Fluid Control & Pneumatics Blog

Improving Semiconductor Yield Rates, Process and Equipment Reliability

Jim Cahill — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:11:34 GMT

When we purchase a mobile tablet, a cell phone or an electrical appliance, how long do we want that product to last? Consumers today have great expectations for electrical products to last for as long as they should. Having worked in a 200-mm and 300...(read more)

Driving More Sustainable Packaging Lines

Jim Cahill — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:56:56 GMT

Manufacturers across the globe are looking for ways to drive more sustainable operations. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are examining not only the materials used in packaging but also the health and efficiency of their packaging lines. ...(read more)

Smart Pneumatics and IIoT

Jim Cahill — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:00:03 GMT

I was with a friend who is a manufacturing engineer, Lim. We mesmerize to the wonders of how advanced automation has become today. We used to see workers at the production lines; today we are seeing more usage of robotic arms. This rapid change is fa...(read more)

Zoned Safety and Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Machine Safety

Jim Cahill — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:11:55 GMT

We rely on uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) for many of the important electronic devices in our home. They are also often used in discrete and hybrid manufacturing operations for machinery control. In a Control Engineering article, How to keep m...(read more)

Pulse Valves for Efficient Dust Collector Systems

Jim Cahill — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:26:42 GMT

Many industrial manufacturing and production operations create particulates in the surrounding air. Dust collector systems are used to extract these particulates to safe levels. In a Hydraulics & Pneumatics article, Pulse Valves: An Efficient Solution...(read more)

Rapid Engineered Solutions for Complex Fluid Control Applications

Jim Cahill — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:26:06 GMT

Time to market is critical for most industries and this is true for medical device & analytical instrumentation manufacturers. Suppliers to these manufacturers need to quickly respond to demands for innovative technologies and expertise to help the manufacturers...(read more)

Ways to Retain Expertise

Jim Cahill — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:50:39 GMT

With the transition well underway of Boomer retirements and Gen-Z now entering the workforce, how do manufacturers and producers retain the accumulated expertise built over decades? In a Valve magazine article, Practical Steps for Retaining Expertise...(read more)

Optimal Valves for Beverage Processing

Jim Cahill — Fri, 14 May 2021 13:54:18 GMT

Highly controlled heating and cooling is critical in many beverage production operations. For example, fermentation processes often must be controlled in a narrow temperature range for optimum quality. Temperature control is important in pasteurization...(read more)

Precision Miniature Isolation Valves in Clinical Diagnostic Equipment

Jim Cahill — Mon, 10 May 2021 20:58:52 GMT

We all appreciate the advances in medical technology to detect issues early and help us lead full and healthy lives. For medical diagnostic equipment that require fluid samples, this equipment requires fast, accurate and compact fluid control during diagnostic...(read more)

Optimizing the Fermentation Process for Alcoholic Beverage Makers

Jim Cahill — Mon, 03 May 2021 14:50:51 GMT

From casual social outings to celebratory events, alcohol is frequently part of our lives. Small craft brews, new wine blends, and the rise of international distilleries mean consumers have more choices than ever and manufacturers must maintain the same...(read more)

IIoT-Based Machine Condition Monitoring

Jim Cahill — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:00:41 GMT

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) also look for ways to drive digital transformations in the equipment they provide to their customers. A great example comes from a Packaging World application note, Machine Condition Monitoring via IIoT . The...(read more)

Driving Efficient Operations with Smart Pneumatics

Jim Cahill — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:46:21 GMT

Across process, hybrid and discrete manufacturing and production operations, pneumatic pressure helps create mechanical movement from valves to complex packaging lines. The devices that control the flow of pneumatic pressure continue to gain intelligence...(read more)

Machine Safety Solutions

Jim Cahill — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:14:05 GMT

At the Emerson Exchange America’s Virtual Series, Emerson’s Jeff Welker discussed products and solutions for machine safety. Here is his presentation abstract: Machine Safety is demanded by international machine directives, guidelines and human sense...(read more)

Electropneumatic Proportional Control Solutions

Jim Cahill — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:54:52 GMT

At the Emerson Exchange America’s Virtual Series, Emerson’s Tom Voth demonstrated electropneumatic proportional solutions used for automating machines. Here is his presentation abstract: Emerson excels at providing electropneumatic proportional solutions...(read more)

Fluid Control for Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

Jim Cahill — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:42:12 GMT

At the Emerson Exchange America’s Virtual Series, Emerson’s William Riggieri and Alicia Spaulding discussed fluid control solutions for ultra-low temperature freezers, something critical for the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. Here is their presentation...(read more)