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Line of single and double piston pumps and compressors withstands extremely demanding applications. Comprised of the 660/668 and 2660/2668 series, these pumps and compressors feature air flows to 5.25 cfm (149 lpm), pressures to 160 psi (11 bar) and maximum vacuum to 99% of local barometer (990 mbar). Die-cast aluminum parts are strong, lightweight and durable....More

Making a discovery of player piano scrolls led Editor Alan Hitchcox to research this type of digital music derived from pneumatic logic. Player pianos work by using vacuum. The user sits in front of the piano and works a pair of pedals that drives a bellows type vacuum pump. A vacuum motor drives a takeup reel to pull the paper from the music roll. Vacuum also works actuators assigned to each piano key....More

Vacuum pads come in many designs, shapes, and sizes to safely handle a wide range of products....More

Cornell engineering students invent pneumatic gripper with coffee grounds and a balloon Appeared in print as "Coffee gets a grip" By Richard T. Schneider contributing editor Jammed coffee grounds in universal gripper hold and ......More

Edited by Mary C. Gannon, senior associate editor Schmalz’s SAOK vacuum suction pads provide a tight grip on metal surfaces without actually touching the surfaces. Handling structural sheet metal, especially that with oily surfaces, ......More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon VR series mini-vacuum pumps have no moving parts. They are powered by compressed air and achieve a 26 in.-Hg vacuum with only 0.74 to 1.27 scfm air flow, depending upon size. Providing millisecond attach and release, pump, ......More

Herr Foods maintains commitment to sustainable manufacturing with pump retrofit....More

The villagers don’t dance barefoot in the vats to crush the grape harvest anymore. The burgeoning worldwide wine industry demands higher volume and greater consistency. French manufacturer Fabbri SA, a winemaking-equipment specialist ......More

Material handling applications present interesting challenges for vacuum systems....More

The Ultimate PMAT, from PIAB, Hingham, Mass., is a modular automation tooling solution that allows for up to 98% reduction in compressed air consumption, compared to alternative air-powered venturi systems. Combining a COAX vacuum cartridge with ......More

The X pump can be used in many applications, such as this robotic handler for the automotive industry, which is used in a stamping plant. SXP compact ejectors can be mounted in blocks of two to six ejectors, to provide ......More

Proportion-Airs QB3 electronic controller (top) piped to vacuum booster to increase flow. Combination can control pressure range from –14.5 to 250 psig with closed-loop accuracy. As manufacturers and machine builders ......More