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Top five ways to improve your fluid power resumé
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….
Stream Vac in line air conveyor from Nex Flow
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…
OEM Drop-In Cylinder Optimax Series OCG now available in metric design
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…
Electrically operated gripper efficiently handles small parts
The EGP from SCHUNK is more compact that typical electric grippers to grab small parts. Now, a new version, the size 25 EGP — weighing 110 g with a stroke of 3 mm…
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Five ways to get the most out of pneumatic grippers
Pneumatic grippers still dominate robotic and industrial-assembly applications. That’s because pneumatic grippers are reliable, come in myriad sizes, grip quickly, and produce considerably more force than similarly sized…
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Electro Pneumatic Positioning System: EPPS
Unlike most pneumatic positioning systems on the market, which control the position of the actuator with directional flow, AVENTICS utilizes our expertise in direct acting proportional pressure regulators….
Clippard announces “Wrapped & Ready” stainless steel cylinder initiative
With increased market demand for stainless steel cylinders, Clippard Instrument Laboratory has responded by expanding their Continuous Flow Manufacturing process for stainless steel cylinders at their Cincinnati, Ohio production facility. This process…
Nex Flow Air Blade Ionizers
Dirt buildup is a problem in many types of production applications, especially where plastic, fiberglass or other materials that have a propensity to develop a static charge are used. It is even more difficult to remove particulate from high speed applications or from highly static charged surfaces. The Nex Flow Air Blade Ionizers have been…
9 transformational trends manufacturers need to be aware of
The term “futurist” normally brings to mind something along the lines of Johnny Carson’s old Carnac the Magnificent routine. But I was pleasantly surprised to hear futurist Jack…
Quiet evolution in industrial grippers and end effectors
Robotic grippers have made headlines recently, mostly thanks to breathtaking new prosthetics, smarter material-handling machines and fairly brisk robotic innovation. However, traditional pneumatic grippers still dominate industrial-assembly and…
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Ultra-efficient pneumatic mini slides
The MSC series mini slides have a compact design, require minimal installation space and can be optimally configured for virtually any automated handling task. The new generation of…
Industry 4.0: Efficient engineering processes with “OPAK”
Engineering processes are to be carried out more intuitively, faster and more efficiently in future, and the individual automation components will have a digital memory: these are the…
More Versatility for Pneumatic Swing Clamps
DE-STA-CO has upgraded its innovative 9500 series pneumatic swing clamp to make it more versatile and easier to install. The new 9500 model features several mounting options that…
AutomationDirect offers additional fittings and tubing
AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatics products now offers additional straight, branch, union, Y, reducer, elbow and bulkhead fittings in 1/8 in. and 5/16 in. tube connection sizes. Designed…
New DE-STA-CO catalog helps customers build efficient end effectors
ShareDE-STA-CO has combined several individual product line catalogs into a single easy-to-use resource for stamping press operators. The comprehensive Press Room Catalog is designed to show customers all…
Stainless steel pneumatic cylinders resist caustic enviornments
Designed for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, these quality cylinders are constructed of durable 303 and 304 stainless steel….
Mobile app helps users calculate valve flow and find locate distributor
ASCO Numatics, a leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced a mobile application for iPhone and Android Devices. The free ASCO mobile…
VibroChecker wins app award from German magazine “elektrotechnik”
VibroChecker, the app from ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH, has won a prize at the “automation app awards 2014″. The prize awarded by the German special interest magazine”elektrotechnik – Expertenwissen…
Longer static eliminator neutralizes and cleans wide surfaces
EXAIR has expanded Long Super Ion Air Knives to a range from 60″ (1524mm) through a maximum length of 108″ (2743mm). All knives 60″ (1524mm) and longer are…
Reversible drum vacs are now CE compliant
EXAIR’s Reversible Drum Vac and High Lift Reversible Drum Vac are ideal for the recovery of fluids like: coolant, hydraulic oils, sludge and chips, waste water, and liquid…
William L. Clippard, III Honored by The Ohio State University
William L. Clippard, (Bill), Chairman of the Board, Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., was recently honored by The Ohio State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for his…
Compressed air fail: Compressor not contributing due to piping challenge
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A spring water bottling plant had a compressor room filled with a complicated piping to connect their four compressors to…
Lehigh purchasing assets of Ortman Fluid Power from Quincy Compressor
Quincy Compressor LLC of Quincy, Ill. has announced a definitive agreement to divest its assets in Ortman Fluid Power to Lambertville, N.J.-based Lehigh Fluid Power Inc. The sale…
Check out the new Technology Tuesdays podcast, featuring pneumatic cylinders!
Design World has launched Technology Tuesdays Podcasts in 2015, and this first episode focuses on pneumatic cylinder technology—what’s new and what design engineers need to know about how…