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ISYS Valve - from Parker  Does your application have multiple pressures?
A small space? Or complicated wiring?

We have the solution.

Parker offers the Isys Micro Valve, its ...

CLIPPARD ROTARY VALVES  Clippard's new Rotary Valves are 4-way with 1/4" NPT ports.

They are manually-operated 3-position closed center valves offering an operating pressure ...

CLIPPARD PUSH/PULL VALVES  Clippard's new manually-operated spool valves are available in both 3- and 4-way configurations.

Available in detent or momentary versions (spring ...

Bosch Announces New Air Tool Technology  The modern pneumatic nailer was invented nearly a half century ago and has remained relatively unchanged in the years since. Today at the North American ...

Star6 - 3000psi Heavy duty hydraulic series Introduced  Starcyl is proud to answer our customers requests to build a better heavy duty hydraulic cylinder.

We are proud to launch the brand new heavy duty ...

Asco Increases On-Line Ordering To Over 40,000 Products  ASCO, the world’s leading manufacturer of solenoid valves, expands the Online Ordering section of ascovalve.com.

Over 40,000 products that are included ...

Fabco-Air is proud to announce it's 50th anniversary!  Fabco-Air is proud to announce it's 50th anniversary!

Since 1958, Fabco-Air has provided industry with high quality pneumatics at competitive prices....

Numatics Novi Michigan Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification   NOVI, MICHIGAN, April 23, 2009 – Numatics’ corporate headquarters in Novi, Michigan was awarded with ISO 9001:2008 certification in April by SAI Global....

Fresco Pneumatic Conveying Systems  Pneumatic Conveying simplifies the transportation of a vast array of materials from one or more pickup points to a destination or multiple destinations ...

SMC Product of the week - Precision Clean Regulator  Series SRP

The SRP series is a non-lube stainless steel precision regulator. All of the parts in contact with the fluid are stainless steel, fluororubber ...

Origa to swtich to new ERP program  Since 1 Oct. 2008 ORIGA has been a member of the Parker Hannifin Corp.

As we wish to make sure that all orders and deliveries for the extended Parker ...

Festo Launches category 4 safety valve  Festo has launched an electrically-operated pneumatic soft-start and exhaust valve that provides safer start-up and quick and reliable venting of compressed ...

WORLD PREMIERE OF BEKOMAT 33  The new BEKOMAT 33 was presented for the first time at this year’s Hannover trade fair in Germany. With this new condensate drain BEKO further extends ...

The QuasiTurbine  Amidst myriad, and many times unsupportable, claims of technological breakthroughs capable -- fuel cells being at the top of this contention --of inducing ...

VPInstruments at the Hannover Trade Fair  VPInstruments is located in The Netherlands. We develop and sell compressed air flow meters and energy monitoring systems worldwide.

At ComVac 2009 ...

A neighbourhood compressed-air hero!  Good friend and mentor Jim Graham took his compressed air expertise to the streets and built a ball-filler, turning him into a hero for the local kids....

About oil-free compressed air  "No single process or product is the panacea for producing high-quality compressed air, often just referred to as oil-free compressed air.

Ultimately,...

Compressed air isn't free  It's been stated on this site in many locations and many times; Compressed Air isn't free.

In fact, it's one of the most expensive energy forms for ...

Reduce compressed air consumption  There's quite a bit of information on this site about the need to reduce compressed air consumption through leaks or bad practices.

In his article ...

What's in your compressed air?  In this excellent article on Compressed air contamination, Carolyn Jackson provides complete information about what's in your compressed air and how ...

The world’s smallest M3 Threaded Quick Disconnects  Beswick Engineering announces the release of a new ultra-miniature M3 threaded quick disconnect assembly. The assembly is comprised of a brass internal ...

All-new 388 page Clippard catalog  Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., manufacturer of the industry’s most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has just released the all-new ...

Addition of a Dual 4-Way Valve to the Moduflex Valves System Series  The Pneumatic Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation the addition of a Dual 4-Way Valve to the Moduflex Valves System Series.

This valve combines 2,...

New series of 10 mm and 15 mm direct acting valves  These new compact valves offer many features for design flexibility especially in applications with limited space.

Available in 2-way or 3-way configurations,...

Snap Fit magnetic sensors  Pneumatic Cylinders which utilise a ‘T’ Slot to mount a magnetic sensor to detect cylinder piston position, often have the problem of fitting and removal ...

Infra red dryers  With the changeover from solvent-based to water-based coatings, in accordance with the VOC Directive, drying times in hot air circulation ovens have increased,...

Low Cost Ultrasonic Sensors  The new M-300 family of RoHS compliant ultrasonic sensor incorporates state-of-the-art ultrasonic and microprocessor technology to provide low cost precision ...

Ultraline Magnetic Sensors for Pneumatic Cylinders  Ultraline apply the latest in sensor technology, offering a range of different styles in reed and solid-state versions.

The range has been designed ...

Tolomatic introduces the MX Rodless Band Cylinder  Tolomatic introduces the MX Rodless Band Cylinder, designed to outlast every rodless cylinder on the market. As the industry’s number one rodless supplier,...

Stainless Steel Harsh Environment Coalescing Filters are now available  New, SS Harsh Environment Coalescing Filters are now available from Parker Hannifin Corporation.

Proven to be the best performing coalescing filters,...

The development of Air Knives  For more than 20 years, Paxton has pioneered the development of Air Knives and high-flow Centrifugal Blowers. As an air flow systems expert, we have refined ...

Reduce compressed air leakage  The LeekSeek Group is headquartered in Oxford, England. Each LeekSeek company has a wide experience and in-depth knowledge of the causes and the necessary ...

W.C. Branham Inc. manufactures the widest breadth of cable cylinders...  W.C. Branham Inc. manufactures the widest breadth of cable cylinders for the widest range of applications in industry.

Three series of cable cylinders ...

Air powered hydraulic pumps  Larzep has introduced an enhanced range of air powered hydraulic pumps.

The range which converts compressed air into pressurised hydraulic flow is ...

Modular aluminum piping system  SmartPipe™ is Kaeser's new modular aluminum piping system.

This versatile piping system features lightweight materials and push-to-fit connectors that ...

Three grades of absorbent desiccant  Van Gas Technologies, the world leader in absorbent desiccant technology, now offers three grades of absorbent desiccant: Gas Dry Prime™, Gas Dry Peak™...

Clippard introduces an Oxygen valve  Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. introduces the new Oxygen Clean Series electronic valves. Available in 2-way or 3-way, normally-closed or fully ported,...

Fit and Forget Guided Pneumatic Cylinder  A new range of guided pneumatic cylinders from Hoerbiger-Origa combines the driving and the guiding elements into a single unitary design that is compact,...