Acquisition Announcement from Fabco-Air, Inc. – The Humphrey Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder Line
Fabco-Air, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Humphrey — Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder product line! This also includes their Volume Chamber product line as well as all relevant cylinder accessories. We feel that the addition of the Humphrey cylinder line is the perfect complement to our existing Disposable Cylinder product line. Our […]
Exceptional enhancements to the Fabco-Air, Inc. On-Line Product Configurator
Fabco-Air, Inc. is proud to unveil the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and dynamic product configurator in the industry. The improved Fabco-Air configurator generates ALL the following relevant deliverables from one location: Specific Product Part Number List Price Lead Time CAD File Applicable Seal and Repair Kit Part Number(s) and List Price(s) Relevant Accessories Mounting Hardware Accessories […]
New 3-Way, Rotary Turn, Lock-Out/Tag-Out Valves
Fabco-Air, Inc. is pleased to announce we have added another new product line! The 3-Way, Rotary Turn, Lock-Out/Tag-Out Valve Product line is a modular addition to the Fabco-Air FRL components. The connection can be made with NPT port or manifold interface items. These valves are available in the following 3 different inlet port sizes: 1/4 […]
New 3 Jaw Parallel Motion Pneumatic Gripper
Fabco-Air, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have added another new product! The FKHS Series is a 3 Jaw Parallel Motion Pneumatic Gripper. The compact design makes these grippers ideal for handling small parts in tight spaces! The ultra compact design is available in 6 different bore sizes: 25mm 32 mm 40 mm 50 […]
Pneumatics (Air) Affect Mechanical Motion
Pneumatic power is used in industry, where it is common to have factory units plumbed for compressed air although other compressed inert gases can be, and are used in smaller or self-contained systems. It also has applications in, among others, dentistry, construction, and mining industry, just to mention a few.
Air Cylinders vs. Electric Cylinders vs. Hydraulic Cylinders
The use of Air vs. Electrical or Hydraulic cylinders/actuators is application specific, site specific, and a cost specific decision. Additional contributing factors when determining the cylinder/actuator median include issues such as safety, reliability, maintenance schedule, etc. Due to the fact that air cylinders can operate without electricity, there is no chance of spark generation. This […]
Don’t Undersize an Air Cylinder
Air cylinders for the most part are simple devices. Furthermore, determining the theoretical force output for an actuator is relatively straightforward. Sizing an air cylinder for a specific application can be challenging. Specifying an undersized cylinder is one of the most common mistakes made when working with air cylinders.
Air Cylinder Foot Mounts
Compare to CENTERLINE and PIVOT mounts, the FOOT mounts isn’t as popular. The FOOT mount is less rigid when compared to the other types of mounts. The plane of the mounting surface is not through the centerline of the air cylinder. However, these mounts are often the perfect solution for unique applications.
Air Cylinder Pivot Mounts
Frequently an air cylinder must be able to rotate through a curved path or a PIVOT. The strongest pivot mount is a TRUNNION mount. It compensates for misalignment in one plane by using two robust pivot points. A CLEVIS has one pivot point and may be either fixed or removable and is typically attached to […]
Air Cylinder Centerline Mounts
The best support for a cylinder is along the centerline of the air cylinder. It is called CENTERLINE because the plane of mounting is the centerline of the cylinder. This is a rigid support that requires accurate alignment. Centerline mounts may utilize a FLANGE or EXTENDED TIE RODS.