How to Keep Oil Dry and Clean in Challenging Environments
For several dozen years, subsea hydraulic systems have relied on air springs to serve as self-contained volume compensators. Now the same technology that …
Fluid Power Professionals and The Military
G.I. Bill Information The IFPS is an approved organization by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide reimbursement for certification …
Military Vehicle Driving Simulator Uses Synchronized Electro-Hydraulic Controls
A standard way of building motion simulators is to start with a Stewart platform. Stewart platforms enable movement with six degrees of freedom (x, y, z axis …
Safety Locks Keep Opera Singing
As with all theater performances, the illusion of a reality on an opera stage must be preserved seamlessly and without visual distraction. Safety for the …
Repairing Hydraulic Servo Valves in Seismic Vibrator Trucks
Seismic vibrator trucks (aka “thumper trucks”) send shockwaves deep into the earth’s subsurface to locate untapped hydrocarbon reserves for the oil and …
Internships at Magnetek Provide Experience, Opportunity
In the Spring of 2012, when software engineering student Kevin Luty began his search for an internship the summer after his junior year, his ultimate goal was …
Hydraulic Output Tripled, Manufacturing Headaches Eliminated
While everyone wants to stay on the road to continuous improvement, many are too busy fighting fires and can’t make the time to begin their improvement …
Is Your Air Compressor Control Smarter Than a Four Year Old?
One of the biggest problems in compressed air systems with rotary screw compressors is inefficient compressor control. Hundreds of thousands of air compressors …
Eaton “Educates the Educators” at Its 2014 Instructor Symposium
Every year, Eaton aims to “teach the teachers” the latest information covering a variety of fluid power components and technologies. Students studying …
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