piSAVE Sense Generation 2

Piab just announced that the piSAVE sense family has grown with a fourth size, the smallest ”02/60”.  It is improved in terms of accuracy with more precise flow characteristics handling delicate demands with more reliable/safe vacuum pump dimensioning. The new ”02/60” has a very low minimum flow and is suitable for cups with diameter ≤50mm in applications with sealed objects, such as metal sheets or glass.



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Fluid Power Engineering Now the Exclusive HyperCyl Distributor!

Exciting news! Fluid Power Engineering has entered into an official agreement to be the exclusive distributor of the HyperCyl line of products in Illinois, the Quad Cities, Iowa region and the greater Saint Louis area.

HyperCyl manufactures hydra-pneumatic cylinders, actuators and presses. HyperCyl products are environmentally friendly and reasonably-priced. They use a fraction of the electricity of hydraulic presses. There is a place for HyperCyl products in virtually every segment of industrial production, from clean-room medical and electronic component manufacturing to heavy industrial piercing and forming.
 
Fluid Power Engineering (FPE) is a local distributor of industrial controls and pneumatic products. Established in 1963, FPE celebrated its 50th anniversary in business last year. Both FPE and HyperCyl include numerous Fortune 500 corporations in their client base. FPE has been a distributor of HyperCyl products for approximately 20 years. FPE's engineers are well-versed in the product line and comfortable troubleshooting applications involving HyperCyl components. This new, exclusive agreement takes this longstanding, successful partnership to the next level.
 

http://www.hypercyl.com/

Introducing Two New PHD Optimax® Actuators

This news just in from PHD:

Introducing Two New PHD Optimax® Actuators

Built on the foundation of long-life products for industrial automation, PHD Optimax® products are actuators designed to meet machine builders’ performance requirements at a competitive price. These economical, efficient, and reliable actuators provide customers with an alternative choice to PHD’s standard “built-to-order” product line, delivering even more solutions to meet industrial application needs.

In a continuing effort to expand the Optimax product line, PHD is proud to release two new drop-in replacement actuators.

Optimax Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinder
The PHD Optimax Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinder is designed to be extremely versatile and economical for use in any industry.

• Competitively priced
• Field repairable
• 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths
• Drop-in imperial mounting to match global standard
• Standard cushions to reduce end of travel impact
• Magnets standard for switch sensing capability

>> Click here to view or download the catalog.
>> To view the Series OCG product page on the PHD website, click here.
 



Series OSX Light Duty Pneumatic Thruster Slide
The PHD Optimax Series Light Duty Pneumatic Thruster Slide is designed to be extremely versatile and economical for use in any industry.

• Competitively priced
• 5 bore sizes with up to 7 travel lengths
• Drop-in metric mounting to match global standard
• Standard shock pads reduce end of travel impact
• Travel adjustment on retract
• Magnets standard for switch sensing capability

>> Click here to view or download the catalog
>> To view the Series OSX product page on the PHD website, click here.

For more information, contact Fluid Power Engineering.

Pack Expo 2014

Some assorted shots from Pack Expo. Piab, PHD/Yamaha, QC Industries and more...

 

Win a 40" Panasonic TV at PACK EXPO!

Will you be attending PACK EXPO 2014? 

Stop by the Panasonic booth (E-8605) to enter for a chance to win a FREE 40" Panasonic TV. Participation is easy, just follow these simple steps and you'll be entered! 

Also at the Panasonic booth, you'll witness a comprehensive demo that shows how all of the Panasonic products integrate together efficiently and effectively.  You can even watch as the demo engraves your name into a bottle opener to take home!

Photos from the FPE Automation/Omron ATC Open House

 A big THANKS to Omron Automation & Safety for allowing FPE Automation to be one of the very first to partner in an open house event at the new (and very impressive) ATC facility in Hoffman Estates.

On behalf of FPE and Omron - our sincere appreciation to the numerous clients who came out, toured the facility and joined us for lunch.

Fluid Power Engineering and Omron ATC Open House

Fluid Power Engineering worked closely with Omron Industrial Automation as Omron was in the process of investing in a new, state-of-the-art automation center. Our goal? To be among the very first to invite our valued clients to see the new facility once it opened.

 

That date has arrived! You are invited by FPE to tour this impressive new facility. Details are below.

 

Register here.