AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatics products has been extended to include more models of air preparation components (FRL), soft-start/dump valves, and distribution blocks. NITRA pneumatic air FRLs are available in 1/8 to 1-inch NPT female port sizes to support a broad range of pneumatic air supply applications. The modular design allows stand-alone applications or easy […]
Air Preparation
BEX Introduces New Air Actuated Universal-Mount Nozzle Assembly
BEX has introduced a new series of universal-mount nozzle assemblies. The BEX design, available in both T-Tip and atomizing configurations feature a universal mounting system that allows—in a multi-nozzle line—one nozzle, not the entire line of nozzles to be removed for quick-disconnect maintenance and/or replacement. The unique design uses a set screw assembly and mounting […]
Compressed air gone wrong: Super pressure control is wasted
A recent compressed air audit revealed superior compressed air pressure control at a local fiberglass products manufacturer that had installed a VSD compressor in their plant several years ago. The discharge pressure at the compressor was very nicely maintained at a precise 125 psi by the compressor’s ability use electronic control to speed up or […]
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 […]
Magnetostrictive solution by Gefran for the pneumatics industry
In line with this philosophy, Gefran Inc. is introducing a new model of magnetostrictive transducer specifically designed to provide a solution for pneumatics to the North America Market. Based on proprietary ONDA technology, the new ONPP-A transducer installs directly to the pneumatic cylinders surface and measures the position of the standard magnet integrated in the […]
The Evolution of Pneumatic Safety
by Eric Cummings, Global Industry Manager-Safety, Ross Controls Designers of compressed air systems need to consider machine exhaust valves and stopping time to meet current standards. As automation machinery has advanced over the years, so have the methods of safeguarding personnel. Consequently, machine safety standards have evolved, and in fact, have been driven by the […]
Airpot releases “Accurate Force Pneumatics”
Pneumatic control of force and motion control with unparalleled accuracy and low friction is possible with Airpot’s Accurate Force Pneumatics (AFP) packages. Newly published literature is available to allow design engineers to select and specify the components necessary to design accurate pneumatic force control systems utilizing clean regulated air, proportional pressure control and precise actuation […]
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 […]
Finding and fixing compressed air leaks
Imagine your plant as a big ship travelling toward a destination. Waves splash across the bow, rain falls in, and the corroding salt water eats holes in the hull. Leaks start, a trickle at first and then a torrent. What do you do? Some options: • Turn on more pumps • Buy a really big […]
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 […]