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CCEFP Summit Brings Fluid Power Collaboration To UW-Madison
In October 2019, the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) held its biannual Summit on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This network …
IIoT and The Automation of Cylinders in the Fluid Power Industry
By Linda Caron, Global Product Manager, Parker Hannifin Addressing the problem Cylinders have been the workhorse of industrial machinery since the late 1700s. …
The Role Of Robotics And Cylinders In The Fluid Power Industry
By Bud Haver, President, and Chadwick Conte, Senior Marketing Strategist, Peninsular Cylinders When you hear the term “automation” your mind immediately …
Vacuum Control Valves & Actuators
The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients. This article is …
Preventative Maintenance of Pressure Regulators
Air regulators keep the operating pressure (downstream pressure) approximately constant regardless of fluctuations in either the upstream pressure or the air …
4 Automation Advances Energize the Field of Pneumatics
SMART-SENSOR NETWORKS OPTIMIZED ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC ARCHITECTURES CONFIGURABLE DEVICES, AND IIoT ARE THE TRENDS HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT By Frank Langro, …
Integration of Ferrous Density and Particle Count for Automated Ferrography Analysis of Abnormal Wear Conditions
By D. Walsh, K. Caldwell, and T. Barraclough, Ametek Spectro Scientific, Inc. Introduction The presence of wear debris in machinery lubrication oils is a …
Hydraulic Hose Maintenance
Hoses are aligned and secured to achieve maximum possible performance. The pressure rating and quality of a hose can be used to predict its service life. Not …
Pascal’s Law and Counterbalance Valves: Part 1
Counterbalance – verb: “to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force” Counterbalance valves serve a very important role in hydraulic system …
The Holy Grail of Motion Software: Easy and Flexible
By Jacob Paso, Motion Product Development Manager, Delta Computer Systems, Inc. In the hectic world of industrial automation, engineers have little patience …
Thinking Outside the Box
How In-House Manufacturing Helps Fluid Power Distributors Grow Their Business By the Epicor Distribution Team, Epicor The days of distributors succeeding based …
2019 Tech Directory Listing
Download our 2019 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a manufacturer for a specific product? Search by product category …
Your Cylinder Doesn’t Get Enough Respect
By Brian Rooney, Professional Engineer and President, Westcoast Cylinders Inc. While multi-pump tank units and glass-enclosed control rooms get all the glory, …
Distinguish Between the Operation of a Counterbalance Valve and a Pilot-operated Check Valve
Pilot-operated check valves provide a leak-free seal, but counterbalance valves provide smoother operation when controlling the downward movement of a load. …
Built to Last: Forestry Demands Further Product Development
By Iiro Lindberg, Sales Director EMEA, Business Unit Motor, Danfoss Power Solutions Off-highway applications are notoriously rugged and demanding. Solutions …
Tips for Trouble-Free Compressed Air
By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Nobody wants compressed air system problems. Low pressure, water in the compressed air, and air compressor …
Record Attendance at the 2019 IFPS Annual Meeting!
The IFPS Board of Directors meets in person twice per year to discuss the IFPS mission and to steer the organization towards its goals. In addition to …
The Digital Revolution of Electrohydraulics
By Fabio Balzarini, Technical Sales Manager, Atos Spa. Everyone can see how digital has changed our lives. Similarly, the industry sector, with the advent of …
Pneumatic Indexing Drives for Automation
By Norman Lane, President, Rotomation Indexing drives are an essential element of many automation systems which process parts in volume. They allow sequential …
Hydraulex Teamwork Drives Certification Success
How the forming of an in-house Study Group led to a significant rise in certifications. By Denise Wilson, Communications Specialist Ten years ago, the …
Compressed Air Maintenance
By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Like any industrial equipment, the air compressors, dryers and associated components on your compressed air …
Air/Oil Tandem Actuators: A Control-Emphasized Solution
By Travis Haynes, Application Engineer, PHD, Inc. As automation expands across a variety of industries, the performance required of actuators becomes more …
Strategic Vacuum Cup Economics
By Dane Spivak, Davasol The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many …
Motion + Power Technology Expo 2019 Expands to Meet Demand
October 15-17, 2019 • Detroit, Michigan • TCF Center The Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo) connects the top manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and …
Sheet Metal to Egg Crate Foam – Selecting the Right Vacuum Cup
By Mike Parzych, Product Marketing Manager, IMI Norgren Vacuum – the difference in atmospheric pressure on one side of a vacuum cup and the other – has …
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