Check valves are typically thought of as a very simple component of a hydraulic process. They permit the flow of fluid in one direction and prevent flow in the opposite direction. Simple, right? However…
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OEM Design Engineer's Guide to Specifying Hydraulic Cylinders
In today’s industrial manufacturing environment, hydraulic cylinders are complex devices that incorporate a wide range of components available in a multitude of sizes, configurations and materials. When it comes to complex hydraulic systems…
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Corporate and University Partnerships Better Equip Future Engineers
Universities and corporations have a long history of relationships that are mostly tied to monetary support. In an age where universities are continuously looking for more funding and corporations are looking to fill the pipeline with qualified employees, these relationships have turned into more closely tied partnerships which…
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Modern Digital Ecosystems Take Mobile Hydraulic Systems to a New Level
Not so long ago, only the largest OEMs could afford to develop complex proprietary control systems. But the recent introduction of versatile digital ecosystems connecting electronic control hardware and software to the Cloud is expected to be a game changer…
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Unique Tilting Coupler Technology Gives Construction Firm Competitive Edge
Ray Clapp, owner of Coast Range Construction, Homer, Alaska, was searching for a way to increase efficiency on jobsites. In business for 16 years, Coast Range specializes in setting foundations for lodges and cabins as well as performing house-site development…
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Hydraulic Traction Drive Systems Modernize Railway Vehicles
Since 1977, Chvalis, a premier distributor of Parker Hannifin based in the Czech Republic, has been focusing on the development and construction of hydraulic systems for the needs of general industry and mechanical engineering, working toward modernizing the Czech Republic. One specialty of the company is providing technical solutions and delivery of hydraulics for railway vehicles….
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Piston Pumps Deliver New Levels of Efficiency to Oil & Gas Market
Over the last several years, the trend in the oil and gas market has been the near constant decrease in oil prices. As prices continue to drop, companies must find ways to remain profitable by streamlining costs. Design engineers are continually seeking more efficient technologies that…
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Utilizing Video Input to Improve Operational Safety of Heavy Equipment
The ability to see behind a machine and work area is crucial to improve safety in the operation of heavy equipment and machinery. Just as in automobiles, the capability to see behind a mine haul truck, forklift, reach stacker or other machinery is important…
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Theme Park Thrills Owe Much to Hydraulics and Accumulators
Most people enjoy theme parks as a place to get away from work, but for those in the hydraulics industry, they are a place to demonstrate their expertise. Behind many of the rides that make your stomach drop or your eyes blink in amazement, Parker’s accumulators are picking up the stresses…
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Using a Mobile Display as a Dynamic Numeric Keypad Input Device
Control of vehicle speed is important to equipment operators. The ability to accurately set the speed of a conveyor or roller in applications such as road paving or….
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