Designing parts with automation in mind is crucial for efficient production and cost-effective manufacturing. Key concepts demonstrated will include alignment features, tooling interface requirements, ...

While the most often used actuators for pneumatic drives are cylinders for translational movements, there are many applications that require a turning or twisting movement of up to 360 degrees.

Explaining critical technical considerations that both hardware and software developers need to understand, this guide shows how to employ PCI Express technology to overcome practical performance ...

Modern life relies heavily on digital devices. We snap, post, and share photos, seek answers online, and use ever-smarter devices. Data is generated and processed faster and in greater volumes than ...

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Ball valves are quarter-turn, straight-through valves that have a round closure element with matching rounded seats that permit uniform sealing stress. The valve gets its name from the ball that ...

Spring washers, sometimes called disc springs, are a subtype of washers. They lend their mechanical capabilities to the unique profile of the material: when subject to a load, the irregularities of ...

In this webinar, additive manufacturing experts will provide details about options for large-format metal printing, including applications and materials ideal for each. Attendees will walk away with a ...

Check valves are self-activating safety valves that permit gases and liquids to flow in only one direction. The purpose of a check valve is to prevent process flow from reversing in the system which ...

Gate valves (also known as knife valves or slide valves) are linear motion valves in which a flat closure element slides into the flow stream to provide shut-off. They are one of the most common ...

Pneumatic valve actuators adjust valve position by converting air pressure into linear or rotary motion. There are two main forms: the piston actuators and diaphragm actuators. Piston actuators are ...

Diaphragm valves get their name from a flexible disc which comes into contact with a seat at the top of the valve body to form a seal. A diaphragm is a flexible, pressure responsive element that ...