One of the largest packaging companies of consumer products in North America produces customized packaging for many popular national brands of household and personal care products in plants located across the U.S. and Canada. Environmental regulations at their plant require process water to be free of certain specified contaminants before being discharged into the public…
EXAIR now sells 1/8 NPT siphon fed spray nozzles for non-pressurized liquids
EXAIR’s new 1/8 NPT siphon fed spray nozzles atomize fluids in a range of spray patterns for a wide variety of uses. These are EXAIR’s smallest air atomizing nozzles and are suitable for tight spaces. Siphon fed atomizing nozzles require no liquid pressure and can be used with gravity fed liquids or lift liquids from…
Soft Grip air scraper from EXAIR with extension pipe
EXAIR’s Soft Grip super air scraper is a safety air gun designed to help remove the most stubborn debris found within industrial facilities. The patent-pending design uses a scraping blade to assist the powerful compressed airflow removal of debris. This product is suitable for removal of caulk, gaskets, sealant, adhesives, tape, paint, stickers, labels, grease,…
EXAIR Hot Tap Digital Flowmeters simplify installation
EXAIR’s new Hot Tap Digital Flowmeters allow installation when compressed air piping is under pressure. By eliminating the need to isolate and remove pressure from the pipe, these compressed airflow meters reduce installation time while maintaining safety. Hot Tap Digital Flowmeters incorporate two valves that the measuring probes pass through. A sound muffler that also…
EXAIR offers high-capacity quality HEPA vacuum
EXAIR’s compressed air operated Heavy Duty HEPA vac attaches to an ordinary 30, 55, or 110 gallon open top drum to turn it into a powerful, HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) quality, industrial vacuum cleaner. Like the Heavy Duty Dry Vac, it’s powerfully designed to move more material with less wear. Engineered for dusty environments…
Proper air preparation for automated machines
Available in many combinations, filters and regulators are a must-have on any machine. Other devices to perform functions such as energy isolation, lockout tagout and lubrication should also be considered. By Chip McDaniel, AutomationDirect All pneumatic motion requires clean and dry air with sufficient flow and pressure. The process of filtering, regulating and lubricating compressed…
TAGSAM Testing Complete: OSIRIS-REx Prepared to TAG an Asteroid
On Nov. 14, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft stretched out its robotic sampling arm for the first time in space. The arm, more formally known as the Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM), is key to the spacecraft achieving the primary goal of the mission: returning a sample from asteroid Bennu in 2023. As planned, engineers at Lockheed…
Specialty fan filters offer low pressure drop, water resistance and fire protection
A series of specialty air filters are for equipment where permanent, cleanable filters are most appropriate. When combined with an Orion Fans louvered filter fan kit or louvered fan guard (LFG Series) snap-on, slide or hinged version, Orion Fans’ specialty air filters provide low pressure drop, water resistance or fire protection. With the ability to…
What’s new in low pressure sensing?
At Sensors Expo 2018, Dale Dauenhauer, the General Manager of All Sensors explains All Sensors’ role now that the company is part of the Sensor Group at Amphenol Corporation. All Sensors was acquired for its low pressure sensing technology. As part of Amphenol, their activities will mainly be focused into the medical market in applications […]
NEMA 4X cabinet coolers fit in tight spaces
EXAIR’s new Type 316 Side Mount Kits make the mounting of a NEMA 4X Cabinet Cooler possible when an electrical enclosure has limited space on the top or side. These Type 316 Side Mount Kits are corrosion resistant. The compact Cabinet Cooler is a low-cost way to purge and cool electrical control panels, protecting…
What’s the difference between an industrial PC for motion control and a regular PC?
