Hoffman Estates, IL – A new brochure is available from Bosch Rexroth, detailing solutions for improving productivity, flexibility, reliability and profitability of machine tools. The free brochure can be downloaded here. The cross-technology brochure spans assembly, electric drives and controls, hydraulics, linear motion and pneumatics technology groups, showcasing the products and technology available to manufacturers […]
Bosch Rexroth Helps Outfit New Automation Lab at Illinois State University
Normal, IL – The Illinois State University Department of Technology recently selected Bosch Rexroth to provide an industrial conveyor system and aluminum structural framing components for the university’s new Integrated Manufacturing Lab. Named as the Caterpillar Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory (CAT-IML), the advanced learning facility with robotic technology was made possible by a $1.2 million gift […]
Fluid power: Saving Energy with Efficient Fluid Power
Several major research projects are underway to enhance energy efficiency of hydraulic systems, and to use those efficient hydraulics to reduce the cost of operating variable-power systems. Some of these programs are leveraging the known strengths of hydraulics into new areas. Others aim to encourage engineers designing hydraulic systems to opt for power-saving features and […]
ICL CleanLine ISO Pneumatic Cylinders
(Lexington, KY) – The new Series ICL pneumatic cylinders meet ISO 15552 standards and offer a clean design ideal for medium demanding, dust-off or light wash-down applications common place in secondary packaging/handling and other industrial applications. The cylinders have hard anodized aluminum surfaces with stainless steel screws and piston rods. Due to the standard magnetic […]
Valve Position Sensors
(TWINSBURG, OH) – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces Series F31 Valve Position Sensors a low profile inductive proximity sensors are just 1.25 in. tall and mount directly to the top plate of any standard pneumatic actuator with just two screws for highly accurate position indication. They feature two electronic switching points integrated into one compact housing, and integral […]
Save Time And Work Safely At Sea
New to the maritime industry is an updated line of rotating Active Heave Compensators (AHC). These systems increase workable hours at sea and make it safer to work under heavy weather conditions at increasingly lower depths. They also ensure accurate implementation of work in such environments. The AHC systems prevent unexpected and damaging reactions to […]
Design aids for pneumatics
Whether you are picking a cylinder, designing a circuit, or choosing the right valve, you’ll find the help you need on the Internet. Need to create pneumatic circuit diagrams? FluidDRAW lets you work with a total of almost 700 pneumatic symbols ad more than 150 electrical symbols. Courtesy, Festo. Most pneumatics vendors offer one or […]
Pneumatic Cylinders Help Increase Palletizer Speed by 26%
Philip Vivirito is Industrial Distribution Manager for Parker Hannifin Corporation Speed is critical in material-handling operations. St. Louis-based FKI Logistex, a leading supplier of palletizers and depalletizers to the material handling industry, needed to increase speed rates on the case turner component of some of its palletizer products in response to customer specifications. These high-speed […]
Proper Seal Design Ensures Optimal Cylinder Operation
Larry J. Castleman is Technical Director, Product Development for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Americas While pneumatic cylinders are often a preferred option for linear actuation in many applications, all portions of the cylinder design must be balanced and work together for efficient and reliable function. One of the more critical components that rely on good design […]
Air Service by Rexroth
(Lexington, KY) – With the AS5 series, Rexroth expands the AS family to the high flow range. The AS5 regulator offers a flow of up to 265 CFM (7500 l/min) with a width of only 3.3”. The AS5 is available with 3/4” and 1” thread connections in BSPP and NPTF forms. Series AS3 carries up […]