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In-line Manifolds
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Aluminum in-line manifolds have a bottom T-slot for fast and secure installation. Available in 4-, 6-, 8-, or 10-station, they give easy access for grouping valves, fittings, or other pneumatic components.
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.
www.clippard.com
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Tolomatic’s MXP Pneumatic Rodless Product Family Expanded
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Hamel, MN—Tolomatic announces the introduction of three new sizes to the MXP rodless product, completing the size range from 16 mm to 63 mm bores. MXP is designed with Tolomatic’s exclusive ENDURANCE TECHNOLOGY features for maximum durability and long life. MXP delivers increased load capability and offers enhanced features to deliver superior performance and reliable operation. Featuring a new clean look, MXP is also designed for easy installation.
Tolomatic’s advanced MX platform delivers a complete family of 30 actuators and provides increased bending moment and load capability, offering a range of 35 lbf to 2,583 lbf (Fz), with auxiliary carriers available for double the load capacity. With MXP, customers can select from 6 bore sizes, three durable bearing systems, and inch or metric versions to suit the widest variety of applications.
MXP’s three bearing options are designed to solve a broad number of application requirements. The Internal Bearing (N) design is a low cost solution featuring a permanently lubricated internal bearing and low breakaway pressure, making it ideal for applications with limited load and bending moment requirements. The Solid Bearing (S) design features increased bending moment capacity with a large carrier mounting pattern for more load security and a large bearing surface contact area, which minimizes pressure on bearing surfaces for long service life. The Profiled Rail (P) design features the highest load and bending moment capabilities in a low profile design. This system incorporates high precision, THK® Caged Ball® bearings with smooth, low breakaway motion, reducing friction for reliable service life.
MXP additionally offers upgraded reed and solid-state style switches featuring brightly colored LED signal indicators. Both switches provide red or yellow LED signal indicators, while solid-state switches feature an additional green LED to signal power activation. The switches are CE rated and RoHS compliant, and they are flush mounted for drop-in actuator installation. MXP also includes internal magnets to support sensors and switches.
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Bimba Releases EFP MultiPosition and EFQ MultiForce Cylinders
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Monee, IL – Bimba Manufacturing announces the addition of the EFP MultiPosition and EFQ MultiForce cylinders to the EF product line.
The EFP Extruded Flat MultiPosition cylinder is a double–acting, single rod end cylinder that provides three positions in one cylinder package. This unit is designed to help simplify machine changeovers and save costs. By utilizing the existing EF footprint this two piston design saves space and eliminates the need for an additional cylinder.
EFP Multiposition Cylinder
The EFQ Extruded Flat MultiForce cylinder is a double-acting, single end rod cylinder that doubles the resultant force on extension. This cylinder features a two piston design that eliminates the need for higher pressure systems or unique configurations. And, to save air volume and operating costs, only one piston is pressurized on the return stroke.
EFQ Multisource Cylinder
Both cylinders share the same popular benefits of the EF product line, including PTFE impregnated hard anodized body for superior wear resistance and seal life. The EFP and EFQ are both easily interchangeable to other compact extruded cylinders of the same bore size and can easily connect and operate to an application’s pneumatic logic. For detailed specifications, performance, and ordering information, consult the EFQ/EFP catalog, call the Bimba Customer Service Group at 800-323-5095, or visit www.bimba.com.
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Festo Pneumatic Mini Slide
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
The DGSL from Festo Corporation is designed as an ultra-precise slide for positioning or as an easy pick and place system. The main design element to this precision slide is the use of an integrated bearing system with an accuracy of 0.01 mm and linearity and parallelism in the 1/100 mm range.
Available in eight sizes from 4 to 20 mm diameter and with strokes up to 200 mm, the mini slide covers a wide range of applications. It is ideally suited for the electronics industry where minute parts need to be handled with utmost precision and where space may be restricted.
The optional clamping unit and the end-position interlock prevents undesired lowering of loads onto work piece carriers in the case of compressed air supply failure and provides protection in emergency stop situations.
Another advantage of the easy-to-install mini slide is that it offers three different end stop systems (shock-absorber, cushioned metal stops or polymer stops) providing the best solution for every application for technical features and cost-effectiveness.
For more details, please visit: http://www.festo.com/us/dgsl
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Multi-Position and Multi-Force Cylinders
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
The Extruded Flat Multi-Position (EFP) cylinder is a double-acting, single rod end cylinder that gives three positions. This unit simplifies machine changeovers and cuts down on costs.
The Extruded Flat Multi-Force (EFQ) cylinder is a double-acting, single end rod cylinder that doubles the resultant force on extension. It uses two pistons, eliminating the need for higher pressure systems or unique configurations. In addition, only one piston is pressurized on the return stroke.
