Fluid Power Journal August 2019

August 2019

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Special Anniversary Issue

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THEN AND NOW Looking Back and Moving Forward

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IN THIS ISSUE

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VOLUME 26 • ISSUE 8

Features 6 2019 Fluid Power Hall of Fame 8 Determine Correct Hose Replacement by Measuring

Existing Assembly to Make a Duplicate

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12 Then and Now: Looking

Back/Forward 25 Years 18 Fluid Power Journal

Through the Years 37 2019 ICUEE Offers Education,

Demonstration & Progress 38 Fun Facts from Our Advertisers

And Crossword Puzzle 40 Vacuum Pick & Place:

Direct Food & Drug Contact 45 Meeting the Challenges

of Medical Processing Manufacturers

Departments

37 Publisher’s Note: The information provided in this publication is for informational purposes only. While all efforts have been taken to ensure the technical accuracy of the material enclosed, Fluid Power Journal is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, currency, or reliability of any information, statement, opinion, or advice contained in a third party’s material. Fluid Power Journal will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by reliance on information obtained in this publication.

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N OTA B L E WO R D S

25 Years of Fluid Power Journal

By Paul and Lisa Prass

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HERE WE ARE with 25 years behind us since our journey began creating and producing the best industry trade journal.

As I write this for our 240th issue, I reflect on our teams’ journey. It has indeed been quite an adventure.

In the early beginnings circa 1993, my then-fiancée Lisa Wertman and I spent a lot of time (months) refining the concept of developing an incredible publication for the Fluid Power Society, one that would strive to bring as much relevant news as possible to our industry’s readers.

The publication was the brainchild of the Fluid Power Society, and at that time I was serving on the Board of Directors and Jim Morgan was the Executive Director. There were key members of the Executive Committee, notably George Nordenholt and Fred Brown, that developed a vision to create a new publication. Lisa and I had designed and created several membership directories for the Fluid Power Society, but weren’t quite ready when the Society asked us to start a magazine.

I remember the day quite well. It was at the 1993 FPS Spring Meeting when the team delivered the charge to us. A multitude of emotions shot through us on that magical day in Orlando – excitement, elation, purpose, fear, and new beginnings.

At that time, we had no clue about how to produce such a large publication and how it would be published several times each year. I remember the look of fear on Lisa’s face when I told her the first issue would need to be 56 pages (it actually turned out to be even larger at 72 pages). She and I had marketing experience and a love for printed materials.

Myself from learning about printing at Warren Central Career Center in Indianapolis, and then in the marketing department at The Rexroth Corporation where I worked with outstanding men like Alfred Krug and Tom Frankenfield in developing data sheets, brochures, catalogs, trade show graphics, and more for the company. Lisa hailed from Rodale Press Inc., which at the time was the publisher of many magazines including Men’s Health and Prevention, where she worked before being hired at Rexroth to design their publications and advertisements.

I remember the months leading up to our inaugural issue in January of 1994. There was a lot of work to be done, and there were countless people and fluid power companies that helped turn our vision into a reality. There are way too many people to name, but a sincere thank you to all on behalf of the IFPS! Of course, with any worthwhile endeavor, there were several challenges along the way.

Some that were almost insurmountable and terrifying, although many people helped us through those times, two key people were Dave Prevallet and John Groot.

As I view our nation today, it makes me even more thankful and proud to have worked with the men mentioned above. They have a tremendous amount of character and were always committed to making the publication work and wanted the best for everyone in our industry.

Our team is honored to serve you, our readers, and we are ecstatic to be able to publish the Fluid Power Journal monthly this year! The magazine has had wonderful success for 25 years, and the next goal is to continue to produce the best industry trade journal month after month for the next 25 years and beyond.

Thank you to the Fluid Power Journal’s readers, our advertisers, our supporters and The International Fluid Power Society!  4

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PUBLISHER Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc. 3245 Freemansburg Avenue, Palmer, PA 18045-7118 Tel: 800-730-5904 or 610-923-0380 Fax: 610-923-0390 • Email: Art@FluidPowerJournal.com www.FluidPowerJournal.com

Founders: Paul and Lisa Prass

Associate Publisher: Bob McKinney Editor: Candace Nicholson

Technical Editor: Dan Helgerson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPSD, CFPMT, CFPCC - CFPSOS LLC

Art Director: Quynh Vo Eastern Region Acct Executive: Norma Abrunzo Western Region Acct Executive: Cindy Hamm Director of Creative Services: Erica Montes Accounting: Donna Bachman, Sarah Varano

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President & Chairperson: Timothy M. White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH, CFPMIP, CFPMT, CFPMM - The Boeing Company

Immediate Past President: Dean Houdeshell, PE, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHT, CFPMHM - Cemen Tech Inc.

First Vice President: Jeff Kenney, CFPIHM, CFPMHM, CFPMHT - Hydradyne, LLC

Treasurer: Jeff Hodges, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPMHM - Altec Industries, Inc. Vice President Certification: Denis Poirier, Jr., CFPAI/AJPP, CFPHS, CFPIHM, CFPCC Eaton Corporation

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& Public Relations: Scott Nagro, CFPS HydraForce, Inc.

