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August 4, 2008
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Special discount offer for the Fluid Power
Conference & Expo
Join us at the Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco Hotel in Dallas, Texas
on October 28th and 29th for the 4th bi-annual Fluid Power Conference &
Expo. The Expo will feature 16-20 educational conference sessions, and
25-30 trade fair exhibits from companies that supply components, systems
and related products to fluid power engineers, designers, maintenance
personnel, and end-users. You'll learn from an exciting lineup of
one-hour, thought-provoking, professional development conference
sessions, including:
• Vacuum Gripping Technology for Automation
• Diagnostic Techniques for Hydraulic Systems
• New Technology in Pneumatics
• Leak Free Hydraulic Hoses & Connections
• Size and Cost Reduction in Manifolds
• CAN Based for Mobile Equipment
• Dynamic Filter Efficiency Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems
• Fluid Power Seal Designs
• Sitelinks
• Improve Your Systems With Accumulators
• Safe & Effective Troubleshooting Techniques You Have to See to
Believe!
• A Revolution in Eliminating the #1 Cost of Wear
• Cost Savings with Fluid Analysis and Filtration
• Gaining System Cycle Time Through Motion Control, and
• Rules of Heat Transfer.
The cost is only $75 for one day, $150 for two days, and includes all
conference sessions, exhibit hall admission, and a free lunch!
Register here before September 1st, and receive a $20
discount off the price of your admission to the Fluid Power Conference &
Expo.
Contact Sharon
Conley for more information.
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Controls improve precision, reduce
size
Ingersoll CM Systems Inc., Midland, Mich., develops and builds
crankshaft manufacturing systems and machinery. Among the company’s
special products is its crankshaft deep-fillet rolling machine. These
machines induce residual compressive stress at and below the surface of
the crankshaft being rolled to improve its fatigue strength. As the name
implies, the crankshaft deep-fillet rolling machine rolls or cold-works
the fillets or undercuts located at each end of a crankshaft’s bearing
surfaces. Deep-fillet rolling is the name given to the process of
rolling under high loads. The term originated because of the depth to
which the material is strengthened — up to 0.125 in. To achieve the
required strength, the machine revolves the crankshaft a specific number
of times while a specified force is applied.
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Hydraulic hybrids hitch a ride in
Beamer
Research company Artemis Intelligent Power, Edinburgh, Scotland,
revealed a new type of hybrid car and truck transmission based on
hydraulic technology. Artemis has been developing a hydraulic hybrid car
transmission for the past two years, deploying its Digital Displacement
technology.
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Time Saving Connections for Hydraulic
and Pneumatic Applications
FasTest® connectors meet the rigorous
requirements of pressure and operational testing of hydraulic and
pneumatic components. Our patented connectors make fast, reliable and
repeatable connections to threaded ports and fittings and eliminate
thread sealants, wrench tightening and thread damage.
Fast connections save time and costs associated with leak testing and
fluid or air handling in hydrostatic drives, hoses, cylinders, tubes,
power steering units, motors, valves, tanks and gauges. Additional
connectors are available for a variety of leak test applications.
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The how and why of HICs
Integrated circuits are one of the foundations of modern technology.
The electronic variety is at the heart of everything from smart coffee
makers to supercomputers, and the hydraulic variety is well on its way
to becoming equally indispensable across a wide range of applications.
Although the comparison may seem a bit forced at first, the similarities
between the two technologies and the reasons for their explosive growth
over the last few decades are remarkable.
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Tossed in the timbers
Ride simulators are great for providing a virtual adventure that
stimulates the senses. Participants see, hear, and sometimes smell a
virtual environment enhanced by carefully orchestrated motion that is
precisely choreographed with the visual program.
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Axial-piston pump
PVG open loop pump series from The Oilgear Co. offers high pressure
and high performance in a compact design. Available in five
displacements from 2.93 to 7.94 in.3/rev and multiple frame sizes, it
provides an instantaneous response to system commands through a high
response four-way pilot operated control. It is rated for maximum
pressure of 5800 psi and for speeds to 2700 rpm. Flow rates range from
21.1 to 57.6 gpm.
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High-temperature hose
The 836 Push-Lok Plus multipurpose, heat-resistant, high temperature
hose from Parker Hannifin Corp. offers increased working pressures and a
new -12 size (34-in. ID). It is approved with HY series crimp fittings
and 82 series field-attachable fittings. Working pressures are as
follows: 400 psi for 14, 38, and 12 in. ID; and 350 psi for 58 and 34
in. ID. It is rated up to 212°F for air, 185°F for water applications,
and carries the highest possible rating for diesel fuel and oil.
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Miniature solenoid valves
Series 320 valves from Matrix, Pneumatic Div., feature balancing
shutter technology to grant total absence of friction during opening and
closing phases. They measure 8 23 mm and weigh 15 g. They have an
operating life of 500 million cycles and are not sensitive to vibration
and acceleration. Maintenance free valves offer performance up to 200
Hz.
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Pneumatic rodless cylinders
Four RTC-rodless thrust cylinders from Bosch Rexroth Corp. feature
high load capacity. RTC-BV (Basic Version) is suitable for universal
use, while RTC-CG (Compact Guide) offers high precision in compact size.
RTC-EG (E-line Guide) is a guided version. RTC-HD (Heavy Duty) handles
heavy loads. They are available in diameters of 16-80 mm and with
maximum stroke length of 9900 mm, and are available with ISO-G or NPT
ports. Oval-shaped piston gives them high load and moment capacity.
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