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Case Study: Drop-in Solution Forces Out Extrusion Press Downtime
By Michael Kramer, Press Application Engineer, and Andrew Binversie, Manager, Press Applications, Bosch Rexroth Corp. The extrusion press is the workhorse of manufacturing. Long valued for its ability to produce high-quality parts, it can operate productively for many decades with proper maintenance and life-cycle management. However, this longevity is now leading to some issues in […]
AW-Lake EDGE Flow Transmitters Interface from a Smartphone
AW-Lake recently introduced its EDGE family of flow electronics that interface with positive displacement or turbine flow meters – in some cases from a smartphone. When installed on a flow meter, the EDGE electronics can force the sensor to output a frequency or analog signal output for greater flexibility when interfacing with readout equipment or […]
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. These devices are used to transfer energy through linear motion and have undergone significant change over the years, including methods of construction to reduce size, materials used to reduce weight, and advanced […]
Transforming Fluid Power Systems through Collaboration
By Zongxuan Sun, Director of Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Fluid power is one of the three ways for power transfer: electrical, mechanical or fluid power. The key advantages of using fluid (pneumatic or hydraulic) to transmit power include superior power density and flexibility. These advantages […]
Research to Watch: 4 Quadrant Multi-Fluid Pump/Motor
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 research will help give insight into the future direction of fluid power. The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) holds a monthly forum, highlighting research, workforce, and special topic […]
Flow Means “Go”…Well, Not Exactly.
Fluid power has become a vital component in our ability to perform work: it harvests our crops, takes our waste to the landfill, moves the landing gear, entertains and protects us, and all with a power density and flexibility that is unmatched in any other power transfer system. However, when it comes to efficiency, fluid […]
To Be or Not to Be…Certified
Certification adds a third dimension to your portfolio; education and experience are the other two. In baseball, we look for a player with the complete package—one who can throw, bat, catch, run, and be smart enough to make the many quick decisions that inevitably impact the outcome of a game. Certification in our industry mimics […]
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