Hydraulics & Pneumatics articles from May 2007

Hydraulics & Pneumatics archives from May 2007

Unlock the mysteries of Cv.(AUTOMATE WITH AIR)
May 1, 2007... In the world of pneumatics, a major influence on the speed of a machine is the flow rate achieved by the directional control valve. The directional control valve acts like an on/off switch that supplies the compressed air to the point-of-use...

Fluid analysis keeps the life in mobile equipment: similar to the popular CSI shows, fluid diagnostic labs examine hard evidence to find out what really happened in a system.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
May 1, 2007... Maintaining clean hydraulic fluid is crucial to keeping mobile equipment in good health--and keeping it up and running longer at peak operating performance. A good way to ensure clean hydraulic fluid is to perform routine fluid analysis...

Fitting's plus is a filter.(Design: Close-up)
May 1, 2007... To add another layer of protection against contamination damage for sensitive and expensive hydraulic components, Fluid Line Products offers the AntiBlocker in-line filter/fitting. This fitting passes flows up to 100 gpm bi-directionally with...

The right place for fluid power education.(Guest Editorial)
May 1, 2007... Recent editorials and forum comments in H&P have advocated a separate fluid power degree. While I fully support better fluid power education, the natural home for fluid power engineering education is mechanical engineering. Each year, 15,000...

Pneumatic push-in fittings.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Catalog SC-400.10 features inch and metric series QR1 pneumatic push-in fittings. It offers 128 pages of technical and ordering information and an overview section, describing the fittings' user-friendly oval plastic release ring that enables...

Industrial Hydraulics.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Industrial Hydraulics Solutions Guide comes in catalog and CD format. It introduces the company and its mission and serves as a product catalog for hydraulic pumps, motors, power units, cylinders, valves, rotary actuators, accumulators,...

Hydraulic, pneumatic cylinders.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Catalog provides detailed ordering instructions for H6 heavy duty hydraulic, H4/A4/L4 medium-duty, hydraulic/steel, air/permanently lubricated, and A2/H2 aluminum air service/light duty hydraulic cylinders. It features engineered product...

Hydraulic manifolds.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Brochure describes custom manifold design services. It provides a brief overview of the company and its capabilities for unique designs, materials (aluminum, ductile iron, low carbon, and stainless steel), precision tolerances, valving systems,...

Sensor Technologies, Instrumentation.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Sensor Technologies & Instrumentation Catalogue includes 46 full-color pages of product descriptions and internal capabilities, as well as detailed specifications for acceleration, force, load, pressure, shock, strain, torque, and vibration...

Heat resistant marine hoses.(Free Literature)
May 1, 2007... Manual describes high-heat resistant marine fuel, vent, coolant, exhaust, and hydraulic hoses for pleasure craft and commercial boat engines. Hydraulic couplings feature TuffCoat plating that provides four times greater rust resistance than...

New drive lets trucks go off-road.(Ideas & Applications)
May 1, 2007... Poclain Hydraulics is best known for its hydrostatic transmission systems used in construction, agricultural, and other off-highway vehicles. However, at last month's BAUMA event, held in Munich, president Eric Blondeau introduced a new drive...

Palfinger incorporates multi-function CAN-based sensor.(Ideas & Applications)
May 1, 2007... Brazilian crane manufacturer Madal Palfinger's truck crane range is well positioned for the Brazilian market, and users appreciate the equipment's low operating costs, compact and reliable construction, and high level of mobility. In...

Sensor beefed up for mobile hydraulic cylinders.(Ideas & Applications)
May 1, 2007... One area that seems to plague electronics applications is in wiring connections. You can have the most sophisticated sensor and control system available, but if simple connections fail, so does the system. Heavy shock and vibration--in...

Defining the setup of dual-pump control.(Motion: Control)
May 1, 2007... The problem with valve control of cylinder motion is that it does its work by converting (consuming) unused power to heat in the hydraulic fluid. The advantage of valve control is that it accommodates differential rod-and cap-end flows. Pump...

