Easy sensor connections for Molds
Modular sensor cables and LED light box makes integration of sensor signals from multiple cores to single press inputs simple and easy.
Plastic & Injection Molding
NEW Small Core Pull Cylinder “Mini Locking Cylinder” with Very Large Force to Size Ratio
PFA Inc.’s mini hydraulic locking cylinder delivers 8,000 pounds of preload force in a new narrow format, enabling multiple small cores to nest together and time independently.
Modular Cables with LEDs for Merging Core Pull Signals to Press
With PFA’s SWITCHMAX® mold wiring solution, it is possible to connect all core position sensors into single press inputs for set and pull, and provide operator side LED light indications for core positions. Secondarily designed for blocking unwanted signals, the system includes cross-connected sensor verification for mechanical switches, 3-wire PNP integration, and relay sensor adapters […]
PFA Maintains Fast Deliveries
Responds to industry chatter about long deliveries for Hydraulic Locking Cylinders. While supply chain impacts from Covid-19 have plagued many manufacturers, the roller coaster ride has seen some bright spots in service and delivery. PFA Inc., supplier of KOR-LOK Side Action Systems – a specialty type of Preloading Hydraulic Locking Cylinder, for example. During the […]
What is Industrial Automation?
Industrial automation refers to robot machinery that are hardware and software tools associated with control systems.
What is an End Effector (EOAT)?
End effector, or End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), describes any device attached to the end of a robotic arm and robots are practically useless without them.
What is an Electric Gripper?
Electric grippers execute highly accurate gripping force, position, and speed control that are difficult for conventional air units to carry out.
What is an Air Gripper?
The purpose of air grippers is to grasp or enclose parts for transfer, insertion, or assembly in automated manufacturing systems.
Types of Metal Stamping Operations
Types of Metal Stamping
Types of Grippers Used in Manufacturing
Various types of grippers combine both the dexterity of a normal hand with the gripping strength of a robot in the manufacturing process.
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