Parker Custom Linear Motor Stages: High Precision Applications
Parker's dedicated electromechanical business is an industry leader in solving positioning applications including those that require linear motor stages. Whether you need one component or an entire integrated system, Parker has the right engineered solution for OEM's of various markets.
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Rotork Fairchild's T7500 I/P Transducers Deliver High Accuracy at Very Low Pressures
Precise pressure control, where output pressures must be accurately held at low pressures down to 70 mBar (1 psi), has traditionally been a difficult task for industrial instrumentation. Rotork Fairchild's T7500 range of transducers is specifically designed for these low pressure control systems with set point accuracy of 0.1%.
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K6CM Motor Monitoring Device Providing Real Time Motor Health to Maintenance Personnel
The K6CM motor monitoring device can help maintenance personnel identify motors that need repair before they cause an unexpected line down situation.
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F3SG-4RR - Industry’s only IP67G Rated Safety Light Curtain
The new F3SG-4RR global light curtains are a line extension that also includes productivity improvements with easy to mount brackets, Smartclick cables, and more indicators to expedite installation and reduce maintenance downtime.
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EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP-compatible Power Supply for Maximizing Uptime
End users are demanding more information from their power supplies to maximize uptime and the S8VK-X delivers with real time service life information that can be monitored from a central location.
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Watlow Launches ASPYRE® Power Controllers
Watlow®, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems recently launched ASPYRE®, a new power controller family. Available in sizes ranging from 35 to 700 amps, the ASPYRE family is flexible, scalable, and offered with a variety of options. Learn more.
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Watlow's OPTIMAX® Next Gen Heat Exchanger | Efficient CAPEX
Watlow's OPTIMAX® is smaller and lighter than traditional heat exchangers and can help reduce the overall footprint by almost 50 percent. Although the size and weight are less, users will realize improved heat transfer efficiency and world-class pressure drop performance.
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Watlow's F4T with INTUITION 1/4 DIN Controller & Touchscreen
Watlow's F4T features a 4.3-inch, capacitive color touch panel with high resolution and a graphical user interface that provides customized control for even the most demanding applications. It provides intuitive navigation and screen personalization with user-defined specifications. Learn more.
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Parker MPW Series Stainless Steel Servo Motors
Parker's MPW Series extends the MPP motor family to meet the needs of those applications exposed to high-pressure, highly caustic, washdown environments.
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Parker 17R Series Provides High Flow and Positive Shut Off for High Purity Fluid Systems
Parker's 17R Series Diaphragm Valve provides excellent leak integrity and is ideal for use in UHP bulk delivery and specialty gas systems. Available in configurations with flow capacities up to 0.80 Cv and working pressures up to 3,000 psig.
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IAI Table Top Robot With Battery-less Absolute Encoder
IAI Table Top Robot is equipped with a battery-less absolute encoder. This means that home-return is not required, and no external home sensor is required since home-return is not necessary.
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Determining Gas Density Using the NIST Chemistry WebBook
Submitted by Jon Monsen
The NIST Chemistry WebBook contains a great deal of information regarding the properties of a broad range of chemicals and is helpful for those who deal with chemical processes. In this article, Jon Monsen has outlined the procedure for finding the actual density of a gas using the WebBook.
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3 Steps to Improve Product Manufacturability, Cost and Time to Market
Submitted by Mott Corporation
Take the complexity out of design with Mott's 3 easy steps to make your vision become reality while keeping it feasible and fast.
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Pairing Gearheads with Servo Motors
Machine designers are increasingly turning to gearheads to take advantage of the latest advances in servo motor technology. Essentially, a gearhead converts high-speed, low-torque energy into low-speed, high-torque output.
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LK Series Mechanically Actuated and Motor-Driven Metering Pumps Provide Flow Rates up to 856 GPH and Pressures to 145PSI
Iwaki America/Walchem is pleased to announce the release of the next generation of LK series metering pump. These larger, mechanically actuated, and motor-driven metering pumps feature the same rugged design and versatility of their smaller LK pump but in a bigger package - providing flow rates up to 856 GPH and pressures to 145PSI!
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Igenix® Sanitary Valve Minimizes Contamination, Facilitate CIP/SIP and Reduces Downtime
As an ISO 9001 manufacturer, PBM produces standard and custom sanitary valve products for services required to minimize contamination, facilitate CIP/SIP, and reduce downtime. PBM Radial Diaphragm Valves comply with ASME BPE guidelines and offer valve certifications.
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How Answering 6 Key Questions Will Improve Your Motion Control Strategy
Whether searching for a partner or planning to do the work internally, to bring motion and control value to your next development project, verify that the team has the right tools and skills to guarantee success.
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Parker's PM-DD Servo Motor Provides High Torque and High Accuracy
Parker's PM-DD servo motor is designed to provide high torque and high accuracy. Tapped mounting holes and a hollow through bore allow this motor to be used in a variety of applications that require the load to be attached directly to the motor.
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Pharmaceutical and Biotech Solutions from StoneL
StoneL provides solutions that help reduce installation costs through easy setup, faster commissioning, and enhanced valve identification. Bright electronic indication combined with optional remote wireless access provides enhanced risk management and improved safety.
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Avoiding Supply Chain Related Equipment Downtime
Unplanned downtime is very expensive for any company— and emergency downtime can be disastrous for profits and continued viability. Emergency downtime (when something has gone seriously, catastrophically wrong) can cost five times as much as downtime for planned maintenance.
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Proximity Sensors for Linear Valve Position Sensing
The explosionproof Hawkeye, with its stainless steel enclosure, is designed for service in harsh process environments. It features a solid state proximity sensor which is encased in a shock absorbent urethane potting material.
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Prism PI - Intelligent Valve Communication and Control for Linear Applications
Submitted by StoneL
The Prism PI integrates an advanced position sensing system and integral pneumatic control for sanitary diaphragm and other linear applications. Compact and durable, the PI is suited for corrosive, heavy washdown, and hazardous areas.
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Using ROI to Prove the Benefit of Your Optimal System Design
Securing the go ahead for a system upgrade can be difficult in a competitive work environment, where every cost must be accounted for and validated. Getting your project noticed and approved when it's lost among a sea of competing projects—each one making a claim on finite resources—can seem an impossible task.
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Fluid Power - Introduction to Pressure: The Basics
Submitted by Russ Rochambeau, Engineering Manager, IFPS Hydraulic Specialist, Valin Corporation
When discussing fluid power, pressure is the basis for producing any kind of work. Work cannot be achieved without pressure. To understand the finer points of fluid power, one must first understand the concept of pressure
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