PHD, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Universal Nozzle Cylinder is designed for bottle blowing.
Offering direct replacements for Sidel-® Universal Cold Set Machines used in plastic bottle blowing industry, field-repairable Series BCZUS is designed to operate for 20 million cycles and uses FDA-approved materials throughout. Geometry reduces component fatigue, and optional internal detent to keep unit in retract position with loss of air pressure and during service. Lube-free in both high-...
Read More »Pneumatic Cylinder has compact, drop-in design.
Designed for applications where cylinder length is critical, Series OCQ features drop-in metric mounting that matches global standard and comes in 10 bore sizes available in incremental stroke lengths. Shock pads, included as standard,- reduce end of travel impact, while magnets also standard,- enable switch sensing capability. Cylinder mounting accessories are available as kits.
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Linear Actuators meet machine builders' performance requirements.
Available with 6 bore sizes and incremental travel lengths, Optimax-® Series OSW Dual Bore Pneumatic Slide Tables deliver high power in compact spaces and feature roller bearing guide and dual piston bores. Optimax Series OSP Compact Pneumatic Thruster Slides, available with 8 bore sizes and incremental travel lengths to 100 mm, features magnets for switch sensing capability and shock pads that...
Read More »Round Body Pneumatic Cylinders come in metric design.
Available in imperial and metric designs to match machine builders’ specifications, Optimax-® Series OCG provides alternative to standard built-to-order product line. Actuators come in 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths. Offering drop-in mounting to match global standard, field repairable cylinders include standard cushions to minimize end of travel impact and magnets for switch sensing...
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Electric Linear Actuator Slide enables flexible system design.
Along with other PHD electric and pneumatic solutions, Series ESFX linear slides can combine to create any system to meet multi-axis Cartesian robot/system requirements. Rigid frame promotes support and strength, and heavy-duty versions are available to provide additional bearing support for demanding load and offset applications. This saddle type actuator also offers Your Motor, Your Way for...
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Gripper Accessory increases available sensing capability.
Available for Series 8400 and Series 190/191 grippers, JC1STP Teachable 2 Position Switch Mounting Kit provides switch plate with slots for either one or 2 Series JC1STP Switches to mount to bottom surface of grippers. Use of 2 switches allows sensing of up to 4 jaw positions throughout jaw travel. As it uses existing switch ready option, this accessory offers facilitated application by requiring...
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Drop-in Replacement Actuators meet machine builders' requirements.
Offered in- 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths, field-repairable Optimax-® Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinders feature drop-in imperial mounting to match global standard. Cushions reduce end of travel impact. Offered in- 5 bore sizes with up to 7 travel lengths, Optimax Series OSX Light Duty Pneumatic Thruster Slides have- drop-in metric mounting to match global standard. Shock pads...
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Electric Cylinders and Slides are offered in lead screw versions.
In addition to ball screw design, Series ECV Electric Cylinders, Series ESK/ESL Electric Thruster Slides, and Series ESG Electric Gantry Slides come in lead screw designs. Precision ball screw or lead screw models are offered in- 2 lead configurations per size, which are optimized for speed or thrust performance. PHD Plus™ linear solutions offer configurable system that lets users power unit...
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Pneumatic Cylinders feature ISO mounting.
Available in- 32, 40, and 50 mm bore sizes with stroke lengths of 25, 50, 100, and 200 mm, Optimax™ Series OCV Cylinders feature cushion controls to minimize impact at end of stroke. Rod bearing and piston wear ring provide support and smooth cycling. To simplify installation and provide for interchangeability, series has ISO mounting. Additional features include self-compensating rod seal and...
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Linear Actuator meets machine builders' performance requirements.
Available in -¾, 1 1/8, and 2 in. bore sizes, Optimax™ Series OSD Pneumatic Thruster Slide offers standard travel lengths from 1–10 in. and- features oversized guide shafts for optimal rigidity with minimum deflection. Urethane shock pads on extend and retract directions provide vibrational damping and minimize impact forces, while tool plate for mounting of tooling or other actuators...