Vice President Education: Kenneth Dulinski, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPECS, CFPHS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH - Macomb Community College

Vice President Membership: Rocky Phoenix, CFPMHT, CFPMHM - Open Loop Energy, Inc. DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Chauntelle Baughman, CFPHS - OneHydrauics, Inc. John A. Bibaeff, Jr., CFPHS, CFPCC - Lamb Services, Inc. Randy Bobbitt, CFPHS - Danfoss Power Solutions Cary Boozer, PE, CFPE, CFPS - Motion Industries, Inc. Elisabeth DeBenedetto, CFPS - Argo-Hytos Brandon Gustafson, PE, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHM - Graco, Inc. Garrett Hoisington, CFPAI, CFPS, CFPMHM - Open Loop Energy, Inc. James O’Halek, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPMM, CFPCC - The Boeing Company Edwin Rybarczyk, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS - E. R. Consultants, Inc. Scott Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPHS - Waterclock Engineering Mohaned Shahin, CFPS - Parker Hannifin Randy Smith, CFPS - Northrop Grumman Corp.

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I S O S TA N D A R D S F O R F LU I D P OW E R

Hydraulic Flanges Task Force Brings Change to ISO 6162-1 and 6162-2

By Robert Mackey, Manager, SAE J518 Champion, Lead Expert ISO TC131 SC4 WG2, MAIN Manufacturing Products, Inc.

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ISO 6162-1/SAE J518-1 (Code 61) and ISO 6162-2/SAE J518-2 (Code 62) hydraulic flanges have been around for more than 60 years and are in common use around the world. After years of little change, new life has come to these standards. In the last few years, the standard was split into two parts: 1) metric screws were added, and 2) the 6,000 psi series has been extended to include the -40 (2-½ inches) and -48 (3 inches) sizes, as well as numerous other internal changes.

In addition—a part 3, if you will—a very low-pressure flange has been added for a two-bolt.

This work was done in the SAE Fluid Conductor and Connector Technical Committee, FCCTC, through the C2 (Hydraulic Hose and Fittings Committee), then taken up to the ISO working group once passed by SAE. These groups are working on two additional parts to standardize various in-line, elbow, and tee connector blocks. They are also discussing redoing the dimensioning of the standards to follow GD&T conventions.

The C2 Committee is also looking at creating a new part (part 6) to help standardize higher-pressure flange fittings.

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The task force is conducting a short survey as an aid in creating a new part to help standardize higher-pressure flange fittings.

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Do you use fittings for the sizes and pressures above?

Do you manufacture fittings for the sizes and pressures above?

Do you know of any manufacturers of these fittings?

If you answered YES to any of the above: Who was the manufacturer?

What sizes and pressures are manufactured or of interest to you?

Is there any literature that could be shared with the task force?

Is the fitting covered by a patent?

What is the general application?

Please send responses to the task force leader, Robert Mackey at info@mainmfg.com or call 800-521-7918. Any information and direction would be appreciated.

The hydraulics industry, especially the oil and gas market and the mobile market, have been moving to higher pressures.

Several manufacturers are manufacturing hydraulic hoses, pipes and tube fittings up to and beyond 50 mm (2 inches) with pressures exceeding 56 MPa (≈8,000 psi).

To further this work, we are conducting a survey to find flange style fittings that are currently being manufactured for use at pressures in the 56 MPa range and sizes from -24 (1-½ inches) to -48 (3 inches).

If you would be interested in working on this task force, we are meeting in Louisville, Kentucky in September 2019. It will be sponsored by the SAE FCCTC and will include all FCCTC committee meetings, in conjunction with the USTAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4, and the ARPM Hose Technical Committee meetings. Visitors are welcomed at all meetings and WebEx may be available if discussed beforehand. 

Contact Robert Mackey at info@mainmfg.com, Gjysta Kqiraj, SAE contact person, at Gjysta.kqirai@ sae.org, or Denise Husenica, NFPA/ ISO contact person, at dhusenica@ nfpa.com for more information.

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THE IFPS IS HONORED TO PRESENT THE ELEVEN INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO WERE INDUCTED THIS YEAR.

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special award was established to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers, and have made significant contributions to Fluid Power technology. This year’s host, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), is excited to announce the induction of the following individuals to the Inaugural Class of 2019: Lynn (Buck) Charlson* Henry (Hank) Fleisher Willis (Willie) Franke* John Groot, CFPPS-Emeritus Raymond F. Hanley, CFPAI-Emeritus* William (Bill) Moog* Ernie Parker, CFPAI Dr. Nicholas Peppiatt, Ph.D. Larry Shea, Sr.* Edgar (Bud) Trinkel* Thomas (Tom) Wanke, CFPE

“The Fluid Power Hall of Fame recognizes the lifelong contributions of individuals whose innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and hard work have significantly contributed to the continuing success of the fluid power industry,” said Rance Herren, CFPSD, CFPECS, CFPAI, CFPMT, Hall of Fame Committee Chair. “The inductees for the 2019 Inaugural Class were selected from a slate of outstanding candidates and I am, along with the selection committee, truly thrilled to honor these visionary and impactful leaders.”

Nominations were open January 1 – April 15, 2019, to any individual, living or deceased, who demonstrated excellence within their 25+ year Fluid Power career. A six-member selection committee, from diverse segments of the industry, chose these inductees based on their contributions to the fluid power industry using a subjective and objective evaluation system.

