Motion Control of a Single Actuator Against a Resistive Load
This series of articles covers the basic safety and energy-saving requirements of a hydraulic system. This third installment presents ideas for motion control …
Contamination Control System Does the Dirty Work
Eaton’s condition-monitoring system helps industrial vacuum truck manufacturer determine the condition of hydraulic oil and sources of contamination to …
Profile: Denis M. Poirier Jr., CFPAI/AJPP, CFPCC, CFPIHM
How did you begin your career in the fluid power industry? I took my first technical course in hydraulics and electro-mechanical maintenance in 1989 while …
Are You Competent When it Comes to Safety?
“Imagine a worksite where everyone takes responsibility for hazard recognition and control.” Competency – it’s a word we hear bantered about …
Energy Efficient Hydraulics & Pneumatics Conference Returns in 2017
Efficient consumption of energy is one of the key concerns around the world today. In fact, my local power company regularly prepares a report so I know how my …
Energy-Saving Considerations and Fixed Pump Unloading
An energy-saving design strategy must be applied in designing a hydraulic system. This design strategy considers many energy-saving issues that minimize the …
NFPA, IFPS Members Educate DOE Assessors on Fluid Power Efficiency
by Eric Lanke, NFPA CEO The U.S. Department of Energy maintains more than 20 Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) around the United States—university …
NFPA Fluid Power Challenge Launches new website
by Lynn Beyer, NFPA Director of Workforce Development Programs I was moderately upset when Instagram recently changed its format. This social media site has …
Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids: Cost vs. Benefits
A large automotive components manufacturer had a series of fires on its hot stamping lines—all caused by oil from ruptured hoses or leaky couplings that …
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