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April 2011

Hydraulics & Pnuematics April 2011 Issue

Features

  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Crab boat catches huge fuel savings

    Running a vessel’s engine at optimum speed and using hydraulics to drive a generator can cut daily fuel costs in half....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    OTC flows into Houston

    OTC, the Offshore Technology Conference, is the largest event fo the industry, and includes more than 100 fluid power exhibitors....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Guidelines for effective air preparation

    The foundation of any pneumatic system is the compressed air itself....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Motion controller renews old machine

    Retrofitting a 1960s-era stretch forming machine with new hydraulics and digital controls makes it better than new....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    It’s bigger in Texas

    WasteExpo and the Fluid Power Conference & Expo head south to Dallas for the largest waste reduction event on the continent....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Tough pump serves tough applications

    Hydraulic piston pumps and motors reduce design cost and increase productivity in shredders and waste reducers....More
  • Apr. 27, 2011
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    Technical Training Headlines Fluid Power Expo in Dallas

    The Waste Expo Show kicks off on Monday, May 9, 2011 a the Dallas Convention Center. A part of that kickoff will be our Fluid Power Conference & Expo co-located with Waste Expo....More

Editor's Page

  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Keep the R&D coming

    Okay, so IFPE 2011 and associated events are now recent history. Did they live up to all the hype? I’d say so. Exhibitors introduced many new products. Some were evolutionary steps forward, some advanced the state of the art substantially, and ......More

Industry News

  • Apr. 13, 2011
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    Web-first: Manifold software simplifies design

    Edited by Mary C. Gannon, senior associate editor Comatrol, Easley, S.C., a member of the Sauer-Danfoss Group, has collaborated with Famic Technologies to make two new products available on its website — the second version of its hydraulic manifold ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Linear drive is self-contained

    The CLDP (Closed Loop Differential Pump) is a compact, selfcontained linear axis hydraulic drive from Voith Turbo H+L Hydraulic, Rutesheim, Germany. It offers all the usual benefits of a hydraulic system — high power density, overload ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Intensifier circuit activates automatically when needed

    When plant personnel tried to run maximum size, hardened angle iron in a hydraulic cut-off machine, they either needed newly sharpened dies or multiple strokes to handle the hardened metal. By adjusting the relief valve’s spring, they ......More

Ideas & Applications

  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Tranny extension makes more room for hydraulics

    Heavy work trucks, such as the refuse collection truck shown above, typically provide little space for access to PTO-driven hydraulic pumps. However, a new PTO from Parker Hannifin’s Chelsea Div. (below) reorients pump drive ......More

Motion Control

  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Digital resolution with Hall-effect sensors, part 5

    By Jack L. Johnson, P.E. Figure 1. The magnetic pickup can sense down to zero speed when it is equipped with a Hall-effect sensor. Editor's note: This is the fifth installment in a seven-part series on digital resolution and other ......More

Troubleshooting

  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Snow plow truck blowing hoses

    By Robert J. Sheaf, Jr. A large snow plow truck was brought to Turner Hydraulics in Carlisle, Pa., the day after a snow storm dumped several inches of snow on the east coast. The operator complained about the pump pressure line failing and ......More

Products

  • Jan. 20, 2012
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    Radial piston motors

    YSC series radial piston motors resist cavitation and accommodate freewheeling at high speed and continuous operation. Featuring a compact design, they come in displacements of 40 to 988 cc/rev, with maximum continuous speeds from 300 to 1200 rpm. They are rated for maximum continuous pressure to 250 bar and transmit theoretical torque from 0.62 to 15.70 Nm/bar....More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    High-temperature polurethane

    Edited By Mary C. Gannon Senior Associate Editor Zurcon Z25 polyurethane material offers viscoelasticity and high tensile strength at extreme temperatures to 130°C (270°F). It provides improved extrusion resistance and compression set for hydraulic ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Pneumatic rotary unions

    Edited By Mary C. Gannon Senior Associate Editor E-Series air unions are constructed with a hard, corrosion resistant surface that can withstand harsh conditions. They range from … to 2 in. and are rated for maximum speeds to 3500 rpm and ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Protective caps and plugs

    T series of tapered and threaded caps and plugs are available in more than 40 sizes, ranging from 0.125 to 6.5 in. in diameter. They function in sealing and protecting pipe, valves and hose ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Filter-regulators and lubricators

    Edited By Mary C. Gannon Senior Associate Editor Piggyback “F/R” style filter regulators and FRL filter-regulator-lubricator products are designed for long life, reliability, and high performance in tough environments. They come with 5 μm ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Hydraulic cartridge filters

    Edited By Mary C. Gannon Senior Associate Editor DT line of high-performance hydraulic cartridge filters are available for construction equipment, hydro-static drives, transmissions, bearing lube oil systems and other heavy-duty ......More
  • Oct. 13, 2011
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    Piston pumps

    Yuken A series piston pumps feature low noise and high efficiency in a swashplate design with displacements from 10.0 to 145.0 cc/rev. Pressures to 4000 psi are available. Ten different control types including standard pressure ......More
  • Jul. 14, 2009
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    Force transducers measure tension and compression

    Series 3540 tension and compression force transducers, recently introduced by Noshok Inc., Berea, Ohio, are available in a multitude of sizes and shapes to fit almost any application — including cable or rod tension, weight measurement, ......More
  • Apr. 15, 2011
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    Magnetostrictive sensors

    Edited By Mary C. Gannon Senior Associate Editor MLW series of long stroke linear position sensors provides accurate absolute position measurement of displacements up to 1.2 m. They are available in ranges of 300 to 1200 mm, for hydraulic ......More
  • Oct. 18, 2007
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    Pressure transducers, transmitters

    Series 1500 transducers and transmitters provide pressure monitoring in hazardous environments. All-welded stainless steel construction eliminates mechanical fasteners, washers, O-rings, and fluid fills, to increase reliability and long-term ......More
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