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April 19, 2024

The Paperweight

Miss Application had a desk near an open window. When the breeze would blow in from the window, the papers would be blown off her desk and it was very annoying. She decided to have […]

In the Line of Fire: Cause and Dangers of Fluid Injection Injuries

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This video will explore the cause sand dangers of fluid injection injuries, the horrible results of those injuries, and the timely and necessary protocol for the injured person, their managers, EMT personnel, the emergency […]

Divide and Conquer

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Fluid power has become a vital component in our ability to perform work: it harvests our crops, takes our waste to the landfill, moves the landing gear, entertains and protects us, and all with a power density […]

Transformation Complete

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Transforming Applications

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For many of us, the concept of using a Variable Displacement Transformer (VDT) is new and a little unsettling. In this article, we will set up a VDT circuit using a step-by-step process based on […]

TRANSFORMING FLUID POWER: RETHINKING THE WAY WE APPLY FLUID POWER

It began well before 1994, but an event from that spring stands out as a turning point in my understanding of the need for energy awareness when designing or working on fluid power systems. I had been invited to assist in specifying a chiller for a hydraulic system.

Someone in our industry had designed an inefficient hydraulic system. The unwitting customer had bought from the lowest bidder without asking or being informed about the cost of ownership.

I determined that I was going to do my best to design systems that were as efficient as I could make them and to help customers and fellow fluid power professionals expect the same.