H-Series (Humphrey Interchange) Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder Line
Fabco-Air, Inc. recently acquired the Humphrey Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder product line! This also includes the Volume Chamber product line as well as all relevant cylinder accessories. The H-Series is completely interchangeable to the previous version offered by Humphrey, and interchanges with a wide range of competitors. In an effort to make the transition as […]
Compact Air Cylinders Are Still A Big Deal
More or Less – Compact Air Cylinders are a Big Deal! “Less is more” seems to be the trend in the pneumatic actuator market. Real estate on OEM equipment is at a premium today more than ever before! This just confirms that Alfred W. Schmidt (the founder of Fabco-Air, Inc.) was well ahead of the […]
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.