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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

“Five Critical Factors for Selecting Fieldbus Valve Manifolds” — New White Paper from Numatics, Inc.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — May 10, 2011 — Fieldbus valve manifolds are replacing conventional hardwired solutions on a variety of highly automated machines in a wide variety of applications and industries. A new white paper, “Five Critical Factors For Selecting Fieldbus Valve Manifolds,” from Numatics, Inc., guides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users in the selection of the best solutions for their given applications.

The paper is available for download from http://www.numatics.com.

“Fieldbus valve manifolds find wide utility in packaging, automotive/tire, and material handling applications, as well as in the pharmaceutical, chemical, water, and wastewater industries,” said white paper author Enrico De Carolis, director of technology development at Numatics, Inc.

In the white paper, De Carolis presents the five crucial factors that controls engineers, specifiers, and buyers must consider before selecting pneumatic fieldbus valve manifolds — commissioning, distribution, modularity, diagnostics, and recovery — while outlining the shortcomings of conventional approaches.

In addition, De Carolis also discusses new designs that offer substantial improvements in the application, performance, and maintenance of these valve manifolds from the end users’ and OEMs’ points of view.

“Fieldbus valve manifolds more easily perform vital functions by integrating communication interfaces to pneumatic valve manifolds with input/output (I/O) capabilities. This allows programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to more efficiently turn valves on and off and to channel I/O data from sensors, lights, relays, individual valves, or other I/O devices via various industrial networks. The resulting integrated control packages can also be optimized to allow diagnostic benefits not previously available,” he said.

Download the new white paper, “Five Critical Factors For Selecting Fieldbus Valve Manifolds,” at http://www.numatics.com.

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Emerson Industrial Automation

Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, delivers manufacturing solutions designed with leading technologies — including mechanical, electrical and ultrasonic — to provide the most advanced industrial automation possible for numerous and diverse industries worldwide. The company’s wide range of products and systems used in manufacturing processes and other equipment includes motion control systems, plastics joining, precision cleaning, materials-testing equipment, fluid control valves, alternators, motors, and mechanical power transmission drives and bearings. For information, visit www.emersonindustrialautomation.com.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2010 were $21 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

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Tags: applications, ASCO, automotive, chemical, fieldbus valve manifolds, material handling, Numatics, OEM, original equipment manufacturers, packaging, pharmaceutical, pneumatic valve manifolds, tire, wastewater, water
Posted in Manufacturing |

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

ASCO Numatics to Merge Miniature Valve Products Under the ASCO Brand

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY, USA — April 26, 2011 — ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, announced today it will merge all of its ASCO and Numatics miniature valve product lines under the ASCO brand, effective immediately. The products include 25 series of direct-acting miniature solenoid valves and manifolds.

“In this merger, we are taking the best products from the former ASCO Scientific and Numatics Miniature Pneumatic Group product lines to create a broader, more customer-focused family of ASCO Miniature Valve Products,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive vice president, sales and marketing — Americas, ASCO Numatics. “Our capability to rapidly customize these miniature valve solutions means product asco-miniature-valve-products engineers will not have to change their designs to incorporate our products.”

ASCO miniature valve products are ideal for engineers developing medical equipment and analytical instrumentation. The solutions can be customized to easily interface with existing product designs. Valve specifications can be adjusted to achieve the desired performance, and specific wire terminations can be selected for easy plug-and-play connectivity.

“ASCO’s heritage of product quality and reliability will be highly attractive for critical medical system applications such as oxygen concentrators, critical-care ventilators, dialysis machines, and blood analyzers,” said Kemple. “All of our miniature valve products will be built in a clean room environment to eliminate airborne contamination, and complete assemblies will be tested to each customer’s requirements.”

ASCO miniature valve products are supported by the largest engineering and technical support team in North America. “Our technical and field sales personnel will help customers identify specific miniature valve solutions that will reduce cost and extend equipment life,” Kemple said.

To receive the new ASCO Miniature Valve Products catalog or get more information, call ASCO at 800-972-ASCO, e-mail info-valve@asco.com, or visit www.ascovalve.com/miniature.

About ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics, a division of Emerson, offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, including flow control and pneumatics products, for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products. ASCO products include solenoid pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www.asconumatics.com

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Tags: ASCO, flow control, miniature valve, miniature valves, Numatics, pneumatics solutions
Posted in Health/Medical, Manufacturing |

Monday, December 6th, 2010

New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology Changes the Game for Manufacturers, Assemblers, Engineers: New White Paper Details How

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – December 6, 2010 – Process plants worldwide often place considerable reliance on low-power solenoid valves. They are used as pilot valves to open and close larger ball or butterfly valves, or on control valves (installed between positioner and actuator) for fail-safe air release if there’s a loss of power or air. They work by pressurizing or depressurizing associated actuators.

A new white paper from ASCO Numatics, “How New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology Changes the Game,” details how a new generation of even lower-power valves is now changing the rules of the power consumption game. These products are of interest to designers working for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and valve assemblers, as well as for end-user engineers – anyone who specifies solenoid valves for projects in refining, upstream oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, food and beverage, and power. The white paper is available free to download at http://www.ascovalve.com.

The white paper taps the expertise of manufacturers at the forefront of low-power solenoid valve technology. It shows how innovation is offering new possibilities – and challenges – via topics such as integrated solutions, clogging and other reliability issues, usefulness in point-to-point and bus networks, other cost savings, remote applications, and relevant industry standards. Finally, it suggests which characteristics buyers should seek out in selecting the newest – and most consistently dependable – low-power valve technologies.

“Choosing low-power solenoid valves for process industry applications presents several challenges. Designers and users must carefully consider such issues as orifice size and clogging potential, pressure rating and other physical characteristics, bus compatibility, backup power needs, and relevant industry standards before selecting the right valve for the given process industry task,” said white paper authors Fabio Okada, Jack Haller, and Manny Arceo – all of ASCO.

Download the new white paper, “How New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology Changes the Game,” at http://www.ascovalve.com.

Follow ASCO on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ascovalve. Find ASCO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ascovalve.

About ASCO Numatics

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Public Relations contact, Boston: Don Goncalves, dgoncalves@tizinc.com, 781-793-9380, for Tiziani Whitmyre Inc., http://www.tizinc.com/public-relations

Tags: ASCO, Low-Power Solenoid Valve, low-power solenoid valve technology, low-power solenoid valves, Numatics, white paper, whitepaper
Posted in Manufacturing |

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Numatics SentronicD Proportional Valves Offer Field Adjustment for Rapid Development and Start-Up

NOVI, MICHIGAN, U.S.A., ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced the Numatics Sentronic^D line — the first proportional valves that can be fully tuned to an application without being removed from the production process.

“With its Data Acquisition Software (DaS) and a direct-operating solenoid, the Sentronic^D valve can shave weeks off development and start-up times plus provide production systems with higher performance characteristics for greater throughput and yield,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive vice president, sales and marketing – Americas, ASCO Numatics. “Now manufacturing and control engineers can incorporate proportional valves that meet their specific application requirements, rather than sub-optimizing their application to accommodate a valve’s capability.”

The Sentronic^D valve is ideal for PET blow molding, laser cutting, paint spray, web tensioning, balancing, welding, tire industry, leak testing, and polystyrene foam molding applications where precise pressure control is required.

DaS Enables On-Machine Valve Adjustment

Users can adapt the pressure regulator to the control loop in an optimal way with Numatics’ DaS software and RS232 interface while the valve remains installed in the production machine. The scope function allows the logging and read out of the system‘s transient response in real time. Previously saved valve data can be loaded at any time and used as a reference for maintenance and error detection. In addition, the software enables direct interaction with Numatics technical support for factory diagnostics and troubleshooting.

“With DaS, the need to remove the valve for factory adjustment is virtually eliminated,” said Kemple. “For the first time, control engineers can fine tune control parameters with a laptop or netbook while the valve is on the production equipment.”

The Sentronic^D is available with an optional integrated graphic display that quickly presents key data such as outlet pressure, setpoint and pressure switch signals.

Direct-Acting Solenoid Provides Better Performance

The Sentronic^D valve incorporates a direct-acting solenoid for faster response and much higher repeatability. This technology is infinitely adjustable and minimizes resolution loss.

“Our Sentronic^D proportional valve is the preferred solution for control engineers desiring precision pressure control, early identification of application-specific problems, field adjustment, and streamlined development processes,” said Kemple. “For OEMs, it means cutting weeks from production cycles and achieving faster order fulfillment rates.”

The Sentronic^D valve is part of a comprehensive family of Numatics proportional products that include the Flowtronic^D, Sentronic^PLUS, Control^D, and E-Series lines.

