19OctOctober 19, 2021

Most Common Pneumatic Cylinder Issues

Pneumatic cylinders used in industrial applications or in heavy machinery, for instance, often face extremely demanding working conditions. They are constantly moving, often fast and under tremendous force. Problems can vary according to the type of pneumatic...

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11OctOctober 11, 2021

What’s the Difference Between a Hydraulic and Pneumatic Linear Actuator?

What's the Difference Between a Hydraulic and Pneumatic Linear Actuator? There's a variety of types of actuators available. The energy source that operates an actuator can be hydraulic (fluid-based), pneumatic (air pressure-based), or even electric, and with...

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11OctOctober 11, 2021

6 Telltale Signs You Need Air Cylinder Repair

A lot can go wrong with air cylinders, and when any problem could lead to downtime, damage, or equipment failure, troubleshooting each issue can get complicated. Preventive maintenance can keep air cylinders running at optimum performance...

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09OctOctober 9, 2021

Best Applications for Hydraulic Linear Actuators

When your industrial design calls for linear movement, you might want to use hydraulic actuators. There are definite advantages to using a fluid-powered actuator, but that doesn’t mean they are right for every purpose. It all...

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09OctOctober 9, 2021

9 Benefits of Using Compact Air Cylinders in Your Mechanical Design

Space is often a major consideration when designing equipment for industrial applications. While compact air cylinders have been used for decades, their popularity continues to increase because their short stroke and low profile can accommodate tight...

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27SepSeptember 27, 2021

What are the Challenges for Pneumatics in the Food Industry?

Starting from agriculture and food processing arriving at the packaging operation, automation is everywhere in the modern food plants and plays a fundamental role to address the required control movement quality, production speed, labour savings, and...

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27SepSeptember 27, 2021

Selecting Between Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electromechanical Linear Actuators

Linear actuators are used in many applications around industry. Pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical technologies are the primary options for providing linear actuation but the selection and use of these technologies depends greatly on technical knowledge, budgets,...

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24SepSeptember 24, 2021

Buying Guide for Linear Actuators

Linear Actuators are electromechanical or mechanical devices that produce straight-line motion. This motion is used for many tasks, from aircraft-control actuating to precision-assembly positioning. Although ordinary hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders are linear actuators, for the most...

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24SepSeptember 24, 2021

All About Pneumatic Actuators

Pneumatic actuators use air power to produce rotary and linear motion. In the broadest sense, an air cylinder is a pneumatic actuator. For the purpose of this article, pneumatic actuators that are intended to produce rotary...

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22SepSeptember 22, 2021

3 Ways to Adopt Advances in Pneumatic Valve Technology

Pneumatic valves have come a long way since the development of the compressor more than a century ago and it can be a real challenge to ensure you’re taking full advantage of the latest development for...

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