Hydraulics & Pneumatics articles from March 2004

Hydraulics & Pneumatics archives from March 2004

Experience the revolution: Lunch & Learn 2004.(Featuring...)
March 1, 2004... Attending three-day events in faraway places is a drain on your time, your efforts, and your company's money. The Motion System Group is rapidly redefining the standards of industry shows by introducing a comprehensive one-day industry event....

New series of rotary and linear position transducers for DeviceNET[R] enabled networks.(Position Measurement Technology)
March 1, 2004... New from Celesco is a series of easy-to-install rotary and linear position transducers designed to accommodate DeviceNET[R]-enabled networks. Ideally suited to industrial applications, this series of transducers transmit 16-bit "absolute"...

Encoder-based miniature transducer for high-acceleration testing.(Position Measurement Technology)
March 1, 2004... Small, precise, durable, and easy to install, Celesco's MT2E miniature cable-extension position transducer has been specifically designed to meet the high acceleration demands of the aeronautic and automotive industries. [ILLUSTRATION...

Short to medium range precision position sensor for OEM applications.(Position Measurement Technology)
March 1, 2004... Compact, versatile, and precise, the Celesco Z115 Cable Extension Transducer is designed for measurement ranges from 2" to 100". Utilizing a spring-loaded cable reel in tandem with a precision potentiometer, the Z115 makes consistently reliable...

Small and durable linear potentiometer for industrial applications.(Position Measurement Technology)
March 1, 2004... The Celesco CLP Series linear potentiometer offers superior performance over a wide range of industrial applications, with a life span up to 10 million cycles. The dual combination of felt and O-ring seals further ensures the CLP's longevity...

Thousands of specs in under a minute?!(Editor's Page)
March 1, 2004... For most of this magazine's life, we have published an annual buyer's guide in the January issue. Long ago dubbed the Designer's Guide, this series of charts now covers over 50 types of components, providing actual engineering specifications...

Bosch goes big in Asia.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... With a new production site in China, Bosch Rexroth AG, the parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corp. in the U.S., is strengthening its market position in Asia. Bosch Rexroth AG has invested about $10 million in a new manufacturing plant in Wujin,...

50 years ago ... from the March 1954 issue of Applied Hydraulies (the original title of H & P): sectionalized panels permit assembly line techniques.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... When a group of machines having similar but not identical hydraulic circuits is to be built, considerable savings may result if the hydraulic control panels are built in sections. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Separately building the control...

IFPE 2005--call for papers.
March 1, 2004... All power transmission engineers, researchers, and educators are invited to submit papers for the International Fluid Power Exposition 2005 Technical Conference. This prestigious conference will feature experts from around the globe delivering...

U.S. production growing overseas.
March 1, 2004... As inexpensive, yet high-quality, hydraulic cylinders and accessories produced in Asia challenge U.S. manufacturers for sales, more domestic companies are building new production facilities in countries where labor costs are low and...

New prez at Dresser Instruments.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... Stratford, Conn.-based Dresser Instruments, a business unit of Dresser Inc., appointed John T. McKenna president. He brings more than 25 years experience in manufacturing, especially automation and process industries. Prior to joining Dresser,...

New Age Industries Inc.(Anniversary)
March 1, 2004... New Age Industries Inc., Southampton, Pa., celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Started in 1954 by Raymond Baker, the company first focused on scientific instruments to test the hardness of metals. Baker then began importing a new product...

IFPE 2005 one source, many opportunities.(NFPA News)
March 1, 2004... Exhibit space sales are underway for the International Exposition for Power Transmission, the leading international exposition and technical conference for hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical power transmission components, systems,...

Fluid power pavilion at IMTS 2004.(NFPA News)
March 1, 2004... All fluid power companies are invited to exhibit in a new Fluid Power Pavilion at the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2004. The show is scheduled for Sept. 8-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. There were 1,350 exhibitors at IMTS...

Manufacturers' Index correction.(Industry News)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2004... The January 2004 Manufacturers' Index did not include updated information for some companies. Here is up-to-date address and contact information for all the companies possibly affected. Advertisers from that issue are shown in boldface. As...

Skid steer or all-wheel steer: hydraulics lets you take your pick.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2004... At first glance, Bobcat's new A300 loader may not seem like that big a deal. After all, it looks like a typical skid-steer loader. And its hydrostatic drive isn't revolutionary. It's driven by a pair of variable-displacement axial-piston...

So where do you put those hydraulic filters?(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2004... Every hydraulic system benefits greatly from filtration, but which type of filter arrangement--suction, pressure, return, or off-line--is best for a specific system? Here are some recommendations from Bryan Chaka of Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic...

