Hydraulics & Pneumatics articles from August 2007

Hydraulics & Pneumatics archives from August 2007

It sure beats the phone book!
August 1, 2007... If you need to locate the closest fluid power distributors, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more useful tool than our distributor search feature. Click on the Fluid Power Handbook & Directory button on the left side of our homepage, and then...

We've got the books.
August 1, 2007... The Bookstore section of our site contains links to special pricing on a series of popular fluid power books, including Insider Secrets to Hydraulics, one of the most-requested technical guides in fluid power system design. Packed with nearly...

Two for the price of none.
August 1, 2007... H&P's popular first eBook, Fluid Power Basics, now has a companion, Fluid Power Circuits Explained. Both are written by industry leader Bud Trinkel, and are completely free. FBP features 22 chapters discussing critical basic knowledge on fluid...

Don't zone out.
August 1, 2007... What industry are you involved with? Which ones are you most interested in? We've got many of them covered, in our online Industry Zones. You're just a click away from feature articles, how-to stories, application descriptions, products, and...

No dumping allowed.(Ideas & Applications)
August 1, 2007... Telescopic cylinders are often the only choice for mobile equipment requiring high forces and long actuation lengths, but with little room available. Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc., Peoria, Ill., uses three-stage telescopic hydraulic cylinders in...

Cylinder's rod can lock in place.(Ideas & Applications)
August 1, 2007... A great benefit of using NFPA-standard cylinders is that you know they'll be dimensionally interchangeable from one manufacturer to another. Of course, this interchangeability does not necessarily mean that cylinder features and performance are...

Actuator is self-contained hydraulic system.(Ideas & Applications)
August 1, 2007... No other technology can generate as much linear power in as small a package as a hydraulic cylinder. And with the right design, hydraulic cylinders in closed-loop electrohydraulic systems can also achieve high speed and precise position. ...

Making the switch to wireless.(Ideas & Applications)
August 1, 2007... The Meriam/ADALET wireless integrated pressure switch and receiver from electrical enclosure and instrumentation maker AD Products, Cleveland, measures pressure for tank levels, power generation, flow monitoring, and pipelines. Rather than...

Analogies between hydraulics and electronics.(Motion Control)
August 1, 2007... Some basic concepts were presented in last month's issue to introduce analogies between hydraulics and electronics with respect to speed and time. Analogies also exist between hydraulic flow and electrical flow, and the molecules of fluid in a...

Valve module simplifies designs: a crane's slew drive is just as important as its lifting system--and more of a design challenge.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
August 1, 2007... Anywhere around the world, large construction projects depend on cranes to move heavy loads around a job site. Whether the crane is stationary, has a crawler drive for mobility, or is truck-mounted, a slew (swing) drive serves as a key element...

Handling vacuum design: material handling applications present interesting challenges for vacuum systems.(AUTOMATE WITH AIR)
August 1, 2007... Designing or implementing a vacuum system for material handling applications is an important and often costly expenditure. System designer may receive mixed messages, making the right choice unclear. Engineers should consider the following...

When air motors fit the bill: when safe, reliable power is necessary, air motors can easily generate torque and rotational motion from compressed air.(AUTOMATE WITH AIR)
August 1, 2007... A mention of motors in an industrial setting may bring to mind the typical electric motor. But system designers should also be aware of the many advantages of air motors over their more famous brethren. These power-dense components provide the...

More pistons deliver greater force.(Design Close-up)
August 1, 2007... Multi-Power pneumatic cylinders--from Fabco-Air --have multiple pistons attached to a common rod. Internal air passages conduct system pressure to each piston for the extension (power) stroke. Baffles segregate each piston section. The result:...

How well do you know your hydraulic fluid? Keep your hydraulic fluid running healthy with these tips.(MRO)
August 1, 2007... In this month's MRO, Rob Profilet from Lubrizol Corp. answers pertinent questions about how to keep your hydraulic oil running smooth and efficiently over a long period of time. Profilet is commercial manager of hydraulics and gear oils and is...

Hagglunds appoints repair manager.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... Hagglunds Drives, Columbus, appointed mechanical engineer Timothy Gale as repair manager to its North American After Market Service Department. Gale earned a mechanical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University, and is a...

