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NITRA CPS9E series dovetail cylinder position switches from AutomationDirect

July 10, 2024 By Mary Gannon

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AutomationDirect has added NITRA CPS9E series cylinder position switches which are compact general-purpose switches designed to detect the position of a pneumatic cylinder’s magnetic piston. This feedback can be used by a control system to determine cylinder position, cycle count, and to confirm operation.   These switches are manufactured specifically to fit into extruded or […]

Filed Under: Components, Positioning sensors Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Distributed electro-pneumatics streamline equipment designs

February 2, 2024 By Rachael Pasini

Safety relays installed on a machine.

Machinery builders and OEMs save space and improve functionality by applying electro-pneumatic I/O and solenoid systems throughout their equipment. By: Chip McDaniel, AutomationDirect For machine builders and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) alike, there is an increasing push to deliver smarter, more modular, and physically compact systems. Among the many design choices required to make this […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Valves Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Metal Work Regtronic pneumatic transducers from AutomationDirect

December 13, 2023 By Mary Gannon

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AutomationDirect has added Metal Work Regtronic series electro-pneumatic transducers that utilize two internal solenoid valves to convert an electronic signal from a PLC or other controller to a regulated precision linear pneumatic output pressure. This dual solenoid design eliminates continuous supply air consumption, reducing operational costs. Regtronic transducers feature a maximum output pressure range up […]

Filed Under: Components, Positioning sensors, Pressure Sensing Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Get a grip with modular vacuum kits

April 19, 2023 By Rachael Pasini

A Schmalz vacuum gripper from AutomationDirect lifts a sheet of glass.

Vacuum gripper technologies provide many advantages for machine and OEM payload handling. Designers find that modular gripper system kits are a versatile and rapid way to create handling solutions, with other benefits such as internal vacuum routing. By Pat Phillips, AutomationDirect Manufacturing equipment, pick-and-place systems, robotics, and other machinery typically need to reliably grip products, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Grippers Tagged With: AutomationDirect, schmalz

Norgren Excelon Plus air prep components available from AutomationDirect

November 5, 2021 By Paul Heney

AutomationDirect has added Norgren Excelon Plus air prep components to its existing lineup of pneumatic air prep products. Norgren, a well-known name for pneumatic components, manufactures products that provide exceptional performance, and its Excelon Plus air prep components are compact, lightweight, and suitable for most industrial applications. Norgren Excelon Plus 82 series air prep products […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation Tagged With: AutomationDirect, iminorgren

Schmalz Vacuum Products for pneumatic systems now offered by AutomationDirect

July 20, 2021 By Paul Heney

AutomationDirect now offers a selection of pneumatic vacuum grippers and related parts from Schmalz, widely used in pick-and-place applications. Vacuum products are an efficient means of moving products large, small, and of varying sizes. This lineup includes suction cups in a flat style up to 60 mm in diameter made of Elastodur; bellowed style cups […]

Filed Under: Grippers, Vacuums Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Distributed electro-pneumatics maximize machine automation options

June 23, 2021 By Mary Gannon

Distributed electro-pneumatics Figure 3: AutomationDirect PAL modular electro-pneumatic installations provide many options for OEMs and system designers to distribute pneumatics and I/O in an organized way throughout an automated machine or system.

Distributed automation options have been improving for many years. Networked electro-pneumatic solenoid banks give machine builders smart and convenient choices. Kevin Kakascik, Technical Marketing Engineer, AutomationDirect Most automated machines and systems incorporate some number of enclosures and panels for housing controls components. However, these centralized devices typically must interconnect with many more field sensors and […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, Valves Tagged With: AutomationDirect

NITRA Pneumatic Automation Link field I/O system and valves

March 12, 2021 By Mary Gannon

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The NITRA Pneumatic Automation Link (PAL) series of components from AutomationDirect is a versatile field I/O system that can include electrical I/O or pneumatic valves, or a combination of both. The system can be controlled either by an Ethernet/IP master or direct wiring (for exclusively pneumatic valves). All components are rated IP65, intended to be […]

Filed Under: Components, Valves Tagged With: AutomationDirect

D2-series NFPA tie rods added to NITRA air cylinders from AutomationDirect

February 3, 2021 By Mary Gannon

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The NITRA pneumatic product line now includes the D2-Series double-acting, NFPA heavy-duty tie rod air cylinders ideal for use where abusive conditions exist. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 250 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. New models are available with and without adjustable cushions to provide end-of-stroke deceleration at both […]

Filed Under: Components, Cylinders Tagged With: AutomationDirect

Rodless cylinder solutions for compact pneumatic linear motion

December 18, 2020 By Mary Gannon

Figure 2: This glue station application depicts how a traditional rodded cylinder (at left) creates a large overhang and requires a mechanical slide, while a rodless cylinder (at right) accomplishes the motion in a small footprint with no additional mechanism.

Designers requiring linear motion should consider rodless cylinders to realize compact packaging and other benefits for pneumatic actuation, without the cost of electrically-driven options. Contributed by Kevin Kakascik, Technical Marketing Engineer, AutomationDirect Machine and equipment automation projects — whether performed by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), a systems integrator (SI), or the capital projects group at […]

Filed Under: Components, Cylinders, Featured Tagged With: AutomationDirect

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