A free Quick Reference Safety Guide is now available from Denver-based Gates Corp. The handy reference outlines preventive maintenance practices and offers safety tips for anyone working with and around hydraulic hoses and couplings—including machine operators, service technicians and even equipment designers. According to the company, Gates experts created the Guide to help improve hydraulic […]
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Sectional mobile valves with integrated electrohydraulic control
Among all hydraulic directional-control valves used in mobile equipment applications, the spool valve is arguably the most popular, and sectional types allow for flexible construction. The VD8A directional-control valve from Salami SpA, Modena, Italy, has a modular construction and consists of an inlet section, up to eight working modules and an outlet section. All the […]
Delta enhances support for test system applications
Motion controller manufacturer Delta Computer Systems, Battle Ground, Wash., announced that its RMCTools motion control software now features XY plotting, in addition to plotting variables over time. Engineers value XY plots in a number of ways in manufacturing and testing applications, according to Delta officials. The tool can now produce stress-strain curves. It can be […]
Bucher flow dividers offer higher precision
With a deviation of just 1.5%, new flow dividers from Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, offer higher precision compared to their more-conventional counterparts. The new versions complement an extensive product family of the company’s MT series of flow dividers. These automatically operating units split a volume flow into two part-flows that can vary within certain limits. […]
Daman Products supports Fluid Power Action Challenge
Daman Products is committed to improving the educational experiences of young people in the community, and one way it is stepping up to the plate is by supporting the Fluid Power Action Challenge. The NFPA’s Fluid Power Action Challenge helps seventh and eighth grade students build critical thinking and problem solving skills by using mechanical […]
Mini machines draw ICUEE crowds
A growing trend among many mobile equipment users is the move to smaller machines, as evidenced by the number of attendees flocking to OEM displays at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Ky. Caterpillar offered test drives of its upgraded 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator that the company says is built for productive work in confined […]
2017 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship winner announced
Spencer Tiegs of Waukesha, Wisconsin has been named the first winner of the NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship, a new scholarship program that launched with the 2016-17 school year. Spencer just graduated from Waukesha West High School. During his senior year, he took PLC classes at Waukesha County Technical College, and has held an internship at […]
Pressure transducer provides performance, flexibility in compact package
The Ashcroft G2 is an economical pressure transducer specifically engineered for critical OEM applications. With accuracy rated at 1% Total Error Band, the G2 unites an advanced polysilicon thin film pressure sensor with an ASIC enhanced circuit. This field-proven design assures an unprecedented combination of stability, performance and reliability, especially in applications where the transducer is […]
Wide range of hydraulic cylinders
German manufacturer builds multiple cylinder types, including: single-acting, double-acting, telescopic cylinders, and telescopic cylinders with double action. Diameters can reach 1600 mm, with stroke lengths of up to 50 m. Operating pressures are up to 800 bar standard, or 6000 bar for special constructions. Materials offered are steel, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, red brass, and synthetic […]
Parker adds Smart IO-Link connectivity to its valve portfolio
Parker Hannifin, as part of its global focus on factory automation, has added smart connectivity of its pneumatic valve islands to machine controllers by introducing new IO-Link modules that can be quickly integrated with existing Parker valve ranges. Ethernet based protocol independent and vendor neutral, this new module offers plug-and-play valve compatibility for customers currently […]
