A new Web site for Airpot Corp., Norwalk, Conn., provides many useful features, including easy-to-search products and frequently asked questions, reflecting more than 50 years of applicable knowledge. Additionally, 3D CAD files of nonstock products can easily be configured with construction requirements tailored to the application and meeting designers’ needs. The new site also details specifications and information on Accurate Force Pneumatics (AFP) systems and components, which aid designers when creating these systems that combine cleaner regulated air, proportional pressure control, and precise actuation.
For more information about Airpot or its products, call (800) 848-7681, or visit the Web site at www.airpot.com.
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