Modular FRL system reduces ownership costs Fourth Quarter 2008 The Airtac FRL (filter regulator lubricator) system is a modular system that is designed to connect individual components into a complete FRL assembly. The Airtac FRL is known for its ease of assembly. ...
Refrigeration air dryer removes oil and water Fourth Quarter 2008, Artic Driers International The Pyramid refrigeration air dryer is constructed with stainless steel air-to-air and air-to-Freon heat exchangers and incorporates a high efficiency water separator and a coalescing filter in the coldest ...
Cold gun cools lasers and tool tips Fourth Quarter 2008 Exair’s high power cold gun produces a stream of -7°C air to reduce heat build in laser cutting and a wide variety of machining operations. The high power gun has greater cooling capability than an ordinary ...
Servo-pneumatic gripper meets changing assembly needs Fourth Quarter 2008, Festo The design of electronic subassemblies for the automotive industry is subject to frequent change and often several variants are required to suit individual vehicle models. Without flexible-handling concepts, ...
Rotary clamp has improved accuracy Third Quarter 2008 The MK2T rotary clamp cylinder is an addition to SMC's compact and lightweight MK pneumatic rotary clamp cylinder series. Rotary clamp cylinders are typically used to clamp parts together during a welding ...
Filter design has stood the test of time Third Quarter 2008, Artic Driers International The VIP range of coalescing and particle compressed air filters is manufactured by BEA Technologies, Milan, Italy, to exacting standards. Construction
Manufactured in die cast aluminium or as a fabricated ...
Ionising paint booth imperfections Third Quarter 2008 The problem
Maintaining strict cleanliness in an auto paint booth is essential. However, airborne dust from the clothing of workers entering the booth settled on the car body. These tiny imperfections, ...
Blowoff for transmission die castings Third Quarter 2008 A newly designed transmission pan presented a myriad of cleaning problems for the die-caster. This was due to the configuration which included channels and blind holes as well as smooth surfaces. A shaped ...
Improved pressure booster Third Quarter 2008 Series VBA booster regulators from SMC can be used to supply higher pressure air to a device without the cost of operating the entire system at the higher pressure. Easy to install with no electrical ...
Keep cabinets cool and clean Second Quarter 2008 Drive panels in the mining and metals industries are often located in areas with high ambient temperatures and where air is contaminated with electrically conductive dust. It is important to protect drives ...
Compressor condensate management Second Quarter 2008, Artic Driers International The rising cost of electricity is highly topical and there is ever increasing environmental legislation with which industry must comply.
In an effort to assist its clients address these factors Artic ...
Air system service and maintenance: penny wise is pound foolish Second Quarter 2008 Kevin Rushmer of Arthur Rushmer Engineering is quite emphatic: trying to save money by reducing compressor and air system maintenance boosts electricity consumption, increases maintenance costs and compromises ...
Locally manufactured pneumatic cylinder is compact First Quarter 2008, Festo Model ADN is an ISO-standard compact cylinder which Festo is manufacturing in South Africa. This is an addition to the company’s pneumatic drive range and combines smooth running with high load-bearing ...
Multipin pneumatic modules First Quarter 2008, Festo The new MPA multipin valve terminal modules from Festo have universal application in automation technology. With this new addition, multipin modules can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements. ...
Air hoists operate quietly First Quarter 2008 A major concern for workers exposed to high level noise over extended periods of time in their working environment is noise-induced hearing loss. The Bellambie lightweight, high-speed air hoists are fitted ...
Ingenious packaging solution Fourth Quarter 2007, Festo Ingenior, a Pretoria-based company that designs and supplies custom built machines, recently used Festo components to design and manufacture a leaflet inserter that uses the roll-up technique.
Ingenior's ...
Improved pin cylinders save space Fourth Quarter 2007 Machine builders looking to incorporate small double-acting pneumatic pin cylinders for clamping, pushing or stopping applications into their machines often have to juggle between the available components ...
Liquid drainers for air and gas systems Fourth Quarter 2007, Spirax Sarco SA The Spirax Sarco liquid drainer is the product of many years of experience; constant design improvements have made today's liquid drainer range extremely robust and ideally suited to the rigorous demands ...
Smart HART pneumatic rotary positioner Fourth Quarter 2007 Following process industry requests for a smart positioner with both remote control and monitoring capabilities, engineers from pneumatic technology company SMC, have met the challenge with their latest ...
