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
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...]
FPTC keynote: the evolution of advanced automation
The growth in plant floor automation and integrated communications is at a pivotal junction; new technology is available and adoption is underway, said Donna Ritson, President of DDR Communications, … [Read More...]
Noshok named one of 2019 Best Employers in Ohio
Noshok has announced that it has recently been named as one of the 2019 Best Employers in Ohio. The company is committed to maintaining a positive and healthy work environment, in which its employees … [Read More...]
Emerson 2019 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program open for applications
Emerson is now accepting applications for its 2019 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program, which rewards students who have potential for leadership and contributions to the engineering … [Read More...]
Festo’s pneumatic robotics meet artificial intelligence
Whether it's grabbing, holding or turning, touching, typing or pressing — in everyday life, we use our hands as a matter of course for the most diverse tasks. In that regard, the human hand, with its … [Read More...]
Emerson to introduce the combined Aventics and Asco lines at Hannover Messe
Emerson will be using the Hannover trade show to introduce its new combined Fluid Control & Pneumatics product offering. The Aventics product brand has been combined with the brands Asco, Tescom … [Read More...]
Bimba to unveil new booth, products at IPPE
Bimba will discuss and demonstrate its solutions specifically designed and developed for food safety and packaging during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), February 12-14, at … [Read More...]
