Hydraulics & Pneumatics articles from October 2007

Hydraulics & Pneumatics archives from October 2007

Pneumatics provides unconventional solutions: thinking outside the box is one of the best ways to take full advantage of the many useful characteristics of pneumatics technology.(AUTOMATE WITH AIR)
October 1, 2007... Toothbrushes from the brush factory of Ebnat-Kappel AG can be found in nearly every household in western Europe. Ebnat-Kappel also makes other dental products, and uses Bosch Rexroth Non-Contact Transfer (NCT) units to quickly and reliably...

More pistons deliver greater force.(Design: Close-up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Hydraulics needs a better mousetrap.(Editor's Page)
October 1, 2007... When I first became a staff member of Hydraulics & Pneumatics, I was quickly indoctrinated on what the hot topics were at the time. One of the hottest topics then, 20 years ago, was the integration of electronics into hydraulics--which I came...

Educational series keeps fluid power rocking: the Fluid Power Conference & Expo's goal is to educate attendees on everything from the basics of fluid power components to how to fine-tune their systems.(EXPO PREVIEW)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Next month's fourth Fluid Power Conference & Expo is scheduled for November 13-14 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Cleveland. This educational event will feature more than 18 technical sessions on a variety of...

Specifying off-line filtration systems: off-line filtration may be the most cost-effective method of keeping hydraulic fluid clean. To get the most bang for your buck, pay close attention to selection and sizing of pumps, filters, and even plumbing.(FLUID CLEANLINESS)
October 1, 2007... Off-line filtration systems offer several benefits beyond those of traditional pressure and return-line filters in a hydraulic system. Also referred to as a recirculating loop, kidney loop, or auxiliary filtration, off-line filtration is...

Pneumatic components and systems.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Short-form catalog introduces company and its history and provides key specifications including pressure ratings, NPT sizes, key features, and benefits for a variety of pneumatic components. Product photos included....

Assembly machines.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Catalog features color-coded page tabs highlighting swaging machines (portable, benchtops, mobile, and stand-types), cutting machines (benchtops and stand-types), skiving machines, and insert pushing machines. It...

Pneumatic controls.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A World of Options brochure lists complete line of pneumatic motion and control components, and features a miniature disc that contains entire product catalog in PDF format. Products pictured include actuators,...

Rotary actuators.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... Brochure describes line of helical, hydraulic rotary actuators. A cutaway view describes five key features--heavy load carrying capacity, high shock resistance, zero leakage and drift-free positioning, ultra compact configurations, and high...

Mobile hydraulics.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... Brochure provides a general product overview of components and integrated systems for mobile hydraulic vehicles. Each page highlights products with photos, general features, and benefits, with a fold-out charted section highlighting technical...

Hose protection.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Full 2007 product catalog highlights full product line, stressing that many components are available for system protection, including hose protection, bundling, and securing items like plastic wraps and covers....

OEM systems, components.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... Integrated Systems... Comprehensive Solutions brochure provides an artistic overview of company's components and systems for original equipment manufacturers. It provides general background for construction, mining, and industrial equipment...

Quick couplings.(Free: Literature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Quick Coupling Product Catalog describes hydraulic, pneumatic, straight-through, and gas Hansen couplings. Each page highlights three different products, with photos, a general description, applications, body sizes,...

Software simplifies development of specialist machine: rather than do many things fairly well, this machine does one thing very well. Its development was quick and painless thanks to mobile equipment design software.(Ideas & Applications)
October 1, 2007... A continuing trend in mobile equipment design is to produce multipurpose machines that can perform a wide variety of tasks simply by installing the appropriate attachment. This strategy allows contractors to perform a wide variety of tasks...

Real-time contamination assessment.(Ideas & Applications)
October 1, 2007... Cleaner hydraulic fluid continues to be a goal for equipment owners and operators all over the world. They recognize that fluid contamination can be a major cause of equipment failures that lead to expensive downtime, and unscheduled equipment...

