Hydraulics & Pneumatics articles from March 2009

Hydraulics & Pneumatics archives from March 2009

The survey says ...(Editor's Page)
March 1, 2009... Julie Ritchie has been conducting market research at Penton (the company that publishes H&P) for more than 20 years. She said she's been with Penton for 28 years, and as is typical of the "old-time" Penton people, she takes pride in her work...

2009 Hannover Fair: exhibitor locator.
March 1, 2009... 2009 Hannover Fair Exhibitor Locator Advertisers in this issue appear in bold. Company Country Hall Stand A & A Manufacturing US 19 A10 AGOP...

Orbital flaring machine.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... Unispeed USFL 90/37 machine conducts 37[degrees] and 90[degrees] orbital flaring of hydraulic rigid pipe ends with ISO 8434-2 and ISO 8434-3 fitting systems. It requires only one tool change. Cold orbital forming creates flat and smooth sealing...

Proportional digital drivers.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... Drivers supply and control current to proportional solenoids, according to input command signal. Solenoid transforms current into force and hydraulic regulation of directional, pressure, or flow control valves. PC software works with: DIN...

Hose safety training.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... "Hose Assembly Visual Evaluation" (HAVE) safety training module is a flash- and web-based program designed to increase hose users' awareness of the possible consequences of failure and improper selection or use of hydraulic hose assemblies....

Contamination control.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... LPA2 and PML2 series 30 twin laser particle counters are completely portable. Combination of two lasers with optics and photodiode package provides highly accurate and repeatable results. They count particles of solid contaminants and have a...

Electronic valves.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Minimatic EV, ET, and EC "Mouse Valves" electronic series offer high flow, quick response, low power usage, and reliability. Latching valve also offers similar characteristics of EV valve. Oxygen Clean Valve suits...

Push-to-connect fittings.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... MB fittings are made of acetal resin polymer, making them stiff and corrosion and fatigue resistant. They provide high dimensional stability and enable quick, manual connection and disconnection. Inner O-ring and stainless-steel grip hold tight...

Shuttle valves.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IMH 8-mm cartridge-style shuttle valves solve hydraulic isolation problems in manifolds. Non-detented, selective design provides more than twice the flow (to 6 gpm) over 5.5-mm diameter model. Stainless steel body...

System controller.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... C2 Proportional System Controller works with high-speed, high-accuracy proportional pneumatic valves. It can control non-pneumatic devices or as a stand-alone advanced PID controller. Configuration settings include independent scaling of...

Linear-position sensors.(HANNOVER MESSE PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Temposonics R-Series magnetostrictive linear-position sensors use non-contact technology for wear-free measurement. They resolve position repeatedly to as low as 1 [micro]m, enabling high-precision absolute...

Hannover Fair serves up a lucky 13: Hannover Fair 2009, slated for April 20-24, presents 13 trade shows all in one venue.(HANNOVER MESSE)
March 1, 2009... Energy efficiency, perhaps the world's biggest catchphrase, will find a niche home during this year's Hannover Fair, slated for April 20-24. Every sector of industry now faces the challenge of using resources more efficiently and developing...

Hydraulics makes one sweet drive; fully automated tandem drive system conserves energy and achieves maximum product yield.(MATERIAL HANDLING)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Long before people started talking about going green, sugar cane processing stood out as an industry that produces more energy than it consumes. The process involves running raw stalks of cane through a mill, where...

Pressure transducers are made especially for hydraulics.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Closed-loop control of force usually is accomplished by using a pressure transducer to monitor hydraulic pressure. But you can't use just any pressure transducer in most hydraulic systems. Valves shifting suddenly...

An alternative to linear pots.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2009... A new, non-contacting sensor for stroke ranges from 0-4 to 0-50 in. was recently introduced by Macro Sensors, Pennsauken, N. J. The LP750 series of linear displacement transducers offers a high stroke-to-length ratio, making it compact and...

Transducer makes pressure feedback more affordable.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2009... The Ashcroft T2 effectively combines economy, performance and durability into a compact, state-of-the-art pressure transducer. With a static accuracy of [+ or -] 0.25%FS @ 21[degrees]C, modern digital temperature compensation ensures a Total...

Pressure transducers boost precision and reliability.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2009... Closed-loop control of machinery is key to improving productivity and decreasing life cycle costs. In hydraulic applications where exerting a precise pressure is required, automated monitoring of hydraulic pressure is a necessity. Pressure...

Cylinder configurator generates ready-to-use drawings.(Ideas & Applications)
March 1, 2009... The Peninsular Metric model IHP Hydraulic Cylinder Configurator is now providing 2-D dimensional drawings and 3-D models. The Cylinder Configurator, accessible through Peninsular's website, makes ordering cylinders easier by having users answer...

Clippard lends a hand to FIRST.(Industry News)
March 1, 2009... Maintaining its support of educational initiatives is important to Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc., Cincinnati, so the company is again sponsoring FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit...

Technical conference slated in China.(Industry News)(Conference news)
March 1, 2009... The 7th International Conference on Fluid Power Transmission and Control will be held April 7-10 at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. The conference, which is held every four years, provides an opportunity to exchange innovations,...

New president for Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction.(ON THE MOVE)
March 1, 2009... Chris Koch has been appointed president of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Bloomington, Ind. Koch joined Carlisle in 2008 as president of Carlisle Asia Pacific. Previously, he held roles as both regional and divisional vice president at...

Lytron appoints operations VP.(ON THE MOVE)
March 1, 2009... Lytron, Woburn-Mass. maker of heat exchangers, recently named Kathleen Schoonmaker as vice president of operations. She has extensive experience managing multi-plant operations, implementing lean manufacturing strategies, and developing strong...

Mobile cylinders get smart; objections to using magnetostrictive linear displacement transducers in off-highway equipment often are unfounded--especially with today's technology.(ELECTROHYDRAULICS)
March 1, 2009... Off-highway equipment has seen a significant increase in the use of electronics and electrohydraulic control. Driving this trend are demands to increase machine productivity, provide greater machine performance, and improve operators' comfort...

Simulation of an HST undergoing inertial testing.(Motion Control)
March 1, 2009... Because it is relatively inexpensive to determine the suitability of a given system design before any hardware is acquired and before prototype systems are assembled, simulation is one of the most important implementations of mathematical...

Introducing the fourth edition of popular handbook.(Motion Control)
March 1, 2009... The newly published fourth edition of the Designers' Handbook for Electrohydraulic Servo and Proportional Systems is an expansion and improvement upon the popular third edition that some referred to as the "bible of electrohydraulic...

Valves enhance machine and worker safety; critical-application safety valves are functionally redundant, self monitoring, and return to a safe position.(SAFETY VALVES)
March 1, 2009... It is easy to say that "Safety is everyone's goal," but what is really meant by that? Sound workplace safety practices can reduce the risk of injury to not only machine operators but to other people such as maintenance technicians. Sound...