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Brochures-
Product Brochures
AIROS™ Air Preparation NFPA Actuators Valves Vacuum Tech Switches Pneumatic Actuators Pneumatic Accessories Pinch Valves Hydraulic Actuators End-of-Arm Tooling Custom Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tools Electric Actuators 
Catalogs-
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Pinch Valves
Bimba AIROS™ Air Preparation Pneumatic Actuation (Full Catalog) IntelliSense® Stainless Steel Flat-1 Original Line Electric® Actuators Original Line Electric® Thruster (OLET) Catalog Air Reservoirs Original Line® Cylinders
Compact Cylinders Linear Thrusters PneuMoment™ Cylinders Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuators Ultran® Cylinders Specialty Cylinders Heavy Duty Round Line Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinders
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ISO Cylinders Reference Handbook Metal Push-To-Connect Fittings Composite Fittings (ISO 14743) BPT Series Analog Pressure Transducers Inline and Sub-base Valves
PA Series Catalog
Pneumatic Gripper System (BPGS) Catalog
BPV Pneumatic Pinch Valves
EMG Electric Motion Full-Line Catalog Mitsubishi Servo Motors IntelliPress™ Electric Bench Top Press
Mead Mead Full Line Catalog
MFD Mead MFD Pneumatics Catalog Manifold PowerStrip Selection Guide
Pneumadyne Composite Push-In Fittings Pneumadyne Full Line Catalog Pneumatic Control Valves and Accessories Solenoid Operated Valves Pneumatic Fittings Pneumatics Manifolds Air Jets Pneumatic Tubing and Accessories Miniature Precision Regulator Pilot Operated Check Valves System 11 Valve Consolidation
TRD NFPA Full Line (32 MB) TA Series (Standard Aluminum) TD Series (Tough Duty) FM Series (Flush Mount) FM-RL Series (Flush Mount with Rod Lock) BTB (Back-to-Back), 3P (Three Position) & TM (Tandem) TRA Series (Triple Rod) TC Series (Telescoping) MSE/MSR Series (Multi-Stage) RS (Round Stainless), SS (Stainless Steel) & SS-MS (Multi-Stage) TAS Series (Standard Steel)
Basic Options
Intensifiers
BTP Series (Bench Top Press)
Pneumatic Accessories
Switches, Strokemaster®, Balluff Transducers Continual Position Feedback Pneumatic Technical Data Hydraulic Catalog (11 MB) HH Series (High-Pressure Hydraulic) RLH Series (HH with Rod Lock)
MH Series (Medium-Pressure Hydraulic)
Hydraulic Accessories
Hydraulic Technical Data
Hydraulic Sensors and Transducers
Compact Hydraulic Catalog
Vaccon Vacuum Full Line Catalog Vacuum Resource Guide Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tool (CRVT) Catalog Venturi Vacuum Cartridges Modular Venturi Vacuum Pumps - Min Series Modular Venturi Vacuum Pumps - Mid Series Modular Venturi Vacuum Pumps - Max Series High Venturi Vacuum Pumps - HVP Series J-Series Cylindrical Vacuum Pumps Inline Venturi Vacuum Pumps Variable Vacuum Flow Pumps - VDF Series Adjustable Air Amplifiers - CDF Series Material Conveying Pumps - DF Series Vacuum Cups and Fittings Vacuum End-of-Arm Tooling Vacuum Accessories Vacuum Switches and Sensors 
Sell Sheets- AIROS™ Air Preparation Sell Sheet PTO Valve Sell Sheet Pneumatic Gripper System BPGS PA Series NFPA Actuator Modular Sub-base Solenoid and Air Pilot Valves EdgeSwitch Solid-State Switch Series IntelliSense Enclosure Compact Hydraulic Actuator Series End of Arm Tooling - Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tool IntelliPress Bench Top Electric Press ISO 15552 Extruded Pneumatic Cylinders Servo Pneumatically Controlled Pinch Valve System BPV Series Pneumatic Pinch Valves Composite Fittings (ISO 14743) Sell Sheet Vacuum Cups and Fittings Expansion Sell Sheet
User Manuals- IntelliSense®
HSXZ IntelliPress™ Electric Bench Top Press 
Policies & Regulations- Terms and Conditions of Purchase Terms and Conditions of Sale
Conflict Minerals European Machinery Directive REACH Compliance RoHS Compliance 
Product Instructions- Accessories
