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    Swivels and rotating joints

    From the low end of the spectrum to the high, swivel joints can do everything from improving existing designs to making new designs possible....More
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    Pressure transducers

    Pressure is a key factor in almost every fluid-power circuit. Pressure transducers can interface that factor with the control system....More
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    Air regulators

    Air regulators are special valves that reduce supply pressure to the level required for efficient operation of downstream pneumatic equipment....More
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    Hydraulic filter circuits

    Return line bypass filter...More
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    Quick-acting couplings

    Quick-acting couplings provide a fast, convenient way to repeatedly connect and disconnect fluid lines....More
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    Seals and sealing technology

    Successful sealing involves containment of fluid within fluid power systems and components while excluding contaminants....More
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    Air dryers

    Water in compressed air can damage production machinery, resulting in downtime and spoiled product....More
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    Hydraulic motor circuits

    Constant torque and constant power...More
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    Fittings Basics

    Among the basic elements of virtually every hydraulic system is a series of fittings for connecting tube, pipe, and hose to pumps, valves, actuators, and other components....More
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    Joystick controls

    New interfaces expand possibilities for this popular control component....More
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    Compressed air efficiency

    Carefully engineered responses to compressed-air demand will result in more efficient systems and savings in operating costs....More
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    Air lubrication circuits

    Downstream lubricationT...More
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    Hose and tubing assemblies

    Proper blending of bent tube and hose assemblies on hydraulic systems can optimize performance and longevity....More
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    Shock absorbers

    The purpose of an energy-absorbing device is to stop a moving load with minimum load rebound, with minimum shock to the load, and minimum shock to surrounding equipment...More
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    Leakage prevention

    The total elimination of leakage in hydraulic systems continues to be elusive, despite impressive gains in other sectors of hydraulic technology....More
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    Hose installation

    You can make equipment more reliable and easier to maintain simply by following hose installation guidelines prescribed by manufacturers....More
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    Hydraulic power units

    A hydraulic power unit driven by an electric motor must be sized differently from one driven by an internal combustion engine - due to differences in their torque-speed curves....More
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    Electrohydraulic motion control

    In a departure from conventional wisdom, motion control can be implemented to increase production rate and product quality and consistency — all at the same time....More
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    Rotary actuators

    Rotary actuators are used to pivot a joint when a conventional cylinder mounting proves impractical due to space, weight, or motion requirements....More
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    Reservoirs

    When it comes to reservoir design, bigger is not necessarily better. In fact, the trend is to provide smaller reservoirs....More
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    Noise control

    Hydraulic systems that run without making a lot of noise do not just happen. They result from careful design and well-planned installation strategies. Here are some strategies....More
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    Hydraulic motors

    Rugged hydraulic motors transform fluid energy into rotary mechanical power, which typically is applied to a load via shaft....More
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    Water hydraulics

    Water hydraulics combines the high power density of hydraulics with the clean operation of pneumatics. But water's inherent physical properties present design challenges....More
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    Fluid power glossary

    Absorption - The physical mechanism by which one substance attracts and takes up another substance (liquid, gas, or vapor) into its interior. Accelerator - A substance which hastens the vulcanization of an elastomer, causing it to take place in a ......More
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