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A new service now allows engineers to search PDF (portable document format)
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An anniversary for two
A lot of history has been written since we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine in 1998. Back then, the Iraqis had been beaten in Kuwait, September 11 was just another day, and Red Sox fans were still lamenting ...
New hybrid actuator finds application in industry
Standard Hy-P hybrid actuator with optional magnetic sensor for position feedback. Hy-P actuator uses pneumatics for power and self-contained hydraulics for control. Since its introduction, the hydropneumatic (Hy-P) ...
More flow . . . less space
Multiple flow passages allow this Bender Jet to outperform standard orifice flow restrictors and also consume less space. The Lee Company has manufactured miniature fluid controls since its inception in 1948. Its capability to ...
Miles and miles of hydraulic hose
Kurt Hydraulics, Lyman, Neb., increased its inventory to include more than 3 million ft of hydraulic hose. Products include SAE 100 R1, R2, R4, R5, R12, R13, R16, R17, 4SH, Teflon, and other types of hose. Kurt's hose products and its complete ...
Piezo actuators: The future of servovalves?
Direct-controlled piezo electrohydraulic servovalve under development is said to have dynamic performance three times better than that of a conventional servovalve. Pilot-operated piezo valve with four piezo stack actuators ...