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Identify Hose Assembly Terminal Ends and Determine Compatibility of Hose and Fittings
Consult SAE J517 and manufacturer’s guidelines to determine pressure ratings of the fittings, hose and their suitability for a specific application. Hose …
The Effect of High Temperature on Sealing Material
Comprehensive Test of Water Glycol Fluids on Common Seal Materials Reveals Temperature-Related Issues By James Simpson, CFPAI, CFPS, CFPMM, Sales Manager, Oil …
Pneumatic Cylinder Cushioning: Increasing the Efficiency of Your Entire Pneumatic System
By Mike Guelker, Product Manager – Pneumatic Actuators FESTO Corporation With the right end-position cushioning, you can significantly increase the …
Results from the 2018 Minnesota Skills Competition
Master of Ceremonies: Chris Mabin, CFPS, Fleet Pride Truck & Trailer Parts Host School: Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park Student of the Year …
Demystifying Pilot Ratios in the Overcenter/Counterbalance Valves
By Maurice A. J. Ashmore, Global Chief Engineer SICV & HIC, Eaton’s Hydraulics Business, Warwick UK A common challenge in the design of hydraulically …
What is the Real Size of that Pump?
Revisions to ISO 8624: A standard for determination of the derived capacity of hydraulic pumps and motors By Jose M. Garcia-Bravo, CFPS, and Jason Nicholson …
Hydraulic Circuits: Industrial Valve, Mobile Valve, or Diverter Valve?
By Paul Badowski, CFPS, Cross Company – Mobile Hydraulics & Control Systems Group Industrial Hydraulic Valves Industrial hydraulic valves are available …
Understanding The Characteristics of Pressure Regulators
Air regulators are pressure reducing valves. They keep the downstream pressure constant, regardless of fluctuations in either the upstream pressure or the rate …
Why Differential Pressure Gauges?
Reduce Errors, Improve Operations and Protect Equipment with DP Monitoring By Jim Gill, Director of Sales & Marketing, Orange Research In the world of …
Research to Watch: 16HS1: Hybrid MEMS Proportional Fluid Control Valve
This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …
2018 Manufacturing Q&A
Larry Davis, CEO of Daman Products, started the development of Daman’s continuous improvement culture in the fluid power industry over 40 years ago. He has …
2018 Photo Contest Winners
Each year, the International Fluid Power Society and the Fluid Power Journal hold a photo contest in honor of Fluid Power Professionals’ Day. This …
2018 Manufacturers Directory Listing
Download our 2018 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a manufacturer for a specific product? Search by product category …
Don’t Forget to Celebrate!
Here are some ideas to get you started, but it’s your day to celebrate your
Research to Watch: Free Piston Engine Based Off-Road Vehicles
This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …
Technical Cleanliness: Examining the Use of ISO 18413 for Pressure Rinsing
By Brian Schreiber, CFPS, HYDAC Technology Corporation 1. Introduction In the Fluid Power Industry, hydraulic fluid cleanliness is most commonly associated …
Hydraulic Accumulators Pre-Charge Maintenance
By Rao Choday, VP Sales & Engineering, Servi Fluid Power, Inc. A very common question asked by people in the fluid power industry is: How often should …
Land & Sea: Adapting Land-based Pressure-sensing to Deepsea Technologies
By Greg Pinto, Product Manager, Electronics (Sensors and Diagnostics), Hydac USA Some advances in safety and innovation in the Oil & Gas industry were …
Understanding the Application of Fluid Conditioning: The Effect of Contamination
Water: In hydraulic fluids, excess water can degrade the fluid and the system in numerous ways, even though water may be present in small quantities. In …
Using Incremental Costs for Compressed Air Projects
By Ron Marshall Nobody likes when a compressor goes down and needs to be replaced due to some sort of age-related component failure. Then comes the challenge …
OTC 2018
30 APRIL–3 MAY 2018 /// NRG PARK /// HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange …
Double Acting Telescopic Cylinder Halves Oil Rig Decommissioning Time
By Steven North, Design and Project Engineer, Apex Hydraulics Ltd Dismantling expired oil rigs is a costly and time-consuming operation. After decades in the …
High-Flow Coolant Control Valves: Keeping Diesel Exhaust Fluid Flowing in Cold Weather
By Rachel Lahr, Director of Sales and Marketing – Commercial Vehicles, IMI Norgren Diesel exhaust slush! That’s what you get when diesel exhaust fluid …
2018 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap
Special thanks to the IFPS members who recently met in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to conduct the IFPS 2018 spring meeting. These dedicated members steer the …
Control and Prognostic of Electro-Hydraulic Machines
This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …
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