Equipment

(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 […]

The Extruded Flat Multi-Position (EFP) cylinder is a double-acting, single rod end cylinder that gives three positions. This unit simplifies machine changeovers and cuts down on costs. The Extruded Flat Multi-Force (EFQ) cylinder is a double-acting, single end rod cylinder that doubles the resultant force on extension. It uses two pistons, eliminating the need for […]

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 […]

Cincinnati, Ohio — Single and multi-station manifolds are now available for use with Clippard’s all-new Oxygen Clean series electronic valves. These manifolds offer either single- or double-sided mounting in Oxygen-compatible electroless nickel plated brass material, and feature 1/8″ NPT input ports and #10-32 outlets. The Oxygen series pneumatic valves utilize a unique patented valve system […]

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 […]

Festo Corporation and the Festo-US employees welcome their new President and CEO, Mike Cybulski, to the Festo team. Mike joins Festo with an education in Mechanical Engineering and vast experience in Operations and Sales. His belief in world-class customer service, technology development, and skills training will be a definite asset, as Festo looks to the […]

Cincinnati, Ohio — At just over an inch tall, and less than 3/4” in diameter, Clippard’s new EM Valve is available in 2- and 3-way configurations, and uses Clippard’s special “spider” design. Several voltage options are available, as well as flow rates from 0.55 to 0.75 scfm. This design is housed in a miniature body, […]

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 […]

Electromechanical (EMC) Cylinders give users custom control over positioning accuracy, axial thrust power, torque, and speed – providing more flexibility to applications that traditionally use hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders. The EMCs contain a precision-rolled ball screw actuator that ensures high positioning accuracy and repeatability, and eliminates the stick-slip effect. They come in in six sizes […]