Congratulations to all the teams who competed in the 13th annual Autonomous Snowplow Competition. Taking home first place was Case Western Reserve University with OTTO. Second place went to Dunwoody’s own Wendigo, and third place was awarded to Dunwoody’s Snow Devil!
Industry 4.0 is driving efficiency and quality improvements at manufacturing facilities around the world. ICON™ technology integrates with Industry 4.0 systems to prevent common problems in leak testing while improving safety of function tests and filling applications.
With SURE SEAL™ technology, the FX ICON is able to provide instant LED feed back to verify a good connection onto the threaded port.
The proprietary design and pressure-assist grip secures the connector to the test part while under pressure.
5000 psi threaded connection without the use of tape sealant or wrenches, significantly reducing the amount of time it takes to process.
With stainless steel collets, the test piece is held securely with minimum distortion.
Easily aligns itself without requiring manual adjustment.
More info here: https://www.fastestinc.com/products/fasmater-fx
Since 1958, Marposs has been the worldwide leader in precision equipment for measurement and inspection. With the 2016 purchase of Tecna, Marposs has expanded to include Leak and Flow test solutions for the production environment. Tecna was founded in the early 80s, in the “medical district” of Mirandola, Italy and designs and manufactures Leak and Flow testers for industrial and control processes to guarantee quality. Tecna leak and flow testers are used in both automated or manual applications.
MarpossTecna instruments are innovative devices used for leak and flow testing. Thanks to LCD touch interfaces—complete with color display and the real-time test viewing— Both programming and operating the devices are simple and intuitive.
As Air Automation Engineering continues to strive to be your first and last solutions supplier, we feel that a partnership with Marposs makes perfect sense. We saw that the technologies and expertise Marposs brought to the table fit perfectly with current Air Automation offerings.
We look forward to bringing Marposs/Tecna leak and flow test solutions to you.
Compact Automation’s Round Line (RL) Series cylinders feature a precision rolled body construction providing a long life, low maintenance performance. With design flexibility, a wide range of bore sizes & mounting styles, the RL Series will meet your actuation needs.
Find out more here: https://www.compactautomation.com/en-US/Products/NEW-Stainless-Steel-Cylinders/
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Partnership is Part of an Initiative to Increase Technical Support in the Midwest
CARSON, Calif., – March 16, 2020 – As part of an initiative to increase technical support in the
Midwest US, Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, today announced it
is expanding its relationship with Air Automation Engineering (AAE), a leading automation
solutions provider. The partnership establishes AAE as an official Authorized Epson Service
Center and will expand beyond selling Epson Robots, automation products and integrated
solutions to include maintenance and repair of the broad installed base of Epson robots, helping
to ensure fast repair turnaround times throughout the Upper Midwest.
The partnership with Air Automation Engineering involves all Epson Robots automation
products, including the large lineup of SCARA and 6-Axis robots and the lineup of integrated
solutions. The company has helped Epson Robots introduce award-winning robot-based
automation solutions throughout the Upper Midwest, including Iowa, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
“We’re pleased to expand our relationship with Epson Robots and help our joint customers in
the Upper Midwest,” said Paul Wood, general manager, Air Automation Engineering. “Our team
of long-term professionals focus on providing the best repair and support services so our
customers benefit from a high return on investment.”
“Air Automation has a long history of providing automation solutions and we are looking forward
to adding them as an Authorized Epson Service Center for the Upper Midwest,” said Tom
Versfelt, VP Commercial Sales Epson. “The company’s expertise and commitment to offering a
full service and support portfolio help set our customers up for maximum productivity with Epson
robots.”
About Air Automation Engineering
Air Automation Engineering (AAE) was founded in 1978 and is recognized as a leading
distributor in the Greater Upper Midwest. The company supports its manufacturing customers
with application support, repair, value added services & inventory from 2 locations in North
Dakota & Minnesota. AAE has passion for automation opportunities with the personnel &
support programs to provide a solution that delivers increased productivity, enhanced machine
safety and improved ergonomics. For more information, visit www.airautomation.com
