Scroll compressors are positive-displacement devices that work by internal compression. Air (or other gas) is drawn in, trapped, reduced in volume … [Read More...]
Engineering Basics
What are alternatives to Cv for rating flow?
The flow capacity of valves, connectors and other components in pneumatic systems is often expressed in Cv. (See, “What is the flow coefficient Cv?") … [Read More...]
Industry News
“Pneumatics: A Practical Guide” ebook available for free download
AutomationDirect has released a new guide in eBook format entitled “Pneumatics: A Practical Guide” which discusses a wide range of pneumatics topics including circuit symbols, component capability, … [Read More...]
Air Engineering and Supply receives sales growth award from Clippard
Air Engineering and Supply, a Midwest distributor of Fluid Power and Pneumatic components and value-added assemblies, was awarded recognition for its 2018 industry-leading sales and growth performance … [Read More...]
Ross Controls announces acquisition of Pneumatrol Ltd.
Ross Controls has announced its acquisition of Pneumatrol Ltd. (Pneumatrol) as of July 31, 2019. “We are ecstatic to add Pneumatrol to the Ross group of companies. Pneumatrol’s focus of providing … [Read More...]
SunSource now distributing Festo products in the Southeast and Northwest
Festo announced that SunSource, Addison, Ill., has become its latest distribution partner. SunSource will introduce Festo components and value-added pneumatic and electric automation solutions to … [Read More...]
Condition monitoring for compressed air piping
The Transair business unit of Parker Hannifin has announced the next evolution in compressed air piping with its new Condition Monitoring Technology, which lets end-users track the status of their … [Read More...]
PMMI Foundation supports next generation workforce
The PMMI Foundation, a part of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces the winners of three $5,000 scholarships to students studying food and beverage processing, … [Read More...]
PackExpo Las Vegas announces Steve Miller Band as headliner
Rockwell Automation returns as the title-level sponsor of this year’s PACK gives BACK event at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 (Sept. 23-25, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center), … [Read More...]
Rethinking manual handling in the digital factory
Digitalization is on the rise in factories, and manual handling is no exception. Increasingly customized products go hand-in-hand with increasingly complex processes, and the way workers deal with … [Read More...]
New IIoT tool demonstrates potential of digitized pneumatics
Emerson has introduced a new tool to help pneumatic system users quickly and easily see the potential benefits of integrating IIoT. By connecting the new Aventics Smart Pneumatics Analyzer to the … [Read More...]
Festo’s website is completely redesigned
Festo has unveiled its first complete website redesign in more than 10 years — www.festo.us. The company’s 30,000 products and accompanying engineering tools are now accessible more easily, quickly, … [Read More...]
Motion Industries names Watwood as group SVP of southeast group
Motion Industries Inc. has named John Watwood as Group SVP of the Company’s Southeast Group, effective May 1, 2019. A graduate of University of North Alabama (MBA) and University of Alabama at … [Read More...]
Schmalz compact ejector generates vacuum in tight spaces
Small, powerful and scalable SCPM vacuum generators from J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, Germany, represent a new series of compact ejectors that can be integrated directly into a vacuum gripping system … [Read More...]
Electronic proportional flow control
The new EV 10 electronic flow control valve from C.Matic, Giussano, Italy, includes a circuit board, dc motor, tiny gear box and a needle valve. The PCB reads an electric input signal, processes it, … [Read More...]
Continental plant initiates apprenticeship program for high school students
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Nebraska Office of Apprenticeship and Norfolk Public Schools, the technology company Continental has initiated an apprenticeship program … [Read More...]
Registration is open for Pack Expo in Las Vegas, scheduled for September
Poised to bring together 30,000 packaging professionals with 2,000 leading industry suppliers, registration for Pack Expo Las Vegas and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 23-25, 2019; Las … [Read More...]