*Posthumous

For more information on this prestigious award visit www.FluidPowerHallofFame.org.

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BIOGRAPHIES HENRY (HANK) FLEISCHER, P.E., CMFGE With an amazing 49-years as contributor and leader in the fluid power industry, Henry Fleischer interrupted his education for three years to serve with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in WWII. Fleischer is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Manufacturing Engineer.

The author of Manual of Pneumatic Systems Optimization (1995), Fleischer has seen his work used as text by Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Ford Community College, among others.

He holds three patents and has published dozens of technical articles for U.S. and overseas publications. Fleischer has served with distinction as a regional judge for the FIRST Robotics Competitions.

JOHN R. GROOT, CFPPSEMERITUS John Groot, business owner, educator and entrepreneur, has been active in fluid power for over 35 years.

He has been both President and Treasurer of the International Fluid Power Society and developed and maintained the original IFPS web presence for many years. He served as President of both the Fluid Power Distributors Association and the Fluid Power Educational Foundation.

Groot has been a strong supporter of FIRST Robotics, always striving to make fluid power products more attractive to student participants.

He has received the IFPS Tour de Force Award as well as the FPDA Lifetime Achievement Award.

DR. NICHOLAS (NICK) PEPPIATT Dr. Nicholas Peppiatt is a member of the British Fluid Power Association and has been Chair of its TC7 Technical Committee, “Seals and their housings” for the past 25 years. Since 1985, he has presented conference sessions and published fluid power technical articles in Europe, the U.S., and internationally.

Peppiatt holds and maintains (with Hallite Seals International Ltd.) three European patents covering seals and their applications. He holds a Ph.D.

in Engineering from the University of Bristol. Peppiatt is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

ERNEST (ERNIE) PARKER, CFPAI With over 42 years writing and presenting curriculum for fluid power courses, Ernie Parker was awarded Minnesota Educator of the Year (2009) as well as the International Fluid Power Society’s National Educator of the Year (1988). Parker has been active with both the national IFPS organization and the local Minnesota Chapter 5 IFPS group. He has worked tirelessly with student programs – both secondary and post-secondary – including FIRST, Project Lead the Way, Minnesota Technical Challenge, and Minnesota Skills USA. Parker has monthly published “Air Teasers” in the Fluid Power Journal for many years.

THOMAS S. WANKE, CFPE Recipient of the first “Otto J. Maha Pioneers in Fluid Power Award” (2007), Thomas Wanke has spent over four decades leading, teaching, and developing courses and programs at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Wanke is currently the Director of the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium, a collaboration between MSOE and the NFPA. He continues with industry technical presentations while also planning, coordinating, and facilitating MSOE’s annual NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge for eighth grade students. Wanke holds two U.S. patents and serves on the ISO (International Standards Organization) TC-131 Technical Standards Committee for Fluid Power.

EDGAR (BUD) W. TRINKEL, JR. (1932 – 2009) Noting that he began his fluid power professional career as a salesman of cylinders and valves, Bud Trinkel is quoted as remembering that he “never had to think about what it took to make the cylinders operate.” As President of Hydra-Pneu Consulting, founded in 1984, Trinkel designed fluid

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power circuits, provided training, and performed troubleshooting for industrial clients. Author of several books on fluid power, including Fluid Power Basics and Fluid Power Circuits Explained, Trinkel is quoted as saying that “teachers learn more than their students.”

LYNN (BUCK) L. CHARLSON (1909 – 2004) Lynn (Buck) Charlson was a self-educated designer and inventor who founded the Char-Lynn company in 1942 (acquired by Eaton in 1970). His discovery of the gerotor principle, as well as the earliest high torque, low speed (HTLS) hydraulic motor led to his 94 patents.

Charlson was inducted into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1985 and has been dubbed “the man who revolutionized hydraulics.”

Millions of hydraulic motors—all based on Charlson’s original designs—are in use today across hundreds of applications including agriculture, mining, construction and transportation.

WILLIS (WILLIE) FRANKE (1945 – 2013) Willis (Willie) Franke was the North American Director of Training for Altec Industries, headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri. As a steadfast proponent of training and certification for both Mechanics and Technicians, Franke is responsible for hundreds of credentialed employees in the electric utility, telecommunications, and contractor industries. Franke was an adamant supporter of the International Fluid Power Society and had served as Vice President and member of the Board of Directors. He was for many years the standard-bearer for the success and growth of the IFPS’ Certification Program.

RAYMOND F. HANLEY (1926 – 2015) A proud U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, Ray Hanley became a degreed engineer and successful business owner. He served for many years as Certification Vice President for the International Fluid

Power Society and was President of its Board of Directors in 1986-87.

Hanley was the prime motivator and contributor for the development and implementation of the IFPS’ Certification Program and has been nicknamed the “Grandfather of Certification.” He was honored with the first IFPS Emeritus Certification.

Hanley authored two publications: Math for Certification (2006) and Fluid Power Essential Practices (2011).

WILLIAM C. MOOG, JR. (1915 – 1997) William Moog, Jr. invented a valve that revolutionized the aircraft and missile flight control systems that made the moon landing possible.