For more information, contact Numatics at 1-888-NUMATICS (1-888-686-2842) or visit http://www.numatics.com.

Follow ASCO Numatics on Twitter at http://twitter.com/asconumatics. Find ASCO Numatics on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/asconumatics.

About ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics, formed by the merger of ASCO and Numatics, is a business unit of Emerson Industrial Automation. ASCO Numatics offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, flow control and pneumatics for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products. ASCO products include solenoid pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www.asconumatics.com.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Emerson’s sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. The company is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

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Resource Links

· ASCO Numatics: http://www.asconumatics.com/

Proportional products: http://www.numatics.com/applications/products/Numatics_Proportional_Technology.aspx
Sentronic^D: http://www.numatics.com/applications/products/Numatics_SentronicD.aspx
Sentronic^PLUS: http://www.numatics.com/applications/products/Numatics_SentronicPlus.aspx
Flowtronic^D: http://www.numatics.com/applications/products/Numatics_Flow_Control_Proportional.aspx
Control^D: http://www.numatics.com/applications/products/Numatics_Digital_Controller_Proportional.aspx

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· ASCO Numatics, pneumatics, Sentronic^D, Sentronic^PLUS, Flowtronic^D, Control^D, Proportional Technology, Proportional Regulators, numatics

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Tags: ControlD, FlowtronicD, Numatics, pneumatics, Proportional Regulators, Proportional Technology, SentronicD, SentronicPLUS, • ASCO Numatics
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Numatics Knife Gate Valve Actuator Offers Mounting Customization Without Extending Delivery Times

NOVI, MICHIGAN, U.S.A., April 6, 2010 – ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced the Numatics KG Series knife gate valve actuator line. The KG Series is the first knife gate valve actuator that offers the flexibility for fully customizable mounting without extending lead times.

“Customers can tailor our KG Series actuators specifically to their valve’s mounting requirements while still benefitting from Numatics’ industry-leading delivery times,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive vice president, sales and marketing – Americas, ASCO Numatics. “Now, project engineers requiring fast lead times will not have to incur additional cost and time making their valves fit to standard actuators’ specifications.”

The KG Series line expands ASCO Numatics’ capability to offer all of the components for knife gate valve automation solutions. Customers can buy both the directional control air valve and valve actuator from one global supplier and benefit from ASCO Numatics’ worldwide sales and technical support.

The new knife gate valve actuator is ideal for the harshest process applications in the chemical, food and beverage, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, wastewater treatment, and power industries.

Customers can specify mounting hole locations and rod styles for KG Series actuators without lengthening leads times. Actuators with 1.5-inch to 10-inch bore sizes are available in 2 to 3 weeks while models with 12-inch and 14-inch bores are available in 3 to 4 weeks.

The KG Series comes with ASCO Numatics’ global reputation for quality. Its proprietary wear band improves cylinder life by locating piston load at the optimum point and providing maximum column strength at full extension. In addition, the actuator’s popular composite tubing option significantly reduces overall cylinder weight for smoother operation and longer life.

“The KG Series is the ideal choice for design and project engineers desiring the most reliable knife gate actuators with customized mounting options and rapid delivery,” said Kemple.

For more information, contact Numatics at 1-888-NUMATICS (1-888-686-2842) or visit www.numatics.com.

About ASCO Numatics
ASCO Numatics, formed by the merger of ASCO and Numatics, is a business unit of Emerson Industrial Automation. ASCO Numatics offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, flow control and pneumatics for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products. ASCO products include solenoid pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www.asconumatics.com.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Emerson’s sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. The company is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

Tags: beverage, chemical, food, gas, KG Series, knife gate valve actuator, knife gate valve automation, knife gate valves, mining, Numatics, oil, petrochemical, power, valves, wastewater treatment
Posted in Manufacturing |

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

ASCO Light Weight Miniature Solenoid Valve Introduced with Extended Life and Higher Flow

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY, USA, March 2, 2010 — ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, has introduced the ASCO 411 Series miniature solenoid valve that offers up to twice the life of competing products plus higher flow rate performance. The new valve is ideal for applications in pharmaceutical, medical, analytical, and instrumentation products.

“Now, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) can receive the benefits of longer life, smaller size, lighter weight, higher flow, and lower power consumption — all in one miniature solenoid valve,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – Americas, ASCO Numatics. “The 411 Series dramatically reduces the design tradeoffs and compromises engineers must make in applying valves to their products.”

