RS Group
RS Group (Fort Worth, Texas) introduced a series of smart pneumatic automation and control products for industrial manufacturing and infrastructure. The portfolio is designed for reducing compressed air system inefficiencies and improving energy sustainability and can be used in automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and pulp and paper manufacturing facilities.
The portfolio provides a comprehensive monitoring and regulation solution for automated manufacturing and packaging processes using Industry 4.0 and ISO standards.
Features:
- Advanced Valve Manifold Consolidation: IMI Norgren’s VR Series manifolds consolidate directional control valves into compact unit, supporting up to 24 low-power solenoids and multiple communication protocols for plug-and-play expansion
- High-Precision Air Preparation: Festo’s MS Series FRL units provide modular filtration and pressure regulation with low hysteresis and integrated lockout/tagout functionality to ensure operational safety and air quality
- Clog-Resistant Flow Monitoring: Gems Sensors & Controls’ FS-380 series flow switches utilize 100µm filtration and rugged brass or stainless steel housings to provide reliable flow sensing in high-pressure environments up to 1,500 psi
- Energy-Efficient Actuation: SMC’s CP96 pneumatic actuators feature lightweight aluminum construction, magnetic pistons for high-accuracy sensing and high-precision bushings designed to reduce deflection and air leakage
- System-Wide Efficiency Gains: Integration of smart components designed to reduce compressed air energy consumption by 20% to 50% while simultaneously improving equipment uptime and product quality
- Complies with Industry 4.0 connectivity standards, U.S. DOE Better Plants recommendations and ISO standards
- Complies with UL, FDA, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines
- Suitable for cleanrooms, high-pressure industrial cleaning, semiconductor cooling and harsh environment pneumatic systems
For more information visit RS' website.
