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The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has released newly revised Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM), Mobile Hydraulic Technician (MHT), and Connector and Conductor (CC) Certification Tests including new study manuals for each certification. Certification requires successful completion of a three-hour written and a three-hour job performance (hands-on) test. IFPS Members may download complimentary study manuals; non-members may purchase the manuals....More

A contractor was awarded a contract to build a hydraulic system that needed 60 gpm flow at up to 1000 psi, then a controlled flow from 20 down to 3 gpm in 12 sec, then up again to 2200 psi. It then had to return at full speed with a maximum required return pressure of 600 psi. They were told to build the entire system with a total maximum height of 24 in....More

Alfagomma Flexor spiral hydraulic hoses are available in sizes from 1⁄4 to 2 in. Four-wire -12 is rated for maximum working pressures from 17.5 to 28 MPa (2500 to 4000 psi). Four-wire 4SP is rated for pressures of 28 to 45 MPa (4000 to 6550) psi. Four-wire 4SH is rated for maximum working pressure of 25 to 42 MPa (3650 to 6000 psi). Four- or six-wire -13 is rated for maximum working pressures of 35 MPa (5000 psi)....More

Barko Hydraulics, Superior, Wis., says its 80XL back-of-cab knuckleboom loader delivers the highest payload with the lowest installed weight ratio and provides the lowest cost of operation of any product on the market. It also comes equipped with more standard features and is said to last longer and perform harder than its competitors....More

When operators at a John Deere equipment facility in Iowa were experiencing difficulties with the hydrostatic transmission on an excavator, they determined the problem came from the excavator’s hydraulics system. Dirt and debris within the hydraulic system were getting into fluids traveling to the hydrostatic transmission, causing failure and costly down time. The solution seemed simple: clean the hydraulic system’s hose and tube assemblies using a traditional fluid flushing method. After the procedure was completed, the excavator was up and running again....More

Handling fragile workplaces, such as drinking glasses, plastic or glass bottles, and other items with circular openings can be tricky.  DHEB series of bellows grippers from Festo can be used across a variety of processing and manufacturing industries to avoid breakage and make smooth, controlled transfers. DHEB grippers employ flexible bellows that expand in diameter when actuated by an integral pneumatically driven piston, to securely grip the interior surface of a work piece....More

Gates Corp., Denver, provides an array of online and print items that explore safety and preventive maintenance at its Hydraulic System Safety section at...More

System design requires that components supply pressure adjusted so that the operating envelope encompasses the worst case force-speed operating point. An infinite number of combinations exists that will accomplish this, so some other strategies must be applied to reduce the number of possibilities....More

N500 series high-pressure, spring-rewind reel is designed for efficient hydraulic or air hose handling. Heavy-duty spring motor with self-contained rewind power, four-way roller assembly and a declutching arbor prevent against damage from reverse winding....More

Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) redesigned its website to attract more job seekers to careers in industrial distribution and manufacturing. The mobile-enabled site is divided into three sections. The Work section highlights positions in a dynamic feed on every page; allows users to post resumes; and features social media feeds and video testimonials....More

Hydraulic cylinders actuate and position the end section of this 15-ft highway power mower, manufactured by Engler Mfg. Co., Houston. The mower was designed to follow the contour of the terrain without scalping ridges and high spots. It also enables the operator to raise either end section when the mower nears obstacles such as mailboxes, utility poles or concrete culverts....More

A recent global survey of independent system integration companies offers a positive outlook for business this year, with the majority of respondents saying they believe the outlook for the automation industry will improve in 2013....More