Air cylinders are mechanical devices that generate force from compressed air. They are commonly used for lifting, moving and pushing objects. Also known as pneumatic cylinders, they are essential in various mechanical systems, from industrial machinery to everyday devices. These devices use compress Read More

Pneumatic Cylinder A pneumatic cylinder is a special type device that uses the energy created by compressed gas to create a force for alternating linear motion. Since that “pneuma” is the Greek word for air, a pneumatic cylinder may also be called an air cylinder. A force is applied into th Read More

Air leaving a compressor is hot, dirty, and wet. Left untreated, it can damage products and shorten the life of downstream equipment. In pneumatic systems, contaminated air leads to premature wear in valves and cylinders, attacks seals and causes them to leak, results in rust and corrosion in tools Read More

Filters prevent dust, dirt and other contaminants from damaging vital components in hydraulic or pneumatic equipment. These filters keep the contaminants away from the system components, fluids and airways. Without the proper filtration, the damaging substances can invade a hydraulic or pneumatic s Read More

Compressed air is a necessity in many of today’s factories, from packaging and automobile production to high-end electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. It is critical for industrial air supply lines in these industrial sites stay free of water, oil, particulate and other contaminants. However, Read More

There has always been a lot of discussion in the industry about the need for air filtration in a pneumatic application. In a ideal world, there wouldn’t be any oil, particulate, water or other contaminants in your compressed air, but we know this is not the case. A pneumatic filter is a critical sys Read More

Pneumatic filter design and operationFigure 2: A pneumatic filterPneumatic filters can be singular units or part of a more complex unit, such as a filter, regulator, lubricator (FRL) unit. A filter’s rating depends on the size of particles it can trap. Filters that can trap particles ranging from 40 Read More

Agrico designs and manufactures a wide range of centre pivot and linear irrigators locally, in-house for farms across Africa! Our centre pivots are optimised for efficiency and designed with extensive engineering capabilities over 100 years of industry experience.Agrico centre pivots are reliable, s Read More

Which crops are most suitable for centre pivot irrigation? Who should consider using this type of irrigation?Practically all crops are suitable given that the plant is not too high to be accommodated under the centre pivot. There are, however, centre pivot systems available for taller crops such as Read More

With winter just around the corner, now is a good time to winterize and perform some preventive maintenance on center pivot irrigation systems.Irrigation system maintenance during the winter months is very important because it can ensure a system’s longevity, and regular maintenance can also potenti Read More