Applied combines MRO, fluid power catalogs.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland, a North American distributor of bearings and related products, has combined its Applied Maintenance America and Fluid Power Connection catalogs into its 07/08 Product Catalog. The comprehensive...

Spir Star names Ontario distributor.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... Spir Star, a manufacturer of high-pressure hose with working pressures up to 50,000 psi, announced that Deetag LTD in London, Ontario is an authorized distributor and assembly center for the province of Ontario. Deetag will now serve local...

Contamination sensor.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... CS 1220 inline contamination sensor continuously measures solid contamination of fluids. It is permanently mounted to mobile or industrial equipment and provides online, real-time condition monitoring for total predictive maintenance. It is...

Leak-detecting dye.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... Spectroline Oil-Glo 44 blends two different fluorescent dyes --one fluoresces under ultraviolet light and the other under blue light so that it glows brightly under all types of inspection lamps. It pinpoints leaks in all oil-circulating...

Cylinder hone stones.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... Portable stone sets are available for 2.5- to 21-in. diameter industrial tools. Two stones and two guides come with each set. They can be used for fast stock removal in deburred, bored, ground, or reamed holes or for fine finishing in...

Barbed fitting tools.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... BarbMaster portable barbed fitting insertion tools feature an ergonomic design for industrial use. They can be used in a vise for table-top/shop applications. They handle most barbed fittings and hose combinations from 1/4- thru 3/4-in....

Contamination filters.(MRO NEWS & PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2007... DirtCatcher elements are outside-in flow elements with an outer shell that prevents contaminants from falling back into a system during element changes. They provide better pleat and seam stability than inside-out design because dirt loading...

Catching up to Europe, Asia.(Editor's Page)
August 1, 2007... I was recently having a conversation with a colleague, and he asked why so many fluid power meetings and conferences seem centered on Europe. I had a simple answer: the fluid power education and research there is light years ahead of us. ...

Hydraulic testing.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... Short Form Catalog highlights hydraulic test equipment, sensors, and components for the mobile, industrial, and agricultural industries. Color-coded sections feature product photos and key specifications, including pressure and flow ranges,...

Hydraulic workholding components.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... CD-ROM features complete Hytec product catalog and 3D CAD files, allowing users to download product drawings in many engineering platforms. It offers files on all workholding devices, such as clamps, work supports and cylinders, power sources,...

Pneumatic control.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... Redesigned Short Form Catalog includes new products in line of precision air pressure regulators, transducers, and relays. It provides specifications and industry standards for pneumatic control requiring precise regulation of air pressure in...

Pneumatic actuators.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... Pneumatic Actuator Products is an updated, fully illustrated catalog that provides detailed information and specifications on pneumatic actuator products. New products include the P5L guided series, P5TT/D twin rod series, P1D series rod lock...

Linear position sensors.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... Temposonics catalog features R-series products for advanced motion control applications and G-series products for upgrading and retrofitting of legacy Temposonics products. It also highlights specialty sensor housing options, such as flex RF...

Sealing brochure.(Free Literature)
August 1, 2007... O-ring and seal capabilities brochure provides a comprehensive capabilities overview, from a full line of standard and custom sealing solutions to sophisticated manufacturing technology and advanced quality assurance laboratory. It highlights...

Apply yourself.(Web Wire)
August 1, 2007... Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. has added a new applications section to its website at www.ame.com. The section showcases some of the company's products and how customers implemented them. Some products are off-the-shelf, while others are...

Get it fast.(Web Wire)
August 1, 2007... Gems Sensors & Controls' website, www. GemsSensors.com, has launched a new feature, Qwik Piks. Users can shop online for miniature solenoid valves available with a three day lead time. This includes choices for: voltage and wattage, body and...

Stock up now.(Web Wire)(Website overview)
August 1, 2007... StockCap has premiered its new website, www.stockcap.com, which now features online ordering. Besides nearly one thousand products available for order, the website also showcases a new design and easier site navigation. Visitors can locate...

Fluid power celebrates past, innovates future.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... More than 200 industry members and educators gathered July 13 at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) to discuss fluid power advances as well as commend pioneers of what is now a $33 billion industry worldwide. MSOE Fluid Power Institute...

Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show set for October.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) is Canada's largest forum for domestic and international manufacturers and distributors to display a full range of manufacturing machinery, plant-floor automation technology, and support...

ICUEE takes the stage October 16-18.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... The 2007 ICUEE (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) will be the largest in the show's history--offering more than 1.118 million net [ft.sup.2] of the latest equipment, technologies, and products for the utility and...

Hose master CEO receives first NAHAD Carver award.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... In conjunct ion with its Annual Convention in Victoria, B.C., NAHAD (The Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution) inaugurated an industry achievement award, named in honor of past president, George Wilson Carver. Carver was a...

Hagglunds opens Canadian facility.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Hagglunds Drives, Columbus, opened a new service and sales facility in Edmonton, Canada. It is one of two new facilities recently built in Canada to accommodate Hagglunds North American Division's growth. Regional Sales Manager Doug Clark...

Hirschmann builds new HQ.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Hirschmann Automation and Control Inc. recently broke ground at the future site of its headquarters in Chambersburg, Pa. The 35,000 [ft.sup.2] building will feature expanded office and warehouse space along with a training and conference...

Stretch to fit: mobile applications often call for cylinders with long strokes but small profiles--ideal conditions for telescoping cylinders.(COMPONENTS FOCUS)(Cover story)
August 1, 2007... The great advantage telescopic cylinders have over any other type of cylinder is their ability to provide an exceptionally long stroke from a compact initial package. The collapsed length of typical telescopic cylinders varies between 20 to 40%...

Cylinder design software.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... DVC is an easy-to-use DVD, for quick design of hydraulic cylinders into machines and industrial installation. It works for cylinders with 250 to 320 maximum bar pressure, including CK, CN, CH, and CC lines. It is available in English, Italian,...

Case drain monitors.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Direct-reading flow meters on pump case drains monitor excess flow. Variable area meter has a 1- to 5-psig pressure drop, with accuracy of 2% full scale. Polysulfone EZ-View variable area meter has 5% full-scale accuracy. Flow Alert reed switch...

Pressure switch and transducer.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Series 800 switch incorporates an electronic pressure switch and pressure transducer with local indication and analog output of 4 mA or 0-10 Vdc. It provides continuous monitoring from 30-in. vacuum to 9000 psi and programs set points without...

Heavy-duty pump drives.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... PD2266 pump drives are developed for up to 3000 input hp to operate at peak efficiency in a range of applications. They can be designed with 4 to 8 pump stations, with input horsepower divided unequally between stations (maximum 1800 hp per...

Pneumatic couplings.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Range of quick disconnect couplings is designed for use in pneumatic applications. They can be used to connect air tools and air hoses to a compressed air system. PAC-20 air coupling and PAP-20 air probe are rated to 300 psi and feature 1/4-in....

Linear potentiometers.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... CLP, CLWG, and MLP linear potentiometers offer high frequency operation, a 25 to 50 million cycle lifespan, and operate at speeds of more than 400 in./sec. Frequency ceiling is often above 50 Hz. Their measurement range runs from 1/2 to 30 in....

Polyethylene tubing.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Polyethylene tubing--linear low-density and co-extruded with EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) versions--is made from FDA-approved non-toxic ingredients. Low-density version is lightweight and chemically inert and comes in 12 sizes from 0.170- to 1...

Full-power braking.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Full-power brake system with ABS and traction control provides added control for multi-wheeled vehicles. It increases vehicle stability, decreases stopping distances, and improves acceleration under low traction. As many as eight wheels can be...

Hose couplings.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Line of more than 1500 hose coupling types complies with RoHS standard. They are finished with RoHS compliant trivalent Chromium-6 Free process and exceed industry SAE standard by withstanding more than 400 hours of salt spray testing. They...

Pneumatic valves.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Line of directional control valves come in variations of 3-way, 2-position and 4-way, 2- or 3-position operations. They are available in 1/8 to 1/2 in. NPFT ports and are designed for automation projects as well as high production machines....

Pressure sensors.(Useful Products)
August 1, 2007... Series 102 and 121 ICP pressure sensors are certified under ATEX and CSA for use in hazardous environments. They measure dynamic pressure events such as surges, pulsations, and spikes. They are available in pressure ranges from 50 to 5000 psi...