Elesa products out in force at Southern Manufacturing

26 February, 2018

The extensive Elesa range of standard machine elements is designed around the needs of manufacturing in all industry sectors, many of which were on display at the recently held 2018 Southern Manufacturing Exhibition.

Double sealing fittings ideal for harsh environments

26 February, 2018

Camozzi’s new Series H8000 fittings have been purpose designed to cope with the rigorous demands of dirty and dusty conditions, making them ideal for challenging working environments including welding robots, cutting, cement plants, off highway and paint spraying.

Know your pneumatics – Continuous Position Sensing

26 February, 2018

By Franck Roussillon, European product manager for actuators, Parker Hannifin.

Pneumatics for bottling

16 February, 2018

By Giorgio Guzzoni, product manager, Metal Work Spa.

New 3” stainless steel ball valve widens market appeal

08 December, 2017

Bonomi has expanded its Valpres stainless steel ball valve with ISO 5211 Pad range to include a 3” version.

Smart Pneumatic Grid with OPC UA

08 December, 2017

A lower energy consumption for compressed air applications, actuators under control at all times, and adaptability to new conditions: At the Motek 2017 Aventics and Boge Kompressoren have shown how these requirements can be met. The two companies have intelligently networked compressed air generators and compressed air consumers with their joint project, the Smart Pneumatic Grid.

Tom Parker appoints new area sales manager

27 October, 2017

Tom Parker Ltd. has further strengthened its external sales team with the recruitment of area sales manager, Peter McEwen. McEwen joins Tom Parker Ltd. as a highly experienced area sales manager for the company’s Basingstoke office. During 27 years of employment at SMC Pneumatics, he gained valuable skills and knowledge as a sales engineer and internal sales manager. Outside of work, McEwen is an avid car enthusiast. He is a member of Focus RS Owners Club and enjoys attending car shows and track day events. As a seasoned traveller and skilled scuba diver, he has scuba-dived at numerous locations; including the Caribbean, Indonesia and Egypt. McEwen qualified as a wreck diver earlier this year.

IMI Precision strengthens European operation with new appointment Engineering

27 October, 2017

Following a period of sustained growth, IMI Precision Engineering has appointed Christophe Bouvet as European managing director of industrial automation, to oversee its business development strategy.

Light and compact valve for mobile applications

27 October, 2017

The LS04 pneumatic spool valve from Aventics is said to be ideal for dynamic areas of application. Positioned as close as possible to the actuator, modern valves ensure short switching times and high-energy efficiency. The prerequisite for this are extremely compact valves with minimal weight.

New Ingersoll Rand grinders with turbine technology for more power

27 October, 2017

Ingersoll Rand has launched the VT 26 and VT 45 turbine grinders – four new, robust pneumatic grinders with turbine technology designed to deliver more power and extreme durability in a light and compact body.

Emerson to demonstrate how manufacturers can reduce product development time

27 October, 2017

Emerson will launch its new Valve Block System at Compamed 2017, in Dusseldorf, Germany, in November. The valve block system is the latest of a broad selection of products, designed specifically for the use of OEMs in the analytical and medical fields.

Pneumatic locking unit - a part of Aventics' safety philosophy

26 September, 2017

In terms of machine safety, Aventics focuses on three key pillars: high-quality components, the use of sensors and networked systems, and support from developers. A typical example for this safety philosophy is the LU6 locking unit for static locking and dynamic braking.

Bonomi extends Valpres range with API 608 floating ball valves

26 September, 2017

Bonomi has expanded its Valpres ball valve range with the introduction of API 608 floating ball valves.

Aventics facilities named ‘Factory of the Year’ in Hungary

22 September, 2017

Aventics facilities named ‘Factory of the Year’ in Hungary

Metal Work UK appoints new technical sales engineer

25 August, 2017

Metal Work UK has appointed Bill Evans, 49, as its new technical sales engineer. Born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, Evans has worked in the pneumatics industry since leaving school at 16, when he worked on an unofficial apprentice scheme at Flo-An Systems, a small pneumatic and hydraulic factory in the Midlands.