Technologies

Making Connections, H&P and NAHAD

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Hose, Fittings, Connections, and NAHAD

Michael Ference

Working on your connections has more than one meaning. Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine has been a member of NAHAD for the past 10 years. This article explains why.

Digital transducers have ultra-low energy consumption

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000

Transducers Direct LLC, Cincinnati, offers the industry’s first configurable digital transducers, according to Rob Matthes, president. Series TD1000/1004 transducers are a direct replacement for any currently used analog unit but use time-to-digital technology for improved accuracy, reliability, and ultra-low power consumption.

Cylindrical reservoir breaks from convention

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

The Cyclone reservoir has a cylindrical shape, and was originally developed and patented for use in hydraulic fan drives for mobile equipment by Price Engineering, Hartland, Wis. Now available for general application, officials at Price Engineering say the Cyclone reservoir reduces fluid volume and associated costs up to 95%.

The dramatically smaller size makes space available for mounting other components in a machine. It also reduces weight and is more environmentally friendly because less fluid is needed in the hydraulic system.

Mired in the Muck

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:49:00 +0000

Menzi Muck AG, Widnau, Switzerland, makes all-terrain excavators named after a legendary elf, Mr. Muck, known as “the little man who does everything.” Menzi Mucks allow each leg or wheel to be raised, lowered, extended, retracted, or moved in or spread out so the operator can adjust the working base of the machine to conform to the terrain. This control provides extreme maneuverability and remarkable flexibility, stability, and safety in operation.

Data acquisition system from Webster Instruments

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:25:00 +0000

A brief introduction of the C2000 data acquisition system for hydraulic pump rebuilders from Webster Instruments, highlighting its capability to measure, record and store hydraulic test data.

Reaping the benefits of accumulators

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:33:00 +0000

Supplementing pump flow is one of an accumulator’s most important jobs. Here we look at why and finish with a spotlight on some of the industry’s latest components.

Simulation results for leakage parameters

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:07:00 +0000

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.

Rock crusher overheating and shutting down

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:50:00 +0000

By Robert J. Sheaf, Jr., CFC Solar

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.

Rock star of digging

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Low-speed, high-torque hydraulic motors and innovative valve design give rotary drive clear advantages over its competitors.

Digga dubs itself Australia’s premier attachment manufacturer. But these aren’t just empty words. Established in 1981, Digga pioneered pendulum drilling in Australia and is Australia’s leading manufacturer of planetary drive boring and trenching attachments for construction and other heavy industries. Digga offers more than 80 different attachments, an extensive line of replacement parts, and service.

Expandable valve manifolds

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

VS manifolding valve product range improves design, maintenance and performance of pneumatic systems in industrial machines, by allowing expansion of the manifold in the field without tearing it apart or replacing it. Modular design allows expansion of single stations by up to 16 valves.