MapleSim Pneumatics Library from Modelon is an add-on component library to MapleSim system-level modeling and simulation platform. This library can be used in the modeling and simulation of pneumatic systems for system design, component sizing, and control design, with applications that include construction equipment, machine design, and commercial vehicle design. Using MapleSim and the pneumatics…

Airpot Corp. now sells GramForce grippers — part of its family of Accurate Force Pneumatic products. GramForce grippers provide original equipment manufacturers, designers and engineers unprecedented force accuracy with almost no…

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Festo introduced today the Handling Guide Online configurator for Cartesian robots. This new productivity tool significantly reduces engineering overhead for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and speeds delivery to…

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At the recent A3 Business Forum — held in conjunction with the Robotics Industries Association, or RIA, the Automated Imaging Association, or AIA, and the Motion Control &…

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Enerpac’s XC-Series cordless pumps are now available in both single-acting and double-acting valve configurations. Offering the power of an electric powered pump with the convenient portability of a…

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The EGP from SCHUNK is the electric small part gripper with the most compact performance on the market. SCHUNK expanded the EGP series with a smaller size (25)…

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Price Engineering Company, a provider of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, components and service, announced that it has acquired the assets of Fox Valley Fluid Power (FVFP), a local…

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J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 71752 Stainless Steel Fork Heads, Plain Fork Type, in inch sizes. These RoHS-compliant fork heads are mainly used with pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. They are made of stainless steel, European Standard No. 1.4301 (American Standard Series 304). Standard and left…

Power management company Eaton and Pentair, a diversified global manufacturer, today announced a collaboration to integrate Pentair’s complete suite of industrial heat management solutions into Eaton’s Houston Experience Center. The installation will provide a hands-on learning opportunity within a true application environment, helping industry professionals gain a solid understanding of industrial heat management technology, maintenance…

Americans like to celebrate successful entrepreneurs who started out with little more than the shirt on their back. But most of us have never heard of Liping Wong….

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If you asked my twenty-year-old self to describe the typical day on a construction site, I’d probably have described the stereotypical scene; five guys standing around watching a…

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Pneumatic system solutions with B&R In cooperation with partners Festo, ASCO, Numatics and Aventics, B&R has created the perfect solution for seamlessly integrating pneumatic solutions in an automation system. Customers benefit from extremely easy handling, high clock accuracy throughout the system and maximum freedom in the selection of hardware. Valve terminal families can easily be…

I’ve covered fluid power technology since the mid-1990s and one of my biggest complaints about the industry was that it lagged far behind Europe and Asia—at least in collaboration…

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by Rick Meyerhoefer, Delta Computer Systems Dead-weight testing is finally replaced by something decidedly more 21st century. Traditionally, repair facilities test hoists in a pretty straightforward way—they lift…

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Even the most casual reader of Fluid Power World would likely notice that training is an important part of the publication. Fluid power is a highly technical field,…

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that its Exlar® linear actuator line has been expanded to include the EL120 explosion-proof linear actuators. The EL120 linear actuator meets ATEX requirements for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and are in conformity with the EU ATEX Directive 94/9/EC as well as the IECEx Scheme. Additionally, it is rated for Class I,…

Strokemaster cylinder-position sensors from Balluff provide end-of-stroke sensing for hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders. The sensor housing allows 304° of rotation that eliminates the hassle of post installation cable adjustments. This…

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Designing a Motion-Control System … Software in 2015 Makes It Easy will show how software is simplifying the work of motion-control designs. It will cover programming and software tools that help engineers pick component faster and with the physical layout of a motion system. Then the webinar will segue into an explanation of programming options…

Together with several partners, Schunk transforms the vision of the smart factory into reality. Condition and process monitoring and communication are directly done at the component level with…

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Bimba announced it is a Corporate Supporter of the 2015 US Amateur Championship, the oldest golf tournament in the United States. From August 17 to August 23, more than 300 amateur golfers from around the world will compete to add their names to the storied list of historic winners of the US Amateur, which includes…

Paul J. Heney – Editorial Director [email protected] On Twitter @DW_Editor Next year it’s U.S. It’s really difficult to describe Hannover Fair to someone who hasn’t been to what is the world’s biggest trade show fairground. Hall after hall (about 30 of them) contain nearly every industrial product you can think of, from motion control and…

Leland Teschler – Executive Editor lt[email protected] On Twitter @DW—LeeTeschler Teschler on Topic Google is famous for a job interviewing process that includes asking open-ended questions having no answers. Of course, the point of such queries as, “How much does the Empire State building weigh?” isn’t to get the right answer. It is to demonstrate a…

If your goal is to begin your career in fluid power, I have some advice for you. First of all, I can tell you that you’re in luck….

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The versatile and affordable compact air cleaning system is ideal for the removal of fumes, dust and other air pollution from work stations without the need for heavy and bulky machinery. The Nex FlowTM Stream Vac TM is an in line air conveyor that, when hooked up to a 2” hose and connected to a…

PHD, Inc. is pleased to release a new metric design of its Optimax Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinder. Built on the foundation of long-life products for industrial automation, PHD Optimax…

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