The actuation of cams, detents, and levers has long been the forte of pneumatic or hydraulic systems in machines. These systems are generally open loop. The only verification that the system has ...

Pneumatic actuation harnesses compressed air to generate mechanical force and motion with inherent compliance, high power density and rapid response. Traditional pneumatic cylinders remain ubiquitous ...

AutomationDirect's NITRA™ pneumatic product line now includes D-Series heavy-duty air cylinders ideal for applications where abusive conditions are a concern. NITRA D-series heavy-duty pneumatic air ...

How do you build a pneumatic power system? We turned to Festo, an industrial control and automation company that produces pneumatic and electrical control and drive technology for factory or process ...

You see a lot of pneumatic actuators in industrial automation, and for good reason. They’re simple, powerful, reliable, and above all, cheap. Online sources and fluid-power suppliers carry a ...

Manufacturers of pneumatic cylinders are facing daunting challenges such as higher costs, turbulent markets, and highly specific customer requirements. Differentiating a product requires improving the ...

Those who hibernate in their workshops have a habit of re-imagining their relationship to tools. And [Marius Hornberger] is no exception, but the nine upgrades he’s added to his grandfather’s old ...

Friction slows equipment, wears components, and renders motion profiles unpredictable. One remedy for linear-motion friction is to use air bearings to carry normally contacting components while ...