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  • Dec. 14, 2010
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    Pressure transducer keeps carrier off disabled list

    Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox, editor When a non-standard pressure transducer was found to be causing the malfunction of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s list control system, an off-the-shelf TDG 01 transducer was modified with 9/16-in. threads and configured ......More
  • Sep. 13, 2010
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    Sensors provide remote monitoring of valve actuators

    Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Rugged operating conditions, explosive and hostile environments, and the requirement for high reliability typical of equipment used in the oil and gas industry place tough demands on actuator position sensors. ......More
  • Aug. 10, 2010
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    Hose monitoring prevents costly downtime

    New monitor warns of impending hose failure....More
  • Jul. 16, 2010
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    Web Exclusive — High-pressure accumulators make deep sea drilling safer

    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
  • Jun. 24, 2010
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    Fluid Power Conference & Expo

    Fluid Power Conference and Expo is an in-person event that has established a reputation for being the industry meeting place where engineers invest in their future. Hydraulics & Pneumatics sponsors this learning event that incorporates a series of ......More
  • Mar. 9, 2010
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    Taking the pressure under two miles of water

    Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Maintaining a gas precharge in accumulators operating under 5000 ft of water posed a challenge for operators of offshore oil rigs. A solution to meet this challenge is a new line of bladder accumulators rated for 10,000 psi ......More
  • Mar. 9, 2010
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    Silence is golden in ocean vessels

    Water-borne noise is harmful to countless creatures living in our oceans. Unfortunately, hydraulic systems are a major contributor to this noise polution. However, hydraulic noise suppressors can lessen the problem by reducing noise generated by hydraulic...More
  • Apr. 8, 2009
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    Clean and green hydraulic fluids

    Environmentally responsible fluids for offshore applications don’t necessarily have to sacrifice performance and reliability....More
  • Apr. 8, 2009
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    High-Pressure Hose

    Synflex hose products support offshore oil exploration and production. Line includes Blow-Out- Prevention Bundles (BOP), High- Crush-Resistant, and Control Umbilicals for depths of 10,000 ft and deeper. BOP consists of central hose ......More
  • Apr. 8, 2009
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    Make oil and gas applications explosion-proof

    This explosion-proof proportional valve features an explosion-proof proportional solenoid and explosion-proof digital driver. It’s pretty much a no-brainer. If equipment will be working in close proximity to oil or gas — ......More
  • Sep. 15, 2008
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    Family of Fluids Dubbed Environmentally Responsible

    Most oil companies shy away from using the term “environmentally friendly” for hydraulic fluids and other lubricants. That’s because no established standards or technical definitions exist to specify what criteria a fluid must meet in order to ......More
  • May 14, 2008
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    The case of the poorly blended fluid

    A manufacturer of industrial products had 32 hydraulic systems, all filled with mineral oil-based fluid. Six of the systems were near potential ignition sources, so they decided to fill them with one of our synthetic ester-based fluids for safety ......More
  • Apr. 16, 2008
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    A Sound Solution to Noise and Vibration

    Marine vessels are especially prone to transmitting noise and vibration due to extensive use of steel and large, flat surfaces that propagate noise and vibration. A hydraulic surge suppressor, left, can reduce ......More
  • Apr. 16, 2008
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    Boat Ducks For Low Bridges

    The Independence, a fire and rescue boat, has a navigation mast mounted to the top of its pilot house that pivots downward when the vessel must pass under a low clearance. The mast is pivoted 180° by a helical rotary actuator. ......More
  • Dec. 19, 2007
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    Fluid connector wins UK Defence Standard approval

    Fluid connector tested to UK Defense Standard UK Defense Standards permit surface vessels and submarines to use a new high-pressure tube connector as a cost- and labor-intensive alternative to brazed and welded joints. When you need to ......More
  • Sep. 5, 2007
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    Telescopic cylinders show off 25,000-hp jet boat's engines

    Jet boat rated for 25,000 hp uses hydraulic cylinders to show off its stuff....More
  • Apr. 30, 2007
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    No noise is the goal for luxury yachts

    Hydraulic pump noise is reduced on precision engineered yacht stabilizer systems....More
  • Mar. 20, 2007
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    Assessing noise reduction. . . the unscientific way

    Installing hydraulic noise suppressors from Wilkes & McLean into the hydraulic system of this fishing boat produced unexpected benefits — a great yield of fish reeled in on trot lines. One method of commercial ......More
  • Jun. 27, 2006
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    Dredging up dirt on hydraulic systems down under

    This Neumann-built dredge is shown working on one of the many man-made waterways of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This bucketwheel and its drive was fitted to a dredge built for use in China. Neumann ......More
  • Jun. 27, 2006
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    Hydraulics helps break the ice

    The MV Kigoriak, a 90-m Arctic Class 4 icebreaker, makes use of a unique electrohydraulic steering system that minimizes the effects of its rudder impacting hard ice. Fig.1. Icebreaker's steering system features two AutoNav-built 6-in. ......More
  • Apr. 24, 2006
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    Seawater as a hydraulic fluid?

    Researchers in China are using the ultimate environmentally friendly fluid....More
  • Apr. 13, 2006
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    Stainless-steel gauges

    p>SGT gauges have dual English/metric scales with 1.6% full-scale accuracy in 2 1/2 in. dial sizes. Brass wetted parts and 304 stainless-steel housing offer chemical compatibility in ranges from full vacuum to 15,000 psi. They withstand ......More
  • Apr. 13, 2006
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    Linear displacement transducers

    GEMCO 953 Series Vmax LDTs are available in lengths from 1 to 300 in. for detecting movement down to 0.00006 in. Analog output signal (0 to 10 Vdc or 4 to 20 mA) updates measurement every msec. They feature a wide measuring range with ......More
  • Oct. 25, 2005
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    Unlocking the Canal's potential

    The Panama Canal has provided a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for more than 90 years. Now, upgraded hydraulics are helping to keep the canal functional for a new generation of ships....More
  • Oct. 7, 2005
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    Compression fittings

    Miniature compression fittings for 1/16, 1/8, and 1/4 in. tubing operate at high pressures and temperatures while maintaining small envelope. Feature M3, 10-32, M5, and 14-28 threads. Captured O-ring face seal provides leak-tight sealing at threaded end ......More
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