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The Series 760 variable-displacement closed-circuit piston-type pump and fixed motor come with displacements of 130 cc/rev

Hydraulic-magnetic breakers protect circuits by cutting power after a time delay.

Viscoelastic dampers are an alternative to air cushions.

EASi-Seal software shows the net compression versus net force analysis for two different seal designs.

The Model-1101 compressor from Thomas Products Div. (formerly Rietschle Thomas), Sheboygan, Wis., uses a rolling diaphragm that combines the best features of both rotary and diaphragm pumps.

The 500 Series 200 progressing cavity pumps are designed for material-transfer and metering applications

Pneumatic controls are usually constructed of a series of valves connected through a pneumatic circuit board.

An integrated accumulator charge valve and gear-pump package reduces plumbing and mounting hardware typically needed, resulting in less-complex, moredurable, and efficient systems.

In operation, hydropneumatic accumulators use compressed gas to apply force to hydraulic fluid.

The EFP MultiPosition is a doubleacting, single-rod cylinder that uses a two-piston design to provide three positions in one package.

Up to 90% of all hydraulic system failures can be attributed to contaminated oil, says hydraulic component maker Muncie Power Products, Muncie, Ind.

Manipulating the principles of choked flow can simplify valve design.

Tube bending improves fluid-flow
characteristics by creating compact
systems with smooth directional
changes.

Cylinders are rather simple devices, and calculating the theoretical force output is fairly straightforward. But sizing a cylinder for a specific application can be a more challenging task.