Various hydraulic lubrication applications addressed
09 August, 2010The hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics provider Custom Fluidpower has been involved in the design, installation and maintenance of various lubrication and oil systems recently.
Increased flexibility with compact manifold design
09 August, 2010In response to a customer’s requirement to improve safety and operating efficiency, Custom Fluidpower has redesigned a customer’s application to eliminate multiple manifolds and valves. This has effectively replaced these items with a single manifold also incorporating state-of-the-art electronic control components.
Gems Sensors & Controls K Series inert isolation solenoid valves
22 June, 2010 byGems Sensors & Controls has announced the K Series range of inert isolation solenoid valves. Constructed from chemically inert materials such as PTFE, ETFE, EPDM, FKM, FFKM, PEEK, PPS and PSU, the series is designed for any application requiring various levels of chemical resistance or sample purity. Liquid chromatography, gas analysis and water quality testing are example applications.
Noshok 2-valve block and bleed needle valves
09 June, 2010Noshok’s 2-valve block and bleed needle valves offer a 10,000 psi pressure rating (at 93°C maximum), and are 100% helium leak tested to 1 x 10-4 mL/s.
Festo MHJ valve series
25 May, 2010 byThe MHJ valve series has the ability to output very short pulses of air, which can result in energy savings and makes it suitable for various applications. It features a long service life and high precision with direct actuation for switching times of less than 1 ms, flow rates of 50, 100 and 150 L/min and repetition accuracy of less than 0.1 ms.
Festo MS6-SV soft start/exhaust valve with integrated safety relay
25 May, 2010 byThe Festo air-preparation range is designed to give users a certified unit that can be integrated into new or existing circuits, either standalone or housed in an air preparation module. As a supply device providing a safe exhaust function, it offers a number of possible applications and benefits.
Gems Sensors & Controls K Series inert isolation solenoid valves
17 May, 2010Gems Sensors & Controls has announced the K Series inert isolation solenoid valves. Constructed from chemically inert materials such as PTFE, ETFE, EPDM, FKM, FFKM, PEEK, PPS and PSU, the K Series of isolation valves is suitable for any application requiring various levels of chemical resistance or sample purity, such as liquid chromatography, gas analysers and water quality testers.
Custom Fluidpower's Sun Australian marketed range catalogue to be released
12 May, 2010Custom Fluidpower's Sun Australian marketed range (AMR) catalogue will be released soon.
How to use a regulator to reduce time delay in an analytical system
05 May, 2010Process measurements are instantaneous but analyser responses never are. From the tap to the analyser, there is always a time delay. Unfortunately, this delay is often underestimated or misunderstood.
SMC Pneumatics Series D-P3DW magnetic field-resistant auto switch
21 April, 2010Designed for use in welding gun applications in the automotive industry, SMC’s compact magnetic field-resistant auto switch, Series D-P3DW, offers improved maintenance, smaller bore size capabilities and high magnetic field resistance.
SMC LVN series chemical needle valves
08 April, 2010 byThe LVN series of chemical needle valves from SMC has been developed to overcome bubble generation when using light liquids in the fluid circuit, during the manufacturing process.
SMC Pneumatics LVN needle valves
16 February, 2010Developed to overcome bubble generation when using light liquids, LVN valves are manufactured from a type of lightweight PFA material that is highly compatible with acids, bases and ultra-pure water.
Festo MS6-SV soft-start/exhaust valve
07 February, 2010 byThe MS6-SV is a soft-start/exhaust valve designed to meet the requirements of AS 4024 Category 4 and ISO 13849-1 performance level ‘e’. The unit can be integrated into new or existing circuits, either stand-alone or housed in an air preparation module.
H2O Rx ECO Valve
22 January, 2010 byWith an optional gauge port available in the flow direction of choice, a high flow capacity and a high ambient temperature range, the ECO Valve is designed to be versatile in a range of environments. It is available in PVC, CPVC, polypropylene, PVDF or stainless steel.
Festo DPA pressure booster
14 January, 2010 byNew variants of the pressure booster DPA can help to reduce the costs of compressed air directly within the application. A new polyurethane piston material increases product service life from 1000 to 2000 operating hours.
