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News & guides

Project reports, practical buying guides and useful news — no fluff, with real examples.

Product spotlight 4 min

SMC CD85 — the ISO 6432 mini cylinders that are always on the shelf

Round stainless mini cylinders Ø8–25 mm — for small motions, grippers and feed units. How to read the code, when to choose them and what to swap them with.

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Stock 3 min

Pneumatics off the shelf — our own stock in Rīga

The most common reason a machine sits idle isn’t a big breakdown — it’s waiting for a small part from abroad. That’s why we keep real pneumatic stock in Rīga.

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Pneumatics 4 min

Pneumatic components — what’s what

A short visual field guide to the main pneumatic components, with real photos from our Rīga stock — what each does and where it’s used.

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Cylinders 6 min

How to choose a pneumatic cylinder

Three numbers decide almost everything: bore, stroke and the force you need. A practical guide without the fluff.

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Cooling 5 min

How big a chiller do you need

A chiller is sized by heat load in kilowatts, not by tank volume. How to work it out and not overpay.

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Air preparation 5 min

FRL unit — what to know

Filter, regulator, lubricator. Why each matters, when to skip the lubricator, and how to size it.

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