Festo Takes Pneumatics to a New Level of Performance Through Digital Closed-Loop Control

December 3, 2024 Controlled Pneumatics combines proportional technology, sensors, and control algorithms into a closed-loop control system. Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy efficiency, high dynamic response, and precision movement. Controlled Pneumatics is an ideal solution for web tensioning; welding; surface processing; flexible gripping, including vacuum gripping; dispensing and…

New Nitrogen Purging Technology in Semiconductor Fabrication Can Accrue Millions in Energy Savings

December 3, 2024 CO2 emissions associated with electricity generation will also decrease and reduce the Fab’s carbon footprint. Research conducted by Festo finds a new generation of its low-energy flow-control valves utilized by Front Opening Unified Pods (FOUPs) purge systems can reduce Nitrogen gas (N2) consumption by as much as 75%. A new Festo white…

Piezo Technology Now Integrates Easily for Efficient and Precise Gas Handling

December 3, 2024 Medical technology and laboratory automation companies can now benefit from replacing proportional solenoid valves with piezo technology, reducing their energy consumption by up to 95%. Piezo technology also operates silently without any heat built up. Up to now, it has not been possible to simply replace proportional solenoid valves since piezo technology…

Festo Introduces the VEFC Mass Flow Controller for Precise Control of Inert Gases

December 3, 2024 The VEFC is designed for use in electronics manufacturing, food production, and anywhere shielding gas is required. Festo introduces the VEFC mass flow controller, the company’s latest entry into its Controlled Pneumatics family of solutions. The VEFC features precisely controlled flow of inert gases of up to 200 l/min and is one…

Festo Introduces the World’s First Proportional Valve Terminal

December 3, 2024 Manufacturers gain design and energy benefits plus productivity quality from this moderate air-flow solution. Festo introduces the VTEP, the world’s first proportional valve terminal. The VTEP is an ideal solution for flexible gripping, web tensioning, force-controlled polishing, precision piloting, dispensing, dosing, and diaphragm pump control. The VTEP valve terminal provides closed-loop control…

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Plastic Enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing

December 3, 2024 Hammond Manufacturing has an extensive selection of Hand-Held ABS Plastic Enclosures – Ergonomically designed for hand-held comfort. They have many size options and features, available across all models – a fit for any application! In stock and ready to ship today. Industrial ¶General Purpose ¶EMI/RFI ¶Ritec Plastic Enclosures ¶Rolec Plastic Enclosures Source…

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Servo Amplifiers PMC SI6 and PMC SC6 with Safe Motion

December 3, 2024 Safe Motion, maximum machine output! With drive-integrated Safe Motion, our servo amplifiers PMC SC6 and SI6 achieve safety up to Performance Level PL e, with all common motor feedback systems. This means you have a flexible, scalable safety solution by individually combining all the safety functions your application requires. Plant downtimes are reduced and, despite the different safety requirements of the machine…

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New Water-Quality Panels are Compact, All-In-One Monitoring Solutions

December 2, 2024 Endress+Hauser is launching a smart, easy way to incorporate water quality monitoring throughout utilities and process plants: Factory-assembled analytical panels equipped with the latest Memosens 2.0 sensor technology. These compact panels, for either drinking water quality or disinfection monitoring, are ready-to-go. Installation and commissioning are extremely simple, requiring operators to just affix…

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Grey Is the New Colour: Phoenix Contact Moves Over to Unprinted Packaging

December 2, 2024 Phoenix Contact is changing its item packaging over to unprinted folding cartons, both nationally and internationally. The packaging can therefore be reused – in the spirit of a sustainable circular economy. The colorful packaging used by Phoenix Contact for decades will soon become a thing of the past. Unprinted packaging is the way into…

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Safe Small Controller PNOZmulti 2 Receives UL Certification for “Programmable Safety Controllers”

November 28, 2024 UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category Plant and machinery manufacturers in the USA, but also those based internationally with an export market in the USA, will be delighted: the configurable safety controller PNOZmulti 2 has received UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category. This listing makes it much easier for plant…

Expanded Techno Connectors Catalog
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Expanded Techno Connectors Catalog

November 28, 2024 ITC Electrical Components have expanded their Techno catalog of TEEPLUGS – Plug and Socket Connectors ITC Electrical Components have expanded their Techno catalog of TEEPLUGS – Plug and Socket Connectors. Many new models have been added to their existing lines and new lines have been added. The new THS line of screwless…

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Festo Introduces a Robust Suite of Pneumatic Safety Solutions

November 27, 2024 Festo introduces an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module, that ensures the safe operation of pneumatic systems and lowers the risk of injury and system and product damage. Festo pneumatic safety solutions are compatible with the top industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherNET/IP, PROFITNET, and EtherCAT – which…

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ANCA’s Peel Grinding Solution: From Blank to Finished Tool in a Single Setup on the MX7 Platform

November 26, 2024 ANCA’s advanced grinding solutions offer seamless finished tool grinding in a single setup, including blank preparation. This setup features the P-axis Arobotech, which supports blanks at the grind point, enabling the efficient production of various tools with a surface finish below 0.2 Ra. This process significantly reduces cycle time while boosting productivity….

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Hammond Is Having a Black Friday Sale on Black NWC Cabinets

November 26, 2024 UL2416 Type 12 rated to 350 lbs (158 kg). Seismic rated to 200 lbs (90.72 kg). Black Friday Sale: Channel Partner’s receive 50% off RAL9005 Black “F” and “N” versions valid November 27-December 6, 2024. Hammond Manufacturing has announced a special offer, available for a limited time. For 10 days only, starting…

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ITC Electrical Components Announces New Spelsberg GEOS S Cabinets

November 25, 2024 ITC Electrical Components announces new Spelsberg GEOS S Cabinets. Spelsberg is a leading manufacturer of enclosures in the electrical industry, especially serving in the electrical installation and enclosure technology sectors. The family-owned company designs and produces products and systems for the electrical trade and industrial sector and is known as a competent…

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CODI Manufacturing Designs and Built New Case Packer in Four Weeks with Festo Engineering Tools and Assembly Services

November 21, 2024 CODI Manufacturing’s new compact, flexible 12-cycle-per-minute case packer for small to mid-sized food and beverage companies achieves an industry leading price/performance ratio. The Littleton, CO-based machine builder utilized the Festo Handling Guide Online (HGO) engineering tool to design the two-axis handling system, the core of the new machine’s package handling. By having Festo assemble…