Cylinders — whether they are hydraulic or pneumatic — are critical components in most fluid power applications. Cylinders are the workforce in any linear application — mobile, industrial or pneumatic — and they create the mechanical force in a linear motion to move loads. That’s why it’s no surprise that three of our presentations at…
Pancake cylinders from Fabco Air offer short strokes for compact spaces
The Pancake cylinder is a particular type of pneumatic actuator designed to satisfy the need for short stroke, low profile, compact air cylinders that fit in tight spaces. The original Pancake cylinder was invented in 1958 by Al Schmidt, and today it remains a mainstay in the compact air-cylinder market. This round-body cylinder has a […]
Why compact air cylinders are still important
The “less is more” trend seems to be prevalent in the pneumatic actuator market, as real estate on OEM equipment is at a premium. Compact air cylinders go back to the late 1950s, and satisfy the need for short stroke, low profile, compact actuators that have to fit in very tight spaces. In fact, this […]
Cantilevered jaw arrangement avoids interference
The LPG gripper from Fabco-Air handles oversize parts and heavy loads up to 300 lb. This gripper is an adaptation of Fabco-Air’s EZ Series linear slides; its jaws are a pair of tool bars. An integral, double-acting air cylinder drives the shorter jaw bar and inboard pair of guide shafts. A double rack and pinion […]
After Humphrey line acquisition, Fabco-Air releases new stainless steel, disposable cylinders
Fabco-Air Inc., which recently acquired the Humphrey Stainless Steel, Disposable Cylinder product line, also included the Volume Chamber product line as well as all relevant cylinder accessories in the acquisition. Now, Fabco-Air is unveiling the H-Series product line. The H-Series is completely interchangeable to the previous version offered by Humphrey. In an effort to make the […]