IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power transmission and motion control applications. Held every three years, the exposition showcases the newest innovations and expertise. IFPE 2014...
Festo, a worldwide provider of automation technology, is meeting the challenge of an ageing population with an assistance system that creates a more humane working environment in production and extends people's scope of action. HAPPAUGE, N.Y., Presented for the first...
Compressed air is one of the least efficient forms of energy that is used in modern manufacturing plants. It takes seven to
eight times more electricity to produce one horsepower with compressed air than with an electric motor. Compressed
air is...
Basic compressor maintenance will ensure efficient operation for years to come
By Dan Leiss, President Jenny Products Inc. In today’s manufacturing environments, compressed air is often regarded as an important means towards completing everyday tasks. Used to power various tools and...
The standard black iron pipe is no longer the standard. It stands to reason that as many new innovations are developed to overcome obstacles and issues that it is only a matter of time until plant piping systems evolved....
Very thin objects such as solar cells or wafers pose the most stringent requirements when it comes to handling technology. Such substrates are very fragile and, with diameters of up to 300 mm, they have a thickness of merely...
by Andrew McCarty, Parker Hannifin Corporation Spinal cord injury (SCI) has potentially devastating consequences. As of June 2006, over 253,000 people in the U.S. had structural or functional issues related to spinal cord injuries. Evaluation of spinal implant devices requires...
Industrial accidents occur all too often in a variety of workplace environments. Machine operators and construction workers regularly face potential accidents from moving machine parts, hazardous chemicals and unsafe working conditions. And the toll it takes on domestic industry...
