Engineers in every industry - from automotive to fluid power to semiconductor processing - choose O-rings made by Parker to keep their equipment running safely and reliably.

Iwaki America recently announced the release of their IX-B Series of metering pumps, an expansion to the popular IX Series Pumps.  The IX-B Series flow control range is 0.002GPH (7.5mL/H) to 12GPH (45L/H) expanding the IX Series operational range DOWN significantly.

Parker's dedicated electromechanical business is an industry leader in solving positioning applications including those that require linear motor stages. Whether you need one component or an entire integrated system, Parker has the right engineered solution for OEM's of various markets.

The K6CM motor monitoring device can help maintenance personnel identify motors that need repair before they cause an unexpected line down situation.

The new F3SG-4RR global light curtains are a line extension that also includes productivity improvements with easy to mount brackets, Smartclick cables, and more indicators to expedite installation and reduce maintenance downtime.

End users are demanding more information from their power supplies to maximize uptime and the S8VK-X delivers with real time service life information that can be monitored from a central location.

Watlow?, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems recently launched ASPYRE?, a new power controller family. Available in sizes ranging from 35 to 700 amps, the ASPYRE family is flexible, scalable, and offered with a variety of options. Learn more.

Watlow's OPTIMAX? is smaller and lighter than traditional heat exchangers and can help reduce the overall footprint by almost 50 percent. Although the size and weight are less, users will realize improved heat transfer efficiency and world-class pressure drop performance.

Watlow's F4T features a 4.3-inch, capacitive color touch panel with high resolution and a graphical user interface that provides customized control for even the most demanding applications. It provides intuitive navigation and screen personalization with user-defined specifications. Learn more.

These new ultra-clean valves offer increased flow and provide better seat sealing for enhanced leak free performance and greater safety. They are designed to deliver the highest flow in the smallest package available.

Parker UHP fittings are designed as leak-free components for applications where ultra-high pure applications are required. MiniButtweld? fittings provide compact ultra-high pure designs for use with orbital weld equipment. Their unique machining and surface enhancement prevent outgassing and inhibit corrosion.

VacuSeal? Metal Gasket Face Seal Fittings provide extremely high leak integrity, making them suitable for use in critical applications where ultra-high purity conditions are required, such as semiconductor tool hook-ups, valve manifold boxes (VMBs), and gas distribution systems.

Introducing a new, competitively priced line of Parker metal face seal and weld fittings, designed for ultra-high purity (UHP) semiconductor applications such as manifold boxes, gas cabinets, and tool hookup.

The elimination of air and gases is a great start to be contaminant-free, but a vacuum chamber won't be empty of components when completing an application. You should ensure nothing in the chamber will cause contamination, including the linear mechanics.

Parker's 17R Series Diaphragm Valve provides excellent leak integrity and is ideal for use in UHP bulk delivery and specialty gas systems. Available in configurations with flow capacities up to 0.80 Cv and working pressures up to 3,000 psig.

Patlite's LA6-POE features easy-to-use editing software for programming various color sequences in the field, a mirroring function for monitoring equipment from remote locations, and PoE (Power over Ethernet) for single cable installation.?

ECHOLINE? was designed in cooperation with a leading semiconductor manufacturer to prevent costly system shutdowns and reduce maintenance costs associated with low-pressure monitoring of gas cabinet exhaust systems.

Machinery safeguarding represents one of the best investments on the plant floor. For example, in a study conducted by the Liberty Mutual Group for the US, 61 percent of executives say they save $3 for every dollar invested in safety equipment and programs.

Valin offers pre-configured, multi-axis?cartesian robots that reduce installation and setup times. Many variations are available to support 2 to 6-axis configurations. The multi-slider types let you reduce space and cycle time.

IAI Table Top Robot is equipped with a battery-less absolute encoder. This means that home-return is not required, and no external home sensor is required since home-return is not necessary.

The NIST Chemistry WebBook contains a great deal of information regarding the properties of a broad range of chemicals and is helpful for those who deal with chemical processes. In this article, Jon Monsen has outlined the procedure for finding the actual density of a gas using the WebBook.

United Electric Controls recently announced a significant upgrade to its One Series line of explosion-proof, programmable transmitters and switches. The new line compresses all of the functionality of the preceding line into only five models while adding new capabilities. Learn more.

With more than 80 years of evolution since its introduction, switch technology has changed significantly enough that some of the common beliefs about switches are no longer true. Click on the button below to read about the seven common myths surrounding switches.

Take the complexity out of design with Mott's 3 easy steps to make your vision become reality while keeping it feasible and fast.