His “Moog Servovalve” linked (and continues to link) the computer and mechanical parts of aircraft and missile flight control systems while isolating the electrical from the hydraulic components. Moog was ahead of his time, addressing globalization by expanding Moog’s corporate presence to Germany in 1965. In the company which still bears his name, Moog’s founding principle still holds sway: “Work can be a more rewarding and satisfying experience for everyone in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence.”

LAWRENCE (LARRY) G. SHEA, SR. (1927 – 2013) Proudly retiring from the U.S. Navy after 22 years, having served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, Larry Shea went on to a successful 20-year career as a hydraulic engineer at Bethlehem Steel where he was responsible for 2500 hydraulic machines. Shea was a founding member of the IFPS local Lehigh Valley Chapter, as well as a member of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. He was a noted fluid power instructor, both in the Navy and at Bethlehem Steel, and continued to teach hydraulics at Valley Hydraulics and Air until he was 82.

These biographies have been compiled using information believed to be reliable, some submitted with these persons’ nominations to the Fluid Power Hall of Fame, and additional information on the Internet and other sources.

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DETERMINE CORRECT

HOSE REPLACEMENT

by measuring existing assembly to make a duplicate

HOW TO MEASURE HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND HOW TO MEASURE CUT-OFF LENGTH. Once the proper hose and fittings have been selected, the assembly can now proceed.

Components, equipment and procedures will vary for all types. However, measuring, cutting and fitting orientation procedures are the same for the styles of fittings: • Permanent crimped • Permanent swage • Field attachable

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MEASURING HOSE TO DETERMINE HOSE CUT-OFF LENGTH: With some assemblies, the length must be within tight tolerances for proper installation. This is especially true for short, high pressure hose assemblies. If a hose assembly is shorter than the manufacturer’s recommended length, the likely result will be hose separation failure.

NOTE: Before cutting the hose, make sure you understand the difference between cut hose length and overall assembly length (OAL).

The hose cut length for a hose assembly is calculated by subtracting the cut-off factor (distance from the bottom of the ferrule or collar to the end of the fitting, dimension “C” in Figure 1). Typical length tolerance: Up to and including 300mm, ± 3mm (12”, ± 0.13in), up to 450mm, ± 5mm (18”, ± 0.19in), up to 900mm, ± 7mm (36”, ± 0.25in), over 900mm (36”) ± 1% of length.

Figure 1

Unless otherwise specified, assembly length shall be the overall length measured from the extreme end of one fitting to the extreme end of the other, except for o‑ring face seal type fittings which shall be measured from the sealing face. Where elbow fittings are used, measurement shall be to the centerline of the sealing surface of the elbow end. (The sealing surface of female flared elbow fittings shall be the centerline of the outer end of the cone seat.) See Figure 2 examples of OAL measurement on the next page.

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TEST YOUR SKILLS

1 Figure 3a

What is most important when determining “cut-length”? a. That fitting length be included b. Fitting orientation c. The overall length (OAL) varies depending on the fitting d. Determine the cut-off length for the fitting e. Know the difference between cut hose length and assembly overall length

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Which dimension is the OAL on this diagram?

Figure 3b Figure 2

For male thread fittings (Figure 3a), the cut‑off is measured from the locking collar to the end of the threads (C) as shown.

For straight female fittings (Figure 3b and 3c), the cut‑off is measured from the locking collar to either the end of the nut or seat depending on whether the nut can be pulled back exposing the seating surface as shown.

All cut‑off values are identified in the fitting tables found in the manufacturer’s catalog. 

a. Line segment AD b. Line segment AB c. Line segment CB Figure 3c

d. Line segment CD e. None of the above

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AN DN OW TH EN

Looking BACK/FORWARD

YEARS

By Dan Helgerson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPSD, CFPMT, CFPCC

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A careful look at the last 25 years in the fluid power industry reveals both exciting and distressing news.

We tend to look at the ground immediately in front of us and seldom lift our eyes to the horizon to see what may lie ahead. We often take action based on the immediate and the urgent, rather than by future potential and the important.

We are restrained from taking risks because of the perceived consequences of failure. The “bottom line” has become the bottom line without a view to what will best meet the needs of those who rely on our products and designs.

LOOKING FORWARD In 2014, Peter Achten of INNAS BV, made a presentation about innovation to a group of leaders involved in the fluid power industry. He revealed that, in the area of commercially available hydraulic pumps and motors, there has been only incremental improvements during the past 25 years. This is not to say there are no improvements, but that the improvements have been minor alterations in existing technology. It seems that once a new technology has been embraced, it becomes the standard, and few can imagine any serious deviation from the concepts. Companies ride the success of the new technology with minor iterations to meet market demands.

He pointed out that innovation comes in two forms: incremental and disruptive. A disruptive innovation is a product or concept that completely changes the landscape, disrupting markets and sometimes putting companies out of business that were not prepared for or receptive to the change. The disruptive innovation is usually followed by incremental innovations as the

FOR EXAMPLE, THE IPHONE WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE MARKET AND HAD A DISRUPTIVE IMPACT ALL OVER THE WORLD.”

realized or materialized.” This is what produces wonderful, disruptive innovations.

