Specifying the right valve manifold for an application can sometimes be a complex and difficult decision, especially with so many options out there and with many factors to consider. Here we examine 10 reasons why a valve manifold could be the right solution for your application. 1. Where space is at a premium Not only…
New PA Series NFPA Pneumatic Actuator
By Sheila Campbell, Product Marketing Manager Machine designers often search out cylinder solutions that provide consistent and reliable performance, yet are simple to mount, operate and maintain. PA Series actuators are ideal for everyday pneumatic linear motion applications where versatility and modularity are valued. The PA Series is new to Bimba’s extensive NFPA product line…
Bimba’s IntelliPress electric bench top press
Bimba has launched the fully electric IntelliPress bench top press to expand the possibilities of factory automation applications. This press complements Bimba’s existing hydraulic and pneumatic press families by offering all the benefits of electric motion (energy savings, dynamic force and speed control, an infinitely variable stroke, reduction in oil and associated hydraulic mess) at…
Bimba launches pneumatic gripper for high-force applications
Bimba has added the Bimba Pneumatic Gripper System to its robotic gripper portfolio. The BPGS could be useful for automotive, sheet metal fabrication, thermoforming, and more industrial applications.
Bimba says new PA Series is competitively priced against other NFPA actuators
Bimba’s PA Series has features intended to make it easier to install, easier to use, and more durable than other pneumatic actuators.
New PA Series NFPA Pneumatic Actuator
By Sheila Campbell, Product Marketing Manager Machine designers often search out cylinder solutions that provide consistent and reliable performance, yet are simple to mount, operate and maintain. PA Series actuators are ideal for everyday pneumatic linear motion applications where versatility and modularity are valued. The PA Series is new to Bimba’s extensive NFPA product line…
Bimba adds plug-and-play vacuum end-of-arm tooling for cobots
Bimba, which is part of IMI Precision Engineering, has launched the Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tool (CRVT), a plug-and-play end effector that is currently designed specifically for Universal Robots. The Bimba CRVT can be modified to work with other manufacturers. The company says it’s developing a system for two additional robots and will launch those by…
Actuators for when space is limited
Tool and die, work-holding, specials manufacturing, and plastic injection molding industries need actuators that can fit into tight spaces. The Compact Hydraulic actuators save space without sacrificing performance. This new product family offers two series: Medium (CMH) and High Pressure (CHH). The CMH offers pressures up to 2030 PSI (140 Bar) whereas the CHH offers…
Bimba enters into Robotics market with IntelliAxis
Bimba, a manufacturer of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion solutions, has introduced IntelliAxis multi-axis electric Linear Robot actuators for either X-Z or X-Y motion applications. Employing a one-of-a-kind two-axis system, the unit features a single continuous belt that serpentines around the two axes eliminating the need for a motor in the Z- or Y-axis while […]
19 new features in Bimba “Blue and Improved” air cylinder line — including Flat-1 air cylinder
Bimba, an industry-leading innovator of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion solutions, now offers a cutting-edge compact air cylinder – the Blue and Improved Flat-1®. Blue (as in New) and Improved designates Bimba products that have been redesigned to offer enhancements applying the most recent advances in design technology. The Blue and Improved Flat-1® features 19 new…
Stainless steel cylinder handles toughest cleanliness requirements
One aspect in the manufacture of drugs is cleanliness; equipment may have to withstand harsh cleaning procedures to prevent contamination. Flat-I is a stainless steel, compact cylinder for applications in which frequent, corrosive wash downs are required to prevent the propagation of bacteria. The cylinder that has mounting holes only where they are needed, with…
Bimba introduces all stainless-steel compact cylinder to Flat-I product line
Bimba has announced the addition of a stainless steel, compact cylinder to its Flat-I product line. The Stainless Steel Flat-I cylinders were designed especially for applications in which frequent, corrosive…
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…
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…
Economical compact pneumatic cylinders
Bimba Manufacturing Company and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD) has announced the addition of compact pneumatic cylinders to its full line of MFD products. The new cylinders…
Bimba announces acquisition of Intek Products
Today Bimba announced the acquisition of Intek Products of Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999, Intek develops mechanical automation products and solutions for both single-axis and multi-axis coordinated electric…
Bimba Manufacturing’s IntelliSense wins award
Frost & Sullivan has recognized Bimba Manufacturing with the 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation for its IntelliSense predictive intelligence system for pneumatic…
Bimba announces acquisition of Intek Products
Bimba has announced the acquisition of Intek Products of Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999, Intek develops mechanical automation products and solutions for both single axis and multi-axis coordinated…
Coalescing filters for high-value air preparation products
MFD Pneumatics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bimba, today announced the addition of coalescing filters to its line of high-value air preparation equipment. Coalescing filters protect sensitive pneumatic…
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…
Bimba will be a Corporate Sponsor of the US Amateur Golf Championship
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…
Tips on designing for the Internet of Things
Bimba, TI, and Opto22 are heavily involved in developing products with and for the Internet of Things. In this webinar you will hear stories from the trenches on how they have approached the IoT and what they have learned in the process. You will learn: What value the IoT may or may not bring to…
Efficient multipurpose parallel and angular grippers
Bimba Manufacturing Company, an industry- leading provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), an innovative manufacturer of pneumatic components, today added…
Bimba expands portfolio of switches
Bimba Manufacturing, an industry-leading innovator of actuation technology, today announced the introduction of a completely new Solid-State switch series to its family of switch products. These new switches…
Mead Fluid Dynamics introduces the Manifold PowerStrip™
Mead Fluid Dynamics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bimba Manufacturing, announces the launch of the Manifold PowerStripTM (MPS), a simple, cost-effective solution for wiring manifold valve stacks. The…