Bimba Manufacturing is a forward-thinking innovator of actuation technology, specializing in providing cutting-edge solutions to engineering challenges. Including its brands, TRD, Mead, MFD and Pneumadyne, Bimba markets an extensive line of industry-leading products including pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators; valves; fittings; manifolds; air preparation and a variety of safety and production solutions. In addition to its broad line of standard catalog products, the company’s business develops many custom and semi-custom products designed for specific customers and applications. These products, used in machinery and automation, are sold to original equipment manufacturers and end-users throughout the world in an expanding variety of industries.
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Mead's Quick Exhaust Valves (QEV) increase cylinder rod speed by dumping exhaust air directly at the cylinder instead of back through the control valve. Use one QEV in each cylinder port to increase rod speed in both directions. Using a Quick Exhaust Valve to increase cycling speed allows a smaller, less expensive control valve to be used. ...
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Use Mead's Shuttle Valves to actuate a cylinder or valve from either of two air sources. Available for 1/8" and 1/4" tubing....
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Mead's DIN Solenoids feature a totally encapsulated coil with three male prongs, allowing fast and easy plug connections. A female DIN plug (ordered separately) quickly attaches to the solenoid's prongs and is secured by a single screw. Options Mead offers three types of DIN plugs to facilitate connections to the solenoid. Model PVD1 is a plug with a 1/2" conduit entry and no lead wires. Model PVD2 also has a 1/2" conduit ...
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Mead's Right-Angle Flow Control Valves provide fast, accurate control in a convenient, compact package. Designed specifically for controlling flow to pneumatic actuators, they come standard with push-in fittings, pre-applied Teflon based thread sealant, an adjustment depending on the type and convenient swivel feature for ease of tubing alignment. Both the RAF and RAF-K mount directly to your cylinder's ports. The RAF adjustment is a recessed screw driver slot....
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Use Mead's #20 die cast aluminum manifold to simplify piping and cut down on plumbing time. A 3/8" NPTF inlet port provides a common air source for up to eight 1/8 NPTF outlets....
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Mead's MM, MMS, and MML Air Silencers reduce exhaust noise by approximately 20%. Mead's MMB Breather vents prevent contaminants from entering the air component. All models are constructed of sintered bronze (MML are also housed in plastic). MML is designed to have 15% less pressure drop than MM or MMS models. MMP Air Silencers feature a unique stem for quick connections to tube collets. MMS Silencers not only serve as sound reducers, but are ...
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Use Mead's Collet Fixtures to evenly and firmly grip around bars during drilling, machining, positioning, or assembling tasks....without marring the surface of the bars. Workpieces may pass through the fixture. Model PCF accepts standard 3C collets. Model LS-1 accepts standard 5C collets. A collet wrench is supplied to simplify collet installation and removal. Mead does not offer collets. Double-acting collet fixtures must be actuated ...
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Mead's latest press utilizes multiple stages to achieve a dramatically increase output force. A standard shop air input (110 psi) can achieve a push output force of up to 6057 lbs. The standard model has two stages, but upon request Mead can provide more stages which means higher output force at an even lower input force. Economical air powered presses reduce production costs by automating crimping, heat sealing, bending, forming, pressing, swaging, rive...
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Mead's economical air powered presses reduce production costs by automating crimping, heat sealing, bending, forming, pressing, swaging, riveting and burnishing operations. Easy hook-up. Just attach to your shop air supply. No wiring, pumps, or motors needed....
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Mead's Impulse Relay Valves allow you to shift a double pressure piloted or double bleed piloted valve, even though there are overlapping pilot signals. Relay Valves convert a sustained air flow from a three-way pilot valve into a momentary pulse or bleed, which shifts a control valve and then closes....
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Mead's MHL Valves provide either 3-way pilot control (MHL-3) or 4-way directional control (MHL-4). To operate MHL valves, simply move the ball handle across the slot on the valve body. The handle rotates a precision-lapped disc to control the directional flow of air. The hardcoat anodized aluminum disc allows virtually effortless handle motion. The handle will hold in any position. Air exhausts through the disc and out to the atmosphere....
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Mead's Stroke Completion Sensors (SCS) mount directly on cylinder ports to provide an air signal when rod motion stops.....even when the full stroke length is not used. Stroke Completion Sensors automatically adjust to variable strokes, replacing limit and reed switches in clamping, holding and sequencing tasks. Operation Sensors work by comparing supply pressure to exhaust pressure on both sides of the piston. Once the pressure...
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Mead's Air to Electric Switches convert air signals into electrical signals....ideal for actuating solenoid power valves or other electric components. Switches may be wired normally closed or normally open. Options Actuator head model MPE-B may be easily mounted on any plunger-type-switch; operating range is 8 psi (minimum) to 100 psi (maximum) and is not adjustable to specific pressure. Switch mode...
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Dyna-Coil Valves are used when you need to convert an electrical signal into a flow of air. 2-way models allow air to flow through the valve when energized. 3-way models allow air to flow through the valve when energized and exhaust when de-energized. Normally Closed/Normally Open Option Normally closed means inlet air is blocked until the valve is energized. Normally open means inlet air flows throug...
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Mead's USV-100 provides alternating outputs from a single input port. The valve has two outputs which are selected alternately by applying a pulsing, on-off air signal to the input port. USV-100 will not function properly with a sustained signal. Operation When pressure is applied to port 1, it flows through the valve to provide an output at port 2. When the pressure is released from port 1, the valve changes over so that ...