For example, the iPhone was introduced into the market and had a disruptive impact all over the world. It was not asked for by the market, but it was imagined, developed, and introduced. The smartphone quickly replaced the mobile phone and had a major impact on the camera industry as well. Since then, there have been incremental innovations that will likely continue as the technology matures.

The fact that there have been no “disruptive” innovations in fluid power for over 25 years should not be distressing. It should be exciting. It means that we will have an opportunity to embrace the new TWO KINDS OF INNOVATIONS technology when it comes, and it is coming.

There are several, totally new concepts on the horizon. With hydraulics, there is the floating cup technology for pumps, motors, and transformers; Digital Displacement® pumps and motors; and the Variable Displacement Transformer. In pneumatics, there is load sensing, digitized control, and the pneumatic VDT. And there technology matures. It is then make incremental changes, but are certainly others that have not eventually followed by a new dis- are reluctant to throw out what yet shown up on our radar. If any ruptive innovation. has been working just fine for a one of them should become mainAchten stated, “After a few years totally new approach. stream, it will dramatically disrupt of development, the technology Achten continued, “Innovation the market. When that happens, we becomes mature and the innova- starts with imagination: to imag- can either resist by continuing to tions become incremental… Some ine an ideal concept, without even use the comfortable old technology of the best innovations are simple. knowing how this concept can be … and get left behind, or we can But they should never be ordinary, adapt and ride the new wave. trivial, and –most of all--not asked So in reviewing 25 years of fluid for by the market.” When the power history, let us not just look market asks for an innovation, it at how far we have come and think is usually looking for an adjustthat we have arrived, but let us ment of an existing technology; brace ourselves for what is coming. something a little better, but still within the comfort zone. Manufacturers will eagerly gear up to

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LOOKING BACK It is not the nature of most companies to crave disruptive innovations. We are more likely to try to maximize profits with what is common and comfortable than to take risks on a radical new idea or a new way of thinking. So it was in 1994. Large fluid power distribution companies were buying up relatively small, family-owned businesses and attempting to merge them together into cohesive organizations. These large companies were competing against each

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it would be more efficient to centralize engineering and manufacturing. Distribution and manufacturing centers were set up, strategically located to provide quick delivery of components, using call centers staffed with people who would answer phones and write orders, and who needed very little knowledge of fluid power. Fluid Power Certification was neither a requirement for employment, nor necessary for advancement. The number of people who did application engineering was reduced with the idea that much of the engineering could be pushed back onto the component manufacturer.

However, the same culture was permeating the industry at the component manufacturing level. The large manufacturers were attempting to grow by acquisition, buying up smaller, independent companies, and merging product lines.

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Some of the engineers from the smaller companies were not included in the mergers with the thinking that their skills would be redundant to the existing engineering staff. This caused a depletion of some of the expertise required to support the new product mix. At the same time, manufactures focused on larger OEMs because this would have the greatest impact on the bottom line. They geared their production to meet the demands of large quantities with a narrow product mix.

Distributors found that products with high demand were having longer lead times and products with more narrow applications did not have strong support from the factory. Application engineering was being pushed down to distribution.

The net result was that the end users were caught in the middle. If technical help was needed, the new distribution companies often lacked the depth of engineering skill to properly address the issue and the understaffed manufacturers were overwhelmed with requests for help from distribution.

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This trend has continued, but distributors and manufacturers are beginning to recognize the need to have certified fluid power professionals responding to customer needs. There has been a steady increase in the number of certifications issued by the International Fluid Power Society. Ironically, the number of community colleges that are offering quality fluid power training is diminishing.

This is not to say that there have been no significant innovations or changes in the industry over the last 25 years. On the contrary.

One of the most remarkable changes in the industry has been the advances in electrical and electronic controls. In hydraulics, advancements in proportional valve technology has allowed these valves to replace a large portion of the market that was once dominated by servo valves. Proportional control of pneumatic components has had a great impact on the efficiency of pneumatic systems by providing infinite adjustment of pressure regulators and flow controls. Pneumatic valves have become much smaller without diminishing flow rates and so the energy to power the solenoids that drive pneumatic valves have steadily been decreased. What once required 4 Watts of power

There has also been a change in the demographic of those entering the field of fluid power.

Programs like Lead the Way and FIRST Robotics have encouraged high-school students to enter fields of engineering with fluid power being a major draw. Young women who are interested in science and technology are being encouraged to pursue careers in these areas. As a result, more and more women are entering the field and taking leadership positions.

While the industry has a long way to go in the area of efficiency, the awareness of the need has grown steadily, and some remarkable products are coming into the market. The load sensing, variable displacement pump was an improvement to the pressure compensated pump. Then came torque limiting and power limiting pumps that allowed both mobile and industrial equipment to use smaller prime movers, which reduced installed cost as well as saving energy. The new

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is now using as little as 0.1 Watts. Wireless controls of mobile hydraulics and pneumatic manifold systems have replaced delicate wiring.

Manifolds have helped reduce the size of hydraulic control systems as well as reduced the number of potential leakage points. Pneumatic manifolds serve as communication hubs on an industrial fieldbus network, managing inputs and outputs for many devices in addition to the directional control valves.

Venturi type vacuum generators have been redesigned to provide high vacuum levels with relatively low air pressure, typically under 3.5 bar (50 psi). The Internet of Things (Industry 4.0) is becoming very important, allowing predictive maintenance based on real time data.

