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Feb. 29, 2012
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Product Spotlight: Clippard Miniature Pneumatic Products

Clippard, a manufacturer of the most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has a new brochure featuring products and services for professionals in the medical, pharmaceutical analytical and dental fields. Some of the many products include electronic valves for Oxygen-enriched environments, check and control valves, proportional valves, regulators, cylinders, flow controls, fittings, tubing and more....More
May 4, 2012
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Simulation results for leakage parameters

The leakage input parameter was set to 2.75 in.3/sec for all the previous investigations. Now it is going to be seen how this value is only an estimate of the peak leakage that results from the simulation. Furthermore, the simulated peak leakage is affected by the amount of overlap that is used for any specific computer run....More
May 4, 2012
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Rock crusher overheating and shutting down

An automotive company built an assembly plant on land that had a limestone base. Research found that if the limestone was removed, crushed and re-laid, the plant stability and harmonics would be improved to a point that would offset the cost of crushing the limestone....More
May 4, 2012
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Load-position sensing cylinders

Electronic positioning transducer cylinders are available for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Electronic load-position feedback is via magnetostrictive linear-displacement transducer. It features rod diameters from 5⁄8 to 4 in. and cylinder bores from 11⁄2 to 8.00 in....More
May 2, 2012
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Lessons learned — the hard way ... Runaway crane

Author Tom Nash talks about installing hydraulic control systems and the differences between installing them vs. electrical and plumbing connections....More
May 4, 2012
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Pneumatic tubing and fittings

New Nitra pneumatic tubing and fittings come in many sizes. Available in 100 and 250-ft lengths, Nitra 16-mm polyurethane tubing provides tight OD tolerance and has good kink resistance. Ether-based tubing provides hydrolysis, oil, and cold resistance....More

Fluid Power Conference & Expo, Minnesota

June 26th - 27th, 2012 - St. Paul, MN

The Fluid Power Conference & Expo is geared toward professionals from design, maintenance, and distribution fields in both mobile and industrial and automation fields. Sessions will help attendees increase their knowledge of fluid power technology. A combination of in-depth seminars conducted by industry professionals are supported by exhibits from suppliers of products and services to bring all segments of the fluid power supply chain to potential buyers.

 

Apr. 9, 2012
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Metal bellows make tough accumulators

Accumulators are among the most beneficial but unheralded components of a hydraulic system. They perform several useful functions, not the least of which is energy savings. Piston and diaphragm accumulators are the most common, but when application conditions become especially hostile, a metal bellows accumulator may be called for....More
May 2, 2012
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Spring-biased shuttle valve

Miniature 375 spring-biased shuttle valve is ideal for system pressures to 5000 psi. Poppet in this 3⁄8-in. diameter shuttle valve is biased so emergency port is NC, and the normal and service ports are connected....More
Apr. 25, 2008
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BOOK 2, CHAPTER 6: Fluid power cylinders

Fluid power cylinders Approximately 85% of fluid power circuits incorporate some form of cylinder (or linear actuator). The cylinder converts pneumatic or hydraulic pressure into thrust to perform useful work. Both air and hydraulic cylinders come in ......More
May 4, 2012
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Cartridge valves

Series 09 cartridge valves for proportional and on/off pilot control of clutches, brakes and directional control valves are a hybrid product that combines 10 size cavity with 08 size tube/coil. Two on/off valves offer a choice of 2-position, 3-way (SV09-23-02) or 2 position, 4-way (SV09-24-01)....More
Jan. 1, 2012
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Basics of Vacuum

Like compressed air, vacuum puts the atmosphere to work. But unlike compressed air, vacuum uses the surrounding atmosphere to create the work force....More
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