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Ch-ch-ch Changes: How Evolving ISO Standards Affect Hydraulic Flanges
By Robert Mackey, President, MAIN Manufacturing The world of large hydraulic connectors is dominated by flanges of one sort or another. If you need to raise a …
Case Study: Drop-in Solution Forces Out Extrusion Press Downtime
By Michael Kramer, Press Application Engineer, and Andrew Binversie, Manager, Press Applications, Bosch Rexroth Corp. The extrusion press is the workhorse of …
Under Pressure: Gauging the History of an Indispensable Instrument
By Peter Chronis, Vice President Business Development, Winters Instruments Since being patented by Eugene Bourdon in 1849, the Bourdon tube pressure gauge has …
Bring It On: Digital Transformation in the ‘New Normal’
By Shaun Taylor, President, Global Machine Automation, Fluid Motion and Control, Europe, Middle East and Africa, at Emerson Remote workforces, social …
How Smart Hydraulic Equipment Improves Performance
By Emily Newton The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has drastically changed how company leaders gather information, make decisions, troubleshoot problems, …
Is It Time to Rethink Open Loop Hydraulics in Agriculture Machines?
By David Schulte, P.E., Senior Systems Engineer, Parker Hannifin Is it time to rethink open loop hydraulics in agriculture machines? I think so, because OEMs …
A Comparison of Position Sensor Technology for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
By Edward E. Herceg, Chief Technology Officer, Alliance Sensors Group, a division of H.G. Schaevitz Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic …
Keeping Cool with Hydraulic Case Drains
By Tommy Williams, AKG Thermal Systems Maintaining a proper oil temperature in a hydraulic system is essential for successful operation. High fluid …
Air Receiver Tanks in Compressed Air Systems
by David Connaughton, Product Marketing Manager, Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division, Parker Hannifin An air receiver tank is an integral and …
Making Installation Easier with Hydraulic Plug-In Connections
By CEJN Construction and agricultural equipment OEMs continually seek manufacturing improvements and efficiencies for their products and assembly lines. Areas …
Stressed Out: Extending the Life of Hydraulic Cylinder Position Sensors
By Henry Menke, Operational Sales Support & Digital Information Manager, Balluff Inc. Magnetostrictive linear position sensors are the dominant technology …
2021 Systems Integrator Directory Listing
Download our 2021 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a systems integrator supplier? Search by product category HERE. …
Wireless Pneumatic Solenoid Valve Interfaces
Solutions to wiring problems By Mark Arnold, Electronic Product Sales Manager, SMC Corporation of America Electrical connections for pneumatic solenoid …
The Vacuum Cup Holds the Key
By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. There are countless types of vacuum cup models in existence, and choosing the right one for an application …
Knowing Where to Look for Contamination
Proper training in preventative maintenance reduces system failures. By Sam Kaye, CFPS, CFPSD, Applications Manager, RHK Hydraulic Cylinder Services The …
4 Common Misconceptions About Cobots
By Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity It has been nearly six decades since the first …
The Right Hydraulic Fluid Reduces Fire Risks in Aluminum Plants
By Ronald Knecht, Global Strategic Product Line Manager, Hydraulics & Lubricants, Quaker Houghton Whatever the manufacturing facility, a fire is among the …
Seal of Assurance: Zero-Leak Systems Wipe Fluid ‘Weepage’
By Harlan Hart, Technical Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, U.S. A variety of factors, such as a desire for higher efficiency, are driving manufacturers …
BionicSoftArm Lifts and Grips Like Nature Intended
By Karoline von Häfen, Head of Corporate Bionic Projects, Festo Like its two predecessors – the Bionic Handling Assistant (2010) and the BionicMotionRobot …
Pneumatics Gets a Grip on Robotic Tooling Applications
By John Ross, Vice President of North America Sales, PHD Inc. Most applications today incorporate both robotic and fluid power components. These two …
Understanding Current Loop Output Sensors
4 to 20 mA current loops made easy From Alliance Sensors Group For analog sensor data transmission, a 4-20 mA current loop is a very common method to convey …
Driving for Safety in a Truck Suspension
By Valerie Chhokar, Marketing Manager, Lynch Fluid Controls Buying a vehicle is a significant purchase. Consumers want to be sure the manufacturer has tested …
Fluorescents Shine a Light on Leaky Hydraulic Systems
From Spectronics Corporation Every year excessive volumes of hydraulic fluid are lost due to leaks, resulting in equipment downtime, contamination, energy …
Slip-In Logic Valve Circuits: An Art and a Science
By Jon Rhodes, CFPECS, CFPAI, President, CFC Industrial Training Art and science blend to form the efficient and demanding modern hydraulic circuits used in …
Predictive Intelligence and Monitoring Keeps Pneumatic Components Running
By Jeremy King, Product Manager for Vacuum and Sensing, Bimba For more than a century, workplace managers have pondered and proposed processes to increase …
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