Fluid Power Challenge Introduces Middle School Students To Engineering
MCC Grows Training Program for Fluid Power Industry By Susan Smiley, ssmiley@medianewsgroup.com, Macomb Daily. More than 110 middle school students competed in …
Smart & Sustainable Monitoring Solutions for Pneumatically-Driven Machines
By Jon Jensen, Industry Projects Manager, Energy, and Nathan Eisel, National Product Development Manager, and Sahith Raaghav Sanike, Energy Engineer, SMC …
6 Strategies for Maximizing the Lifespan of Proportional Valves
Proportional valves are sophisticated electromechanical devices that control the flow rate and pressure of fluid within a hydraulic system. Unlike conventional …
Inspecting Flareless Fitting Assemblies
Assembly instructions Use a tube cutter on the tubing to cut to length and ensure a clean, straight cut. Prepare the end of the tube with a deburring tool to …
What in the World Is a Megapascal
By Dan Helgerson, CFPS, CFPAI, CFPSD. Here in the US as we move inch by inch into the metric system, we find ourselves faced with some obstacles. It is much …
Creating a Safer Workplace With a Few Simple Hose Management Changes
By Sarah Martin, Marketing Associate, SPIR STAR Ltd. After 25 years of supplying hose, fittings, valves, and quick disconnects to valued customers who require …
Top 5 Must Have Hydraulic Pressure Gauge Features
By Eric Deoliveira, Product Marketing Leader, Ashcroft, Inc. If you work with any of the critical mechanical applications found in the modern world it is …
Six Considerations When Selecting a Ball Valve
By Nick Spanhak. Nick Spanhak is product sales manager, Parker Fluid System Connectors Division. In this role, he handles a broad product portfolio, including …
Efficient Hydraulics Are Critical in Electrifying Off-Highway Machines
By Jeff Curlee, CFPE, Engineering Manager, Cross Company. Why should you care about efficient hydraulics in electrification? It may seem counterintuitive to …
Understanding the Function of Valves
Unloading valves (Fig. 1.45): When fixed displacement pumps are used in accumulator or high-low circuits, unloading valves are used to minimize the power …
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