Primarily in the food industry, the use of components that must meet strict hygiene guidelines due to possible contact with consumable end products is required. The new clamping connections of the KFG2H-E series from SMC now represent the world's first and so far only EHEDG-certified pneumatic fitti…

Both in the food and pharmaceutical industries, hoses are used that must be manufactured in accordance with the highest hygiene standards for direct contact with food or medications. Especially globally used solutions make the use of materials indispensable that, according to international guideline…

The conceptualization and planning of pneumatic circuits are becoming even easier: SMC is increasing its product catalog, available to operators in the design and simulation software Automation StudioTM by Famic Technologies, by 60 percent. The highlight of this expansion is the long-awaited and fre…

Stepless pressure control using electrical signals is performed by highly precise controllers in industries such as automotive, life sciences, or food and packaging industries. Accurate and thus safe process monitoring is enabled by the electro-pneumatic pressure regulators of the ITV#-IL series fro…

Automation has many facets – different applications require individual and optimally tailored solutions that often include technologies from various manufacturers and are implemented by system integrators. To meet high demands for reliability, flexibility, and productivity of modern systems, close…

Whether in general automation or in specialized areas such as the automotive industry: To achieve uniform lifting, stopping under load, or minimizing plate misalignment, guide cylinder clamps are used. Engineers are always faced with the challenge of combining performance with compact machine design…

Whether for labeling or palletizing, various pick-and-place applications, or conveyor lines: safe and fast processes can be achieved using vacuum grippers on collaborative robots (short Cobots). With the ZXP-X1 series, SMC already offers a solution that, among other features, reduces installation an…

Especially in the fields of Life Science and the chemical industry, aggressive media are frequently used. To control processes with liquids, powerful and highly resilient solenoid valves are required that also ensure high process safety. With the LVM series, SMC already offers a variety of compact a…

Energy, resources, and space saving – the ongoing trends in industry have also been relevant for Life Science and Medical Technology for years. Additionally, the sector has particularly high hygiene requirements. International manufacturers and experts in medical technology and related industries…

In numerous processes, the flow of dry air or nitrogen (N2) is monitored using flow switches: from applications with main and secondary lines connected to gas cylinders to painting applications in the automotive industry. The goal is to detect leaks as early as possible to ensure process safety and…