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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 …
Basic Vacuum Schematics
In vacuum material handling, there usually are only a handful of separate components, such as a vacuum pump, inlet filter, control valves, and cups. This …
2013 Hannover Messe
Trade Fairs Highlight Industrial Integration in Crucible of Fourth Industrial Revolution Keynote Theme “Integrated Industry” at Core of Forums, Thematic …
Offshore Technology Conference Sees Record Number of Attendees in 2013
104,800 in Attendance is Second-Highest in Show History Experts from the offshore energy industry around the world came together May 6-9, 2013 for the 2013 …
Fun with Words
Do you enjoy a good puzzle? Test your skills with this Fluid Power Terms puzzle courtesy of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) Click on …
Modern Technology behind Historical Wall
Bolshoi Theater Boasts Extremely Flexible Stage Technology Before the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow could reopen, six years of complex renovation work was …
Sizing Tubes for Hydraulic Systems
Tubing must meet two requirements: The inside diameter must be large enough to provide the flow area needed to assure that fluid velocity does not exceed the …
2013 Salary Survey Results
Fluid Power Journal, in collaboration with the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), established an online salary survey for 2013 in order to create a …
Motion Control Technology Advances Aid Precision Automotive Manufacturing
Sometimes it’s not enough to simply close the control loop. Traditional control algorithms rely on eliminating an error between what is happening (as …
Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders have used one of three traditional technologies: magnetostrictive, variable resistance, and …
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