Compressor technology provides environmental gains
29 August, 2008
An advance in compressor technology is now available in Australia that can provide environmental benefits and cost savings for industry.
Boge expands operation
27 August, 2008
Boge Compressors has expanded its operation with the relocation to larger premises in Rockingham, WA.
Valve-mounted digital amplifier
14 August, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.custom.com.au/sundemo
Hydraulic Cartridges Australia has available a valve-mounted digital amplifier that claims to reduce design costs for hydraulic systems.
Actuator designed for opening emergency doors
11 August, 2008
Modern aircraft manufacture is fiercely competitive. There is immense pressure on to keep costs low. Requirements for efficiency and environmental considerations for wide-bodied aircraft demand research and innovation from every conceivable field. A Bavarian scientific and industrial consortium is breaking the mould in the construction of aircraft doors and emergency opening systems, aiming to develop a pyrotechnic rotary drive system for the task.
SMC Pneumatics cassette valve manifolds
08 August, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC Pneumatics has released the SV series valves manifold segments with multipin connectors. The new style of design provides an easy platform for style and configuration changes to suit most applications. With energy efficient low-power solenoid coils (25 mA at 24 VDC),
Screw compressors
08 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Boge Compressors (Australia) Pty Ltd
The free air delivery of the 45-90 kW oil-free water cooled SO-W series screw compressors has been improved. System efficiency has also been improved with reductions of up to 4% in the specific power required (kW/m3/min). The result across the range has been to create more compressed air more energy efficiently.
Electro-pneumatic transducer
08 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Series EPTA electro-pneumatic transducer converts an analog input signal to a linearly proportionate pneumatic output by modulating its control valves to regulate branch pressure. All models incorporate two low-voltage valves, an integral barb filter, an analog 30-psi (200 kPa) gauge, an anodised aluminium manifold, and brass barbed fittings.
Fluid connectors
08 August, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC has released a range of nickel-plated brass fittings. The KQB nickel-plated brass fitting has a 304 stainless steel release collar with a high-temperature rating.
Modular clean air control
08 August, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC has introduced the series LLB Clean Air Module to modularise the components necessary for the preparation and control of the air supply, pressure and flow to a machine or control system where space is at a premium.
Compact actuator
05 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Prochem Pipeline Products (WA)
The compact spring return actuator from Actuator Technology Company (ATC) is suitable for extremely limited and critical application spaces, such as offshore topsides and sub-sea projects, where space, weight, efficiency and reliability are vital factors.
Natural gas could help solve fuel crisis
05 August, 2008
An industry leader has called for increased awareness of the potential of compressed natural gas to help ease the problems caused by rising fuel prices and concerns about greenhouse gas emissions.
Filter regulators
05 August, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
The ARG/AWG range of regulators and filter regulators are designed to meet the demands of machine builders who are working to save building and maintenance costs on their machines.
Pressure safety valve testing
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Floyd Instruments Pty Ltd
The Crystal XP2i digital test gauge is a rugged, intrinsically safe, high accuracy ±0.1% of reading between 20-100%, ±0.02% from 0-20% of full scale. It has data logging capabilities and is temperature compensated between -10 to 50°C.
Science in a beer bottle reveals the natural attractions of DAF liquid-solid separation
14 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Ovivo
Dissolved air flotation (DAF) remains one of the most popular processes used for separation of solids from liquids.
Chemical motor pump
08 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty Ltd
The Aussie Pacer S2 is a high-performance 50 mm motor pump designed specifically for chemical handling in beverage and food production.
