Festo introduced the DRRD, a new series of pneumatic twin-piston semi-rotary drives for handling and assembly operations. This new pneumatic rotary drive is precise, economical, and powerful. The DRRD received the international Red Dot Design Award for product design. The DRRD offers high load capacity at torques from 0.2 to 112 Nm and a high […]
3 days shipping for pneumatic and hydraulic NFPA cylinders
In recent months, AVENTICS Corporation relocated production of NFPA steel cylinders back to Lexington, Kentucky where the manufacturing of them dates back to 1964. With full production capability achieved, the NFPA cylinders are now joining the Quick Ship focused delivery program. The program provides shipping in three business days for the most common NFPA cylinder […]
Festo becomes the exclusive distribution partner of ZAYTRAN
Festo has entered into an agreement with ZAYTRAN, Inc., to become the exclusive distributor of ZAYTRAN products in the North American marketplace. This partnership will expand the customer base of both companies and increase the range of pneumatic grippers offered by Festo. Grippers by ZAYTRAN have a history of being tough and demonstrating precision. ZAYTRAN […]
New zero leak check valve
The Lee Company’s new 375 Zero Leak Chek® is a miniature check valve featuring a seat with an elastomeric seal to achieve zero leakage. Weighing only 11 grams, the .375 inch diameter check valve is capable of flowing 1.9 GPM at 25 psid. Available in forward and reverse flow configurations, the 375 Zero Leak Chek […]
Clippard EFB Series Electronic Fill & Bleed Circuits
A fill and bleed circuit is a combination of pneumatic valve components used to inflate a volume or apparatus in one controllable function, and to release or vent pressure in a second controllable function. Fill and Bleed Circuits are commonly used in many applications where a particular pressure, firmness, or position can be controlled with […]
Numatics 501 Series Directional Control Valve
ASCO Numatics has introduced its Numatics 501 Series directional control valve. The general purpose automation valve is designed for directional control and piloting applications requiring compact size, high flow capability, and energy savings. “Our new 501 Series valve delivers up to two times greater flow than previous models,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive vice […]
AutomationDirect adds new sizes of valves to pneumatics line
AutomationDirect’s NITRA® line of pneumatics products now includes additional directional control solenoid valves available in a wide variety of configurations to meet a broad range of pneumatic valve applications. With this addition, there are now more valves choices in size and volume with all the same features and benefits of the inexpensive and popular existing […]
New and enhanced Norgren Express catalog
The new Norgren Express catalogue is out now and available from Norgren at the Norgren express webstore; 315 pages, 37 new pneumatic ranges and thousands of products ready for immediate dispatch. The new catalog is packed with features to make browsing and finding components easier. New products are highlighted on the fast find sections and […]
KIP valves and sensors on the Norgren Express website
Now, popular KIP brand direct porting valves and fluid level sensors from Norgren are available 24/7 at the Norgren Express webstore. KIP Series 2 and Series 6 Direct Porting Solenoid Valves come in a broad variety of materials, port sizes, pressure, and flow capabilities for the remote control of liquid, air or vacuum. The KIP […]
NFPA Foundation gives grants to community colleges
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded grants to four community colleges. The grants will help the schools purchase new hydraulic and pneumatic trainers, or upgrade existing equipment in their fluid power labs. The following schools each received a grant of $25,000: Angelina College, Lufkin, Texas. Central Community College, Grand Island, Nebraska Hennepin Technical […]