Read More »Universal Nozzle Cylinder is designed for bottle blowing.
Offering direct replacements for Sidel-® Universal Cold Set Machines used in plastic bottle blowing industry, field-repairable Series BCZUS is designed to operate for 20 million cycles and uses FDA-approved materials throughout. Geometry reduces component fatigue, and optional internal detent to keep unit in retract position with loss of air pressure and during service. Lube-free in both high-...
Read More »Pneumatic Cylinder has compact, drop-in design.
Designed for applications where cylinder length is critical, Series OCQ features drop-in metric mounting that matches global standard and comes in 10 bore sizes available in incremental stroke lengths. Shock pads, included as standard,- reduce end of travel impact, while magnets also standard,- enable switch sensing capability. Cylinder mounting accessories are available as kits.
Read More »
Linear Actuators meet machine builders' performance requirements.
Available with 6 bore sizes and incremental travel lengths, Optimax-® Series OSW Dual Bore Pneumatic Slide Tables deliver high power in compact spaces and feature roller bearing guide and dual piston bores. Optimax Series OSP Compact Pneumatic Thruster Slides, available with 8 bore sizes and incremental travel lengths to 100 mm, features magnets for switch sensing capability and shock pads that...
Read More »Round Body Pneumatic Cylinders come in metric design.
Available in imperial and metric designs to match machine builders’ specifications, Optimax-® Series OCG provides alternative to standard built-to-order product line. Actuators come in 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths. Offering drop-in mounting to match global standard, field repairable cylinders include standard cushions to minimize end of travel impact and magnets for switch sensing...
Read More »
Electric Linear Actuator Slide enables flexible system design.
Along with other PHD electric and pneumatic solutions, Series ESFX linear slides can combine to create any system to meet multi-axis Cartesian robot/system requirements. Rigid frame promotes support and strength, and heavy-duty versions are available to provide additional bearing support for demanding load and offset applications. This saddle type actuator also offers Your Motor, Your Way for...
Read More »
Gripper Accessory increases available sensing capability.
Available for Series 8400 and Series 190/191 grippers, JC1STP Teachable 2 Position Switch Mounting Kit provides switch plate with slots for either one or 2 Series JC1STP Switches to mount to bottom surface of grippers. Use of 2 switches allows sensing of up to 4 jaw positions throughout jaw travel. As it uses existing switch ready option, this accessory offers facilitated application by requiring...
Read More »
Drop-in Replacement Actuators meet machine builders' requirements.
Offered in- 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths, field-repairable Optimax-® Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinders feature drop-in imperial mounting to match global standard. Cushions reduce end of travel impact. Offered in- 5 bore sizes with up to 7 travel lengths, Optimax Series OSX Light Duty Pneumatic Thruster Slides have- drop-in metric mounting to match global standard. Shock pads...
Read More »
Electric Cylinders and Slides are offered in lead screw versions.
In addition to ball screw design, Series ECV Electric Cylinders, Series ESK/ESL Electric Thruster Slides, and Series ESG Electric Gantry Slides come in lead screw designs. Precision ball screw or lead screw models are offered in- 2 lead configurations per size, which are optimized for speed or thrust performance. PHD Plus™ linear solutions offer configurable system that lets users power unit...
Read More »Fort Wayne Manufacturing Company to Expand Huntington Facility; Create New Jobs
FORT WAYNE, Ind.- – PHD, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation components, announced today plans to expand operations in their Huntington, Ind. facility, creating up to 22 new jobs by 2017. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., PHD is investing $4.18 million to equip its 76,000 square-foot production facility in Huntington. Multi-axis CNC equipment will be installed in the...
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Pneumatic Cylinders feature ISO mounting.
Available in- 32, 40, and 50 mm bore sizes with stroke lengths of 25, 50, 100, and 200 mm, Optimax™ Series OCV Cylinders feature cushion controls to minimize impact at end of stroke. Rod bearing and piston wear ring provide support and smooth cycling. To simplify installation and provide for interchangeability, series has ISO mounting. Additional features include self-compensating rod seal and...
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