The short answer to when you should replace your air filters is when the cost of operating with clogged filters exceeds the cost to replace them. Compressed air filters are very important to the quality of air produced by the air compressor and dryer, and the condition of these filters can also effect the energy efficiency of the system. The … [Read more...] about When should I change my compressed air filters?
Proper hydraulic contamination control
(Following is the unedited transcript from a recent webinar, with Josh Cosford as the presenter.) We're going to talk about proper contamination control today, and what that means to your hydraulic system, how you can apply it, and what it all means in the end. Controlling contamination is the single most important consideration for ensuring … [Read more...] about Proper hydraulic contamination control
What is surface media vs. depth media?
Inside of any filter assembly resides the material intended to trap undesirable particle contamination as hydraulic fluid passes through the filter element. Although filter elements often look similar at first glance, the construction and quality of each can vary widely. The two types of filter media construction, surface media and depth media, … [Read more...] about What is surface media vs. depth media?
FAMTEN expected to bring new talent to NFPA members
FAMTEN is the Fluid Power and Applied Mechatronics Training and Employment Network, and its focus will be on developing and introducing NFPA members to new technical talent entering the fluid power job market. Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in suburban Milwaukee has been selected as the first FAMTEN tech school. Due to its proximity to … [Read more...] about FAMTEN expected to bring new talent to NFPA members
Pall Corp. launches Crixus fluid monitoring platform
Pall Corp. has announced the Crixus Fluid Monitoring Platform, a fluid cleanliness management solution designed to provide industrial customers with intelligent fluid monitoring. Pall’s Crixus fluid monitoring platform meets the growing need for lubrication and hydraulic fluid cleanliness in industrial manufacturing equipment and filter … [Read more...] about Pall Corp. launches Crixus fluid monitoring platform
Freudenberg’s seals helping increase agricultural productivity
‘Green Future—Smart Technology’—that is the central theme of AGRITECHNICA 2017, which opens its doors Sunday in Hannover, Germany. The leading global trade fair for agricultural technology is focusing on forward-looking technologies and development trends that make sustained increases in agricultural productivity possible. That is the exactly the … [Read more...] about Freudenberg’s seals helping increase agricultural productivity
MSOE holds 10th annual Fluid Power Action Challenge
The Milwaukee School of Engineering recently held its 10th annual Fluid Power Action Challenge. Prof. Tom Wanke called this year's program "the best ever." There were 36 teams from seven school: Elkhorn Area Middle School Elkhorn, WI 4 teams; Humboldt Park School Milwaukee, WI 8 teams; Lake Country School Hartland, WI 6 teams; St. Joseph … [Read more...] about MSOE holds 10th annual Fluid Power Action Challenge
Freudenberg-NOK announces supplier excellence achievement award winners
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) has announced the recipients of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level (SEAL) Awards. Freudenberg-NOK runs the business operations for Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in the Americas and is a leading global specialist in sealing applications across multiple industries. Now in its … [Read more...] about Freudenberg-NOK announces supplier excellence achievement award winners
SFC Koenig increases plug production in North America
SFC Koenig, a leading global supplier of sealing and flow control components, has increased its North American production capabilities by adding manufacturing equipment for Koenig Expander pull-style plugs in its North Haven, Conn. facility. “I’m excited to announce the installation of this new production machinery,” said Tom Ryan, Head of … [Read more...] about SFC Koenig increases plug production in North America
Where are rod seals used?
The rod seal is one of the most critical seals on any type of fluid power equipment. The rod seal prevents the pressurized hydraulic fluid within the cylinder from leaking. Leakage can lead to reduced equipment performance, system failure, and environmental/safety issues. As illustrated at right, rod seals are dynamic seals that are positioned … [Read more...] about Where are rod seals used?
