Pneumatic valves are common in every industry, in applications from medical to chemical and automation to corrugation. Compressed air is readily available, clean and easy to use, so the number of markets taking advantage of this technology is no surprise. Two of the larger industries are automation—which uses cylinders and other actuators to produce or […]
SMC Pneumatics
SMC Pneumatics upgrades CQ2 pneumatic actuator
SMC Pneumatics has upgraded the CQ2 pneumatic actuator, and it is now available in 15 bore sizes ranging from 12mm to 200mm. It is also five percent to 13 percent less heavy than the old design without any reduction in body strength. Aside from that, the new design utilizes less aluminum, making the new CQ2 […]
SMC One-touch fittings with specially designed packing
SMC’s range of one-touch fittings feature a specially designed packing that offers a positive sealing under pressure, effectively eliminating the reduced flow commonly associated with compression fittings. Its latest series, the KQ2 one-touch are available in inch and metric size fittings as well as in various body styles, sizes and thread types. Its special profile seal […]