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January 2012
 
     Dear Reader.
It would be foolish to disregard the effects of the current global economic slowdown, but for some European manufacturers 2011 has been a year of recovery, with a return to almost pre-recession trading conditions.

According to the Fortune Global 500, nearly 40% of the top 500 industrial companies in the world have headquarters in Europe with automotive, medical, chemical, food and electronics manufacturing industries leading the way.

Interestingly, Europe's thriving manufacturing sector still continues to account for a large share of the world's industrial production and many business experts are predicting a strong continued investment in European manufacturing during 2012.

Obviously as the world leaders in pneumatics, with an expanding range of factory automation products, we applaud this action and are also pleased to confirm our continued investment in R&D activities throughout the year.

With a constant focus on reducing manufacturing costs through lean manufacturing and maximising synergy and improving process sustainability through energy efficiency, to help support European manufacturers we have created a number of specialist industry teams over the past 25 years, who are solely dedicated to one industry sector.

Their extensive knowledge of the automotive, food and packaging, life science and electronics (including photovoltaic) manufacturing is extensive and our range of industry specific products developed through their close working relationship with our customers in these fields continues to dramatically grow.

So, in this first 2012 edition of e-Matters, weŽd like to highlight our work in a number of European industries and at the same time feature some of our key industry products.

On behalf of the SMC in Europe, we wish you every success in 2012

The European Marketing Centre
SMC Corporation
     
 
  Our Specialist Industry Teams at a glance:
 

Food Processing and Food Packaging:

Our Food Processing and Food Packaging Industry experts are fully knowledgeable on the stringent regulations that govern the production and packaging of food products and, with this knowledge, we are able to offer you innovative product solutions that not only meet the latest legal requirements, but provide solutions that ensure you will gain or keep a competitive edge over your competitors.

A couple of our key products developed for the Food Processing and Food Packaging Industry:

    

Series HY (B/C/G/Q) Hygienic Design Cylinders - for food machines using wash down applications

• Four body types available - round profile,
  ISO/VDMA, compact and guide rod
• Water resistant to resist wash downs
• No external grooves or crevices to trap dirt
• External switch rail and IP67 auto-switches
• NBR or FKM external seals with food grade grease
  option
• Available in numerous bore sizes options, from
  20mm to 100mm

For all HY related information, please click here. >>>>
    

Series IZS31 Ionizer - for efficient static removal in film packaging applications

• Three ion emission modes: sensing DC, pulsed
  DC or DC modes
• Maximum 60 Hz ion generation frequency
• Two types of compact sensors - auto-balance
  and feedback
• Air purge function for fast static removal
• Three types of needle materials - tungsten
  (standard) silicon or stainless steel
• Dirt detection and fast needle replacement

For all IZS31 related information, please click here. >>>>


Automotive:

With over 40 year's experience, our Automotive Industry experts have knowledge of automotive manufacturing. Today, we also have an extensive range of "cutting edge products" that meet both the standards (CNOMO, DIN, ISO, VDMA, NAAMS) and the needs of the automotive industry.

A couple more products developed recently for the Automotive Industry:

    

Series CKZ3T Clamp Cylinders - for accurate clamping applications

• Lightweight yet powerful clamp cylinders - almost
  40% lighter than our existing clamp cylinder range
• Two bore size options - 50mm or 63mm
• Rounded metal or rubber cover - for reduced
  weld spatter accumulation
• Standard 15° unclamping angle - for fast clamping
  and improved cycle times
• Slim, compact, design - bringing improved welding
  access and easy maintenance

For all CKZ3T related information, please click here. >>>>

    

Series TRTU Tubing - for harsh welding environments

• Triple layer flame resistant tubing - polyurethane
  tube with a middle layer of aluminium laminated
  film and a final outer layer of polyolefin
• Flame resistant to UL-94 Standard V-O - suitable
  for use with air or water
• Designed for use with our Series KR-W2 flame
  resistant or our Series KQB2 metal one-touch
  fittings
• Inner tube outside dimensions of 6, 8, 10 and
  12 mm
• Available in a choice of six colour options - for
  maximum visiability

For all TRTU related information, please click here. >>>>


Electronics:

Our success in the Electronics industry is due to our close collaboration with all the major OEM's & device makers in the Semiconductor & Flat Panel Display Industries. This collaboration has provided us with the opportunity to develop solutions for tomorrow's technologies, as well as an ability to develop products for the new emerging markets such as Photovoltaic & Opto-electronics.

Two products developed for the Electronics Industry:

    

Series XT661 - for non-contact work piece handling

• A unique cyclone vacuum pad for non-contact
  work piece conveyance
• Suitable for work pieces that are sensitive to
  possible marking - liquid crystal glass
• Can be used to transfer various materials including
  - substrate with holes, thin materials such as film
  or copper film, including porous materials such as
  paper, card or wood

For all XT661 related information, please click here. >>>>
    

Series XLAQ/XLDQ -high vacuum aluminium angle valves with easy maintenance capabilities

• Bolt free, one-touch connection and release - for
  simple and fast, tool free, bonnet assembly
  replacement
• Two model options - XLAQ and XLDQ
• XLAQ single acting with bellow seal for particle
  free applications
• XLDQ 2 step control single acting with bellow and
  O-ring seal for turbulent free operation

For all XLAQ/XLDQ related information, please click here. >>>>


Life science:

Our dedicated Life Science team has been constantly developing and growing our business within the Life Science sector. From its original application specific approach, the team has increased both its knowledge and scope and now offers high tech solutions in many disciplines within the Life Science Industry sector.

Specialist products to meet Life Science needs:


    

Series LVM - a super compact direct acting solenoid valve

• Direct operating 2/3 port solenoid valve - for use
  with various chemicals
• Extremely compact and lightweight - only 13mm
  wide and 30-34 gms depending on the selected
  model
• Designed with reduced dead space - reducing
  reagent waste and troublesome bubble formation
• Reduced power consumption of only 1.5W -
  helping to ensure energy saving performance
• Long life performance - test confirming a life
  expectancy in excess of 10 million cycles
• Available in PEEK, EPDM and FPM resin type
  body material options - for various chemical and
  increased flexibility

For all LVM related information, please click here. >>>>

    

Series HEC - a range of Peltier type chillers ensuring the constant temperature of circulating fluids

• Available in air cooled (non refrigerant type) or
  water cooled types - for maximum flexibity
• Accurate temperature control of ±0.01 to ±0.03°C
• Available in a wide range of power supply voltages
  - 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz for air cooled models
  and 200 to 220VAC, 50/60 Hz for water cooled or
  Galden©HT 135, Fluorinert™FC-3283 options.
• Outstanding cooling capacity performance -
  between 230 and 1200W depending on the
  selected model.
• Efficient operation - noise and vibration are kept
  to an absolute minimum.
• CE and IEC 60601-1 Medical Equipment Safety
  compliant

For all HEC related information, please click here. >>>>



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