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Safety with explosion-proof air springs

May 28, 2013
ContiTech Air Spring Systems released a new line of ATEX-certified air actuators, making them suitable for explosion-prone areas of industrial applications. As Category 2 and 3 equipment (Equipment Group II), they can be used in atmospheres containing volatile gas or dust.
ContiTech Air Spring Systems offers air actuators that fulfill the requirements for ATEX certification, for use in explosion-prone areas
Top photo shows a retracted ContiTech air actuator used as a press cylinder. The lower photo shows the actuator extended.

ContiTech Air Spring Systems, Hannover, Germany, recently released a line of ATEX-certified air actuators, making them suitable for explosion-prone areas of industrial applications. As Category 2 and 3 equipment (Equipment Group II), they can be used in atmospheres containing volatile gas or dust. The ATEX-certified products from ContiTech are available as single-, double- and triple-convoluted actuators with diameters from 80 to 950 mm.

“The certification of our air actuator products was an important step. We can now supply our industrial customers with a safe and standardized product for explosion-prone atmospheres,” explained Dr. Olaf Kluth, segment manager at ContiTech Air Spring Systems.

ContiTech air actuators and air springs are used in a wide range of applications, such as pressing and compressing material compounds.

Visit www.contitech-usa.com for more details.

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