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ASCO fluid control and Numatics fluid power products have been favorites in beverage plants since the 1950s. Today, ASCO provides superior fluid automation solutions for engineers and purchasers at both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and at leading bottlers and packagers worldwide.

ASCO has introduced the capability to integrate multiple safety zones within a single Numatics 503 Series valve manifold. This new zoned safety approach helps the design engineer satisfy the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and comply with ISO 13849-1 while eliminating the components and complexity found in discrete safety circuits.

Wika’s intrinsically safe submersible pressure transmitter model IL-10 has been designed for the highest requirements of level measurement. Owing to their high accuracy, reliability and their excellent media resistance, it is the ideal solution for almost all level measurements in hazardous areas.

For more flexibility in automated production environments, Schmalz has developed the Suction Cup Balance SSCB: A gripping and clamping system with automated conversion capability for 3D mold surfaces. Workpieces of different contours can be gripped and clamped. Lean more.

For years, Schmalz has promoted communication from gripping system components to the control and even to the management level. Users can now read out data straight from the device and on mobile devices via NFC.

IAI's RCS3 Servo Press compact and low-thrust rod type actuator can even be used for simple pressing. The high-precision position control enables easy adjustment of the push force and the position control, which is typically difficult for oil-hydraulic equipment.

United Electric Controls recently announced the availability of a 316 stainless steel explosion proof junction box. The junction box is available assembled with the company’s stainless steel product lines such as the compact, dual seal certified, explosion proof 12 Series and the hermetically sealed TX200 pressure transmitters.

Parflex Multitube™ provides system solutions to the power generation market with a fully integrated heated enclosure line as part of our current heated tubing bundle products.

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.

Varnish formation is a common problem in the lube and hydraulic systems of today’s turbomachinery. The severity of the varnish formation can be aggravated by oil chemistry, hot spots in the lube oil system, and static discharge. Hilco’s ionic exchange technology has proven to be an effective method in reducing varnish potential in many applications.