SMC has launched the VPX400 Series Safety Exhaust Valve, designed to provide a quick exhaust of air and ensure superior safety in industrial pneumatic systems. Ideal for emergency stop scenarios, the VPX400 offers quick removal of residual air, mitigating the risks associated with stored pneumatic energy and improving safety for operators.

Smartlift, a leading manufacturer of innovative lifting solutions, has optimized their vacuum technology in collaboration with SMC.

With the new IZS51 series bar-type ionizer from global automation specialist SMC, machine builders and end users can enjoy rapid static charge neutralisation using a compact device with the option of a fully integrated valve unit. The combined ionizer/valve means even more savings in space and wiring, alongside zero flow consumption in standby mode.

Den nye HF2A-LEY er designet til at imødekomme kravene i fødevare og farmaindustrien og passer perfekt ind i maskiner, der regelmæssigt udsættes for desinfektion og rengøring. Cylinderen er designet i rustfrit stål med IP69K kapsling, samt materialer i overensstemmelse med FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) og fødevaregodkendt fedt i henhold til NSF H1. Cylinderen er udstyret med en 230VAC-servomotor og giver præcis positionering i applikationer indenfor fødevarer og farma applikationer.

General industrial equipment designers, manufacturers and maintainers can now benefit from the new SMC ZKJ vacuum manifold with PROFINET, EtherCAT, IO-Link, EtherNet/IP™-enabled communication for remotely controlling and monitoring manufacturing processes. The ZKJ also offers impressive suction flow rate taking its low air consumption and low power consumption specifications into account. Other features include valve protection functionality, IP65 rating and the ability to control up to 16 ejectors with a single manifold.

Global automation specialist SMC is once again extending its innovation credentials by unveiling a clamp-on flow sensor for liquids. Notably, the new PFUW series uses ultrasonics to measure the flow rate of fluids travelling inside piping. Users can deploy the sensors to measure the flow of various liquids, including oil, antifreeze, chemical fluids, water, beverages and more.

To perform in demanding operating environments such as those prevalent in the food industry, SMC is unveiling its advanced HF2A-LEY series rod-type electric actuator. Features such as IP69K-equivalent ingress protection, the use of stainless steel and FDA-compliant construction materials, a smooth profile preventing liquid accumulation and NSF H1 food-grade grease, make the HF2A-LEY electric actuator suitable for food cutting, chopping and filling machines. Indeed, any food processing machines subject to regular cleaning and sanitising regimes are able to benefit.

SMC has been ranked among the “World's Best Employers 2024” by Forbes, a leading U.S. business magazine.

In a move set to help shape the future of Industry 4.0, SMC is launching Smart Assets, a progressive project which will make the asset management requirements of both machine builders and end users fit for the digital age. With collaboration from leading academic and industrial partners, Smart Assets will ultimately lead to the automatic generation of dynamic and data-rich digital representations of all 700,000+ SMC products, helping companies to boost efficiency, interoperability and sustainability. The project will run until 2026.

SMC is unveiling its PSH condensation checker to provide designers and users of pneumatic systems with a highly reliable yet cost-effective way of monitoring temperature and humidity. The new PSH is a very useful device for visualising issues and preventing condensation before it leads to the potential malfunction, failure and costly replacement of important system components.