The technology improvements in variable frequency drives and vector drives have also helped to make more efficient systems. Relatively inexpensive, fixed displacement hydraulic pumps can be driven with vector drives, providing the exact flow requirements for the system. The same drives run air compressors, providing on-demand air.

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digital pumps and motors are entering the market and allow computer controlled, nearly instant, pump and motor displacement control.

A study by Oakridge Labs brought the industry to the attention of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and led to the creation of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) with grants from the DOE to develop more efficient components. In addition, the conferences on Energy Efficient Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components (EEHCP) looked for ways to produce more efficient systems that would incorporate the newly developed efficient components.

As demand for smaller and lighter systems grew, especially in the mobile market, higher pressures are being used today than would have been considered 25 years ago. These higher pressures demanded better machining for tighter tolerances to reduce internal leakage.

New hydraulic fluids, sometimes with special additives, that could maintain the appropriate boundary layers for lubrication were developed to meet the needs of the better machined components. The tighter tolerances also demanded better filtration and better means of determining fluid cleanliness. Studies were conducted to determine how clean the fluid would have

to be to prevent failure of various components.

This is now known as the ISO Cleanliness code.

It requires counting three reference sizes of particles: 4 µm, 6 µm, and 14 µm in a volume of fluid evaluate the cleanliness of that fluid. And lubricating pneumatic components has become a thing of the past.

Another major change, and a matter of some consternation in the U.S., is the incremental move to the metric system. Quoting Richard Bullers, “We are moving into the metric system, inch by inch.” Due to more and more

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components being sold internationally, it became apparent that it would be wise for us to all be speaking the same measurement language. Responding to this, the International Fluid Power Society is upgrading its study manuals, its certification exams, and its Math for Certification booklet to show all equations in both metric and U.S. Customary terms (see example in chart below).

Yes, we have come a long way, and there are even greater advances on the horizon. Welcome to the future of Fluid Power!

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FLUID POWER JOURNAL THROUGH THE YEARS

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Born as a brainchild of the International Fluid Power Society.

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Paul and Lisa Prass produced the inaugural issue of the Journal. They started with 5 issues per year.

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Increased to 8 issues per year.

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Increased to 9 issues per year.

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Changed cover from glossy to matte.

2013

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Website redesigned to the current version and to be responsive.

2015

Logo redesigned to the current version.

2019

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COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS

Shop Compressors:

One or Two Units?

By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting

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WHEN PURCHASING SHOP compressors, do you buy one unit or two to make an energy efficient choice? The answer depends on the type of compressor chosen.

RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS The traditional compressor type for small shops is the piston-style compressor. These units are great for automotive shops with very light loads with occasional peaks when large tools are used, but they have their drawbacks.

Reciprocating compressors are noisy and usually run hot. In fact, this compressor type is typically not rated for continuous duty. This is because the cooling system is very simple, typically just a fan designed into the drive pulley, and a copper pipe with fins to cool the air. If these compressors

Figure 1: Duplex reciprocating compressors may be less efficient at full load, but are efficient at part-loads.

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A second compressor can be added, like the tandem unit in the accompanying photograph, but the two compressors must be carefully controlled so as not to allow one of the compressors to run continuously and burn out.

This type of compressor is not very efficient at full load, but the design makes up for this failing in being very good at handling low loads.

So this inexpensive-to-maintain compressor style would be a good choice for shops with low loads. One compressor or two would not make a difference in efficiency.

SCREW COMPRESSORS Many shops choose screw compressors when they modernize their systems. These devices are quiet, run at any duty cycle, and can run at full load throughout the whole life of the unit if required. The cooling systems of these units are usually more complex and result in the compressors discharging compressed air at slightly above ambient temperatures, making it easier to dry the compressed air output, better eliminating moisture from the airstream.

But the common fixed-speed type of screw compressor has a few disadvantages compared to reciprocating style. The maintenance costs are often much higher since the units are more complex and use specialty lubricants and filters. Also if installed with a normal-size storage receiver capacity, this compressor type can continue to run unloaded, wasting power, even when producing no compressed air. This can be a problem if one large compressor is purchased instead of two smaller ones.

A typical screw compressor consumes about 35% of its full load power when unloaded, whereas a reciprocating compressor consumes no power. A larger-than-needed screw compressor installed in a shop environment can accumulate many unloaded run time hours of double the waste if the average flow is low. If this is the case, it pays to purchase two smaller compressors rather than one large one. And if a larger-than-normal storage receiver is installed with the compressor, a screw compressor can run in start/stop mode just like a reciprocating unit. Another solution might be to purchase a variable speed drive compressor which may eliminate unloaded run time altogether. 

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T H E N A N D N OW he Journal is celebrating a 25-year milestone in 2019 and reflecting on how far the industry has come since the birth of the magazine. This new column is dedicated to showcasing the growth of fluid power technology. Each article features a product or industry analysis and how it has transformed from its early years. If you have a product or analysis to share with the Journal readers, please contact Candace Nicholson at cnicholson@fluidpowerjournal.com.

