
Secure hold in the process
With the new ISO locking cylinder of the CP96N and C96N series, SMC offers a solution for greater process reliability, even in tight installation spaces.

With the new ISO locking cylinder of the CP96N and C96N series, SMC offers a solution for greater process reliability, even in tight installation spaces.

Pfeiffer Vacuum presents the Hena 50 and Hena 70 vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems. The single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps were developed to meet the requirements of mass spectrometer systems.

SMC has prepared its SY valve terminals for switch cabinet installation in order to protect them from contamination and damage.
Anyone who uses refrigeration dryers to generate compressed air can no longer avoid thinking about the new F-Gas Regulation. The new directive will put many a dryer out of business. Operators should take precautions.
At first glance, the situation seems clear: costs can be saved with a generic replacement or maintenance part for the compressor. But the supposedly cheaper alternative quickly turns out to be a cost trap.

With the new software for servo pumps V2+, which is directly integrated in the drive, Baumüller enables greater process reliability and improved process quality, for example in presses and injection molding machines.

The ZS 4 VSD+ oil-free screw blower, which Atlas Copco will be presenting at IFAT in May, is highly efficient thanks to its economical IE5 permanent magnet motor.

Emerson presents its revised 353 series Asco pulse valve for bag cleaning.

Harald Späth becomes Managing Director...
Harald Späth has been appointed Managing Director Automotive Original Equipment at Mann + Hummel with immediate effect.

New Vice President Membrane Solutions
Marco Nava is the new Vice President Membrane Solutions at Mann + Hummel and, in his role, heads the global membrane and module specialist Microdyn-Nadir. He succeeds Walter Lamparter, who has been Chief Executive Officer at Microdyn-Nadir since 2005.

Edwards Vacuum has introduced the ELRi range of liquid ring pumps. Stainless steel components make the pump resistant to corrosion and process gases.

The range of Renner reciprocating compressors includes units with vertical or horizontal tanks, mobile or stationary, with or without sound insulation box.

Florian Eckert has headed the Industrial Compressed Air division of Atlas Copco Compressors and Compressed Air Technology in Essen since February 1.

Michele Burla has taken over the management of Voss Fluid Spain. The mechanical engineer and sales expert will continue to drive the company's growth on the Spanish market.
RS Components has expanded its product range from factory automation manufacturer Festo. The newly available products include those from the company's pneumatics and electrics divisions, such as cylinders, actuators and valves.
The differences between cobot vacuum grippers also lie in the generation of negative pressure and the resulting vacuum flow. The vacuum flow determines the load capacity of the gripper and thus decides whether the capacity of the cobot can be fully utilized.

Redundancy block for valve terminals
To prevent emergencies from turning into accidents, fluidic systems must be designed redundantly in many applications. With the MKRS redundancy block, Bürkert offers a solution for safety-related shutdown for its valve terminals.

Kaeser boosters with a drive power of 22 to 45 kW are now available as compact, space-saving, low-vibration and low-noise complete systems. They will also be available with frequency control in the future.

High efficiency, better process performance and low heat generation. These are just some of the advantages of a servo pump. Due to rising energy costs, their use is now standard equipment for machine manufacturers.

The EE074 from E+E Elektronik is suitable for precisely measuring the temperature of air, gases and liquids. The sensor has an RS485 interface with Modbus RTU and can be used for climate and process control.