Hydraulics & Pneumatics

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.

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Tips to improve the energy efficiency of industrial pneumatics and reduce plant energy consumption.
More-Efficient Pressure Regulator Cuts Operating Costs

Electronic air-pressure regulation beats out mechanical methods.
Self-Adjusting Pneumatic Cushions Handle Changing Loads and Speeds

New pneumatic cushions need no manual adjustment, optimize damping, and give faster machine setup time.
Compact poppet valves - Ross Controls

The Dale Series high-flow valves are compact, lightweight, and use a robust, dirt-tolerant poppet design. CP and CX Models have an in-line or stackable manifold with through-hole mounting.
Modular solenoid-valve connectors - Canfield Connector

The Series 5000 solenoid-valve connectors are protective enclosures for electrical connection in conjunction with hydraulic and pneumatic solenoid valves.

Engineering in Germany

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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?
3D & 2D CAD Files

Our on-line CAD library contains 2D files in .dwg for AutoCAD and .dxf for other systems; and 3D files for Pro/Engineer and STEP. Access to our other on-line CAD drawings is now integrated into our on-line catalog.
Hydraulic Tube Fittings Deliver Leak-Free Performance and Long Life

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The latest fluid connectors deliver leak-free performance and long life despite shock, vibration, and extreme pressures.
Proportional Control of Pneumatic Cylinders

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George Haithwaite and Jose Riofrio from Enfield Technologies demo several applications for pneumatic cylinders with proportional position control. 5:52
Speeding mechanical design with Engineering Fluid Dynamics

A recent independent study reports best-in-class companies are twice as likely to use fluid-flow simulation as their counterparts.