I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Vicki Gonzalez, CEO of Nexmatix, here in our Cleveland offices, to talk about her company’s newest product. Their innovative line…
Clippard releases 7mm 2-way normally-closed valves
Clippard is excited to announce the release of a new series of direct actuating valves that offer an extremely fast response time for accurate dosing of minute volumes with the…
Catching up with Rob Clippard on new products, outlook for 2016
Recently, I spoke with Rob Clippard, VP Sales and Marketing for Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. about the company’s newest products—as well as his outlook for the next year…
Aventics publishes cushioning manual for air cylinders
Aventics developed a superior method of adjusting pneumatic cylinder cushions several years ago and many customers have since enjoyed the benefits. Now a new manual, titled “The ABC’s…
How do you select a vacuum cup?
When it comes to gripping and moving anything from cola cans to car fenders, vacuum cups on end-of-arm tooling are incredibly versatile devices in many automated handling systems….
Industry 4.0 to be a hot topic at Hannover Messe
Industry 4.0 remains a hot topic—above all at Hannover Messe, where the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (Fraunhofer IPK) will present its solution for the…
Clippard introduces 7mm, 2-way normally-closed electronic valves
These new direct actuating valves offer extremely fast response time for accurate dosing of minute volumes with the same long life you expect from the original Clippard EV line of…
FIPA announces Varioflex bellows suction cups for material handling and packaging automation
FIPA Inc. launched its Varioflex bellows suction cups for material handling and packaging automation applications. Made of oil-, ozone-, and wear-resistant polyurethane composite material, FIPA’s SP-BX Series Varioflex…
NOSHOK appoints new sales and product managers
NOSHOK is pleased to announce the addition of a new key team member, Jim Hansen, who has taken on the role of Midwest Regional Sales Manager effective immediately….
ContiTech celebrates first year in North America
After one year of operating under the Continental umbrella, the U.S.-based home of ContiTech continues to grow and refine its businesses. “It has been an exciting first year…
New LEED-certified facility for North American construction market
Atlas Copco is breaking ground on a new 180,000-square-foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina to meet the growing customer demand for high-quality equipment and support. The $20…
NFPA hosting Detroit regional meeting
The National Fluid Power Association has announced that it will be holding the 2016 Detroit Regional Meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. The association will again use the facilities at Macomb…
NITRA pneumatic precision regulators now available
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatic parts now includes a wide range of precision regulators designed for applications such as control and analysis instrumentation, medical equipment actuation, web tensioning,…
EXAIR releases new catalog
EXAIR says its new Catalog 29 is the company’s best catalog yet. It is a full color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating and…
Digital pressure switches added to air prep offering
Bimba Manufacturing Company, a provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), a manufacturer of pneumatic components, today announced the addition of…
Hartfiel Automation acquires Advanced Pneumatics Company
Hartfiel Automation Inc. announced that it has acquired Advanced Pneumatics Company Inc. Advanced Pneumatics, with offices in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Concord, North Carolina expands Hartfiel’s national service area…
Bimba Brand MFD Pneumatics Adds Digital Pressure Switches to Air Prep Offering
Bimba Manufacturing Company, an industry provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), an innovative manufacturer of pneumatic components, today announced the…
PIAB raises the bar with rectangular suction cup
Following a six-month period of exclusive use by one of the market’s machine builders, the the rectangular Duraflex RB20x40P suction cup is now available to the rest of…
ROSS Controls expands with Canadian location
ROSS Controls, Troy, Mich., is pleased to announce the opening of ROSS Canada. Located in Barrie, Ontario, ROSS Canada will support the growing customer base from coast to…
Obama, Merkel to open Hannover Fair in April
The White House has announced that President Barack Obama will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Hannover, Germany at Hannover Messe to participate in the world’s largest trade…
NITRA pneumatic precision regulators available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatic parts now includes a wide range of pneumatic precision regulators designed for applications such as control and analysis instrumentation, medical equipment actuation, web…
Deutsche Messe calls for Hermes Award 2016 nominations
Presented every year by Deutsche Messe, the Hermes Award is one of the world’s most important prizes in the world of industry. The award is given in honor…
New Aventics President for the Americas is named
Pneumatic components and systems manufacturer Aventics Corp. has announced the appointment of Rudi Coetzee as President, Americas for the company. After having completed his studies in Physical Metallurgy…
Additional compact modular valves added to NITRA line
AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatic products now includes additional compact modular valves which provide versatility and easy assembly. The 24VDC compact modular valves are designed for performance, flexibility…
AeroValve changes name to Nexmatix LLC to reflect a focus on total pneumatic efficiency
AeroValve LLC, a technology company focused energy-saving directional control valves, announced that it has changed its name to Nexmatix LLC. The name change reflects the company’s expanded capability to deliver…