Many models in Festo's popular ADN compact pneumatic cylinder family are now available with a unique self-adjusting pneumatic end-position cushioning system. Innovative cushioning ports allow the air to be vented in an optimal manner and adjust automatically to suit the prevailing speed and load conditions, providing OEMs and machine builders with a true 'fit and forget' solution. Festo first introduced a form of pneumatic self-adjusting end-position cushioning - called PPS - on its DSNU family of round cylinders. Ho...
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Surgutneftegas is to use Actuator Control Systems (ACS) from Asco Numatics to control large actuators at its Kirishi refinery near St Petersburg in Russia. Asco Numatics was selected because of its ability to engineer and supply an actuator control system that could be configured to meet the specific needs of Surgutneftegas. A total of eighty eight, ½” NPT Actuator Control Systems will control valves used to regulate the flow of oil across the refinery. Being supplied as pre-assembled units reduces install...
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The ATA Group has launched its new SMD portable pneumatic hand grinder for a wide range of handheld grinding applications. ATA comments that it has worked closely with customers and conducted extensive R&D to deliver a grinder that consumes up to 50 per cent less compressed air and has increased power levels with effective vibration damping. The new SMD straight grinder supersedes its predecessor with a host of new features. According to ATA, the new SMD grinder’s use of less compressed air could typically sa...
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