In the underwater realms, divers prefer small items rather than large ones. Innovative Scuba Concepts, Inc., designed its Mini-Quest™ to fit in a buoyancy compensator jacket pocket – nearly 40% smaller than its original Quest™ model. The compact size was challenging for the product designers. The Quest™ product line offers divers a way to communicate…
Gates hose sleeving protects to 10,000-psi bursts
Gates has re-engineered its LifeGuard sleeving system with an additional layer of nylon reinforcement that increases worker protection for 4000- and 5000-psi hydraulic hose applications. LifeGuard sleeving is specifically designed to protect machine operators from the hazards of catastrophic hydraulic hose failure due to line-of-sight hose bursts and pinhole leaks. It is an effective, economical…
Proportional Directional Spool Valves are Efficient, Compact
HAWE Hydraulics has released its proportional directional spool valve type PSL in the new nominal size 7. The PSL7 has been designed for applications such as mobile heavy load carrying machines, pile drilling machines, ship and railway cranes, etc. Global certifications for use in explosion hazardous zones allow this valve to be used in oil…
Eaton’s Self-diagnosing Hose Breakthrough
Eaton Corp. has launched a new technology that enables reporting of imminent hose assembly failure by means of real-time monitoring of high pressure hose assemblies used in hydraulic systems. Eaton’s LifeSense hose, a patented hydraulic hose condition monitoring system, was developed in conjunction with Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation’s Office of Technology Commercialization…
Donaldson Expands Cartridge Filter Line
Donaldson Co. (NYSE:DCI) is expanding availability of the company’s state-of-the-art line of high-performance hydraulic cartridge filters to mobile equipment and engine aftermarket distributors by May 2011. Donaldson high-performance hydraulic filter cartridges, designated as the DT line, provide 73% higher dirt-holding capacity and 47% lower initial pressure drop than traditional filters. Using Donaldson Synteq media technology,…
Muncie Introduces Auxiliary Power Drive Splitshaft PTO
Muncie Power Products’ new Auxiliary Power Drive SS88 Series Splitshaft PTO allows for mounting of two 8-bolt type PTOs behind the transmission on medium duty and heavy duty vehicles. Features include: • High Through Torque Capacity • 14,000 lb. ft. or 21,000 lb. ft. rating • Two full power SAE 8-Bolt Openings • Air or…
Whisper Vane Transfer Pump from VARNA
VARNA Products introduces their new “Xtreme Duty” Whisper Vane Transfer Pump Model “XD4”. VARNA’s latest design draws on their lineage of pump designs and it is the sister to their Model EP4 Prelube Pump. Made of TYPIII hard anodized aluminum, carburized carbon steel, the “XD4” has shown to perform well in a wide variety of…
High Power Brushless Motor from Dunkermotoren
Dunkermotoren USA has developed a family of high performance modular brushless permanent magnet (PM BLDC) motors. The BG75 series is composed of 75mm (2.95”) squared high power density motors in 3 stack lengths. Peak motor torque varies from 250Ncm (354 oz.in) to 630Ncm (892 oz.in), while peak output power ranges from 420W to 1000W. Axial…
Brennan launches Brennan Black Coating at IFPE
Brennan Industries Inc. has introduced its new Brennan Black coating, for protecting adapters against rust and corrosion. Design World’s Paul Heney spoke with Bill Jarrell, VP of marketing for Brennan at IFPE in Las Vegas, where the new product was unveiled. Jarrell characterized Brennan Black as a real “problem solver” that is more cost effective…
Helac launches online store for rotary actuator parts
Helac Corp. has launched a e-commerce website, www.helac.com/store, which allows customers to buy seals, bearings and valves online for Helac’s standard Rotary Actuator product lines, including L10, L20, L30, HP and T20 Series. Customers can search by product model, part number and serial number. Helac’s Customer Service Team will now be able to respond to…
Integrated Connector Allows Click-on Mounting
Temposonics® integrated connector system is now available for all products in the M-Series sensor family. Developed for reliable position measurement in mobile off-road machines, these sensors can be embedded within a hydraulic cylinder, employing click-on mounting. The sensor can be installed within the cylinder and connected within seconds without concerns about wire preparation, polarity errors…
Measuring amplifiers ensure oil stays at correct temperature
Russia is the second largest oil producer worldwide after Saudi Arabia. Russia produces nearly ten million barrels of black gold a day. However, before the oil generates a profit, it must be transported from the wellheads to one of Russia’s many refineries or to an industrial port for shipment to Germany, the Czech Republic, China…
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Adapter alternative to SAE Code 62 flanges
