A group of engineering students at Seoul National University has developed a trampoline designed to produce compressed air and power high-speed dental tools. According to university officials, the set-up would help dentists in developing countries, where reliable power sources may be lacking. A team led by Kim Jae-in, a student in the Mechanical Aviation Engineering […]
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Kurt Workholding introduces new pneumatic clamping system
Kurt’s new pneumatic Zero-Point clamping system runs on existing shop air readily available in every machine shop. The Kurt DockLock Airline system is a high precision system which can reduce set-up time more than 90% by rapid change-out of large and small machine fixtures. The Kurt DockLock system features a tapered plug design to aid […]
IMI agrees to acquire Bimba Manufacturing
IMI announced that it has agreed to acquire Bimba, a market leading manufacturer of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion systems with an extensive distributor network principally servicing the North American Industrial Automation market. Bimba will become an integral part of IMI Precision Engineering and the acquisition represents a significant strategic step for the division. According […]
Motion Industries to acquire L.A.-based Numatic Engineering
Motion Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Numatic Engineering. Execution of the transaction will occur on August 1, 2017. Founded in 1955, Numatic Engineering has more than 60 years experience selling and supporting automation components. Their vast product offering ranges […]
Pneumatic automation in textile industry with fluidic muscle
Edited by Mike Santora Wernli was the first textile manufacturer in the world to produce colored dressing materials. Now its cohesive and adhesive elastic bandages, as well as compression bandages, show it continues to be on the cutting edge. Innovations like bandages with sensors for measuring fever or for therapeutic pressure regulation – coupled with […]
Hydraulic and pneumatic industry trends with NFPA
Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for February 2016 decreased 12.3% compared to February 2015, and increased 4.9% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and pneumatic shipments decreased in February 2016 when compared to February 2015. […]
Replacement for embedded magnetostrictive position sensors
Alliance Sensors Group has announced the ME Series of Linear Position Sensors for embedded use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile, or subsea applications. The ME Series is designed to be drop-in form, fit, and function replacements for embedded magnetostrictive sensors. They can also replace embedded resistance potentiometers, […]
New president for IMI precision engineering Americas region
IMI Precision Engineering has announced the appointment of Ryan Schroeder as the new President for the America’s Region, effective March 1, 2016. Ryan will take the place of Robert Guerra who has left IMI Precision Engineering to pursue other interests. Schroeder is responsible for driving IMI Precision Engineering business to the next level, building on […]
Floating Housing brake reduces downtime and maintenance costs
Power management company Eaton today announced that the Airflex Floating Housing Brake, an air-cooled spring-applied brake featuring long-wearing friction material and a rugged rotating disc, is now available in sizes 130 and 138. Designed with a tapered shaft lock (TSL), exceptional friction life and “quick change” friction lining to reduce maintenance time and cost, the […]
Electro-pneumatic pressure regulator for pneumatic valve manifold
The latest enhancement to AVENTICS AV (Advanced Valve) series pneumatic directional control valves is the AV-EP, an electro-pneumatic pressure regulator that can be integrated into the valve manifold. This lets the user control proportional flow with the same digital communication as used with the directional control valves. The AV-EP can control either an external device […]