Bellows protects equipment, people.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2004... Omni Ergonomics, St. Johns, Mich., manufactures a wide range of lifting, tilting, and turn table products, including premium lift tables with duty cycles of 5 to 60 cycles per hour with as many as 1,000,000 cycles between service needs. Their...

Relating open-loop system control to closed.(Motion Control)
March 1, 2004... Among the most significant aspects of the Nyquist and Bode contributions to system design are that the methods analyses are done at a component level on an open-loop system. By analyzing the open-loop system, their methods allow us to draw...

Electrohydraulic servo and proportional systems.(Motion Control)
March 1, 2004... Designer's Handbook for Electrohydraulic Servo and Proportional Systems covers electrohydraulic system design, control, and analysis by teaching principles and reviewing practical problems from the real world instead of endlessly discussing...

Linear measurement.(Accurate)
March 1, 2004... The PRH 812 series of ac-LVDTs, offered by Macro Sensors of Pennsauken, N.J., serve as cost-effective replacement units, suitable for accurate linear position measurement in a variety of OEM applications. Uses include: materials testing, valve...

Kavlico Corp.(Accurate)
March 1, 2004... Kavlico Corp., Moorpark, Calif., recently unveiled their new P255 pressure transducer with 316 stainless steel housing. Specifically designed for pressure measurements of 0-15 to 0-1000 psi, the sensor features a ceramic diaphragm, low power...

If the shoe fits ... give a little credit to pneumatics.(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... Demands made on shoe production machinery seem to change as frequently as footwear fashion itself. Electropneumatic systems can provide swift responses for the machine operators. The world of fashion never seems to sleep. If there isn't a...

Pickup pen uses vacuum to assemble small parts.(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... Picking up and successfully maneuvering small parts can be a real challenge--just ask anyone who has tried to replace one of the screws in their eyeglasses. Massachusetts-based Fishman Corp. has solved this problem in industrial settings with...

Vacuum lifts not one, not two, but three cinder blocks!(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... Anver Corp., Hudson, Mass., has unveiled the model VB vacuum-hoist lifter, an ergonomic device that can pick up rough, porous loads, including multiple cinder blocks, bricks, and stone products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The lifter is...

Pneumatics 101.(Pneumatic Systems News)
March 1, 2004... The National Fluid Power Association, in conjunction with its pneumatic manufacturer members, has launched an online educational program designed to introduce pneumatics technology to students, industry novices, and others wanting to learn...

Dual rack-and-pinion.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pressure: to 10 bar Bore: 16, 20, 25, 32 mm FEATURES * 90[degrees], 180[degrees], 360[degrees] rotation * Eliminates backlash * Self-adjusting hydraulic shock absorbers *...

Low-profile design.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Torque: 7 to 67 lb-in. at 100 psi Bore: 14, 20, 25 mm FEATURES * Infinitely adjustable from 0[degrees] to 180[degrees] * Internal urethane shock pads * Zero backlash *...

3-position actuator.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Torque: 9.2 lb-in. (to end); 4.6 lb-in. (to center) FEATURES * Optional mag switches in all positions * Sturdy shaft, bearings * Optional adjustable rotation, bumpers * No backlash at...

Rack-and-pinion rotary actuators.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pressure: 21 to 145 psi Cylinder diameter: 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125 mm FEATURES * Rack-and-pinion style * 90[degrees], 180[degrees], 270[degrees], 360[degrees] rotation * Male,...

Compact actuators.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Torque: 0.16 to 7 Nm Rotation: 270[degrees] max FEATURES * Multiple front, side mounts * Protective inner surface finish * Formed seals * Oil-infused metal bearings Bosch...

Adjustable actuators.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Torque: 4 to 120 lb-in. Rotation: 0[degrees] to 90[degrees], 0[degrees] to 180[degrees] FEATURES * Fully adjustable angle * Hydraulic cushioning * Large mounting shaft * Optional...

High-load actuator.(Pneumatic Systems Spotlight/Rotary Actuators)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bore: 20 to 60 mm FEATURES * Fully adjustable rotation angles * Radial clamped end-stop adjustments * Locked intermediate position * Hydraulic damping * Single-, double-powered...

Compressed air filter.(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... FEATURES [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Removes particles to 0.01 [micro]-in. * Carbon and fiber elements * Two differential pressure gauges * Automatic float drain * Aluminum housing * Requires no electricity ...

Repairable cylinders.(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bore sizes: 1 1/2 to 24 in. FEATURES * Internally lubricated for life * Floating rod cartridge is self-aligning, repairable * Long-life seals * Improved cushioning system *...