Hydraulic Shock Absorber-LS, SS, and HS Series Mounting Instructions
Manual Valves (3MV8 and 4MV8) General Repair Instructions
Air Preparation FRL Automatic Drain Service Instructions
Double-Wall® Double-Wall® Air Cylinder Cushion Repair Instructions Double-Wall® Air Cylinder General Repair Instructions Double-Wall® Air Cylinder Mounting Kit Assembly Instructions Double-Wall® Air Cylinder Rod Seal Replacement Kit
Flat-I®, Flat-II® and EF-I
EF-I Repair Kits General Repair Instructions
Flat-I® and Flat Square® Double End Rod General Repair Instructions Flat-I® and Flat Square® General Repair Instructions
Flat-I® and Flat Square® Nose Mount General Repair Instructions
Flat-I® and Flat Square® Wiper Option Square Flat-II® Air Cylinder General Repair Instructions
Blue and Improved Flat-1® General Repair Instructions
Linear Thruster Linear Thruster Service and Maintenance Instructions
Original Line All Stainless Repairable Cylinder General Repair Instructions
Hole Punch Cylinders General Repair Instructions
Original Line Electric® OLE Manual
PFC & PFCN PFC Instructions
PFCN Instructions
PFC-LRT Controller Manual
PneuMoment®
PneuMoment® Actuators Preventative Maintenance Lubrication Requirements
PneuMoment® Mounting Clamps
PneuMoment® Seal Replacement
PneuMoment® End Flange Mounting Instructions
Pneu-Turn®
Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuators Preventative Maintenance Lubrication Requirements
Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuators General Repair Instructions
Position Control System PCS PFC Quick Setup Instructions Bimba PCS Operating Manual
PFC Quick Start Guide for DPM
SPCS Setup Manual
RSS RSS Repair Instructions
Safety & Production High Flow 2:1 Air Booster Repair Instructions
Switches 5mm Square Thick Mounted Switches Assembly Instructions
GMR Switch Mounting Instructions
GMR Autoconfigure Switch Assembly Instructions
Mini GMR Switch (Sinking-Sourcing)
Mini Reed Switch Assembly Instructions
Mini Two-Wire Solid State Reed Switch
MRS® Magnetic Reed Switch Assembly Instructions MRS® Magnetic Reed Switch Assembly Instructions (MRS-.027) MRS® Magnetic Reed Switch Assembly Instructions (Special MRS-.027-B)
Solid State Inductive Proximity Switch for Ultran® Roldess Cylinders
Solid State Switch for Flat-1® and Flat-II® Assembly Instructions
Two-Wire Solid State Reed Switches
Ultran® Ultran® Band Repair Instructions Ultran® and Ultran® Slide Maintenance Lubrication and Mounting Instructions
Ultran® Slide Rodless Cylinder Repair Instructions High Load Ultran® Model UHL Preventative Maintenance Lubrication Requirements 
Quick-Start Guides- Soft Start Valve Setup Guide DRV-4,-8 Quick Start Guide ITM-23Q IntelliMotor® Quick Start Guide ITM-23Q-M12 IntelliMotor® Quick Start Guide STP-10 Quick Start Guide STP-AC5 Quick Start Guide
Solutions Shop- A - B
Adjustable Axle Lifting System Provides 10% Cost Savings Air Boosters Double Pressure Output Forces Air Brake Makes Playground Safer Air Driven Hydraulic Intensifier Cuts Costs Air Driven Toggle Clamp Reduces Manufacturing Process Time and Labor by 30% Air Powered Hydraulic Rate Control Allows for Smooth Adjustable Movement All Composite Cylinder Stands Up to Harsh Fumes Automated Bottle Filling System for Pharmaceuticals Automated Closed Loop Solution Saves Customer Over $300 per Machine Automated Conveyor Adjustment Solutions Automated Glue Dispenser Generates Higher Production Yield Bimba Develops Low Emissions Self Reciprocating Pump that is Corrosion Resistant Bottlers Reduce Production Costs by 7% Bulkhead Connector Controls Lift Device
C - G Closed Loop Control of Machining Lubrication Saves Customer $300 per Axis Compact Lift Table Design Eliminates External Guides Reducing Contamination and Cycle Time Custom Connector Simplifies Installation Saving Time and Money Custom Manifold Keeps Electronic Device Cool Custom Pinch Valves Provide Consistent Pinching Forces Custom Valve Assembly Replaces Three Devices in a Medical Operatory