Can your hydraulic fluid meet today's demands for durability? Tests show that hydraulic fluids are often more durable than you would think.(MRO)
May 1, 2007... Higher speeds, increased pressures, reduced reservoir size, the need for higher production output and longer fluid life, as well as environmental concerns, all play a role in the continuing trend for more durable hydraulic fluids. So you may...

Motion Industries acquires Jonesboro Bearing & Supply.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Motion Industries, Birmingham, Ala., a distributor of industrial MRO replacement parts, acquired the assets of Jonesboro Bearing & Supply, Jonesboro, Ark. Jonesboro is a wholesale distributor of bearings, power transmission, industrial...

Soy grease.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... SoyLube soybean oil-based grease meets the National Lubricating Grease Institute's GCLB specifications. It has high dropping points and resists water wash out. It is designed for use with automotive applications and high-speed bearings. ...

Reinforced polyurethane air hose.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Flexeel Max air hose can be seen in low light and is easy to bundle, store, and carry. A Ball Swivel Coupler increases maneuverability at tool end. An Air Safety Plug prevents hose whip by bleeding off pressure. It has a working pressure of 300...

Drum pumps.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... EZI-action drum pumps minimize waste and improve safe handling methods for many liquid products. The pumps empty contents from 5- to 50-gal containers with a simple one-hand operation. Adaptors ensure simple installation and a secure fitting....

Ultrasonic leak detector.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Hand-held instrument locates leaks in compressed air systems. When high air pressure expands to atmosphere and creates high-frequency turbulence, it converts it into an audible tone that can be heard through headphones. Background plant noise...

Industrial hose reel catalog.(MRO: NEWS & PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Updated industrial hose reel catalog includes lubrication and portable hose reels with streamlined charts to illustrate dimensions. It offers detailed information, drawings, and specifications for reels and assembled packages in a new...

Online training focuses on fluid.(Industry News)
May 1, 2007... The Lubrizol Corp.'s Lubrizol Knowledge 2 Market group (Lubrizol K2M) offers two online training programs for hydraulics professionals. Lubrizol K2M hydraulic training programs use online simulations with virtual hydraulic equipment maintenance...

Donaldson appoints Industrial Hydraulics director.(Industry News)
May 1, 2007... Filtration system provider Donaldson Co. Inc., Minneapolis, appointed Jeffrey May as director of the Industrial Hydraulics Group. He will be responsible for product development, product management, sales, and international business development...

Lee C. Haak, founder of LCH products.(Industry News)
May 1, 2007... Lee C. Haak, 62, of Iron Ridge, Wis., passed away on April 2. He was actively involved in the fluid power industry since the early 1970's, working for companies including Dynex, Power Packer, and Hartmann Controls, where he learned the...

Ellis Born, long-time fluid power engineer.(Industry News)
May 1, 2007... Ellis H. Born, age 87, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away March 19. He was a retired mechanical engineer for Denison Engineering Co., Marysville, Ohio, where he worked for more than 50 years. Ellis was a 1941 graduate of The Ohio State...

Better gap control improves quality and speed: Electrohydraulics is a natural for controlling position and force to produce plastic sheet with the right thickness, surface finish, and without sacrificing speed.(PLASTICS PROCESSING)
May 1, 2007... Welex Corp., Blue Bell, Pa., a maker of extrusion equipment, is known worldwide for its sheet extrusion lines that serve packaging and other markets with product widths from 30 in. to more than 10 ft and capacities to more than 4 tons/hr. Welex...

Cylinder sensor.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... MS series absolute position, non-contact linear sensor is 28-mm long and uses Temposonics technology for welded and tie-rod mobile hydraulic applications. It has a 100 g shock and 15 g vibration rating, as well as 100 V/m EMI protection. It...

I/P transducer.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Big Boss I/P transducer offers quick response times and large air flows while handling high supply and output pressures. It offers response times of 15 msec and handles supply pressures up to 1000 psi with flow capacities of 1000 scfm forward...

Shock absorber.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Miniature MC 5M industrial shock absorber is only 1.18 in. long. It offers three effective weight ranges from 0.22 to 11.1 lb with an energy per cycle rating of 6 in.-lb. It features a fully threaded steel body for mounting in confined spaces,...

