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Dorner has just released a new 3200 Modular Belt Conveyor that will be taking the place of the 5200/5300 line. It isn't just replacing that line, but it still will include many of their features with great enhancements. Dorner likes to say, "It's merging and improving their 5200/5300 Series Conveyors with the 3200 Series conveyor platform."

Every workplace has some level of hazard.  For industrial and assembly workplaces there are particularly dangerous machines that could seriously injure, maim, or kill a person.  Plant workers, managers, and even casual passersby must adhere to very strict safety regulations in order to keep everyone as safe as possible. OSHA has a mountain of regulations for workplace safety. Machine guarding is one particular area that can be very helpful for workplace safety while also helping to improve overall productivity.

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Challenge

Pneumadyne was approached by a group of Design Engineers to develop a hand-held vacuum gun that could be attached to a wine preservation unit. Field testing of the first generation unit that they had designed also revealed the need for changes within the pneumatic circuitry to ensure that the system consistently functioned as required.

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When a patient is immobilized for a period of time, fluids can “pool” in the lower legs, creating the potential for serious medical complications. The pressurizing foot cuff simulates the action of walking by sending pressure pulses to an inflatable pad under the arch of the foot. Both impulse length and intervals can be set to prescribed limits based on the patient’s needs.

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Dorner Conveyors has come up with a custom solution to help customers that are in a limited space and do not have the room to add a traditional curve to their conveyor. Their result is a 90 degree product rotator.

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Humphrey’s customvalve manifold met the target flow rate, spatial requirements, low current consumption and life cycle performance. This enabled the customer to create a lightweight, portable oxygen concentrator, eliminating the need to pull relatively heavy oxygen tanks with limited supply.

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Food packaging companies are looking for any solutions to help cut their company's costs. Bimba has come up with another cost cutting solution to help these companies. 

The Knotts Company is pleased to announce it will now be representing Thomas, a Gardner Denver Product, in Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Challenge

Adjustable air suspension has become an important feature in the manufacturing of motorcycles. Several companies have contacted Pneumadyne for pneumatic components that can inflate and deflate the shocks on their bikes. While the circuitry is often different, many of the application requirements remain the same.