Pressure regulators.(Pneumatic Systems)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Output pressure: to 30 psig Inlet supply pressure: 300 psig max FEATURES * Ports tapped 10-32 UNF * Brass, aluminum, or stainless steel * O-ring seals, diaphragm are Buna-N *...

Filters, regulators, lubricators.(Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pressure: to 145 psi Port: 1/8-, 1/4-, 3/8-, 1/2-in. NPT BSPP Flow: 30 to 100 scfm FEATURES * Mini, standard sizes * 5 or 50 micron filtration * Manual, semiautomatic, autodrain...

Tapered caps, plugs.(Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thread size: NPT/BSP, 1/8 to 6 in.; standard 10-32 to 3 in. (plug), 5/16 to 2 1/2 in. (cap) FEATURES * Tapered body provides secure friction fit * Protection to 300[degrees]F * For all...

Compressed air dryer.(Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dewpoint: to -40[degrees]F Flow: to 40 scfm FEATURES * No moving parts * Extra prefiltration stage * Requires no electricity * Increased filtration capacity Parker Hannifin...

Innovations for backhoe loaders: the backhoe loader continues to be one of the most versatile machines at construction sites around the globe. This versatility is due, in large part, to hydraulics.(Construction Equipment)
March 1, 2004... Take a tractor for a base, attach an excavator at one end, a loader at the other, and you have a backhoe loader. That sounds simple enough, but building all this functionality into a single machine requires clever system design and strategic...

Turn down the heat: most hydraulic systems generate substantial heat, so they can benefit from using a heat exchanger.(Components)
March 1, 2004... Hydraulic systems can use either one of two methods of load control: the energy-loss method, in which flow to the actuator is set by valving, or the volume-control method, in which the stroke of a variable-displacement pump sets the rate at...

Reflecting on 30 years of fluid power distribution.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... It's amazing how much we've progressed as an industry in the past 30 years, and yet how much has stayed the same. I have read with interest interviews from many of the past presidents and founding fathers of the Fluid Power Distributors...

FPDA: a look back in time.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... 1970's * FPDA is incorporated on Aug. 23, and the first Board of Directors meeting is held Aug. 26 at the O'Hare International Tower. * The first Annual Meeting of the FPDA is held at the Boca Raton Hotel in Boca Raton, Fla. * The...

Standard power packs variable displacement.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Now you can have a truly standard power unit, incorporating variable displacement piston pumps, manifolds, and valve options to meet your requirements. These pre-engineered power units are competitively priced and have short delivery times....

CDT1-CDT4 series NFPA hydraulic cylinders.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Rexroth hydraulic cylinders provide important advantages to meet your demanding needs. Our removable rod bearing is made of ductile iron for extended life. Reduced guide clearance provides uniform load distribution. Cylinders can be easily...

Rexroth manifolds.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Rexroth hydraulic manifolds control a variety of dynamic flow and pressure elements to facilitate maximum repeatability and accuracy of your systems. Our custom manufactured manifolds consolidate and arrange system functions logically to...

European Industrial Products Inc.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... The alternative in hydraulic transmissions European Industrial Products Inc. provides one of the largest inventories of new hydraulic pumps, motors, and spare parts in the U.S. market--which range from 2.03 to 20.36 cubic inch/rev...

Brennan expands again--with 2 new lines of fittings.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Here at Brennan Industries, we're proud to announce another expansion of our product line with the addition of test points and push-to-connect fittings. It's just the latest example of how we continue to respond to our customers' needs with...

The Lee Company: Leecat Online Technical Hydraulic Handbook; www.theleeco.com/leecat.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... The Lee Company's new interactive Online Technical Hydraulic Handbook allows the user easy access to Lee's line of miniature precision fluid control products, including Lee Plugs, Flow Restrictors, Check Valves, Relief Valves, Flow Controls,...

Hydraulic Parts Source.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Hydraulic Parts Source is a premier remanufacturer of Vickers, Racine and Denison pumps, motors, valves and replacement parts. At Hydraulic Parts Source, we stock individual parts, sub-assemblies (including cartridge kits and rotating groups),...

Synflex[R].
March 1, 2004... For decades, Synflex[R] products have been the leading high-performance thermoplastic hose and tubing in the marketplace. Whether you have an application in general hydraulics or something very special, Synflex[R] has the solution. We have...

Plastic bearings.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... FEATURES * Clip, double spherical types * Easy to install * Oil-free, self-aligning * Adapt to angular deviations * Custom dimensions, with or without pin [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Igus Inc. (800) 521-2747 ...