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Flow Transmitters Enable Remote Monitoring of Flow Meters – Even in Hazardous Areas

By Chris Husson, Senior Design Engineer, AW-Lake Company

Early version of the flow meter

a scaling factor for the rate and total screens to show values. If mounted in a hazardous or dirty environment, the unit included a magnet that enabled users to change readouts between the rate and total displays or to reset the totalizer without removing the cover and exposing the sensitive electronics to the environment.

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MANY INDUSTRIES IMPLEMENT flow meters to monitor the flow of liquids or gas during various operations to ensure accurate manufacturing processes while avoiding excessive costs. As some flow systems incorporate many flow meters, monitoring them can be labor intensive, taking hours for operators to travel to multiple locations and connect meters to get readings. Flow transmitters provide a continuous output of flow data that can be read by operators without the need for additional instrumentation. Some operate in hazardous environments, while others offer connection options to remote monitoring systems.

AW-Lake Company even offers a batteryoperated version that works wirelessly.

But in the early days, the only displays available for flow meters were panel mount units requiring an external AC or DC power supply.

Understanding the market need for simpler meter-mount displays not requiring expensive wiring, AW-Lake introduced the RT-EX2 Battery-Powered Flow Display in the 1990s, the first battery-powered flow monitor mountable on meters and operable in remote areas where power was unavailable.

Powered by a single D-cell Lithium battery with a four-year minimum battery life, the RT-EX2 offered long life and simple setup by entering

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Moving from a monitor to flow transmitter

Monitor and program flow meters from a smart device

MOVING FROM A MONITOR TO FLOW TRANSMITTER Using customer feedback and advances in technology and design ideas from its engineering team, AW-Lake made significant design improvements to the original RT-EX2 and introduced a new version called the RT-10 Battery-Powered Flow Rate Transmitter in 2006.

Improvements in the sensor input circuitry increased the allowable maximum signal frequency from 800 Hz to 3000 Hz, extending the range of turbine flowmeters for use with the flow rate transmitter.

Where the RT-EX2 was just a monitor without any external signal connections, the RT-10 added a fiber optic output option, making it possible to send a 0-100Hz flow signal remotely.

Also, a 4-20mA loop output option supported remote monitoring of the flow rate in addition to the local display.

In applications where flow rates appeared erratic, an added gate time filter provided the option to smooth the flow rate display as well as the 4-20mA loop output signal. To maintain a long battery life with the improved functionality and additional options, a programmable sleep timer put the unit in a low power state when no input frequency or button activation was detected after the programmable sleep time

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T H E N A N D N OW passed. To aid in preventative maintenance, the RT-10 also displayed a warning about low battery life so operators could schedule battery replacement at a convenient time rather than waiting until the battery died and the unit no longer worked.

MONITOR AND PROGRAM FLOW METERS FROM A SMART DEVICE AW-Lake recently introduced its third generation of battery-powered flow monitors that mount directly on the meter with the RT-50. As many operators prefer to use smart devices in monitoring operations remotely, the

RT-50 Battery-Powered Flow Rate Transmitter offers Bluetooth capabilities to view readings and adjust the rate, total, reset, or time on a smart device. A graphical multi-line display and improved front panel user interface buttons simplify reading flow rate or total while programming units. When using Bluetooth connectivity, users can connect to the RT-50 from a smartphone or tablet to create a wireless flow monitor that works in the palm of a hand.

Other enhancements include a 10-point linearizer that improves the accuracy of any flowmeter, especially for applications where meters are used outside of their published

Incorporating wireless sensing technology

specifications. Units also are programmable to store total values at a set time of day. A battery backup of totalizer values assures that data is not lost when replacing the battery.

INCORPORATING WIRELESS SENSING TECHNOLOGY WITH AW-LAKE FLOW METERS Many flow systems utilize a network of flow meters that requires wiring or daisy chaining a network of instruments by cable to a large interface panel. Cabling can cause a cascade of issues costly to repair. Using radio frequencies or Bluetooth communications, it is now possible to connect multiple sensors and flow meters into a secure mesh network that can be accessed remotely by personnel. Data from flow meters is extracted by a radio- or Bluetooth-enabled node and transmitted to a central gateway, which can interface with local WiFi networks to provide real-time flow data on demand.

Working with its sister company SignalFire Wireless Telemetry, AW-Lake can combine its flow transmitters with integrated wireless nodes that intuitively connect in a secure mesh for safe, real-time flow monitoring on the go. 

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IFPS ANNUAL MEETING

September 23–27, 2019 • Washington Athletic Club • Seattle, WA Register by visiting www.ifps.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Schedule of Events

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Technical Workshop

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Membership Committee Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Job Performance Testing

2:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Pike Place Tour

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Education Committee Meeting

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Marketing Committee Meeting

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Boeing Tour

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Welcome Reception

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Hosted Lunch

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Newly Certified Professionals (May 2019) SPECIALIST (S) holds HS & PS Certifications John O’Neill, Kundinger, Inc. ELECTRONIC CONTROLS (ECS) Alexander Kaprosy CONNECTOR & CONDUCTOR (CC) Michael Cohn, The Boeing Company Michael Dzwilewski Thomas Henderson Jeffrey Hill, The Boeing Company Nick Katavich Chris Long, The Boeing Company Bradford Mailloux, The Boeing Company Dennis Meeks, The Boeing Compnay Joseph Pineda, The Boeing Company Justin Piper Eric Reddick, The Boeing Company Chris Schumpert Randall Wildner Dean Wyatt PNEUMATIC SPECIALIST (PS) Les Boyette HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST (HS) David Boggs, J.H. Fletcher & Co. Donald Bui Gregory Corradi, Fluitec International Sujay Desai, Sun Hydraulics Corporation Michael Frain, TWDC Mark Hale

