Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Valve Terminals",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Valve terminal is highly configurable from
Festo, which we summarised at the time by saying "A highly flexible valve terminal permits any combination of valves and regulator modules and has advanced industrial Ethernet and fieldbus-based diagnostic capabilities".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release DC servo motors have fieldbus interfaces from
Festo: "Intelligent DC servo motors with fieldbus interfaces for Profibus and CANopen give a very versatile and cost effective option for machine format setting".
In November 2006, we covered the news from Festo
concerning its CPX Web Monitor
- take a look at Remote diagnostics of automation
which says: "Powerful web-based monitoring tool facilitates remote diagnostics of automation".
Take a look also at the news release from Festo, High speed automation system cost 50% less,
as well as Air box convenience has valve terminal flexibility from Bosch Rexroth,
and Lightweight, tiny valves fit in small spaces from Bosch Rexroth.
See also:
Electro-pneumatic valves platform set easily
(February 2006)
Electro-pneumatic valve family that has easy-to-configure and maintain platform for automation is designed for building systems around a configurable manifold with 'point-of-use' control system
Automation components fit machine requirements
(November 2005)
Satellite I/O scheme and more network protocols make the automation components fit the machine, and not vice versa - thanks to versatility of a distributed electrical and pneumatic I/O terminal
Twin-spindle HMCs increase productivity
(October 2005)
In production machining projects, the use of twin-independent spindle horizontal machining centres can reduce the total of machining centrres required by 30-40%
Compact pneumatics underpin lens making machine
(September 2005)
Advanced automation components have helped system integrator Barr and Paatz produce what is believed to be the first fully-automated contact lens manufacturing machine
Single-axis positioning is highly accurate
(June 2005)
Innovative single-axis electrical positioning system for handling applications, the system uniquely comprises of a guide assembly with a fully integrated linear servo motor and displacement encoder
Servo-pneumatics ensure welding consistency
(May 2005)
Carrier finishing machine uses servo-pneumatics for precision control of welding forces of its two welding units, to accommodate different carrier variants
UK pneumatics market growth could be deceptive
(December 2004)
The UK pneumatics market grew by over 4% in 2004 following three years of substantial decline, but is expected to falter again in 2005, notes Festo in a review of pneumatic automation trends
SCADA and LCs access sensor data
(November 2004)
Latest generation, open architecture Ethernet gateway for pneumatic valve terminals enables SCADA systems and master PLCs to access diagnostic data at sensor/actuator level
Automated circlip insertion ups output by third
(November 2004)
Compact valve terminals facilitate innovative distributed control system that reduces industrial IC engine circlip insertion machine cycle time by at least 20% and raising output by nearly a third
Ethernet PLC operates pneumatic valve terminals
(September 2004)
An Ethernet-equipped PLC that is believed to be the first truly integrated solution for pneumatic valve terminals can be mounted directly in harsh environments
Automated filler injects 14,000 dough balls/hour
(July 2004)
Innovative volumetric depositor uses IP69K-rated washdown valve terminals to maximise performance and machine uptime for an automated dough ball handling machine
News on the CPVT valve terminals and rodless cylinders from Festo
(June 2004)
Faced with a challenge to design an automated, very high throughput leak testing system to test T-pieces a manufacturer enlisted the help of an automation specialist in pneumatics technology
Leak tester and automation provider solve problem
(May 2004)
Faced with a challenge from one of its customers to design a fully automated, very high throughput leak testing system, enlisted the help of automation specialist to solve the problem
Plastics plugs and end caps close off, protect
(December 2003)
More usually associated with plastics fasteners and cable accessories, a supplier has extended its range to include a comprehensive range of plastics plugs and caps
Latest automation system products to be shown
(April 2003)
Festo products on show at Hannover include a mini rodless linear drive, a high-speed parts picker and a sub-base valve terminal with fieldbus and multi-pin variants with advanced diagnostics
Pneumatics ensure beer travels well in korea
(January 2003)
German handling specialist used pneumatic components at the heart of a novel packaging solution designed to protect beer bottles during transit in Korea
Aesthetics and functionality put art into air
(October 2002)
At what point does science become art? Perhaps it's when form follows function to produce something as creative and aesthetically pleasing as the new smart pneumatic cubic valve terminal
Valve terminals merge with fieldbus
(September 2002)
A series of compact valve terminals feature integrated fieldbus connectivity and are designed to reduce the number of components required to simplify installation
News on the CPX pneumatic valve terminals from Festo
(July 2002)
At the PPMA show at the NEC, the latest innovation in pneumatic valve terminals is based on a flexible electrical I/O concept with advanced user-friendly diagnostics