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Getting Reacquainted with an Old Friend

Thousands of technically minded people converged on Hannover, Germany last month to see and learn about new technology.
The BionicCobot emulates movements of a human arm and acheives gentle movements to operate safely with human workers. (Courtesy of Festo)
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Bionics Highlight Automation Tech at Hannover Messe

The bionics demonstrate how compressed air can control fluid motions in complex robots.
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Saving Energy in Compressed-Air Systems

Opportunities abound for reducing your plant’s electric bill simply by fine-tuning the operation of pneumatic systems.
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Save Energy by Recycling Air

Redirecting exhaust air back into the circuit of an air cylinder through a 5/3 valve can cut energy cost as much as 30% without sacrificing performance.
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The Big Ten Inch broke records, launching a pumpkin over a mile in Moab, Utah, 2010.
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Pneumatic Cannon Flies Pumpkins At Record Distances

At the World Champion Pumpkin Chucking Contest, pumpkins fly thousands of feet. Weather permitting, the Big Ten Inch hopes to break its 1-mile record this November.
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Learn by Playing with Fischertechnik Pneumatic Kits

Fischertechnik kits provide instructors with the materials to build operating pneumatic apparatuses as well as a hands-on curriculum, and in the end, young aspiring engineers....
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Compressed Air Guide: Pull, Don’t Push

Vacuum uses the surrounding atmosphere to create work force by pulling on, rather than pushing, a work piece.
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Air in the Tank

Every compressed air system needs a receiver, but the receiver alone is not always the answer to energy efficiency in the system.
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An air car? No way. A hybrid air car? Maybe.

New hybrid technology for cars combines compressed air with a gasoline engine — sounds like it could be a winning combination.