Camozzi Automation has extended its range of Industry 4.0 ready Series D valve islands, with the introduction of 2 new sizes; Size 2 (16mm) and Size 5 (10.5mm & 16mm).

The ASX series of pneumatically-operated angle seat valves from Camozzi Automation are designed to control steam, liquids, gas and fluids that contain suspended solid particulate matter.

Emerson has introduced a wireless automatic recovery module (ARM) for its AVENTICS G3 electronic fieldbus platform which is designed to make it easy for technicians to perform pneumatic valve system commissioning and diagnostics from a mobile phone, tablet or laptop computer.

RS Components (RS) has expanded its range of products from factory automation manufacturer Festo to include over 17,000 individual items.

Parker Hannifin has added an expanded range of network connectivity options to its valve platforms with the addition of an easy to configure, cost-effective Industrial Ethernet node.

A new safety exhaust valve from Parker Hannifin rapidly exhausts compressed air in the event of a fault condition or when a machine has an emergency stop.

Festo has released the new SFAH Flow Sensor to enable cost-effective monitoring of compressed air use. It provides a user interface with high output flexibility to give a clear picture of energy usage.

Festo has extended its Blue Star core pneumatics range with the addition to its VUVS valves range of a new poppet operated valve available in standard or ATEX-certified versions.

The magnetically operated, solid state M/50 switch from IMI Precision Engineering now includes IO-Link capability.

Aventics and Boge Compressors showed, at the Motek show, how it is possible to achieve lower energy consumption for compressed air applications; how it is possible to have actuators under control at all times, and to have a system that is adaptable to new conditions.

A cushioning adjustmenttool from Aventics ensures correct cushioning of pneumatic cylingers with a traffic light system. 

As part of a global focus on factory automation, Parker Hannifin has introduced smart connectivity of its pneumatic valve islands to machine controllers with the addition of IO-Link modules that can be integrated with existing valve ranges.

SMC has launched an updated, compact version of its VEX3 pneumatic power valve series which is said to offer greater flexibility and efficiencies in terms of energy consumption. 

Designed to prevent the accidental operation of safety-critical compressed air machinery, IMI Precision Engineering has introduced a two-hand control unit which meets the requirements of the Machinery Directive through compliance with EN574 Safety of Machinery – Two Hand Control Devices (class IIIB).

The VOFD is a robust new pilot valve from Festo designed for use in process automation applications such as pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical and oil and gas industries, which are often considered to be harsh environments.

Festo has added three new actuators to its Optimised Motion Series (OMS) of electrical positioning systems to allow machine builders and system integrators to improve motion control for solutions such as light assembly applications, baggage inspection systems and handling of liquids and specimen in the laboratory. 

Festo has launched a new generation of NAMUR valves. The VSNC valves are available at a lower cost than previous models.

Festo has launched a new proportional valve – the VPPX  – with an external sensor input which is said to offer improved performance, maximum flexibility and excellent process quality.

The new Festo Design Tool 3D configuration software is said to reduce the risk of errors when designing and ordering pneumatic actuator assemblies.

Freely positionable along the entire stroke length, the DADM intermediate position module, from Festo, offers greater flexibility and efficiency to pneumatic guided slides, rodless cylinders and ‘self-built’ drives.