High amounts of vibration and shock are common in subsea oil and gas applications. The family of Dual Seal Flange Adapters counteracts these conditions with reliable and safe versions of flanges for four-bolt connections. The new adapters are an alternative to traditional SAE Code 62 Flanges. Available in standard Code 62 footprint sizes ½ in.…
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches updated iPhone App
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an updated version of the recently released iPhone app “ISO Fits & Tolerances” that allows switching between inch and metric measurements. Providing results based on the ISO 286 System of Limits and Fits, the updated version also adds additional tolerance classes and is available in English, Spanish, German and Dutch.…
Miniature stainless steel pressure switches
Ashcroft’s A-Series pressure switches are designed for tough OEM and industrial applications requiring a durable, high-quality miniature switch. Available with explosion-proof and watertight enclosures, the stainless steel A-Series pressure switch features a refined piston actuator that can be ranged up to 2000 psi while enduring a working pressure of 5000 psi. Small dimensions, a choice…
Registration Open for 2011 Tampere Fluid Power Conference
The 12th Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power (SICFP) will be hosted by IHA – Department of Intelligent Hydraulics and Automation at the Tampere University of Technology (TUT). The conference is co-organized by the network of Fluid Power Centres in Europe (FPCE). The Tampere event is held every fourth year. The 2011 SICFP conference is…
Kollmorgen Introduces the CVC600 Vehicle Controller
RADFORD, VA – Kollmorgen introduces the CVC600 Vehicle Controller. Just 125 x 50 x 195 mm in size, CVC600 vehicle controllers can fit where other vehicle controllers can’t. The compact controller also boasts a rugged IP65-classified design that is highly immune to vibrations, unstable power supplies, temperature variations, humidity and dust to deliver high-performance, 24/7…
Controller for Extreme Vehicle Service
The 32-bit Extended Controller features 32 multi-functional inputs and 32 multi-functional outputs as well as 16 digital outputs. The controller also features four independently configurable CAN interfaces to simplify application integration with existing CAN-based network devices. Built in CANopen protocol support lets you connect quickly to other CANopen devices. Programming to the standard IEC 61131-3…
MICO Introduces Hydraulic Apply Caliper Disc Brake
North Mankato, MN — MICO, Incorporated introduces the new 520 Series hydraulic apply caliper disc brake for on and off-highway service braking applications. The new fixed caliper type brake uses a modulated hydraulic pressure source, such as a master cylinder, to control brake torque. It can be mounted in a vertical or horizontal position and…
New Fastener Helps Prevent Engine Failures
For many years, engine manufacturers experienced major production set backs due to the failure of exhaust manifold joints. These components were typically subject to severe vibration, joint fatigue, and temperature extremes. When turbo mounting nuts shake loose and fall off, the engine fails and that leads to a range of major headaches. Cummins Inc. found…
An Alternative to Pots
Potentiometers are often used in steer-by-wire applications. But they may not have sufficient durability in these applications due to their thinner, lighter materials. Plus, as a contact technology, they are affected by repetitive motion in dirty, abrasive, wet applications that accelerate wear. A number of off-highway machine designs list the Temposonics® C-Series Model CR Rod…
Seals take the shock out of cycling
When A-Pro Tech Co. Ltd., a Taiwanese company that specializes in high-end shock absorbers for bikes, had a leakage problem with rear shock absorbers, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions provided an answer with a configuration of specialized seals including a piston ring in Turcon®, a proprietary PTFE based sealing material, and U-Cup in Zurcon®, a proprietary Polyurethane…
Aras PLM Solution Selected By Textron Defense Systems
Aras announced that Textron Defense Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, selected the Aras Innovator suite on the Microsoft platform for enterprise PLM. Aras will support the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) with capabilities including program management, risk management, configuration and change management, and product data management with CAD/EDA connectors…
Off-Highway Sensors for the 5 V Range
Non-contact off-highway sensors provide precise, reliable measurements that fit seamlessly into applications that previously relied on potentiometers and already have 5 volts running to the location. The Temposonics® M-Series MH off-highway sensors are now available with 5-, 12-, and 24 V input supplies. The 5 V MH model sensors come in both ratio-metric and fixed-reference…