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 ...
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 ...
