ContiTech North America is pleased to announce that air actuators with ATEX certification have been added to its product portfolio in the NAFTA region. The new product offering is suitable for use in many branches of industry with explosion-prone areas. They can be used particularly in potentially explosive atmospheres containing gases or dust. The products have been certified according to the current European ATEX directives.
“The certification of our air actuator products was an important step in helping our industrial customers with a pneumatic application that provides workers with a safer work environment containing gas or dust,” said Douglas Duesing, product manager Industrial Air Springs at ContiTech North America which is part of the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner Continental headquartered in Hanover, Germany.
The air actuators from ContiTech are available with single-, double-, and triple-convoluted bellows, as well as diameters of 3.15 inches (80 mm) to 37.40 inches (950 mm). This range of product line allows customers to find the right air actuator for the desired application. For more than 50 years, ContiTech air springs and air actuators have been used for an extremely wide range of industrial applications. Air-spring systems serve as vibration-dampening bearings in heavy systems, while air actuators are used to apply a force to move a given load. ContiTech air springs and air actuators exhibit uniquely impressive product properties and long service life under demanding operating conditions.
Air Springs for Suspensions in Heavy Duty Vehicles, Agriculture Applications, Cabins and Seating
Even in commercial vehicles and agricultural applications, air springs from ContiTech Air Springs Systems are used for both actuation and vibration isolation. Off-Highway vehicles are increasingly fitted with air springs, or air bags, to ease the ride comfort and to protect the vehicle body due to the nature of the off-road conditions.
Rolling lobe piston-style air springs and convoluted air bellow actuators are used in axle suspensions on agriculture, construction and mining vehicles. Air springs can also be used in
agriculture implements like boom sprayers, seeders and trailers to stabilize the boom, provide suspension or serve as a low cost actuator with high reliability. Sleeve type air springs used in cabin suspensions perform better than conventional steel-springs due to their low natural frequency, which greatly enhances a commercial vehicle’s riding comfort. Driver’s seats fitted with air spring systems give the operator’s workplace a more ergonomic and comfortable design, thereby reducing fatigue and work-related health risks.
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