The 411 Series’ unique plunger design significantly reduces wear on the poppet and is resistant to internal elastomer swelling that can disrupt performance. The new valve has been tested to exceed 500 million cycles in normal operating conditions, making it the longest-lived, most reliable product of its kind on the market.

ASCO has increased the valve’s flow rate by 12% to 15% over previous models, and the maximum operating pressure differential has been improved. “These factors will enable engineers to design products with greater operating speeds, higher pressures, and smaller volumes,” said Kemple.

The new valve family incorporates a smaller, lighter weight plastic body that achieves a 12% to 15% overall weight reduction when compared to stainless steel and brass-bodied valves. This makes the 411 Series a good choice for miniaturized and portable medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Lower power consumption means the valve also is attractive for use in battery-powered applications. In addition, it is the only miniature solenoid valve that is fully compliant with RoHS regulations.

“The 411 Series is assembled and tested in a specially built Class 100 cleanroom that is dedicated to miniature solenoid valve production,” Kemple said. “Our valve’s exceptional reliability and its flexibility to address a wide range of specifications and operating characteristics provide the OEM with the widest variety of design options.”

The 411 Series can be purchased from ASCO distributors or directly from the company. Many of the valve’s configurations are available through the ASCO Today 24-hour or ASCO 5-day shipping programs.

For more information, contact ASCO at 800-972-ASCO, by e-mail at info-valve@asco.com, or visit www.ascovalve.com.

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Tags: 411 Series, ASCO, flow rate, Medical Devices, minaturized, miniature solenoid valve, Numatics, pharmaceutical, portable, Series 411
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Numatics Introduces Cylinder Express Shipping Program

NOVI, MICHIGAN, April 1, 2009 – Numatics, a leading global manufacturer of fluid power products, today introduced the industry’s most comprehensive 2-day guaranteed shipping program for pneumatic cylinders.

“Unlike traditional quick ship offerings, the Numatics 2-day cylinder shipping program encompasses the most comprehensive product and option range in the industry,” said Robert Kemple, executive vice president, sales and marketing, ASCO Numatics-Americas. “Our program includes a broad range of cylinder options and configurations and is specifically structured for customers that value exceptional quality, flexibility, and rapid shipping.”

The program covers the Numatics A Series N.F.P.A. interchangeable cylinder line and its M Series non-repairable round body air cylinder line. The A Series 2-day program includes seven bore sizes ranging from 1-1/2 inches to 6 inches. Customers have the flexibility to order their cylinder stroke in 1/16 inch increments. They also can specify the precise locations for both their ports and cushion needle adjustments. In addition, the 2-day program includes highly desirable options such as high-temperature and low-breakaway seals plus rod and/or thread extensions.

The M Series 2-day program has 12 bore sizes ranging from 5/16 inch to 3 inches and offers 1/16-inch stroke increments. It also includes 23 cylinder mounting styles/types. A multitude of popular options are offered such as bumpers, high-temperature seals, magnetic strip on the piston for position feedback, rod and/or thread extension, plus much more.

Compared to other rapid shipping offerings, the Numatics 2-day cylinder shipping program provides higher guaranteed quantity availability. “We guarantee to ship a quantity of 10 or less cylinders for all part numbers (generated from the applicable A and M Series how-to-order pages) in 2 days or less — or we pay the shipping,” Kemple said.

“Numatics understands that customers can’t afford to be penalized with inflated shipping dates because they require products tailored to their specific application,” he said. “To offer this wide range of products and configuration options with guaranteed shipping in two days or less is unprecedented in the industry.”

For more information about the Numatics 2-day guaranteed cylinder shipping program, contact 1-888-NUMATICS (1-888-686-2842) or www.Numatics.com/Express.

About Numatics
Numatics, a division of Emerson, has been a leading global manufacturer of pneumatic products, including air preparation, motion control, directional control valves, Fieldbus electronics, and accessories, since 1952. The company’s comprehensive product offering, knowledgeable representation, and worldwide support enable Numatics to be a single-point of fulfillment for all pneumatic component requirements. For more information contact Numatics at 888-NUMATIC (888-686-2842) or 248-596-3200, by e-mail at InsideSales@numatics.com or visit http://www.numatics.com/.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to create innovative solutions for customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion. For more information, visit http://www.emerson.com/.

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