Custom Valve Assembly Eliminates 25 Components in a Medical Device
Custom Valve Bank Assists With Wind Turbine Blade Control
Compact Valve Banks provide Space Savings
Custom Valve Built to Read an Exterior Load Scale
Customize Your Motorcycle's Ride Height with Bimba's Air-Driven Hydraulic Cylinder Cutting Head Positioning Cylinder Increases Life 20%
Desiccant Drier Removes Moisture to Eliminate Interference in Radio Frequencies
Diaphragm Actuator Provides High Clamping Forces in Small Package
Distinctive Valve Assembly Replaces 8 Components Saving Time, Space, and Money
Filter Design Saves Thousands of Dollars Annually
Gripper with Integrated Valve Increases Workflow Efficiency 15%
H - M Hand Tool Cycle Test Fixture Accommodates Various Designs
Hand Tools Used in a Wide Variety of Industries and Applications Heavy Duty Valve Block Controls Trailer Suspension High Load Class 10 Ultran® Meets Class 10 Clean Room Requirements
ID Gripper Reduces Downtime 30% Impact Actuator Keeps Products Flowing Lab Cylinder Offers Precision in Compact Design Large Bore Rotary Actuator Produces Amazing 10,000 in-lbs of Torque at Only 80 PSI
Liquid Pump Control Saves Time, Money, and Energy Mold Lock Actuator Provides a Tight Fit Motorcycles Ride on Air with Pneumadyne Valves
N - R Non-Rotating Spline Cylinder Eliminates Labeling Errors NPA Electric Actuator Increases Accuracy and Repeatability Original Line® Twist Clamp Cylinder Extends and Rotates in a Single Stroke Overstroke Simplifies Machine Adjustment and Reduces Set-up Time Plastic Valve Makes Toxic Gas Testing Safer Pneumatic Foot Pedal Offers Consistent Dispensing Power Plant Position Feedback Cylinder Reduces Pollution 10% and Increases Efficiency 15% Print Head Positioning and Fail-safe Offers Height Adjustment on the Fly Rail Lock Actuator Holds Guides in Place Rate Control Actuator Delivers Smooth Consistent Velocity Control Reciprocating Test Circuit Eliminates Wiring Problems Rectangular Stopper Actuator Guides and Stops Products Round Repairable Solid Body Actuator is Corrosion Resistant
S - Z
Single Block Assembly Reduces Components Weight Package Size Single Multi-Motion Actuator Allows You to Lift and Rotate
Six Cylinder Design = $500 Savings per System Stainless Steel Air Operated Fluid Valve is Corrosion Resistant
Suckback Valve Eliminates Dripping Telescopic Original Line® Cylinder Provides Long Strokes for Compact Spaces Three Chamber Pump Allows Operator to Visually Inspect Fluid Levels Tool Changing Cylinder Handles High Velocities High Loads TRD Special Slide with Rod Lock Reduces Overall Positioning System Costs 20%
Turnkey Valve Banks Save Time Money and Space Unique Weld Cylinder Offers Single or Multi-Stage Configurability Vacuum Cylinder Provides Sequential Actuation Simplifies Pneumatic Circuits
Valve Bank Eliminates Components Saving Money and Space Valve Base Provides Corrosion Resistance
Valve Block Eliminates Leak Points Saving Hundreds of Dollars Valve Block Extends Service Life and Provides Consistent Results Vane-Buster™ Rotary Actuator Provides Industry Leading 1080 of Rotation Volumetric Driver Cylinder Provides Adjustable Stroke to Increase Productivity by 10% 
Technical Tips- Advantages of Component Consolidation Bimba Reference Handbook Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Air Jet Selection and Use Consider These 6 Elements When Selecting a Pneumatic Manifold Considering Life Expectancy
The Difference Between a Flow Control and a Needle Valve is Explained
Guidelines for Solenoid Valves How Proper Mounting Prevents Premature Cylinder Wear
