Festo Proximity Switch Features Auto Learn Function
Festo recently introduced the SDBT-MSX, the first programmable proximity switch with automatic switching point setting. With an initial detection range of 20 …
SIKO Position Sensors Used for Movie Special Effects
By Michaela Wassenberg. Draw-wire encoders are not the kind of component normally associated with motion picture production. But draw-wire encoders from SIKO, …
Notable Words: The Challenges of Off-Road Vehicles
By Zongxuan Sun, Director, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. Off-road vehicles, including construction machines and agriculture equipment, account …
Case Study: Reducing Contamination in a Hydraulic Grinder
By Otto G. Knottnerus, President, Harvard Corporation A Midwestern engine manufacturer was experiencing high contamination levels in the hydraulic oil of a …
Screwed on Right: The Pros and Cons of JIC Hydraulic Fittings
By Charles Kolstad, Marketing Manager, Tameson JIC fittings, also called SAE J514 hydraulic fittings, play an essential role in everyday applications. They are …
Supersize Me: How a Hydraulic Cylinder Amplifies Its Fluid
By Robert Post, CFPHS, Hydraulic Designer, Sherman + Reilly There are many parallels between electrical and hydraulic systems, but did you know hydraulic …
Ground Control: Electrohydraulic Precision in Mobile Machines
By Ben Dupre, Senior Technical Writer, HydraForce Today’s construction, agriculture, and material-handling machines look very different from machines of 20 …
Test Your Skills: Hydrostatic Transmissions
The transmission of force through a contained hydraulic fluid (hydrostatics) will fall into one of two categories: open circuit or closed circuit. An open …
Parker Introduces Safety Block for Hydraulic Accumulators
Parker Hannifin recently introduced a new safety block series for hydraulic accumulators. The SB series simplifies the selection, installation, and maintenance …
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