Last month we began our discussion of emission systems by examining various crankcase and fuel vapor control devices, along with throttle and carburetion equipment aimed at reducing automotive exhaust ...

Like so many of the core technologies integral to automated industrial operations—such as motors, drives, and I/O—valves don’t always receive the attention they deserve in the automation arena.

SmartValves are shown at far left and far right, with traditional two-piece vacuum ports in between. Photo Credit: SmartValves, Bert Groenewoud, Earth and Flight Composites. SmartValves were developed ...