Swivel gears.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Max. torque: 81.1 lb-ft @2,610 psi to 221,300 lb-ft @1,960 psi Standard swivel angel: 90[degrees], 140[degrees], 180[degrees], 240[degrees], 300[degrees], 360[degrees] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FEATURES * High torque...

Rotary actuators.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Output: 65,000 to 215,000 lb-in. FEATURES * Foot or flange mount * End cap locking/greasing/exclusion seal * Improved piston locking * For heavy-duty applications [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Helac Corp. ...

Liquid level gauges.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Length: 3 to 12 in., in 1-in. increments FEATURES * Milled aluminum * Staked end body * Easy-to-read, dual-scale dial thermometer * Dual shutoffs * View oil levels in reservoirs, gearboxes, bearing...

Hydraulic hand pump.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Pressure: to 10,000 psi [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FEATURES * Scissor action for quick priming, pressure generation * See-through reservoir holds 4+ oz. * Sealed stainless steel, tempered glass * Leak-free...

Flange adapters.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... FEATURES * Adaflange face seal has clamp-type flange * Adaflangeport plain face has threaded-type flange * Available with 37[degrees] flare, SAE straight, ORS O-ring face seal or NPTF threads * British, metric threads...

Flow control valves.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Diameter: 0.187, 0.281 in. FEATURES * Miniature, dual metering * Stainless-steel components * Forward, reverse flow rate can be different * Customize to specific flow requirements [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Flow meters with switches.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Port: 1/2 to 2 in. FEATURES * Ac, dc, reed switches * Polysulfone plastic * Installs in any position * Insensitive to shock, vibration * Use with oil, water, air, compressed gas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Particle monitor.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Size: 4, 6, 14 [micro]m FEATURES * Integrated pump * Can be used in-line or with bottle sample counting * Folding handle doubles as stand * Built-in printer provides results * Measures contamination in...

Simulation software.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... FEATURES * Users can design, simulate, animate fluid power circuits * Easy to use, quick to deploy * True stand-alone software * Proportional hydraulic module, closed-loop control system * Dynamic simulation of flow,...

Needle valve.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Pressure: to 6,000 psi (soft seat); to 10,000 psi (hard seat) Temp: -20[degrees] to 250[degrees]F (soft seat); -65 to 200[degrees]F (hard seat) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FEATURES * Stainless steel * One-piece body...

Vinyl plugs.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... FEATURES * Easy to apply, remove * 360[degrees] pull-tab * Flexible, fit multiple ports * Conforms to internal threads * Won't shred, split, crack * Moisture, contamination barrier [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Proximity sensors.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Distance: 0.25 to 0.4 in. (operating); 0.31 to 0.675 in. (release) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FEATURES * Built-in relay contacts * Require no power to operate * Detects steel through nonferrous material *...

High-pressure valves.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... SPECS Pressure: to 2,000 psi Orifice: 0.6 mm; [C.sub.v] factor of 0.10 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FEATURES * Special sealing in plastic, Delrin, steel * Dc-operated coils * Operating temp: to 104[degrees]F *...

Take command.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... Details on a variety of hydraulic cartridge valves and manifold systems can be found at www.commandcontrols.com, the online home of Command Controls Corp. The site notes that all of the company's products have been designed within the past 10...

Really cheap reading.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... A lot of consumer magazine publishers don't want you to know about sites like www.magazinepricesearch.com. This particular page gives the lowest current promotional price for most any magazine you can think of... the only downside is that you...

Eurocentric.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... FPCE, at www.fpce.net, is the site for the Network of Fluid Power Centres in Europe. The association was created to provide information about the individual institutions' facilities and capabilities. Participating schools include the University...

Cut the cords.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... Wi-Fi is really catching on across the country. For those of you a bit behind the tech times, that basically means wireless access for laptop or hand-held computers. But how do you find Wi-Fi? Try www.wififreespot.com, a site maintained by the...

To repair or replace?(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... NC Servo is a Michigan-based company, which offers 24 hour repair and replacement service for servovalves, proportional valves, AC/DC servomotors, drives, and encoders. It's easy-to-navigate Web site, www.ncservo.com, has downloadable...

Signed, sealed, and delivered.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... Seal producer Simrit recently introduced Simrit Xpress, a cost-effective solution for low quantity production or rapid prototypes. The technology allows customers to design products online (at www.simrit.com), starting with nearly 100 standard...

How to spend that extra hour of daylight.(Web Wire)
March 1, 2004... If you've wondered about Daylight Savings Time--or any other time-related issue, you can probably find the answer at www.timeanddate.com. You can even find counters that display how long until the beginning of 2005, or any particular day that's...