Rotary encoders are good for your system: when working with high precision rotating machinery, like that in the lumber industry, encoders can make your life much easier.(INDUSTRY FOCUS)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... Rotational motion abounds in machines employing fluid power. Typically, rotational motion axes are used for powering material transport (e.g., conveyors) between processing stations. An example of a motion system that employs both linear and...

NAHAD seminar hits the road.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... After its successful run in Cleveland last year, NAHAD is offering its "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the NAHAD Hose Assembly Guidelines" seminar on November 12 and 13 at the DoubleTree Houston Intercontinental Airport. NAHAD...

Helac appoints COO.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Helac Corp., Seattle, a maker of helical, hydraulic rotary actuators since 1978, appointed Bill Power to the position of chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Power will oversee day-to-day...

Bimba: acquires Mead Fluid Dynamics.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... Bimba Manufacturing Co., Monee, Ill., completed its acquisition of Mead Fluid Dynamics Inc., Chicago. Mead designs and develops valves, cylinders, and pneumatic components for the industrial automation market. Mead will continue to operate...

Eaton, Valvoline join to make hydraulic fluid.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... Eaton Corp.'s Hydraulics Operations, Eden Prairie, Minn., has introduced Valvoline and Eaton's Premium Hydraulic Fluid. It is the first anti-wear, high-performance hydraulic fluid by a major manufacturer of hydraulic equipment in collaboration...

Gates corp. makes executive management changes.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... Gates Corp., Denver, announced a series of executive management changes effective last month. The changes follow chairman Richard Bell's recent appointment to chief operating officer of the Industrial and Automotive Division of Tomkins plc. ...

Ashcroft CEO joins parent company.(Industry News)
October 1, 2007... John T. McKenna, CEO, Ashcroft Inc., Stratford, Conn., was appointed operating officer of Ashcroft's parent company, Nagano Keiki Co. Ltd., Nagano, Japan. In addition to his role as CEO of Ashcroft, McKenna will play a key role in the...

A new application: modified valves and cylinders permit use of hydraulics to bind books.(50 years ago ...)
October 1, 2007... From the October 1957 issue of Applied Hydraulics (the original title of H&P). Much original thinking went into the hydraulic design of this machine that is used in a field where leakage can be especially troublesome. Additional problems...

Electrohydraulics enable new concrete breaker: Wag-Way leveraged a partial machine from Caterpillar Inc. and hydraulics from HydraForce to create a new type of concrete breaker for roads, tarmacs, and more.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most concrete breakers in operation today are attachments that connect to the boom arms and hydraulic systems of excavators and other construction and demolition equipment. Some breaker attachments use chiseling...

What to look for when studying electronics.(Motion Control)
October 1, 2007... This series of articles on electronics is going to draw heavily on your knowledge of hydraulics and analogies to help demystify the electronic art. Equally important is to point out where the analogies fail to apply. In previous issues, we've...

How to make your car battery explode.(Reader's Forum)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I would like to take exception to your article about electrical (electronic) circuits as compared to hydraulic flow in the August 2007 issue of H&P. 1. In Figure 1 of the article with the OPEN switch, there is absolutely no potential...

Keeping the air clean: miniature pneumatic valves ensure cleanliness in compressed air lines.(TECH PNEUS)
October 1, 2007... Ensuring clean, contamination-free air is critical in medical and instrumentation applications. That's why new valves from Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc., Cincinnati, have undergone an intense cleaning process. They have been...

Heat exchangers.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plateflow plate and frame heat exchangers yield heat transfer coefficients three to five times greater than other exchangers. Combined with true counter current flow, they require . to . the surface area of...

Air cylinder.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] P1M swing clamp cylinder's stressproof steel bearing tolerates high torques. It is available in 32-, 40-, and 50-mm bore sizes in single-rod configurations with set stroke lengths of 10, 20, and 50 mm depending on...

