralized ejector based systems, Piab’s miniaturized vacuum switches VS4015/VS4016 and VS4118/VS4128 are growing popular because of their small size, low weight,…
New Festo mobile app enables quick delivery of industrial automation components
Festo, Hauppage, N.Y., has launched a new mobile app with features that allow fast delivery of parts and lower cost inventory. The new Mobile App delivers quick and…
Nearly 200 students learn fluid power at annual event
Each year, hundreds of middle school students are actively engaged in learning about fluid power during the NFPA Fluid Power Challenge, a competition that challenges kids to solve…
AutomationDirect adds compact extruded body cylinders
The NITRA Pneumatics H-Series compact extruded-body cylinders are offered in bore sizes from 12 to 100 mm and stroke lengths from 5 to 100 mm to meet a…
ASCO introduces integrated automation solutions with ready-to-install pneumatic assemblies
ASCO has introduced ASCO Numatics Integrated Automation Solutions—customized assemblies of best-in-class electrical and pneumatic components designed to meet specific customer needs. “Leveraging ASCO’s 127 years of expertise, our…
Industry and academia invited to submit presentations for FPIRC16
The next Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference (FPIRC) will be held October 10-12, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NFPA and the Center for…
Pneumatic technologies ensure safe packaging applications
By Erl Campbell, Food and Beverage Key Account Manager, Aventics The widespread use of pneumatics technology for packaging machines—to drive motion and actuate machine sequences—has garnered more interest by machine…
National Fluid Power Association elects Tricia Fulton to Chair its Board of Directors
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has elected Tricia Fulton, the CFO at Sun Hydraulics, to be the Chair of the Board of Directors for the 2016-17 fiscal…
Top ranked U.S. universities showing off Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
In April 2016, for the first time in the history of Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial technology event, many of America’s top ranked universities and industrial technology…
Pneumatic valve reduces compressed air waste
A new pneumatic valve on the market this month proposes to save users up to 30% in compressed air compared to traditional directional control valves. A unique spool…
Replacement for embedded magnetostrictive position sensors
Alliance Sensors Group has announced the ME Series of Linear Position Sensors for embedded use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile,…
Compressed air fail: Questionable weekend requirement
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge An equipment parts fabricator was concerned with their high utility costs, so they decided to bring in a compressed air…
How do you size a vacuum cup?
Vacuum cups grip a workpiece by evacuating air from the space inside the cup, creating a partial vacuum at a pressure below ambient. In simple terms one can…
Air compressors deliver up to 18% efficiency improvement
Ingersoll Rand, a leader in compressed air and gas systems and services, power tools, material handling, and fluid management equipment, has introduced the new RS30 and RS37 models,…