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A durability test systems designer upgraded control of an old machine to use today’s digital technology by integrating a versatile motion controller into the control system....More

HS Tooling’s NPDM II-B achieves a constant feed rate using a Mini K Kinechek from Deschner Corp. The Kinecheck uses fluid metered through orifices to keep feed speed smooth and steady. Handheld and automated tools often use air ......More

The NG 40 hydraulic overload safety device (double point version shown) prevents damage by quickly diverting hydraulic pressure from the main press cylinder when an overload occurs. Presses are probably the earliest ......More

NBVP16 cone seated valves for clamping functions in machine tools and machining centers offer a zero-leak design to eliminate the need for pumps to charge a hydraulic system. Modular design provides 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, and 4/3 seated valves with NG6 ......More

RSS wireless pressure control system for 400-mm and larger pneumatic lathe chucks connects to a machine’s control unit to ensure trouble-free signal transmission and increase safety. Signals are transmitted to the machine’s control unit every ......More

SmartPipe compressed air distribution system is made from aluminum with a low friction coefficient, to provide high flows without rust or corrosion. Full bore fittings minimize pressure drop and leak-free connectors prevent compressed air loss. ......More

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

This hydropneumatic cylinder combines the benefits of hydraulic and pneumatic technologies into a hybrid actuator that saved money and boosted productivity in a coil prepress operation. Hybrid ......More

A 14,000-ton extrusion press used for making aircraft parts receives an extreme makeover via hydraulics....More

You can't beat hydraulics for clamping systems to hold workpieces in place during machining. Hydraulics is fast, reliable, and generates high force from small actuators. And with today's high-output CNC machining centers, multiple clamps are used for hold...More

Looking to slash your electric bill? The more pneumatics your plant uses, the more opportunities there are to save money....More