Many air compressor operators choose to use timer drains to remove liquid that is captured in separators, traps, receivers and filters in a system. Rather than using gravity feed or a float system, these drains open and expel the liquid, and an amount of compressed air, from the system after a set number of minutes. […]
How do you avoid dust collector maintenance problems?
Dust collectors using reverse pulse compressed air cleaning are often a problem in industrial plants. These dust collectors are usually located on the top of bins that collect dust and debris from industrial processes. A fan blows the contaminated air through a set of filters, in the form of bags or cartridges. The flow of […]
How do you control compressed air flows?
The load on any compressed air system — and the flow that must be produced to maintain pressure — contributes to the cost of operation. A good strategy to follow in trying to reduce compressed air costs is to examine the end users of the system and determine if they are classed as “appropriate” or […]
Sauer Compressors introduces Orkan series
The Sauer Compressors portfolio is growing: With the Orkan series, Sauer celebrates the premiere of a versatile compressor range that combines a number of innovative technologies. The Orkan high-pressure compressors will be available in various designs and are suitable for the compression of many gases and for a wide range of applications. The new high-pressure […]
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), reports PACK EXPO producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Headlining this year’s event will be the legendary Steve Miller Band known […]
Vacuum-based soft gripper for handling sensitive, delicate objects
Piab has introduced a new soft gripping tool piSOFTGRIP, developed especially with food industry automation in mind. The vacuum-based soft gripper will grip sensitive and lightweight objects of odd geometries and/or an unusual surface. Bin-picking of small irregularly shaped objects, such as toys, is another potential application. piSOFTGRIP has three gripping fingers and a vacuum […]
Compressed air fail: Condensate disposal
Air compressors and refrigerated air dryers typically produce large amounts of condensate, especially when operating in hot humid conditions. A fully loaded 150-hp compressor at a local manufacturer was producing about 750 cfm of compressed air on a 24 x 7 basis. The ambient temperature was 70° and relative humidity 50%. At this output the compressor […]
Festo rolls out inch series pancake cylinders
Festo has announced availability and support for the new DPC family of inch series compact ‘pancake’ cylinders — high-force short-stroke cylinders designed for tight spaces. Two versions of these long-life cylinders are available – the DPCA for new machines and the DPCB for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) applications with ‘drop-in’ compatibility to other manufacturers. […]
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 compressed air supply on an existing machine, users will have instant analysis options for key machine characteristics such as compressed air consumption and possible […]
Bimba launches pneumatic gripper system for high force applications
Bimba has announced the expansion of its angular and parallel gripper portfolio by launching the new Bimba Pneumatic Gripper System (BPGS). The BPGS offers a cam activated, high gripping force solution for handling large and heavy objects in the most demanding environments. Key features of the BPGS include: Gripping forces up to 450 lb at […]
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