Downtime can be devastating for manufacturing operations.
When actuators like compact air cylinders need repair or replacement, many customers turn to their distributor to make parts available as quickly as possible. Savvy distributors gain a competitive edge by having a responsive manufacturing partner at their backs.
Partnering with Branham means you can go straight to the source, solving your customers’ challenges with just one call. We give you a single go-to contact that streamlines ordering for quick delivery in whatever quantities are needed.
Compact Air Cylinders for Every Application
Compact actuators are in high demand, and Branham has you covered, no matter what your customers need.
- ULTRIQTM pancake cylinders are an excellent choice for replacement parts because they are interchangeable with many other brands on the market.
- OVLPRO® low-profile cylinders feature a unique oval piston design, allowing for a smaller overall cylinder size.
- ARTEC compact air cylinders are metric, so they are consistent with and conform to ISO standards.
Premium Pneumatic Components
Reliability is critical in manufacturing settings. Higher quality products perform better and last longer.
Premium air cylinders are defined by three critical elements: the materials used, superior craftsmanship, and proper seals that ensure parts integrity
Our customers consistently praise our products for their quality in all three areas, and our ARTEC products also meet the highest standards for materials, workmanship, and task-specific seals.
Aftermarket Pneumatic Solutions
Seamless interchangeability makes ordering simple and fast. For example, ULTRIQTM pancake cylinders are interchangeable with other brands, and ARTEC actuators are interchangeable with other ISO-compatible products for direct replacement.
The ARTEC-Branham pneumatic cylinder cross-reference guide streamlines the process, making it easy to see which ARTEC cylinders and parts your customers can use to replace old equipment.
Smart Stocking Strategies Save Time
When distributors can respond quickly, customers no longer need to maintain costly, just-in-case inventory. This is a game-changer when time is of the essence. Who has time to sort through inconsistent, brand-specific product data to find the parts you need—or find something that might work instead—before you can even order it?
- For ARTEC products, we inventory finished goods based on historic sales and market demand for the most popular bore sizes and stroke lengths.
- For ULTRIQ™ and OVLPRO® cylinders, we inventory components for most standard bore sizes and stroke lengths listed on our website, allowing for quick assembly and a standard lead time of about one week. We can also check to see if a product can be shipped even sooner if a customer is in a pinch.
- To further reduce logistics costs and time, we are happy to drop-ship products directly to your customers.
Reliable Supply Chains Sustain Operations
Supply chains are generally flowing more smoothly now than during the pandemic, although lead times are still longer when components have to come from outside the U.S.
Branham ULTRIQTM and OVLPRO® air cylinders are manufactured and assembled in River Falls, WI. And as North America distributor for ARTEC, we focus on making these products also available to be shipped from our River Falls location.
And as an OEM, we don’t require exclusive commitments with distributors or assign territories, so any distributor can work directly with us without having to go through a regional distributor. This simplifies the process so you can be more responsive to customers and get them what they need soonest. All it takes is one call.
