Fluid power/hydraulics
Hydraulics is the science relating to a flow of fluids and hydraulic (fluid) power is affected by the action of a water or any other fluid of a similar low viscosity.
Product & Service Resources
Samson Controls offers type 3725 valve positioner for process control applications
The type 3725 valve positioner from Samson Controls can be used with the company’s diaphragm-operated valves in process control applications in food processing, pulp and paper or bottling plants.
Fact sheet: explosion-protected, hydraulic and pneumatic motors from JBJ download
JBJ Techniques is offering a range of explosion-protected, hydraulic and pneumatic motors. The company’s hydraulic motors are designed to solve a variety of complex drive problems, while the pneumatic motors are suitable for permanent operations and use in harsh operating conditions.
Application note: Sonatest uses 380M Digital Flaw Detector for hydraulic hose inspection download
Sonatest has released an application note detailing how the 380M Digital Flaw Detector can be used for hydraulic hose inspection.
Michael Smith Engineers introduces range of gear pumps featuring electric heating option weblink
The Viking range of universal seal gear pumps from Michael Smith Engineers has an electric heating option and is designed for pumping temperature-sensitive liquids. It is also suitable for applications where steam or hot oil is unavailable or the installation of long pipe runs is impractical.
Product brochure: information and advice on a variety of industrial hose products from Gates download
The ‘Industrial hose products’ catalogue from Gates Corporation features information on petroleum transfer hoses, steam hoses, acid-chemical hoses, food and beverage hoses, water and air hoses and material-handling hoses, as well as advice on aspects such as service life and hose selection.
Product brochure: information on hydraulic hoses, couplings and equipment from Gates download
The ‘Hydraulic hoses, couplings and equipment’ catalogue from Gates features information on selecting the most suitable components, the company’s recommended systems approach and the Safe Hydraulics Programme.
White paper: Gates discourages customers from mixing and matching hydraulic parts download
In this white paper, Gates and the Society of Automotive Engineers recommend against using couplings from one manufacturer and hoses from another.
White paper: Gates recommends systems approach to prevent potential hose issues download
In order to prevent potential hose catastrophes, Gates recommends abandoning the common practice of mixing and matching components. Instead, users should start taking a systems approach.
Data sheet: Roemheld D 8.819 screw pump download
Roemheld’s D 8.819 screw pump especially suited as a pressure source for very small clamping fixtures, which must be independent of an external pressure source.
Data sheet: Roemheld M 6.9101 hydraulic lifting unit with rotating plate download
Roemheld’s M 6.9101 hydraulic lifting unit with rotating plate is particularly suitable for height-adjustment and rotation through the vertical axis of assembly equipment, working tables, demonstration objects and similar equipment.
