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Engineering Basics

How important are storage receivers to my screw compressor?
If you have one or more lubricated screw compressors that run partially loaded in load/unload mode, the size of the storage receiver is quite … [Read More...]
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Industry News

Festo to triple its Mason, Ohio manufacturing center with $90 million investment
Growth continues for Festo Corp.'s North American manufacturing operations, as it announced, along with the City of Mason, Ohio, that it will expand its existing state-of-the-art Regional … [Read More...]

Aventics releases new brochure on pneumatic solutions for life sciences
A new 16-page brochure titled “Integrated Solutions for Life Sciences” is available from Aventics. The company’s pneumatic products and technology can be found in all areas of life sciences. They … [Read More...]

Parker and HMS Industrial Networks partner for valve control communications
HMS Industrial Networks has shipped its five-millionth Anybus product to Parker Hannifin, with its Anybus CompactCom B40, which is to be used in one of Parker’s new valve control units. Anybus … [Read More...]

Aventics is focused on Mexico, this year’s Hannover partner country
With more than 123 million inhabitants, this year’s partner country to the 2018 Hannover Messe, Mexico, is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world and has the 15th largest economy. As an … [Read More...]

Stainless steel pressure regulators, valve boosters suitable for tough environments
ControlAir Inc. manufacturers stainless steel pneumatic pressure regulators and volume boosters for the offshore and corrosive environments.These can now be found in one catalog located under … [Read More...]

Aventics Smart Pneumatics Monitor enables predictive maintenance, maximizing system availability
Many users wish for prompt information on the state of wear and energy efficiency of pneumatic systems at a glance to be able to respond to potential leaks or machine downtimes early on. The Smart … [Read More...]

Dearing Compressor announces acquisition of Pittsburgh-based Kruman Equipment
Dearing Compressor & Pump Co., the second oldest Gardner Denver industrial air compressor distributor, recently completed its first ever acquisition, merging with the oldest Gardner Denver … [Read More...]

Monnier acquires Fluid Air Controls, manufacturer of Flairline and Hydronic products
Monnier Inc., an Algonac, Mich. manufacturer of air preparation products, has acquired the assets of Fluid Air Controls LLC, the manufacturer of Flairline cylinders and valves, and Hydronic, a line of … [Read More...]
Aventics partners with CADENAS Partsolutions for online catalog of NFPA cylinders
Aventics has recently launched an all-new configurable catalog of NFPA cylinders. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the new catalog provides on-demand access to design NFPA cylinders directly within the … [Read More...]

CADENAS develops product configurator for Festo pneumatics
CADENAS has developed a new web application for the error-free configuration and order of Festo pneumatic systems. The Festo Design Tool 3D Online is available, without installation or plug-in, … [Read More...]
2018 NFPA Annual Conference to offer expanded program, networking
Industry leaders from across the fluid power supply chain will convene at the Four Seasons Resort – Orlando at Disney World on February 20-22 for the National Fluid Power Association's 2018 Annual … [Read More...]

CylinderFinder online tool from Aventics simplifies pneumatic cylinder selection
Aventics aims to simplify configuration and ordering processes for complete pneumatics solutions through digitalization. All its tools are available free of charge online, from configuration programs … [Read More...]

Trampoline generates compressed air for dental use
A group of engineering students at Seoul National University has developed a trampoline designed to produce compressed air and power high-speed dental tools. According to university officials, the … [Read More...]

IMI agrees to acquire Bimba Manufacturing
IMI announced that it has agreed to acquire Bimba, a market leading manufacturer of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion systems with an extensive distributor network principally servicing the … [Read More...]

Aventics launches product portal in the United States
Aventics is now offering its customers in the United States an innovative service and product portal. Available at http://www.pneumatics-shop.us, the portal helps to quickly and easily find … [Read More...]