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Improving packaging applications with pneumatic control

October 29, 2024 By Mary Gannon

JElectro-pneumatic regulation ensures proper force control in critical applications, such as packaging volume in medical packaging, where it is vital that the amount of product in the package matches the label.

Increase efficiency and effectiveness by choosing the right pneumatic control or regulation product for accurate, repeatable results. By Mindy Schoeff, Marketing Communications Manager, Proportion-Air Facilities that manufacture packaging products, or those that do the actual packaging, are no strangers to pneumatic control. Whether pressing a product, filling it, conveying or moving materials, testing or sealing, […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Components, Regulators Tagged With: proportionair

Optimize air-operated double diaphragm pump with control unit

September 20, 2024 By Mary Gannon

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Ensuring that air-operated double diaphragm pumps run consistently and optimally through long cycles is easy with Proportion-Air’s new Pump Controller. Many AODD pumps operate with just a ball valve and shop air. This can lead to inaccurate, inconsistent material flow. The Pump Controller is a turnkey system that eliminates these issues. Run-dry situations can be […]

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New Proportion-Air Supply benchtop testing device saves time

August 20, 2024 By Rachael Pasini

Proportion-Air is expanding its proportional electro-pneumatic pressure and flow control into the testing equipment field with its newest product, the Proportion-Air Supply. This benchtop unit for lab or manufacturing use is designed to regulate compressed air and other gases within prescribed pressure and flow limits for easy use. Suitable for developing, testing, and diagnosing pneumatic […]

Filed Under: Components, Pressure Sensing Tagged With: proportionair

Proportion-Air holds grand opening for new building

July 10, 2024 By Mary Gannon

Proportion-Air's CEO and founder Daniel Cook gives a tour of the company's new Gulf Breeze, Florida, facility.

Electro-pneumatic pressure regulation and flow control manufacturer Proportion-Air recently celebrated the completion of its new facility in Gulf Breeze, Florida, with a grand opening event last month. The event brought visitors from the community to see the company’s new 12,000 square foot building, which houses research and development, marketing and sales, and administration functions. Attendees […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Industry News Tagged With: proportionair

High resolution proportional regulators for sensitive applications

January 30, 2024 By Mary Gannon

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Pressure regulation applications that require sensitive, high-resolution performance have found success with the Proportion-Air QPV series electro-pneumatic proportional pressure regulator. The QPV line boasts accuracy of up to ±0.2% and resolution of ±0.005%, regulating pressures up to 150 psig or equivalent. Calibration of ranges as low as 0-2 inches of water column are possible. These […]

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Bringing real-world pneumatic experiences to college students

December 27, 2023 By Mary Gannon

Cutline Purdue Team 15 Jeremy Capstone 2023: Burling Valve Production Manager Jeremy Carpenter (right) explains an internal part of a Burling regulator to Purdue Polytechnic Institute Team 15 members Hunter Kepner (left) and Ray Kurniawan (center). The team is working on improving the superheated steam capabilities of a Burling regulator.

As the fall semester for Purdue Polytechnic Institute rolled to a close earlier in December, students in the school’s capstone programs reached the half-way point on their efforts. Proportion-Air is sponsoring two capstone teams this school year. Both teams visited the company’s Indiana manufacturing facility in the fall semester, learning about manufacturing processes and asking […]

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QB3 electro-pneumatic regulator meets pressure needs in higher flow situations

December 14, 2023 By Mary Gannon

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Manufacturing experts seeking precise pressure regulation for high-flow applications need look no further than the Proportion-Air QB3 proportional electro-pneumatic pressure regulator — a single device engineered for accuracy and customizable for an application’s specific needs. The QB3 pressure control valve is a complete electronic pressure regulating package consisting of a pilot unit with two solenoid […]

Filed Under: Components, Regulators Tagged With: proportionair

Electro-pneumatic proportional pressure regulator for high flow applications

November 8, 2023 By Mary Gannon

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Engineers and other manufacturing professionals looking for a single device that regulates pressure extremely accurately while handling high flows will find it in the Proportion-Air QB4 electro-pneumatic proportional pressure regulator. The QB4 pressure control valve is a complete electronic pressure regulating package consisting of a pilot unit with two solenoid valves, closed-loop electronic controls and […]

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Using pressure regulator assemblies for industrial applications

October 4, 2023 By Mary Gannon

BD-4 series dual-loop pressure regulator from Proportion-Air

Accurate, repeatable pressure regulation for applications like testing industrial products and processes, running fountains, or controlling the temperature of saturated steam can be easily achieved with the right pressure regulator assembly. A Proportion-Air QBX proportional electro-pneumatic pressure regulator piloting a Burling Valve BD4 pressure reducing regulator is an ideal combination to meet the demands of […]

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Closed-loop feedback opens up possibilities

June 6, 2023 By Rachael Pasini

Proportion Air's QB3 manifold.

Manufacturers across all industries seek ways to electrify, digitize, and automate their systems to decrease costs and increase efficiency. Electro-pneumatic pressure regulators and valves enable such efforts while improving pressure and flow rate accuracy. Back in the day, there were only manual pressure regulators that relied on the skill and precision of the human hand. […]

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