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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 …
2020 Tech Directory Company Listing
Download our 2020 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a manufacturer? Search by product category
Vacuum Gripping and Pick & Place for Wood Surfaces
The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, including Vacuforce …
Stepper Technology Boosts FireFighting Efficiency
By Pat Byce, Marketing Coordinator, Spartan Scientific Flames begin to blaze and a fire engine pulls up within minutes, complete with professionals ready to …
Optimizing Efficiency to Meet Emmissions Regulations
By Dierk Peitsmeyer, Product Portfolio Manager Bucher Electronics The European Union has stipulated that CO2 emissions must be significantly reduced. …
Hydraulic Cylinder Cushions Fight Mechanical Shock
By Tony Casassa, Application Engineer, Aggressive Hydraulics Every day, hydraulic cylinders work to push, pull, tilt, raise, and hold loads on diverse …
Eliminating Water Contamination in Air Systems
By Michael Schapoehler, Product Technology Manager, Airline Hydraulics Corp. In the dog days of summer, people often say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the …
Bringing Reliability to High-Pressure Hydraulic Cylinders
By Ed Danzer, 6K Products As hydraulic system working pressures increase, component design details become more important. High system pressure, defined as …
Eliminating Water Hammer: It’s a Must
By Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, Additive Communications Managing Director and Brian Strait, Business Development Manager, Check-All Valve Mfg. Co. Water hammer can be …
Proper Check Valve Sizing Can Avoid Costly Problems
By Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, Additive Communications Managing Director and Brian Strait, Business Development Manager, Check-All Valve Mfg. Co. It is surprisingly …
The Top Three Reasons Cylinders Fail
By Ryan Roberts, Market Specialist, Parker Hannifin Cylinder Division Cylinders can fail for a number of reasons, from wrong specifications to operator error. …
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