Fluid Power Journal

Flow Controls: If in Doubt…

Ok, let me see a show of hands. How many of you have designed or installed fluid power systems that used flow controls? Keep them up so I can count… It looks …

Sonic Conductance for Everyone

(Or Why You Should Consider Moving Away From the Cv Flow Standard in Pneumatics) Let us start by having a closer look at Cv (ANSI T3.21.3) and the implications …

Stainless Steel Pneumatic Cylinders

Designed for use in a broad range of applications, including those in wash down and caustic environments, these cylinders are constructed of 303 and 304 …

Specifying Pneumatic Cylinders – Part 2

Air cylinders are offered in a variety of industry standards. Within these standards, air cylinders come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and types, as well …

Specifying Pneumatic Cylinders – Part 1

Air cylinders are offered in a variety of industry standards. Within these standards, air cylinders come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and types, as well …

Implementing Cutting-Edge Conveying Technology: A How-To Guide

Click on the images to enlarge. In today’s business climate, food processing and packaging companies are responding to the growth in raw material and labor …

Hold It Down

Most of my previous articles have been about vacuum pick-and-place, which is the most common application in fluid power circles for vacuum components. However, …

Pneumatic Cleaning Gun

JetLaunch-XL is designed to clean straight, curved, and coiled tubes, pipes, and pneumatic hoses, and can shoot the projectiles through couplings, valves, and …

High-Pressure Washdown Pneumatic Valves Improve Machine Performance

Manufacturers around the world rely on automation systems to rapidly produce quality products on a daily basis. These automation systems need reliable, …

Problem: Vehicle Rod Sizing

In designing a vehicle to go down the road at 60 mph, one must know the drawbar pull of the vehicle. This is a combination of drag coefficient, rolling …