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Modern Technology behind Historical Wall

Modern Technology behind Historical Wall

Bolshoi Theater Boasts Extremely Flexible Stage Technology Before the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow could reopen, six years of complex..

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Sizing Tubes for Hydraulic Systems

Sizing Tubes for Hydraulic Systems

Tubing must meet two requirements: The inside diameter must be large enough to provide the flow area needed to assure that fluid velocity..

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2013 Salary Survey Results

2013 Salary Survey Results

Fluid Power Journal, in collaboration with the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), established an online salary survey for 2013 in..

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A New Spin On An Old Idea

A New Spin On An Old Idea

I am going to go out on a limb to make a suggestion. Now, for me, this is not all that unusual. I have been described as someone who thinks..

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Motion Control Technology Advances Aid Precision Automotive Manufacturing

Motion Control Technology Advances Aid Precision Automotive Manufacturing

Sometimes it’s not enough to simply close the control loop. Traditional control algorithms rely on eliminating an error between what is..

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Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback

Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback

Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders have used one of three traditional technologies:  magnetostrictive,..

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Vacuum Hose and Fittings

Vacuum Hose and Fittings

Most applications involving vacuum pick-and-place components utilize small-diameter hose and tubing—the same hose and tubing used on..

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Establishing a Fluid Power Program at Alfred State College

Establishing a Fluid Power Program at Alfred State College

A Case Study of IFPS Certification in Post-Secondary Education Alfred State College is a state university of New York College of Technology..

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Optimizing Pulse Dust Filters

Optimizing Pulse Dust Filters

High flow-short duration pulses caused by compressed air-powered dust filter cleaning can cause excessive pressure differentials in a..

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2013 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap

2013 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap

Special thanks to the 35 International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) professional members who recently met in San Antonio, Tex., to conduct..

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An Introduction to Hydro-Mechanical Transmissions

An Introduction to Hydro-Mechanical Transmissions

Fuel cost and the fuel-saving characteristics of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have increased the pressure to provide CVT..

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2013 Offshore Technology Conference

2013 Offshore Technology Conference

Purpose: The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) showcases state-of-the-art technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production, and..

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The IFPS Certification Challenge

The IFPS Certification Challenge

Are You As Well Rounded As You Think You Are? If you are one of those individuals who are convinced that you know everything there is to..

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Mobile Market Q&A

Mobile Market Q&A

John Treharn, Vice President Business Development – Hydraulics Group, Parker Hannifin Corp.  John works with the company’s divisions..

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Good Housekeeping Keeps Solenoid Valves Happy

Good Housekeeping Keeps Solenoid Valves Happy

The health of any motion control system is only as good as the health of its components. Because of their small size, solenoid valves can..

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