【Vol.104】Drain Separator with 99% Water Separation Efficiency

Do you have measures to prevent water (drainage) from being generated when compressed air is used during humid periods such as the rainy season or when condensation occurs?

【Vol.103】If the pressure gauge is facing the wrong direction...

When installing a filter regulator or regulator, is there a time where the flow direction is different and the pressure gauge faces the opposite side, making it impossible to check the pressure?

【Vol.102】Considering productivity improvement from the components’ perspective.

CKD products are only part of the equipment or production line. However, productivity will vary greatly due to some breakdowns and defects.

【Vol.101】The answer to realizing high speeds and short tact times.

Equipment is being required to provide higher speeds, higher responsivity, shorter tact, and more rapid speeds toward cylinders and shock absorbers.

【Vol.100】A Hand component that can be used at a robot's extremity

Thanks to you, this column section has run its 100th edition.To celebrate the 100th anniversary, we will introduce the FH100 Series of feather hands (mini parallel hands) that also have the number 100 in the product model No.

【Vol.99】Fluid control valves can be used in vacuum!

Pressures lower than the atmospheric pressure are called vacuum. CKD offers a wide variety of choices to support low vacuum close to atmospheric pressure and high vacuum.

【Vol.98】30-year history of electro-pneumatic regulators

Smart factory networks machine tools and production lines to help you manage information more efficiently and optimize operations. Accordingly, the need for more flexible pneumatic components have increased.

【Vol.97】Lube-keeper is the decisive factor for long life! CKD’s mystery

CKD products come with questions like, "What does it mean?" or “What does that do?” Let me introduce you to one of the mysteries of the "Lube-Keeping Structure."

【Vol.96】When you think it's a breakdown

Fluid control components can be used in various applications. Among these, some customers have been using solenoid valves for more than ten years.

【Vol.95】Which actuator should be used, air or electric?

There are similar products between pneumatic and electric actuators. How does one decide to use pneumatic or electric actuators? Here, we introduce 3 points to consider when making a decision.

【Vol.94】How to discharge drain

Air contains water vapors (gas). The amount of water vapor that can exist in a given volume of air is limited by the temperature. The vapors also change from a gas to a liquid when that volume exceeds the limit.

【Vol.93】Reusing exhaust air

In the pneumatic circuit, FRL is used to clean the compressed air before use for stable operation and preventing deterioration and failure. In fact, the exhaust air also contains dust, dirt, and oil mist, not to mention the generation of exhaust noise.

【Vol.92】Proportional solenoid valves active in various industries

Flow control is required in various industries such as machinery, automobiles, precision components, advanced fields such as semiconductors, biotechnology, medical care, and food industries.

【Vol.91】Stop the dripping

Coolant fluids are indispensable for machine tools such as machining centers and lathes. However have you not lost valuable working time as you waited for the coolant fluid to stop flowing? Here, we will propose a solution for this problem.

【Vol.90】The SELEX Cylinder SCA2 Series that flexibly conforms to your needs.

We have several series called "SELEX". Have you ever wondered why they are called "SELEX"?

【Vol.89】Eliminate difficulties in design and adjustments

Buffer mechanisms are used for conveying and assembling chips, small circuit boards, etc. In particular, if you want to rotate it (θ alignment), you need to prepare a motor and a buffer for the adjustment.