ControlAir announced they are expanding their product offering to include a new line of valve positioners. The new Type-2000 Pneumatic and Electro-Pneumatic Valve Positioners are designed to provide stable and accurate control of rotary and linear valves. These force balanced devices are operated with cam characterized air pressure control utilizing a low friction spool valve […]
NewAge Industries Offers Hose Clamps in Three Styles
Available from plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries are three styles of clamps to secure fittings to tubing. The three styles – double bond, ear type and worm gear – are used in a wide range of industries including food and beverage, chemical, laboratory, medical, OEM, MRO, aerospace and aviation, pool and spa, automotive, appliance, marine […]
Clippard HV-HTV Toggle & Stem Valve Series
Available in 3-way and 4-way configurations, Clippard’s new HV-HTV valves feature the same benefits available with other Minimatic brass valves: proven reliability, compact size, economical pricing, precision machining and more. These valves feature #10-32 inlet and outlet ports and are available as toggle or stem actuated, in addition to offering cartridge styles. Flows to 15 […]
External Mix Spray Nozzles for Pressure Fed Applications
EXAIR’s new external mix spray nozzles atomize fluids in a range of spray patterns for a wide variety of uses. External mix nozzles are great where a high volume of liquid is needed. They can be used on liquids with a viscosity up to 800cp. External mix nozzles are available in a round or flat […]
ROSS Proportional Valves: Integral Piloting and Power
ROSS multitasking and durable Proportional valves have long been popular in glass industry for plunger, blower and hollow glass forming applications, but other industries are starting to discover the product’s many benefits. The steel industry, for example has found them especially useful in steel tension roll applications because they ensure constant system pressure for extended […]
Bimba Announces Acquisition of Acro Associates, Inc.
Bimba Manufacturing Company, a provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, announced the acquisition of Acro Associates, Inc., headquartered in Concord, CA. Acro Associates is a manufacturer of pneumatic and solenoid pinch valves, and occlusion devices for flexible tubing paths and control boards. Its products and contract manufacturing services have been used globally by the […]
Metal stamping solutions easy to find on Norgren Automation Solutions website
A new website from Norgren Automation Solutions (NAS) makes it easy for manufacturers using robotic automation to find tool and die and metal stamping solutions for front-of-line to end-of-line requirements. NAS has combined the technologies of ISI, Erie and Syron to form one of the world’s most robust catalogs of grippers, clamps, vacuum products and sensors used […]
AutomationDirect Adds Stainless Steel Pneumatic Fittings
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatics products now includes a wide selection of stainless steel fittings designed to stand up to harsh chemicals and washdown situations. Available in NPT inch and BSPT (metric) sizes, the push-to-connect male fittings are made with 316 stainless steel bodies and 303 stainless steel gripping collets with internal Viton o-ring. These […]
Heavy Duty HEPA Vacuum Available from EXAIR
EXAIR’s Heavy Duty HEPA Vac attaches to an ordinary 55 gallon open top drum to turn it into a powerful, HEPA quality, industrial vacuum cleaner. The Heavy Duty HEPA Vac is designed to move more material with less wear. In addition, this vacuum has been engineered to filter contaminants to HEPA requirements in dusty environments […]
New Technical Standard Now Available From NFPA
A new technical document has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 6358-2:2013 (supersedes ISO 6358:1989) Pneumatic fluid power – Determination of flow-rate characteristics of components – Part 2: Alternative test methods Scope: This part of ISO 6358 specifies a discharge test and a charge test as […]