Barbed fittings for use with plastic and rubber tubing and reinforced hose are available from NewAge Industries in five materials. Each material – polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVDF, and brass – offers different performance properties to meet the demands of diverse applications such as appliances, medical devices, chemical transfer, laboratories, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical uses, […]
Close to the actuator: pneumatics with an energy-efficient design
Technical designers always try to position pneumatic valves as close to actuators as possible, because shorter tubing lengths reduce the required compressed air by up to 20 percent. However, common valves are usually too large and heavy for handling applications. With Rexroth’s new generation of extremely compact and lightweight Advanced Valve AV03 valve systems, engineers […]
EXAIR’s New Catalog 26 Offers More Compressed Air Solutions
EXAIR’s new Catalog 26 is a full color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating, and static electricity problems. This expanded 168 page catalog features many new products that can help companies conserve compressed air and reduce dangerous noise levels. Featured products include our new Heavy Duty HEPA Vac […]
Alliance Sensors announces the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors
Alliance Sensors Group announces the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. The MR Series is designed to be a drop-in form, fit, and function replacement for magnetostrictive sensors but with much more robust construction and a lower cost of ownership, specifically targeting port-mounted […]
Norgren Breaks Out Solenoid Valve Range
Norgren has unveiled a new range of circuit breaker solenoid valves, providing the rail industry with advanced direct-acting, fast-response valve solutions for use on electric rail vehicles. The VR24Z range of 3/2 way solenoid operated poppet valves is suitable for compressed air systems that require a dedicated valve and cylinder to engage and disengage an […]
Norgren Announces DXP Enterprises as New Distributor
Norgren has entered into an agreement with DXP Enterprises, Inc. to provide maintenance professionals with a more convenient means to acquire components and systems. For more than 100 years DXP Enterprises, Inc. has served a spectrum of industries including: manufacturing; oil and gas; and food and beverage processing. They also offer engineering and fabrication services as […]
NFPA Releases Updated Pre-Competitive Research Agenda
In August 2009, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) published the Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The purpose of the Roadmap was to provide NFPA member companies and their research partners with an industry-wide consensus regarding the research and development needs of the fluid power industry. Since its publication, the Roadmap has been […]
PHD Releases Compact Precision Angular Pneumatic Gripper
PHD, Inc. introduces the new Series GRV Compact Precision Angular Pneumatic Gripper. Modeled after the highly successful Series GRA Parallel Gripper, the Series GRV is a compact, rugged precision gripper available in four sizes that can support large moment capacities and long tooling lengths. The combination of design and features makes the GRV a superior […]
2013 NFPA Detroit Regional Meeting Includes NFPA Market Information Services Overview
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with industry colleagues over coffee and breakfast at the 2013 NFPA Detroit Regional Meeting being held Wednesday, May 22 at the Somerset Inn, Troy, MI. Click here to register & see who’s coming! Our featured presentation will be a Midwest Economic Update by Martin LaVelle, senior associate economist in the […]
Piab introduces a simplified integration platform called piCHIP
Piab offers its patented COAX® technology in a new simplified integration platform called piCHIP. COAX® is an energy efficient ejector technology based on a multi-stage concept for creating vacuum with compressed air. The lightweight piCHIP unit is flexible enough to surface mount quickly on a variety of materials. Having both the compressed air & vacuum […]
