ControlAir Inc. has announced its P200 and P290 pneumatic-to-current P/I transducers. These transmitters are designed to convert standard 3-15, 3-27 or 6-30 psig air pressures into a two wire 4-20 or 10-50 mA signal with a total accuracy up to +/- 0.10%.
ACE Controls and Enertrols signs new distributor
ACE Controls has announced the appointment of Exotic Automation & Supply as a pneumatics distributor for ACE and Enertrols products in SE Michigan.
Special design award goes to pneumatic hand
East Providence, R.I.—Louisiana Robotic Machines has developed an innovative, all-pneumatic robot hand that uses Zipper-style cable carriers in its finger joints. The design won the “Special Design” award in the igus vector 2012 competition, which sought to honor those implementing polymer cable carriers in unique and challenging ways. Louisiana Robotic Machines designs, develops, and builds […]
Fluid power: A great career choice
Loved seeing a news item last week on the Facebook page of the Minnesota West Community & Technical College. Their Granite Falls Campus announced that its Fluid Power Technology program, a 2-year technical program, has had 100% job placement rate for the class of 2012.
Pneumatics is key to human-robotic actuation
When the future doesn’t pan out quite the way that movies or television envisioned it, people often complain about the absence of items available today—from flying cars to wristwatch TVs to lifelike robotics. While Ford has yet to announce the 2014 Floating Taurus and Apple hasn’t quite perfected the wearable iTV, automation technology expert Festo […]
Combining pneumatic components for more efficiency
Met with Richard Bull of Norgren last week. Bull brought a sample of the new Integrated Valve and Actuator Control pneumatic product.
IVAC integrated pneumatic solution saves energy, cleans easily
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Humphrey releases new 153 series balanced solenoid valve
Humphrey Products has announced the 153 Balanced Solenoid Valve, the first edition in our latest generation of direct-acting valve technology.
Pneumadyne promoting machine shop work as added value
In addition to manufacturing standard Pneumadyne products, the company’s machine shop has also been able to support the Value Added Services of our customers for more than 10 years through its contract manufacturing program—V.A.S.T/Value Added Service & Technology. Their knowledge and expertise in fluid power and precision machining is an advantage when it comes to […]
Political analyst Jim VandeHei to speak at NFPA’s IEOC
2012 is a hot year for political analysts and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has one of the most talented and sought-after political speakers in DC sharing his take on the political landscape.