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1. The Logical Choice for Factory Automation

   ... by OPW, Cincinnati. That's because nearly 80% of refueling nozzles in the U. S. are made by Dover Corp.'s OPW Div. OPW is also a major ... You'll also find dozens of machines fitted with air logic circuits that ensure the safety of operators. In fact, fluid logic is ...

2. Automation on a Budget

   ... involve a lot of complicated I/O or computers. "Adding an air cylinder to a simple $25 arbor press can make pressing, clamping, and ... own plant to do everything from opening window blinds to air-clamping on machining centers," says Ruthemeyer. "Seeing such a wide ...

3. Building a Billion-Cycle Valve

   ... of a two-way valve, especially a manifold-mount valve, air enters through the bottom, flows into the valve, then makes a 180° turn ... take too long to make. Instead, a key supplier molds the nozzles from dimensionally stable Ultem and holds ±0.001 in. on the ID and ...