AutomationDirect’s NITRA pneumatic product line now includes G-Series double-acting air cylinders suitable for use in product packaging, food processing and other high-speed product manufacturing applications. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 145 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. The series was developed with a fully metric design to meet the ISO […]
Cylinders
Pneumatic system guidelines for success
Pat Phillips • Product Manager • Fluid Power & Mechanical Products • AutomationDirect Following these design rules will ensure a successful machine automation application. Pneumatic cylinders are a popular way to clamp, position and transfer parts in automated equipment. They also offer one of the simplest ways to achieve mechanical motion and fixturing of parts […]
Milwaukee Cylinder announces safety integrity level (SIL 3) certification
Milwaukee Cylinder, an innovator in the hydraulic and pneumatic actuation field, announces its new ability to offer the SIL 3 Capable Certification as an option for all non-rotational mounting styles of the company’s popular H and MH series products. SIL 3 Certification is by the third party organization, exida. As a leading authority in the […]
Economical compact pneumatic cylinders
Bimba Manufacturing Company and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD) has announced the addition of compact pneumatic cylinders to its full line of MFD products. The new cylinders (MACQ series) are constructed with an extruded aluminum body. Double-acting, available in ten different bore sizes and a wide range of standard stroke lengths, the new cylinders […]
Large diameter pneumatic cylinder gets revamped
Festo introduced today the DSBG line of ISO 15552 large diameter tie rod cylinders in 160 and 200 mm sizes, with sizes 250 and 320mm available in June. Festo utilized software modeling tools to design this new series of large pneumatic cylinders. DSBG cylinders are quieter, cost less, and are more durable than the cylinders […]
OEM Drop-In Cylinder Optimax Series OCG now available in metric design
PHD, Inc. is pleased to release a new metric design of its Optimax Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinder. Built on the foundation of long-life products for industrial automation, PHD Optimax actuators are designed to meet machine builders’ performance requirements at a competitive price. These economical, efficient, and reliable actuators provide an alternative choice to PHD’s standard “built-toorder” product line, delivering even more […]
Clippard announces “Wrapped & Ready” stainless steel cylinder initiative
With increased market demand for stainless steel cylinders, Clippard Instrument Laboratory has responded by expanding their Continuous Flow Manufacturing process for stainless steel cylinders at their Cincinnati, Ohio production facility. This process ensures efficient production of Clippard’s high quality stainless cylinders, enabling thousands of sizes to be guaranteed “Wrapped & Ready” for sameday shipping, and others to be available to […]
Stainless steel pneumatic cylinders resist caustic enviornments
Designed for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, these quality cylinders are constructed of durable 303 and 304 stainless steel. They include a Nitrile rod wiper to keep potential contaminants from penetrating inside the cylinder, and are available with bore sizes from 3/4 in. to 2 in. […]
Keys to specifying pneumatic cylinders
by Jerry Walling, Marketing and Business Development, Fabco-Air Inc. Learn how to choose the perfect actuator for your next compressed air system. Air cylinders are the workhorses of many automation applications. They’re offered in a variety of industry standards—and they come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and types, not to mention with numerous optional […]
PHD releases 2 OEM-targeted drop-in replacement actuators
PHD, Inc. revolutionized pneumatic actuators with the innovative Tom Thumb® Cylinder over 55 years ago. Today, PHD is setting the standard in industrial automation actuators with Optimax®, a product line that broadens PHD’s range of product offerings and provides machine builders and end users with more choices. Built on the foundation of long-life products for […]
