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Advanced Surface Analysis of Mechanical Seals
Flowserve Corp., a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has harnessed the high-accuracy surface measurement …
Fluid Power Professionals’ Day
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has dedicated June 19 as “Fluid Power Professionals’ Day” – a day of recognition for all of us who …
International Fluid Power Society Elects 2014 President
Tom Blansett, CFPAI, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPCC, from Eaton Corp. has been elected the 54th president of IFPS during its annual meeting in Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. Blansett …
From Outer Space to Under the Sea, Hydraulics Put the Fun in the Entertainment Industry
A SWITCH FROM SERVO TO PROPORTIONAL VALVES PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS FOR SIMULATION THRILL RIDE CUSTOMER Remember the scene in the 1976 remake of King Kong …
Vacuum Filters
I have previously written about the importance of filtration in vacuum pick-and-place applications and in other tasks where dirt and dust might be present. …
IFPE 2014
IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power …
Variable Volume Reservoir
The Variable Volume Reservoir (VVR) is a compact oil reservoir that may replace conventional hydraulic oil reservoirs; it’s a simple improvement and a great …
Tesla’s Valvular Conduit
Nikola Tesla is well known for his contributions to electrical engineering, so it’s more than a little surprising to hear that he also made contributions to …
How Clean Is Your Hydraulic Fluid?
Of all the oil-lubricated assets found in industrial plants, hydraulic systems are by far the most sensitive to contamination. Put simply: kept clean, they …
Tech Directory 2013
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Improving Energy Efficiency In Industrial Applications
The high cost of energy has placed a premium on finding ways to reduce the energy consumption by equipment and systems in industrial applications. In any …
Predict a Profitable Future with IFPS Certification
IFPS Certification Challenge Abraham Lincoln’s simple, yet very powerful statement reinforces the fact that it is up to each of us – whether an employee or …
Follow Best Practices: Guidance from the Experts
One of the most efficient and effective ways to work in the compressed air industry is to choose not to make your own mistakes while learning the hard way. The …
Keynote Speaker Announced for the 2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference
Gary W. Rogers, president and CEO of FEV, Inc., will deliver the keynote address, “Reducing Energy and Expenses Utilizing Hydraulic Hybrid Waste Trucks, …
Rethinking The Venturi Tube
The differential pressure gauge is one of the most overlooked and forgotten measurement instruments in the industry. This is surprising because these devices …
Pump or Venturi?
When a salesperson is quoting a vacuum installation, a common question to the end user is, “Would you prefer a vacuum pump or venturi?” More often …
Hydraulic Power Units Help Wind Turbine Manufacturer Produce Electricity All Over The World
Eaton is providing key wind power technologies to Guodian United Power Technology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Guodian Corp. Established in 2007, Guodian …
Hydraulic Solution Boosts Cost Efficiency and Extends Life Span of Wind Power Plants
Although hydraulic controls for wind power plants represent a relatively small proportion of the procurement costs compared with other components of a wind …
Minnesota West Fluid Power Technology Student Awarded IFPS Past Presidents’ Scholarship
The Granite Falls campus of Minnesota West Community & Technical College announced that second-year Fluid Power Technology student Lyle Sathoff of …
The IFPS Promotes Safe Practices for Industry Professionals
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) believes that implementation of safety procedures is paramount in all fluid power systems, the electrical and …
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Designing and Building a Machine for Energy Conservation
(and Convincing a Customer it is Worth it!) Machine builders and their customers are often at odds over machine pricing and how to address the costs associated …
Innovative Design at Aerospace Saves 86%
Two compressed air systems in Standard Aero’s CF-34 engine overhaul and test facility at its Winnipeg aerospace complex were installed that have virtually …
The Great Ascent
Continuous jacking system makes installing and maintaining offshore wind farms safer, more reliable, and more efficient. Offshore wind farm installations …
Energy-Efficient Hydraulics: Variable Frequency Drives as Pump Prime Movers
It is obvious what we want to achieve with variable speed pumps: to save energy and reduce noise and possibly increase the power density of hydraulics. To …
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