Pneumatics

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Pneumatic valves with interoperability in mind

(29/07/2024)
The AVENTICS Series XV pneumatic valves from Emerson are designed with interoperability in mind to provide machine builders with a flexible and cost-effective valve platform.
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Digital pneumatic process controller simplifies single loops

(22/01/2024)
Emerson has introduced its new Fisher FIELDVUE DPC2K Digital Process Controller (DPC2K) which can be used to upgrade Fisher Wizard pneumatic controllers and pneumatic controllers from other manufacturers.
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New IO-Link master future-proofs pneumatic valve systems

(04/09/2023)
Emerson has introduced a new Class A, IO-Link master that is said to provide customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analogue sensor connectivity on the AVENTICS Series G3 Fieldbus platform.


Archive

  1. 06/06/2022 Pneumatic valve with integrated open platform communications unified architecture

    AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve Systems with OPC UA is a digital twin solution that solves interoperability challenges while improving productivity and efficiency.

  2. 06/09/2021 Industry 4.0 ready valve island range extended

    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).

  3. 17/11/2020 Angle seat valves enable high and constant flow

    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.

  4. 20/10/2020 Simplified valve system commissioning and configuration

    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.

  5. 19/11/2019 RS Components expands Festo factory automation product range

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

  6. 17/06/2019 Valve portfolio benefits from connectivity enhancements

    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.

  7. 18/02/2019 Safety exhaust valve for emergency stop and fault conditions

    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.

  8. 02/09/2018 Compact flow sensor for control of compressed air energy demands

    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.

  9. 25/03/2018 Poppet valves for both standard and hazardous applications

    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.

  10. 12/12/2017 Pneumatic actuator switch gains I/O-Link capability

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

  11. 27/10/2017 Creating a smart pneumatic grid

    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.

  12. 03/07/2017 Cylinder cushioning adjustment made easy

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

  13. 09/05/2017 IO-Link modules added to pneumatic valve islands

    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.

  14. 08/08/2016 Energy-saving power valve is big on flexibility

    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. 

  15. 03/05/2016 Two-hand control unit for compressed air driven machinery

    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).

  16. 08/12/2015 Pilot valves for harsh environments

    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.

  17. 20/10/2015 Actuators added to electrical positioning system

    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. 

  18. 13/08/2015 New NAMUR solenoid valves

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

  19. 29/07/2015 Proportional valve offers increased process quality

    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.

  20. 24/02/2015 3D design tool for configuration and ordering of pneumatic systems

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