Hydraulics & Pneumatics
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The fluid-power channel details the basics of designing with hydraulics and pneumatics, recent product innovations, and how to control systems to combine high accuracy with powerful and high-speed actuation.
- Hydraulics (212)
- Pneumatics (199)
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As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life.
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A custom designed motorcycle, called the Hydra-Ride, combines the power of a diesel engine and the control capabilities of hydraulics for a smooth ride. The bike, designed and built by Ron Holcomb of...
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Hydraulic hose and tube are not interchangeable. While hose may offer convenience in design, tube offers good heat transfer capabilities and a more leak-tight design. Knowing when to choose one over the other...
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Although high-speed automation is common in the manufacturing industry, some production processes must still be carried out by hand because operations require touch sensitivity and force control. The work is done manually because sensing the pressure applied by a moving...
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Handling delicate items can be difficult in processing and material handling operations. Grippers can leave pressure marks while vacuum handling systems attract dirt. And destroying...
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Transporting miners into and out of mines can be a tricky operation. The transportation vehicles need to be small and compact and designed for slow speeds and quick and safe braking...
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German engineers have a reputation for having more practical backgrounds than their American counterparts, but does that translate into more-fulfilling careers?
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The latest fluid connectors deliver leak-free performance and long life despite shock, vibration, and extreme pressures.
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George Haithwaite and Jose Riofrio from Enfield Technologies demo several applications for pneumatic cylinders with proportional position control. 5:52
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Suction pads come in a vast range of sizes, shapes, and designs to safely handle most any product
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