Condensate drain valve assemblies.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Line of condensate drain valve assemblies are designed for use in compressed air systems for critical moisture drainage. Air-operated models incorporate a straight-through design with fewer components. This provides leak-tight sealing and...

High-pressure check valves.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... High-pressure 156 Chek valves weigh 0.7 g nominal and have a 0.156 in. diameter. They are nearly 2.5 times more efficient than other similar check valves. Installed envelope is less than half of a 0.187-in. diameter high pressure valve. They...

Filtration units.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... GRF mobile filtration units clean hydraulic fluid. GRF15 offers flow rates of 3 gpm and working pressure to 75 psi; GRF 41/61 offers flow rates from 11 to 16 gpm and working pressure to 75 psi; GRF 100 offers flow rates of 27 gpm and working...

Reservoir isolators.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... KleenVent KV reservoir isolators protect against dust, chemicals, water vapor, and other contaminants through a breather vent. They reduce varnish build-up and extend oil and filter life. Eight models have capacities from 2.5 to 80 gal;...

Pneumatic drain valves.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... CRDV/S drain valves eliminate the need for adjustments. They combine an electronic sensor with a solid-state integrated logic analysis circuit to determine exact time required to empty condensate from an air system. Only the necessary amount of...

Aluminum piping.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... AP-Multifluid high-pressure aluminium piping comes in diameters from 3/4 to 2 in. A new line of fittings and accessories that work at 25 bar maximum operating pressure are available. It handles several fluids, including compressed air, vacuum,...

Magnetostrictive position sensors.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Posichron PCST27 sensors are absolute, contact and wear-free sensors rated to IP69K for underwater use in hydraulic cylinders. They operate in pressures to 5800 psi and have a 19 ft measuring range. They are available with analog output of 0-10...

Heavy-duty joysticks.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... J4/J5 industrial joysticks are offered in analog, digital, or PWM and CAN bus output versions, to resist EMC interferences. Analog version provides a rotating magnetic field over a Hall effect sensor; digital version uses a reed switch...

Local-indicating transducers.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Xmitr transducers combine a PowerFlex pressure gauge with transducer technology to create a single, dual-function instrument, which reduces calibration and installation time. It provides 4-20 mA and voltage outputs, CE ratings, and 1% BFSL...

Air-operated valves.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Heavy-duty Hippo piston valves provide remote automatic on/off operation in pressures of 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 psi with orifice sizes of 7/16, 9/16, and 11/16 in. They can be controlled by an air regulator, electric solenoid, or manual...

Flange covers.(Useful Products)
May 1, 2007... Flexible PVC flange covers protect flange faces and edges, tubes, valves, and ducts from damage and contamination during assembly, shipping, and painting. Laborsaving vinyl covers and caps go on easy and stay put. Reusable covers won't crack,...

An easy purchase.(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... Applied Industrial Technologies has updated its online catalog. Visitors to www.applied.com can now order parts without prior registration. The site includes part searching, product specifications, engineering drawings, and other technical...

A direct connection.(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... If you're in the market for pneumatic cylinders, you may want to visit AirCylindersDirect.com. This new site contains product literature, a CAD configurator, cross reference information, and calculators. There are also additional components...

Helping others, helping yourself.(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... LifeSharers is a nonprofit, voluntary network dedicated to increasing the number of organ donors by applying the golden rule to the whole organ donation process. Their website is located at www.lifesharers.org. To join, you agree to become an...

A free test drive.(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... Here's a deal for those of you who are particularly attached to your wallets--visit www.norgren.com/testdrive, and fill out the form. New customers are eligible to receive $1000 in Norgren products, for a sort of test drive of its products. The...

Data freaks, unite!(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... You probably don't need one more time-wasting website, but we can't resist suggesting a look at swivel.com. This is sort of a YouTube for excel files, where people can upload statistics. The results are some really amusing graphs, such as a...

Fine tune your fluid.(Web: Wire)
May 1, 2007... The Rohmax website, www.rohmax.com, contains details on their various fluid additives. There is information on viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, synthetic base fluids, and more. The site also has news, worldwide contacts, and...