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Vacuum generators

Edited By Mary C. Gannon MFL air-operated vacuum generators are now available in four basic models — two that generate high vacuum levels with high vacuum flow rates and two that generate moderate vacuum levels with high vacuum flow rates and low air ...

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  • Feb. 10, 2012
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    Digital music from 100 years ago

    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
  • Jan. 1, 2012
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    Basics of Vacuum

    Like compressed air, vacuum puts the atmosphere to work. But unlike compressed air, vacuum uses the surrounding atmosphere to create the work force....More
  • Nov. 15, 2011
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    Vacuum pads for every job

    Vacuum pads come in many designs, shapes, and sizes to safely handle a wide range of products....More
  • Mar. 11, 2011
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    Food-grade suction cup

    SPG 33 SI-45 “candy suction cup” is bell shaped and made of food grade silicone for handling chocolate and other soft materials without damaging their surface. It is capable of handling various shapes, textures, and surfaces that may not yet be fully ......More
  • Dec. 14, 2010
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    Vacuum pads grip on corners and edges

    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
  • Feb. 10, 2010
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    Venturi vacuum pumps

    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
  • Jul. 13, 2009
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    Preventive maintenance in vacuum systems

    Monitoring operating parameters in vacuum handling systems allows optimizing cycle times directly....More
  • Jul. 13, 2009
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    Vacuum upgrades packaging machine

    Herr Foods maintains commitment to sustainable manufacturing with pump retrofit....More
  • Jul. 15, 2008
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    Compressed air recirculation

    E.A.R.S compressed air technology provides quiet, clean, and efficient solutions to workers and the workplace by providing a closed loop between the air compressor and air tool by capturing exhausted air from the air tool and returning it to ......More
  • Jul. 15, 2008
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    Pressurized bladder crushes grapes

    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
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