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By Mary C. Gannon, senior associate editor Deep-sea drilling rigs are going deeper than ever before. For the past three months, the world has been bombarded with stories and images from the Gulf Coast oil spill. The news has put a close ......More

Simplified drawing explains operation of SL720 position sensor and shows major components. Hybrid hydraulic drives use accumulators to store kinetic energy from braking as hydraulic energy instead of braking a vehicle ......More

Hydraulic circuit designers in-the-know incorporate hydropneumatic accumulators into their systems to reduce cost and save energy....More

Line of piston accumulators includes 2,3,5, and 10 kpsi rated models with bores ranging from 2.25 to 18.5 in. Fluid capacities range from 12 pint to 140 gal. Custom sizes and pressure ratings available upon request. Stainless steel ......More

SVCL and SPCL valves provide integral piloting or load-signaling for directional control and load-holding. They are rated for system pressures to 3625 psi, holding pressures to 5000 psi, and flow rates to 15 gpm. SVCL10-30 low leakage, on/off ......More

IAM accumulator manifold replaces diaphragm accumulators in pilot circuit applications. A piston-type accumulator is integrated directly into an aluminum manifold, making the manifold itself an accumulator while saving space and reducing ......More

Accumulators can conserve energy, make systems easier to control, and extend a machine's useful life, making them especially important for electrohydraulic motion control systems...More

President Bush recently spoke about an initiative to develop better gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Prior to that, Consumer Reports magazine reported that these hybrids can pose a dilemma for car buyers. On one hand, hybrids do use less gasoline, and ......More

ITI simulation tools are used for analyzing and optimizing the dynamic behavior of fluid power components and systems....More

Students discover real-life challenges in using fluid power for human-and hydraulic-powered bike...More

With something other than its high-speed hydraulic launching system, Top Thrill Dragster would still be the world's tallest roller coaster, but a lot less thrilling....More