Pneumatic actuators, often called air cylinders, are an inexpensive and easy-to-use design choice for many industrial applications that require linear motion. While the technology has been around in nearly its current form for more than half a century, there are some interesting trends and design advances that engineers should be aware of. There have been […]
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Fabco-Air releases vane style rotary actuator line
Fabco-Air, Inc. announced the launch of the FRB Series Rotary Actuators. The FRB Series is a Vane Style Rotary Actuator. This product was designed to offer actuator rotation in the tightest of spaces. The ultra compact, Pancake design is available in 4 different models (10, 15, 20, and 30 mm). Standard rotation angles are 90°, […]
Fabco-Air’s Pneumatic Assembly Tool
Fabco-Air pneumatic tools perform numerous manufacturing functions, improve product quality and increase productivity. Tackle jobs with confidence. Hand or bench models: make plumbing assemblies; splice wire rope and cable; crimp electrical components; swage mechanical fasteners; stake, punch, pierce and flare; seal, emboss and notch; clamp and hold assemblies; and more. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
Fabco-Air’s Wide Opening Grippers
FKHL Series has hard-coated aluminum body and dual piston mechanism with rack & pinion synchronized fingers that deliver high forces. Rod scrapers protect shafts that ride on oil impregnated, steel encased sleeve bearings. Magnetic piston is a standard feature enabling “open” and “close” position sensing with optional sensors. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
Fabco-Air’s Toggle Type Grippers
Grippers are ideal for heavy work pieces. A toggle mechanism holds work piece securely even during pressure drops. Standard magnetic piston enables position sensing. Optional sensors feature surge suppression, polarity protection, LED indicator, and extremely fast switching speed. No extra lubrication is required. Tapped mounting holes on 5 surfaces facilitate mounting. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
Fabco-Air’s Low Cost Angular Grippers
Compact design makes new grippers ideal for handling small parts in confined areas. Choose from 4 bore sizes 10 to 25mm. Magnetic pistons are a standard feature enabling “open” and “close” position sensing with optional sensors located in slots along the body. Lubrication is not required. Hard-coated aluminum body insures abrasion and corrosion resistance. New […]
Fabco-Air’s 180° Angular Style Pneumatic Grippers
Ideal for handling small parts in confined areas, FKHW Series Gripper features rack and pinion design to synchronize finger motion. Heat-treated fingers, sealed bearings and hard coated aluminum body ensure longer operational life. Magnetic pistons are standard. Integrated slots in body accommodate optional sensors. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
Fabco-Air’s Pancake® II Air Cylinders
Cylinders offer direct interchangeability with improved performance. High strength composite cylinder barrel is self-lubricating and impact resistant. Composite rod bearing, captive in cylinder head, has higher load capacity, lower friction, zero slip-stick. Available in standard, twin rod, Multi-Power®, 3-position and custom models. Bores ½” to 4”. Fabco-Air, Inc. www.fabco-air.com
Fabco-Air’s Twin Rod Air Cylinders
Two non-rotating cylinder families have compact design, double the thrust and are suitable for multi-axis assemblies and the design of robotic arms. Features include non-rotating design, magnetic pistons, and rubber bumpers. Choose sleeve or ball bearings. Optional sensors mount in linear slots in the housing. Five bore sizes range from 10~32mm with standard strokes to 100mm. […]
Fabco-Air’s ISO-6431 Air Cylinders
Extruded body, ISO-6431 compliant, air cylinders have standard magnetic pistons in all 7 bore sizes 32 to125mm. Strokes to 1000mm. Adjustable air cushions at both ends and machined male rod thread with jam nut are also standard. Hard anodized aluminum cylinder tube I.D. & O.D ensures corrosion resistance and longer product life. Lubrication is not […]