Pneumatics

P200 and P290 pneumatic-to-current P/I transducers are designed to convert standard 3-15, 3-27, or 6-30 psig air pressures into a two-wire 4 to 20 or 10 to 50-mA signal with a total accuracy up to ±0.10%. Customized inputs as low as 0 to 20-in. w.c. or as high as 0 to 50 psig are readily available.

CDN-type pneumatic cylinders carry FDA-approved lubricating grease and conform to ISO 6431.

Viscoelastic dampers are an alternative to air cushions.

The new FD67 distributed I/O system is suitable for use in Fieldbus systems such as DeviceNet and Profibus.

Vacuum pumps from nash_elmo Industries llc use a liquid-ring design that moves 20 to 23,000 cfm and generates up to 29-in. HgV.

Smart design can substantially reduce the energy consumption and operating costs for a pneumatic system.

Pneumatic cylinders put their interior hardware through quite a stress test. To lessen the effects those stresses have on shortening the cylinder's operational life and causing maintenance problems, engineers at Ace Controls Inc. developed NuCushions.

Advances in controls and networks combined with components that pack more punch have opened the door to more-precise, durable, and economical pneumatic systems.

Manifolds for handling corrosive or high-purity gases are often custom-built devices. This makes it difficult to upgrade or change them.

Compressors with variable-frequency drives work more efficiently than conventional units, and reduce maintenance costs and noise levels.

A new hydraulic pressure switch from Norgen-Herion, Warrendale, Pa., relies on solid-state electronics for its reliability, fast switching (less than 10 msec), and long life -up to 100 million cycles.

Japanese test methods better predict pneumatic valve performance.

Air-powered motion systems combine economy, speed, and cleanliness.

The OF300 Series of compressors and vacuum pumps from Jun-Air USA Inc.

The picture on the above shows manual clamps on a welding fixture.