The basic difference between regular, desktop PCs used in office environments and specialized industrial PCs is the construction. Industrial PCs are built to be more rugged and reliable with protections from common environmental contaminants such as dust, debris and even water, as well as containing features to minimize effects from shock and vibration. They are […]
Filter Fan Kits with Louvered Sliding and Hinged Guards From Orion Fans Reduce Installation and Maintenance Costs
Orion Fans has expanded the industry’s lowest cost louvered filter fan kit offering to include sliding and hinged guard versions. Made up of a louvered sliding or hinged fan guard, filter, fan, metal guard, and hardware, the new louvered filter fan kits simplify installation and reduce maintenance time and costs. The heavy-duty LFGS Series sliding…
Let Your Car Tell You What It Needs
Imagine hopping into a ride-share car, glancing at your smartphone, and telling the driver that the car’s left front tire needs air, its air filter should be replaced next week, and its engine needs two new spark plugs. Within the next year or two, people may be able to get that kind of diagnostic information…
Boron Nitride Foam Soaks Up Carbon Dioxide
Rice University materials scientists have created a light foam from two-dimensional sheets of hexagonal-boron nitride (h-BN) that absorbs carbon dioxide. They discovered freeze-drying h-BN turned it into a macro-scale foam that disintegrates in liquids. But adding a bit of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) into the mix transformed it into a far more robust and useful material.…
Can water damage my compressed air system?
In a previous post, we discovered that air compressors will produce significant amounts of water, which is squeezed from the ambient air the compressor ingests through its intake….
Measuring the Effectiveness of In-Car Air Filters
Safety is one of the oldest concerns for the automotive industry and today’s cars and trucks implement a wide array of products and systems with many sensors to…
Beijing Issues 2nd Smog Red Alert of the Month
China’s capital Beijing issued its second smog red alert of the month on Friday, triggering vehicle restrictions and forcing schools to close. A wave of smog is due to settle over the city of 22.5 million from Saturday to Tuesday. Levels of PM2.5, the smallest and deadliest airborne particles, are set to top 500, according…
Beijing Issues 1st Smog Red Alert, Urging Schools to Close
Beijing issued its first-ever red alert for smog on Monday, urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half of the city’s vehicles off the roads. The red alert — the most serious warning on a four-tier system adopted a little over two years ago — means authorities have…
German Investigation of VW Expands to Include Tax Evasion
German prosecutors said Tuesday they have widened their investigation of Volkswagen to include suspicion of tax evasion after revelations that some of its cars were emitting more carbon dioxide than officially reported. Braunschweig prosecutor Birgit Seel told The Associated Press that the investigation was focused on five Volkswagen employees but would not release their names.…
Someone Might Need to Clean These Microbes Off the International Space Station
Is the International Space Station clean? A research article published in the journal Microbiome shows that a variety of bacterial pathogens live there alongside the astronauts. The pathogens are mostly innocuous on Earth, and haven’t been the cause of anything like a contagious space flu. However, they could cause infections, resulting in possible inflammations or…
How Clean Is The International Space Station?
State-of-the-art molecular analysis of dust samples from the International Space Station (ISS) has been employed to reveal new information about some of the potential bacterial agents present in the astronauts’ space environment. The research, published in the open access journal Microbiome, reported presence of the opportunistic bacterial pathogens that are mostly innocuous on Earth but…
Pneumatic system guidelines for success
Pat Phillips • Product Manager • Fluid Power & Mechanical Products • AutomationDirect Following these design rules will ensure a successful machine automation application. Pneumatic cylinders are a…
MFD adds coalescing filters to its line of high-value air preparation products
MFD Pneumatics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bimba, announced the addition of coalescing filters to its line of high-value air preparation equipment. Coalescing filters protect sensitive pneumatic equipment from the harmful effects of air line contamination. MFD’s coalescing filters remove fine oil mist and contamination down to 0.01μ. Fine borosilicate microfibers in the filter media…
3M’s Versaflo cleans breathing air for those working in dirty environs
3M engineers say the TR-600 respirator is intended for those who work in environments with dirty air. The active air filter is the result of comprehensive research to gain an in-depth understanding the needs of those who work in less than clean air. Designed to endure heavy use and long wear, the respirator can help
Why compressed air is so expensive and what to do about it
Compressed air is one of the least efficient ways to transmit energy to manufacturing machines. This webinar will discuss the high cost of compressed air, why it is typically inefficient, and what to do about it. The webinar will be discussing the complete system from the air compressors all the way to the end use.…