May 2018 News from PHD

April News from PHD

In this month's newsletter, we feature the myPHD Designer's Resource account, the...

February News from PHD

In this month's newsletter, we announce the release of the PHD Plus® Series ECP, the new IP69K electric cylinder that is designed for food processing and packaging equipment utilized in high pressure/high temperature washdown and clean-in-place (CIP) environments. We also feature..

October News from PHD

In this month's newsletter, we're featuring PHD's Guardian® Series GRR High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Gripper. If you're looking to move a large, heavy item...

September News from PHD

In this month's newsletter, we're featuring PHD's new stretching cylinders for the plastic bottle blowing industry. The Series BCSU expands...

PHDinc.com Turns 20 Years Old

On June 8, 1995, PHDinc.com was created. This site was initially created to replace a BBS (Bulletin Board System) which allowed users to download static CAD drawings and other miscellaneous items. This website also provided a new avenue to market PHD products. For those old enough to know what a BBS was, they can appreciate how things have changed in...

Shorten Your Design Process with PHD’s Designer’s Resource

As a design engineer, you are often crunched for time, under a tight budget, and met with demanding deadlines. PHD has online tools that can help reduce project costs and shorten the design processes – and that means more time and money for you to do other things.

15 Considerations when Selecting a Gripper

The most common purpose of a gripper (sometimes also referred to as an end effector) is to grasp or enclose parts for transfer, insertion, or assembly in automated manufacturing and processing systems. Additionally, grippers are used in environments that are hazardous for human presence. Several factors are required...

New Enhancements to PHD's eTools

PHD is pleased to introduce a new universal user account, myPHD. This account replaces the existing CAD account with more features.