Piab is introducing a complement to its range of Value Line vacuum ejectors. The new aluminum block mounted ejector is dimensioned to emulate a popular ejector format, making it easy to install into many existing systems. Offering improved performance and more energy-efficient operation, the ejector is a cost-effective and easy-to-install alternative for operators of basic […]
Ross Controls announces BG certification for CM valves
ROSS announces their CrossMirror Series CM Size 0 valves are now BG Certified per the DIN ES ISO 138491 PL e standard. These valves are intended to be used to return a cylinder towards a safe position when de-energized or when a fault occurs. Applications could include pneumatic cylinder presses, welding equipment, and pneumatic doors […]
Machine safety expertise guide for pneumatics
Protecting people, machines and property is the primary objective of safety-related pneumatic systems and components. For all production machinery, international standards and regulations define measures to prevent accidents through safe machine design. AVENTICS has published a guide that covers key topics in the implementation of relevant directives and standards for safety-related pneumatics using examples, circuit […]
Electro-pneumatic pressure regulator for pneumatic valve manifold
The latest enhancement to AVENTICS AV (Advanced Valve) series pneumatic directional control valves is the AV-EP, an electro-pneumatic pressure regulator that can be integrated into the valve manifold. This lets the user control proportional flow with the same digital communication as used with the directional control valves. The AV-EP can control either an external device […]
Stainless steel pneumatic mini cylinders are hygienically designed
The AVENTICS CSL-RD pneumatic mini cylinders are hygienically designed and fabricated from 304 stainless steel, providing great coverage of food and packaging applications. The CSL-RD ISO 6432 cylinders come in three versions. The food processing-optimized FRE version has no external mounting threads, avoiding food and bacteria traps. The electro-polished construction (smoothed to no more than […]
Expanded DM valve series
ROSS Controls introduces an expansion to its existing DM Valve Series for Air Dump/Release applications. The ROSS DM1 Series C Valve is a Control Reliable Double Valve with dynamic monitoring that can be used in Category 4 PL e applications that do not require dynamic memory. The DM1 Series C Valve is available in port […]
New fieldbus protocols available
The AVENTICS CL03 Clean Line series of pneumatic directional control valves were specifically designed to handle your high pressure wash-down applications. The valve manifolds are available with multi-pin electrical connections or fieldbus. The fieldbus protocols for CL03 have just been expanded to include Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, ProfiNet and CC-Link. These protocols are added to the existing […]
Scott Damon tapped to lead Firestone Industrial Products
Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, (Firestone), announced today that it has named Scott Damon President, Firestone Industrial Products. Damon succeeds John Vincent, who served as president of Firestone since 2010 and announced his retirement after 33 years with Bridgestone Americas in August. Vincent joined the company in 1982 as a Financial Analyst for the Firestone […]
Humphrey acquires medical/media isolated products
Humphrey Products has recently acquired “Medical and Media Isolation Product Lines” from the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Specifically, these products include Liquid Isolation (Inert) Valves, Liquid Isolation (Inert) Proportional Valves, and a high resolution Proportional Control Valve Series for air, inert gases and some liquids. Humphrey is in the process of moving the production lines, inventory and […]
ISO pneumatic air cylinders
AutomationDirect’s NITRA pneumatic product line now includes G-Series double-acting air cylinders suitable for use in product packaging, food processing and other high-speed product manufacturing applications. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 145 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. The series was developed with a fully metric design to meet the ISO […]