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Mead's LTV Valves are compact 1/8" ported 4-way valves that may be actuated by hand, remote air signal, electric signal or mechanically by a machine element. They are ideal for powering small or medium sized cylinders or for piloting larger valves. Low Actuation Force Required Some models require as little as four ounces of force and .010" of plunger travel to actuate. Note: Connectors must be purchased with LTV-115DD and...
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Mead's MV Air Switches are 3-way 1/8" ported air pilot valves that are identical in size, actuating style, and mounting characteristics to most industrial type of electric limit switches. Use them in place of electric limits to save on hook up costs and eliminate spark hazards. MV Valves simplify circuits by eliminating the need for wire shielding, transformers, and solenoids....
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Reduce The Effects of Repetitive Motion with Mead's Ergonomic Low Stress Air Valves Many machine operators are required to operate air powered equipment hundreds of thousands of times per day. These types of routines can result in repetitive motion disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The debilitating effects usually result in increase workers compensation claims and declining employee productivity. Ergonomically designed t...
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Mead's Air Timers are used to delay the air signal coming in or out of an air component. Depending on the model, the delay may be adjusted from 0.75 to 30 seconds. Input port is indicated by a yellow dot. Normally Closed/Normally Open Option Timers are available in either normally closed (NC) or normally (NO) models. Normally closed models are used to time in and normally open models are used to time out. Once set, t...
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Mead's Nova 4-Way Directional Control Valves offer state-of-the-art air valve design at a remarkably low price. Nova utilizes a single bonded rubber spool with finely ground sealing lands that travel only .047"....less than 1/16" of an inch! This economy of movement assures long valve life yet generates enough flow to power a 4" bore cylinder. Large Air Flow With Dual Exhausts 1/4" NPTF ported Nova Valves produce a large output ...
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While only 20mm in width, these 2-position spool valves provide a surprisingly high flow (Cv=0.8). With its thin, aerodynamic flow passages, Mead's Isonic® maintains a higher flow in a smaller area. The pilot piston features an innovative oval design to further facilitate a compact, low-profile power valve. Versatile Mounting With a hole and a slot molded into its body, Isonic® Valves may be mounted flush to any flat surface.&nb...
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Mead's V2 series is a 2 and 3-way solenoid-operated, direct-acting pneumatic valve. With flow in the range of 0.01 to 0.05 Cv, the V2 is available with multiple voltage and electrical connection options in both normally-closed and normally-open styles. At the heart of the V2 is our award-winning Isonic® design, which allows flow channels to be molded directly into polymer body sections. This eliminates the abrupt air path changes associated with cross-dr...
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Mead's Isonic® 2, 3, and 4-Way Valves feature a unique, multi-patented design that significantly shrinks valve size while boosting flow capacity. With its design and a state-of-the-art manufacturing process, Isonic® breaks through the restriction and limitations of conventional valve manufacturing.... And Cuts Costs! The Award-Winning "Half-Shell" Design The heart of the Isonic® concept is its patented "half-shell" des...
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Mead's Dura-Matic 4-way Valves not only control cylinder direction but also control cylinder rod speed. Most models include easy-to-use built-in-flow controls that permit the user to establish cylinder speeds right at the directional valve. This eliminates the clutter of extra fittings and controls in the cylinder area. Remote Air Piloting Air piloting is a simple and economical way to operate cylinders or other air driven devic...
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These compact poppet-type air valves provide economical cam, fingertip, palm, hand, and foot actuation. 3-way models are ideal for actuating single-acting cylinders and 4-way directional valves. 4-way models are suitable for the control of double-acting cylinders....
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Mead's Capsula Valves work long and hard even when subjected to dirty air. Their unique patented bi-lobed seals are wear compensating, self cleaning, and are completely retained to prevent extrusion. All 1/4" models (C2) are mounted on a single side ported sub-base. Any valve module may be separated from its base in seconds without disturbing the piping. 1/2" valve modules (C5) are mounted on side ported sub-bases. Manual Overrides
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Mead's Economical single-acting air clamps provides gripping power on the out stroke and spring retraction. They are ideal for use in drill fixtures and for bending, swaging, forming, crimping, and pressing operations. Because 3-way valves may be used, hook-ups are quick and easy. Adjustable Stroke Models H0X01, HIX12, V0X01 and VIX12 models are supplied with an adjustable front head so that the user may adjust the length of the...
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Mead's Small Bore Tie Rod Cylinders are available in 3/4" and 1-1/8" bore. The cylinders may be directly mounted through the heads, or there are a variety of mounting options available, as well as several accessories. Catalog Options: Adjustable Cushions High-Temperature Operation Hydraulic Service Mead's Unique Inter-Pilots® for Positive End of Stroke Sensing ...
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Combining NFPA dimensional interchangeability and high quality components, the "HD" Series offers excellent performance and long service life, even in the most severe of conditions. External Bearing Ensures Smooth Motion Mead's HD Cylinders are fitted with a heavy-duty external rod bearing in the rod end head. Teflon-impregnated and hardcoat anodized, this bearing ensures smooth rod motion while maintaining rod rigidity and stability....
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Mead's new DM2 Cylinders are constructed with an extruded body design rather than a tie-rod design, making these cylinders better suited for clean environments. Dyna-Mation vs. HD Models Dyna-Mation Cylinders are designed to generate high performance in most applications. However, when operating conditions are severe, heavy duty models (HD) are recommended. The HD Series boasts the added benefits of a large-coated outboard rod b...
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