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Firestone demonstrates intelligent air spring sensor

October 10, 2018 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Firestone Industrial Products, a leading manufacturer of advanced air springs with headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, has developed a system that helps eliminate vibration in transportation applications. In collaboration with Knorr-Bremse, it introduced what is reportedly the first-ever fully integrated intelligent air spring sensor at the 67th Bi-Annual IAA Commercial Vehicles Conference in Hannover, Germany. According […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Industry News Tagged With: firestone, firestoneindustrialproducts

Going soft on grippers

April 30, 2018 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

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There’s a growing interest in nontraditional pneumatic end effectors that offer flexibility and a deft touch. Pneumatic grippers have been used for decades to pick up, carry and place everything from tiny electronic components to sizeable objects like engine blocks and lumber. Most have rigid fingers or jaws, usually made of steel or aluminum. Such devices work […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Featured, Grippers Tagged With: festo, fipa, firestone, firestoneindustrialproducts, softrobotics

Polyactuator packs large force in small package

December 27, 2016 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

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Firestone Industrial Products, based in Indianapolis, has expanded its line of Airomatic polyactuators to include a new 120 mm option. It’s the largest pneumatic polyactuator on the market, according to the company. The line also includes 50 mm and 70 mm versions. Airomatic polyactuators are constructed of two polyurethane sections welded together to form a […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Equipment, Featured, Industry News Tagged With: firestone, firestoneindustrialproducts

Scott Damon tapped to lead Firestone Industrial Products

October 13, 2015 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, (Firestone), announced today that it has named Scott Damon President, Firestone Industrial Products. Damon succeeds John Vincent, who served as president of Firestone since 2010 and announced his retirement after 33 years with Bridgestone Americas in August. Vincent joined the company in 1982 as a Financial Analyst for the Firestone […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: firestone

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