VY Series of solenoid actuated valves from Airwork Pneumatic Equipment combine reliability and versatility of assembly. The valves can be constructed as in-line, on panel, on multiple bases, on manifolds, or on cylinders. They are available in various sizes: 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2; the available functions are 3/2, 5/2, and 5/3. Airwork Pneumatic Equipment airwork-pneumatic.com
Why is there water in my compressed air system?
Depending on inlet conditions, air compressors can produce lots of water. If this water is not removed, it can travel through your piping and overwhelm your air dryer (if you have one). The water will rust steel pipes, and act as a solvent for compressor lubricant. The water picks up the rust, oil, and dirt […]
How do I compare air compressor efficiency?
When you are purchasing a compressor, it can be difficult to decide which one to buy. You should be aware that about 80% of the lifetime cost for an average air compressor is due to electricity, the remainder is purchase price and maintenance. Often, a compressor will consume its total purchase price in electricity in […]
Aventics publishes machine safety guide for pneumatics
Aventics has published a manual titled “Machine Safety Expertise for Pneumatics” covering key topics in the implementation of directives and standards for safety-related 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 […]
Bimba introduces all stainless-steel compact cylinder to Flat-I product line
Bimba has announced the addition of a stainless steel, compact cylinder to its Flat-I product line. The Stainless Steel Flat-I cylinders were designed especially for applications in which frequent, corrosive wash downs are required to prevent the propagation of bacteria. “In industries such as food and beverage or health and beauty, and in numerous medical applications, bacteria […]
New friction cup range keeps every sheet safe
Expanding its family of DURAFLEX friction cups, Piab is making sure that they meet emerging market requirements, and are able to offer the best and safest possible solution for any type of sheet metal handling. Safer handling of often oily sheets offers the opportunity to increase the number of strokes per minute in stamping, cutting, […]
How can I tell how many leaks I have in my plant?
If yours is like most compressed air systems, there is usually no simple way of directly measuring leaks. Most air compressors have no flow gauge installed for you to read. But a good rough estimate can be made by indirectly measuring during some special testing—using a watch and determining the flow using a calculator. If […]
Why does my air cylinder leak?
While a leaking pneumatic cylinder does not represent the environmental and safety catastrophe that a leaking hydraulic cylinder does, it’s still a serious situation that you should pay attention to. In addition to the fact that air leakage means wasted energy, it’s also a sign that either the system was designed improperly (say, with high […]
Series 6PF cylinders deliver precise position control with integral linear potentiometer
Camozzi Pneumatics designed the Series 6PF Positioning Feedback Cylinder to increase both precision and control in its pneumatic actuators. In compliance with ISO 15552 standards, the Series 6PF is equipped with a potentiometric transducer of a linear position integrated inside the rod. This type of cylinder, when used with the LRXA4 proportional servo valve, makes […]
Hannover Messe opens with a POTUS appearance
I’m here for the annual Hannover Messe trade fair in Hannover, Germany—billed as the world’s largest industrial trade show. We’ve historically covered the show in odd-numbered years, as there is a larger focus on fluid power and motion control components then. But this year is special, as it’s the first time in the venerable exhibition’s […]