Digital pressure gauges.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... HPM110 pressure gauges are designed for continuous or test monitoring of hydraulic, pneumatic, oil, water, and other pressure media. Simple digital display monitors working pressure and damaging pressure spikes. Hand-held unit can be installed...

Motor mount manifolds.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ready-to-mount hydraulic integrated circuits (HICs) fit seven low-speed/high-torque motors. Models include counterbalance, cross-port relief, by-pass solenoid, and dual shock valve with anti-cavitation....

Pressure switch.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Type 0183 mechanical pressure switch is available in two adjustment ranges, 100 to 300 and 200 to 400 bar, with hysteresis range of 10 to 30%. Choice of seal materials enables the switch to be used in many...

Air valves.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LS04 pneumatic valves feature small dimensions of 10 mm width and a flow rate of 200 lpm (0.2 [C.sub.V]) up to a maximum of 330 lpm (0.33 [C.sub.V]). Reduced sizes and reduced weight make them ideal for mounting on...

Hydraulic starters.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HCA positive engagement, noseless hydraulic starters allow high-pressure oil to flow into a pre-engagement valve when opened for easy engine starting. Starting cycle eliminates shock waves in the circuit, reduces...

Adjustable shock absorber.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SA 1/4 X 1/2 adjustable, miniature industrial shock absorber offers high-energy capability in confined spaces. It offers an energy per cycle rating of 200 in./lb and an effective weight range of 2 to 240 lb....

Magnetic inclinometer.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Positilt PTAS2 inclinometer features an IP68-rated stainless-steel housing and is available with three absolute analog outputs: 0.5-5 V, 0.5-10 V and 4-20 mA with a typical resolution of 0.1[degrees]. Measurement is...

Large orifice solenoid valves.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Series 80 large orifice solenoid valves come with a manual override to open normally closed valves or close normally open valves without power. They come with ac or dc power, in port sizes from 3/8- to 3-in. NPT,...

Pressure transducers, transmitters.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... Series 1500 transducers and transmitters provide pressure monitoring in hazardous environments. All-welded stainless steel construction eliminates mechanical fasteners, washers, O-rings, and fluid fills, to increase reliability and long-term...

Pneumatic valves.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] W66 ISO 15407-2 five-ported, pneumatic valves are available in standard configurations, such as 2-position, single solenoid and double solenoid, as well as 3-position open center, closed center, and power center...

Fully balanced valves.(Useful Products)
October 1, 2007... Fully balanced 1CEBD120 valves offer a 3:1 pilot ratio for applications where the load varies or where the machine structure can induce instability. Overcenter valves consist of a poppet that seals flow from an actuator; a check element that...

Seal the deal.(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... The website for Bimo SJ Seals, located at www.bimo.com, has details on its metric hydraulic seals for Japanese mobile equipment brands, including Hitachi, John Deere, Komatsu, Hyundai, and Samsung. The site features an online ordering/ payment...

A little of everything.(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... If you go to www.misumiusa.com, the website for Misumi USA, it will be obvious that the company deals with a lot of automation componentry. Among the numerous listings of products, you'll find a nice range of manifolds, couplings, hydraulic...

How efficient!(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power's online home, at www.ccefp.org, has plenty of details on this initiative's programs, educational goals, and research projects. Sections also cover the organization's leadership, interactions...

Mind games.(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... They say that to keep your mind healthy, keep it busy. So, instead of playing some mindless shoot-'em-up, why not try playwithyourmind.com? There are a lot of intellectual puzzles and challenges. We liked the Spacial Eyes game and Brainfreeze....

It's all there.(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether you're searching for pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders, it would be worth your while to check out the Peninsular Cylinders' website at www.peninsularcylinders.com. Features include dimensional charts, product...

Configure it.(Web Wire)
October 1, 2007... Higginson Equipment Sales' online home, at www.higginson.ca, recently introduced a user-friendly cylinder configurator and high-detail 2-D/3-D CAD download function. Users can select their desired cylinder features, build a complete part...