Actuation

News related to suppliers  of actuators (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic), product launches and technical articles.

Alliance new LA-25-A LVDT linear position sensor

Moorestown, New Jersey-based Alliance Sensors Group has released its LA-25-A series LVDT linear position sensors, designed to handle extreme industrial environments.

ATI relocates to Cypress, Texas

Automation Technology Inc. (ATI), an integrated manufacturer of valve automation solutions, has relocated its Houston area headquarters and manufacturing complex to Cypress, Texas.

Profire co-founder appointed Chief Technology

Utah-based Profire Energy (Profire), an oilfield technology company, recently announced that its Board of Directors appointed Harold Albert as Chief Technology Officer.

Rotork EH actuators used for LNG Arctic duties

Rotork p.l.c., a leading valve, actuator and gearbox manufacturer, with branches in North and South America, has supplied low temperature specification Rotork EH electro-hydraulic actuators for critical Emergency Shutdown (ESD) valve duties on an icebreaker tanker being built to serve an LNG terminal in the Russian Arctic.

AIV to distribute GWC Italia valves in US

GWC Italia, formerly GWC Valves, recently announced they have entered into a Master Distributor Agreement with AIV for the US market.

Festo new online configurator for Cartesian robots

Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, with branches in North and South America, recently introduced the Handling Guide Online configurator for Cartesian robots.

CIRCOR selects aPriori for product cost management

aPriori, a provider of product cost management (PCM) software solutions, has been selected by Burlington, Massachusetts-based CIRCOR International Inc.

Bonomi new compact lead-free brass ball valve pkg

The Bonomi Group is now offering an advanced and compact lead-free valve package in the US and Canada. The new 8E864 Series package meets all requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and is available in sizes 1/4-inch through 1-1/4 inches.

Rotork IQ actuators in Navada gold mine

A gold mine in Nevada, USA has been able to take advantage of wireless digital control for intelligent electric valve actuators on the water filtration plant.

Master Flo introduces HP/HT subsea choke valve

Master Flo Valve Inc. unveiled a high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) subsea choke valve, a pneumatic actuator, and a self-contained modulating choke during OTC at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, last week.