Hydraulics

Understanding the distinct benefits — and challenges — of water hydraulics can help you decide if this technology is feasible for your applications.

Advanced tactile-feedback devices give electric drives the control and feel of hydraulic steering.

The PVV open-loop, axial-piston pump delivers four times the horsepower at approximately one-third the cost of previous models.

The GCX single-cartridge, chemicalpump seal targets ANSI and DIN pump applications, where pumps and seals must operate in multiple chemical environments without chemical compatibility change-outs.

Hydraulic fan drives cut fuel costs, increase power, and reduce emissions.

The Series Type 175/176/177/178 electrically actuated ball valves and Series Type 275/276/277/278 pneumatically actuated ball valves offer high stability and excellent flow.

Rephasing cylinders offer an innovative and costsaving solution for synchronized linear-actuator applications.

New Seal-Lok Lite tube-fitting system offers a reliable, compact fitting solution for applications requiring high flow and low-to-medium system pressures.

Hydraulics is noted for packing a lot of power into compact packages, and today's Formula 1 racing cars are taking advantage of this feature with great success.

Quick-Lok connectors from Gates Corp., Littleton, Colo.

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

HPF and HPM self-lubricating, fiber/resin composite bearing materials excel in hydropower applications such as Francis, Kaplan, and Pelton turbines, as well as gates and valves.

An electric-motor driven UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) recently completed a 48-hr nonstop test flight using only solar energy.

Commonly used conditioning methods that purify hydraulic and lubrication fluids using heat and vacuum could change the chemical and physical properties of fluids.

A few tips about seal ratings will help designers find that optimum seal for exterior automotive joints.