Bimba Manufacturing
www.bimba.com
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Oxygen Clean Series Manifolds from Clippard
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Cincinnati, Ohio — Single and multi-station manifolds are now available for use with Clippard’s all-new Oxygen Clean series electronic valves. These manifolds offer either single- or double-sided mounting in Oxygen-compatible electroless nickel plated brass material, and feature 1/8″ NPT input ports and #10-32 outlets.
The Oxygen series pneumatic valves utilize a unique patented valve system that has been used and proven throughout many industries. With a low power consumption of only 0.67 watts, a response time of 5 to10 milliseconds, and voltages of 6, 12, or 24 volt DC, these new valves offer unlimited flexibility in design.
All Clippard Oxygen clean products are manufactured and assembled for applications in Oxygen-enriched environments that are extremely sensitive to contamination. They are ultrasonically cleaned and inspected in an enclosed controlled area with a state-of-the-art positive pressure High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration system. In addition, both organic and inorganic contaminants such as particulate matter and Hydrocarbon oils are removed.
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New CEO/President for Festo-USA
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Festo Corporation and the Festo-US employees welcome their new President
and CEO, Mike Cybulski, to the Festo team. Mike joins Festo with an
education in Mechanical Engineering and vast experience in Operations and
Sales. His belief in world-class customer service, technology development,
and skills training will be a definite asset, as Festo looks to the future.
Mike Cybulski, CEO and President, Festo Corporation
Mike’s mantra of “teamwork and direct contact” with employees and customers
brings renewed enthusiasm to Festo U.S. His past successes are a solid
indicator of the strong alignment between his values and vision with those
of Festo worldwide. Mike’s strong leadership skills and experience are
especially noteworthy as Festo-U.S. moves forward.
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New Clippard EM Series Electronic Valve
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Cincinnati, Ohio – At just over an inch tall, and less than 3/4” in diameter, Clippard’s new EM Valve is available in 2- and 3-way configurations, and uses Clippard’s special “spider” design. Several voltage options are available, as well as flow rates from 0.55 to 0.75 scfm. This design is housed in a miniature body, and incorporates wire leads out the top, allowing body rotation for close-center mounting. In addition, the valve features higher flow; combining fast shifting speed, extremely high cycle life with the design flexibility for demanding applications.
This valve is designed for air and/or gas control, pilot control, and any application where space is limited, but desired performance is not.
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Electromechanical Cylinders
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Electromechanical (EMC) Cylinders give users custom control over positioning accuracy, axial thrust power, torque, and speed – providing more flexibility to applications that traditionally use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders. The EMCs contain a precision-rolled ball screw actuator that ensures high positioning accuracy and repeatability, and eliminates the stick-slip effect.
They come in in six sizes – from 32 to 100 – with stroke lengths to 2,000 mm and speed capabilities to 1.6 m/s. Each unit is rated to an IP65 degree of protection. ISO 15552 pneumatic cylinder standard-compliant connections make integration into traditional pneumatic applications easy. Options include direct and parallel motor mounting; as well as rod end, flange, trunnion, and clevis mounting. Step and servo motors with various performance profiles are also available.
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
www.boschrexroth-us.com
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Airpel Anti-Stiction Actuator
February 5, 2009 by Pneumatics Editor
Filed under Equipment
Airpot Corporation announces a specially designed long length (up to 1 meter) Airpel Anti-Stiction actuator that meets the needs of coordinate measuring machine and other metrology device manufacturers for a low friction counterbalance device to allow smooth movement and precise positioning of the z-axis measuring arm while manipulating the device through its measurement range.
Airpot’s Airpel Anti-Stiction cylinders utilize a simple pneumatic cylinder with an internal design that allows for virtually zero friction while precisely controlling the amount of counter force needed to eliminate the effect of driver and probe arm mass. Extremely low friction counterbalancing allows the use of smaller linear motors and drive mechanisms lowering the cost of the units. Another benefit derived from the Airpel unit is increased safety since the Airpel can prevent a crash in a power off situation.
Airpel cylinders are available in strokes up to 1 meter customized specifically for counterbalancing and counterforce applications. Airpel Anti-Stiction Air Cylinders are built using a graphite piston / borosilicate glass cylinder combination in which each piston is selectively matched to fit the cylinder with extremely close clearances. They have low friction, responding to forces as low as only a few grams and pressures less than 0.2 psi. Starting and running friction are almost identical, preventing jerky, uncontrolled starts and providing uniform smoothness throughout the full stroke of the device. Airpel cylinders are unaffected by extreme temperature variations, run clean and do not contaminate surrounding components. No seals are required, and there are no liquids to leak. Materials used are self-lubricating and capable of exceedingly high cycle rates. They do not heat up or materially change under conditions of rapid and/or continuous cycling and have a life-span of multi-millions of cycles.
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