How to Determine the Right-Sized Cylinder for Your Job Installing the Proper Regulator Conserves Air and Saves Energy Looking for a Way to Reduce Energy Usage in Your Fluid Handling Application? Low Temperature Seals Maximizing Cylinder Performance MRS®-.087 and MR Series Reed Switches and Allen Bradley Model SLC 500 PLC IA-1746 120 VAC Series Input Cards Multiple Power Original Line® and Small Bore Flat-1® OLE FAQs Operation of 3-Position Original Line® Cylinders Operation of 3-Position Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuators PCS-PFC Quick Setup Instructions PCS Rod Lock Instructions PM-MC-09 Mounting Clamp Installation Instructions
PneuMoment® End Flange Mounting Instructions
Poppets vs. Spool Valves - Why Valve Type Matters Power Factors
Quick Connect Cable Specifications
Sinking and Sourcing Something Old Something New
SPCS Power Loss
Step vs. Servo Motors Stepper Motor FAQ's Switch Protection for Inductive Loads Switches in Series and Parallel Circuits System 11: An Easy Method of Consolidating Pneumatic Components Ten Fluid Power Lessons You Don't Learn in School Test Procedures for Magnetic Reed Switches Top 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Direct Acting Solenoid Valve Top 5 Things You Need to Know When Selecting Directional Valves
Washdown Material Compatibility Chart Custom Pneumatic Solutions Expertise 
Software & Tools- Programming and Configuration Software
IntelliSense® v1.0.0
Bimba IQ® Stepper Software v1.0.8
Bimba IQ® Programmer Software v1.0.6
Bimba SPCS
Sizing Tools
Angular Gripper Sizing
Crossover Request Form MHRQ Rotary Actuator Sizing Software
OLE Sizing Software v1.14 Parallel Gripper Sizing PneuMoment Valve Reference Chart
Cost Savings Calculators
Videos & Animations
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TECH TALK: BPGS High Force Pneumatic Gripper TECH TALK: How Three Position Pneumatic Actuators Work TECH TALK: New Bimba Pneumatic Inline Valves and Sub-Base Manifold Valves Bimba at AUTOMATE 2019 CRVT Collaborative Robot Vacuum End-of-Arm Tool from Bimba TECH TALK: Customized Components and Engineered Solutions for Industrial Automation TECH TALK: Bimba's New Push-to-Connect Pneumatic Composite and Metal Fittings Bimba Distributor Spotlight - Pennair Bimba Distributor Spotlight - Cowper, Inc. Consolidated Pneumatic Circuits using Manifold Blocks - Pack Expo 2018 Electric Linear Actuator Pick and Place Demo - Pack Expo 2018 Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tool for Pick and Place Applications - Pack Expo 2018 Electric Bench Top Press for Assembly and Pressing Applications - Pack Expo 2018 Positioning Control for Pneumatic Pick and Place Applications - Pack Expo 2018 Wash Down Applications for Pneumatic Actuators - Pack Expo 2018 Dr. Vacuum - Lifting Delicate Items with FDA Approved Pumps, Cups and Fittings Bimba at IMTS 2018 New Bimba Pricing Configurator TECH TALK: Hole Punch Air Cylinders TECH TALK: IntelliAxis® Electric Linear Robot Dr. Vacuum - Transferring Materials Using Vacuum Pumps Dr. Vacuum - Lifting Heavy Materials Using High Vacuum Levels Dr. Vacuum - Lifting Porous Materials with High Levels of Air Flow
Video Archive
Webinars
Are You at Risk? The Role of Lockout/Tagout in Pneumatic Safety How Close is Close Enough? - Pneumatic & Electric Automation to Accomplish Positioning Accuracy- Whitepapers
- Stepper Motors for the 21st Century: The Benefits of Integrated Stepper Motors Sensing Methodologies in Pinch Valves Sensing Methodologies in Pinch Valves - German Make the "Switch" Away from Timers Debunking Conventional Wisdom in Actuator Selection and Deployment Preventing Contamination: A Guide to Material Selection for Food and Beverage Equipment Design Are You at Risk? The Role of Lockout/Tagout in Pneumatic Safety Stepper vs. Servo: Which is Better Served with My Electric Cylinder? How Close is Close Enough? - Pneumatic & Electric Actuation to Accomplish Positioning Accuracy
Maintenance Strategies for Pneumatic Actuators The Use of Pinch Valves in Food and Beverage Dust and Dirt on Jobsites? Move Materials with a Material Conveying Pump Saving Space with Vacuum - A Jarring Situation in Canada