Keep compressor condensate disposal legal Fourth Quarter 2007 Compressed air condensate separators are usually large, messy items that are expensive to own and maintain. For many companies the cost alone is enough to deter them from using a separator, despite the ...
System monitors compressed air quality Fourth Quarter 2007, Artic Driers International Just because an air dryer is switched on and indicates a dew point, does not mean dry compressed air is being delivered to the user's plant.
Many problems can affect the dryness of compressed air. These ...
Energy savings in compressor systems Third Quarter 2007 Reducing compressed air costs and energy usage.
The most effective way to maximise potential energy saving and minimise maintenance and downtime in modern compressor plants is to run the compressed air ...
Air maintenance unit family expanded Third Quarter 2007, Tectra Automation The Rexroth Air Service (AS) system fulfils the high requirements for compressed air preparation. Along with the standard functions of filtering, regulating and lubricating, this modularly constructed ...
Banish moisture from compressed air Third Quarter 2007 Tests carried out by pneumatic technology company SMC have indicated that in certain atmospheric conditions the moisture contained in compressed air from a 75 kW compressor after one day's operation could ...
Solenoid R&D reaps rewards Third Quarter 2007 Industrial applications requiring precise fluid control have a new option with SMC's launch of the Series VXZ range of zero differential pressure, pilot operated, 2-port solenoid valves. Following a design ...
One concept, four designs of rodless thrust cylinders Third Quarter 2007, Tectra Automation At the Hanover Fair 2007 Rexroth presented a new generation of rodless cylinders which incorporate an oval piston and the company's Easy-2-Combine mechanical connection system.
The new RTC (rodless thrust ...
Proportional control muscles out cylinders Second Quarter 2007, Festo South Africa By combining elements of its pneumatic proportional technology in a ready-to-install solution, Festo has overcome the problem of unevenly wound fabric, plastic and paper webs. Edges can be easily adjusted ...
Vacuum generators - the answer to greater efficiency First Quarter 2007, Festo South Africa Pneumatics specialist Festo is breaking new ground with solutions for efficient vacuum generation. Significant savings can be made when it comes to vacuum generation by using a decentralised solution. ...
Pneumatic diaphragm actuators First Quarter 2007 The Spirax-Mitech PN9000 series pneumatic diaphragm actuators are a compact range of linear actuators that are available in three diaphragm sizes for matching the requirements of valves at various differential ...
Large range of pneumatic products for numerous applications Fourth Quarter 2006 Applied Pneumatics is the authorised distributor in sub-Sahara Africa for the Enidine (an IMC Company) range of energy absorption and vibration isolation products specifically designed for general industry, ...
Pneumatic piston actuators Fourth Quarter 2006 The Spirax-Mitech pneumatic piston actuators are designed for the Spirax-Mitech M-Series globe valves. The compact range of linear actuators are sized to suit the specific requirements of the application. ...
Custom-designed pneumatic rotary actuators Third Quarter 2006 The Spirax-Mitech pneumatic rotary actuator range is custom-designed to suit various applications up to 250 000 Nm torque. The low maintenance units are available with either a double crank mechanism ...
New valve technology sparks new robot design Third Quarter 2006, Festo South Africa, Surveillance A German robot manufacturer has designed highly economical function packages for its industrial robots using some of the latest Festo valve terminal technology. These robots allow plastic injection moulding ...
Dredging Shanghai Second quarter 2006, Tectra Automation Bosch Rexroth (represented locally by Tectra Automation) has supplied its electro-pneumatic pressure control valve technology to Vosta LMG which specialises in the customisation of freighters.
This technology ...
Rodless cylinders made to size Second quarter 2006 Ultraline is a leading UK manufacturer of pneumatic rodless cylinders and supplier of magnetic sensors, with a network of worldwide distributors, including Numatics, in South Africa.
Ultraline rodless ...
New aerospace technology moves air and water First Quarter 2006, Schneider Electric South Africa The latest Telemecanique technology has a critical role to play in ventilation and air treatment
High flying high pneumatics First Quarter 2006, Festo South Africa South African pneumatics specialist, Festo, has taken on the project of designing a pulley tensioning device for a Magni Gyro autogyro.
Festo was approached to develop and install a replacement device ...
Low-cost conveyor for materials up to 482°C First Quarter 2006 EXAIR's High Temperature Line Vac Conveyors convert hose or tube into a powerful in-line conveying system for high temperature materials up to 482°C. These air operated conveyors feature large throat ...
Compressed air for food industry Fourth Quarter 2005, Artic Driers International Allen Cockfield of Artic, says that its Pyramid range of refrigeration air dryers takes air-drying into another dimension. The dryer consists of the normal air to air and air to Freon heat exchangers ...
