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Feb. 29, 2012

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Product Spotlight: Clippard Miniature Pneumatic Products 2

Clippard, a manufacturer of the most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has a new brochure featuring products and services for professionals in the medical, pharmaceutical analytical and dental fields. Some of the many products include electronic valves for Oxygen-enriched environments, check and control valves, proportional valves, regulators, cylinders, flow controls, fittings, tubing and more....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Self-cushioning air cylinders

PPS self-adjusting, pneumatic end-position cushioning is available on five ADN compact pneumatic cylinder models. Cushioning ports provide for optimal air venting and adjust automatically to suit speed and load conditions. Models span piston diameters from 32 to 80 mm. Each is available with a choice of nine standard strokes from 10 to 80 mm; up to 500 mm can be specially designed....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Programmable position cylinder 1

iNSiGHT programmable position cylinder is a repairable tie-rod air cylinder with embedded electronics providing a pair of user programmable stop points. It features NFPA or non-NFPA configurations and is rated for pressures to 130 psi using 5 µm filtered dry air. It uses QVLA technology, which is LED light-based and measures interior light changes within a cylinder....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Pneumatic actuators

Original Line of air cylinders has been expanded to include 12 bore sizes from 5⁄16 through 3 in. bore. Featuring stainless steel end caps, standard urethane wipers, PTFE-based rod and pivot bushings, and food-grade synthetic grease, these non-repairable actuators are ideal for wash down environments common in the food processing industry....More
Feb. 10, 2012

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Pneumatics ensures food-processing reliability

Chicken is big business. The U.S. produced nearly 37 billion lb of commercial chicken in 2010, and the average American consumes more than 80 lb each year. Getting that much meat from farm to table relies heavily on advanced automation, where reliability is critical, and pneumatics often plays a central role....More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Cylinders

When hydraulic or pneumatic systems must produce linear motion, cylinders become their most important component by converting fluid pressure and flow to force and velocity respectively....More
Dec. 13, 2011

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Cylinder packs a punch for energy savings

Aa new, ready-to-install punching cylinder axis promises maximum performance while lowering energy consumption. When pursuing development work targeted on high-efficiency punching cylinder axes, Bosch Rexroth specialists first analyzed the ......More
Nov. 15, 2011

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Hydraulic turbo pushes performance

Komatsu’s new excavator exhibits some of the usual benefits provided by hydraulics, but an innovative engine control contributes directly to cleaner, more efficient operation without sacrificing performance....More
Nov. 15, 2011

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Boom lift is showcase of hydraulic versatility

The hydrostatic drive of JLG’s 340AJ boom lift uses a variable-displacement axial-piston pump for smooth, infinitely variable control of drive speed and torque from simple Gerotor-type hydraulic motors. ......More
Oct. 13, 2011

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Pneumatic actuators

Airpel Plus low-friction air actuators control ultra-precise movements, including high speeds and extremely short travel distances. Inert qualities and tight tolerances of borosilicate glass and graphite materials smoothly move, hold, or ......More
Oct. 13, 2011

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Hydraulic swing clamps

Line of hydraulic swing clamps comes with corresponding valves and pumps. Single cylinder clamps provide 475 to 6000 lb clamping force from maximum pressure of 5000 psi. They actuate both the swing and clamping cycle in one continuous motion. ......More
Sep. 15, 2011

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Processing line cycling improperly

Processing line cycling improperly In the food and pharmaceutical processing industries, leaking actuators can contaminate products and cause expensive recalls. Even if food-grade hydraulic oil is used, it can affect the taste and even make ......More
Aug. 9, 2011

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PTFE-based hydraulic seals get tougher

PTFE-based hydraulics seals get tougher Appeared in print as "PTFE-based seals get tougher" Tests of a newly developed PTFE-based seal material show it holds potential for low friction and long life under a wide range of ......More
Jul. 14, 2011

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Piggy-back hydraulic cylinder provides stroke versatility

Piggy-back hydraulic cylinder provides stroke versatility Appeared in print as "Piggy-back cylinder provides stroke versatility" Telescopic cylinders often are favored in telescoping boom lifts and similar long-stroke applications. A multi-stage ......More
Jul. 14, 2011

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Unique hydraulic cylinder design helps position rail cars for loading and unloading

An innovative cylinder arrangement requires almost no external plumbing...More
Jun. 10, 2011

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Heavy-duty cylinder

Heavy-duty cylinder HDM series mill-duty industrial hydraulic cylinder combines welded and bolted flange construction to minimize overall weight while providing high strength and serviceability. Pistons use non-metallic bearings that ......More
Jun. 10, 2011

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New software aids in ISO hydraulic cylinder design

New software aids in ISO hydraulic cylinder design Appeared in print as "New software aids ISO cylinder design" DVC software was recently introduced by Atos SpA, Sesto Calende, Italy, for fast and efficient design of ISO standard hydraulic ......More
May 13, 2011

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Mounting style can dramatically improve hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder performance

Don’t just select the cylinder design, size, and pressure. A little attention to mounting style can dramatically improve performance and life....More
May 13, 2011

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Honing system

Hydraulic cylinder honing system Appeared in print as "Honing system" All-electric HTA hone brings increased part capacity and stroker torque to bore resurfacing of hydraulic cylinders and repair of actuators for mobile equipment. Two ......More
Mar. 11, 2011

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Pressure transducer

T2 pressure transducer features a static full-scale accuracy of ±0.25% at 21°C. Digital temperature compensation ensures a total error band better than ±1% between –20º and 85ºC. Sensor design and conditioning electronics give it high stability and ......More
Mar. 10, 2011

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Increase return flow from cylinders

A PO check valve provides a second flow path to speed up retraction of cylinders having a large OD rod. Large-bore cylinders, with relatively large rods for handling large compressive loads, frequently are hampered by inadequate conductor or ......More
Feb. 16, 2011

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Rod locks

By Mary C. Gannon, Senior Associate Editor Generation 2 RLSS series rod locks are spring engaged and air released, to deliver holding forces to 5000 lb with low backlash. Optional magnetic inductive sensor can improve overall machine safety by ......More
Feb. 16, 2011

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Pneumatic cylinders

By Mary C. Gannon, Senior Associate Editor NITRA pneumatic product line has been expanded to include a series of compact stainless steel round body cylinders. C-series cylinders feature type 304 stainless steel bodies with anodized aluminum alloy ......More
Jan. 19, 2011

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Smooth travel, long life

The proper use of internal cushions and external shock absorbers is crucial for maximum actuator life....More
Dec. 14, 2010

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ISO cylinders

Double-acting SL series of ISO cylinders features integrated sensor grooves, adjustable cushions, and a permanent magnet for proximity sensors. Features include conformance to VDMA 24562, DIN/ISO 6431, and ISO 15552; 32 to 100-mm bore, aluminum ......More