The international standard ISO 8573-1 (2010), "Compressed air — Contaminants and purity classes," provides a classification system for the main … [Read More...]
Engineering Basics
Innovative pneumatics are realized in subsystem design
Innovation in pneumatics is often found in the way components are put together to create subsystems, instead of within the components. Contributed … [Read More...]
Industry News
New digitization solutions from Festo advance Rockwell Automation’s IIoT Initiatives
At Automation Fair 2018 this week, Festo will introduce new solutions that advance Rockwell Automation’s data-driven manufacturing and processing initiatives. See Festo at Automation Fair, November … [Read More...]
Festo adds new distributors for western and midwestern regions
Festo announced yesterday that it has added two new distributors. Heitek Automation, Phoenix, will now be distributing the full line of Festo pneumatic and electric automation components and … [Read More...]
Website from Aventics bundles ecommerce and technical expertise into one spot
For Aventics, digitalization presents a major opportunity to create added value for partners and customers. For this reason, the pneumatics specialist has bundled its offerings into one convenient … [Read More...]
Atlas Copco offers new screw vacuum pumps
As the properties and capabilities of glass evolve, the material is seeing use in increasingly diverse applications. This, in turn, is placing greater demands on glass production systems. This … [Read More...]
Firestone demonstrates intelligent air spring sensor
Firestone Industrial Products, a leading manufacturer of advanced air springs with headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, has developed a system that helps eliminate vibration in transportation … [Read More...]
Festo acquires component manufacturer Fabco-Air
Festo announced that it has acquired Fabco-Air, Gainesville, Fla., a manufacturer of pneumatic automation components. The acquisition is the latest in a series of investments to support sales growth … [Read More...]
Bimba launches video series on vacuum technology
Bimba has announced production of a series of short videos on vacuum technology to provide basic information about vacuum pumps, vacuum cups, end-of-arm tools, and accessories. Each segment of less … [Read More...]
Festo’s VTEM Motion Terminal simplifies IoT modularity and flexibility
At IMTS this week, Festo showcased its VTEM Motion Terminal and the benefits Industry 4.0 enabled products like this offer to OEMs. The VTEM Motion Terminal, which began shipping earlier this year, is … [Read More...]
Research competition advances soft-robotics designs
The Soft Robotics Toolkit group has announced the winners of the 2018 Soft Robotic Design Competition and the coveted Prize for Research. The annual competition draws hundreds of participants, … [Read More...]
Pneumatics and automation must go hand-in-hand to survive
Although some manufacturers are moving away from pneumatics in their machine designs, the industry can continue to grow if done smartly. That is, seamless integration of automation and pneumatics will … [Read More...]
Pack Expo is coming up fast — October 14-17
With Pack Expo International and co-located Healthcare Packaging Expo (Oct. 14–17; McCormick Place, Chicago) around the corner, anticipation is running high for the largest packaging event of … [Read More...]
Compressors meet shipboard air demands
Many engineers are familiar with plant compressed-air networks that pipe high-pressure air to pneumatic tools, industrial robots and countless types of production and packaging equipment. Perhaps not … [Read More...]
2018 NFPA Robotics Challenge scholarship winner announced
The National Fluid Power Association recently announced that Jacob Barnes of Orcutt, Calif. is the winner of the 2018 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. This scholarship program awards $40,000 … [Read More...]
Pneumatics specialist honored with prestigious IIoT award
For outstanding digital competence, Aventics Hungary has been honored in the newly established and prestigious industry 4.0 category of the “Factory of the Year” contest. The pneumatics specialist has … [Read More...]
Siemens partners with Festo Didactic to take aim at manufacturing skills gap
Siemens is proud to partner with Festo Didactic to offer the new Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP), which will help students, instructors and learning institutions combat the … [Read More...]
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