Isaac Makarrall Kenneth Mloud, General Dynamics Land Systems Eric Mihal, Flow Products Nathan Payne, J.H. Fletcher & Co. Brian Perrine, J.H. Fletcher & Co. Jose Rodriguez, Sun Hydraulics Corporation Russell Schoon, Komatsu America Corporation Jeff Weening INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC MECHANIC (IHM) Randall Wildner MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECAHNIC (MHM) Jon Arnett, Duke Energy Thomas Cox Dennis Dillon, Altec Industries, Inc. Christopher Hall, Altec Industries, Inc. Michael Holt, Duke Energy David Huber, Altec Industries, Inc. Randall Jarrell Kinley Jones William Kapherr, Altec Industries, Inc. Ryan McIntosh, Duke Energy James Parsons, Duke Energy Mike Pittman Silvestre Rodriguez, Chelan County P.U.D. Brett Sain, Duke Energy Brad Sturgill, J.H. Fletcher & Co.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Accredited Instructor (AI) and Authorized Job Performance Proctor (AJPP) Workshops October 21-23, 2019 - Houston, TX The AI workshop is a one- or two-day workshop to acquaint you with the IFPS certification program and to assess your instructional abilities.

It is not a program to teach instructor skills, but rather, to measure your instructor skills.

IFPS AIs have extensive backgrounds and instructional experience in the fluid power industry. In addition to their instructor accreditation, they are committed IFPS members and hold various levels of IFPS certifications.

IFPS AJPPs are certified to proctor all Mechanic and Technician and Connector and Conductor job performance (hands-on section) tests, an individual must hold the certification they plan to proctor and must be an IFPS Member.

Registration deadline: September 21, 2019. Visit www.ifps.org or call 800-308-6005 to register.

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Hydraulic and Pneumatic Shipments Raw Index Data, Index: 2018=100 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Shipments Raw Index Data, Index: 2018=100

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Industry Trends

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percent difference between the relevant cumulative

140.0reported to NFPA by CSS participants and This graph of raw index data is generated by the total dollar volume reported to NFPA by CSS participants and compared to the average monthly This graph of raw index data is generated by the total dollar volume total for 2019 and the total for the same months dollar volume in 2018. For example, the May 2019 total dollar volume for pneumatic shipments are 101.9% of the average monthly dollar volume compared to the average monthly dollar volume in 2018. For example, the May 2019 total dollar volume for in 2018. For example, April 2019 pneumatic in 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100) 130.0

Pneumatic, Mobile and Industrial Hydraulic Orders Index shipments figure of ‐0.7 means that for the calendar pneumatic shipments are 101.9% of the average monthly dollar volume in 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100) year through April 2019, pneumatic shipments 120.0

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a percentage. For example, 103.9 (the April 2019 Each point on this graph represents the most recent 12 months of orders compared to the previous 12 months of orders. Each point can be 70.0 level of the industrial hydraulic series) indicates that read as a percentage. For example, 103.9 (the April 2019 level of the industrial hydraulic series) indicates that industrial hydraulic orders received from May 2018 to April 2019 were 103.9% of the orders received from May 2017 to April 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100) industrial hydraulic orders received from May 2018 to

Total Pneumatic

Mobile Hydraulic Industrial Hydraulic Total ‐ Hydraulic and Pneumatic Shipments

April 2019 were 103.9% of the orders received from May 2017 to April 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100)

Each point on this graph represents the most recent 12 months of orders compared to the previous 12 months of orders. Each point can be read as a percentage. For example, 103.9 (the April 2019 level of the industrial hydraulic series) indicates that industrial hydraulic orders 110 received from May 2018 to April 2019 were 103.9% of the orders received from May 2017 to April 2018. (Base Year 2018 = 100)

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Scholarship Winner Announced »

Fluid Products, Bradlee Dittmer and Charles Werdehoff of IMI Precision, Tom Peterson of HUSCO, Frank Langro of Festo, Jeff McCarthy of SunSource, Liz Rehfus and Tom Blansett of the International Fluid Power Society, and Travis Schmidt of HydraForce.

The NFPA judges who interviewed Noah were impressed by his knowledge of pneumatics and his sincere interest in the fluid power industry and careers. Thank you to all of our judges: Andrew Kleitsch of Caterpillar, Bill Haley of FORCE America, Jim Kaas of Iowa Fluid Power, Bob Hammond of Deltrol

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NOAH SANTONI OF Richardson, Texas, is the winner of the 2019 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received 76 applications this year and helps build awareness of fluid power benefits and careers among high school students.

This scholarship program awards $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) to a high school senior who participates in a FIRST® Robotics or National Robotics League Competition Team and uses fluid power in the competition robot.

The money awarded may be used to study engineering at any accredited technical college or university in the United States. Noah will be using the scholarship to pursue a degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Noah already has a background in a number of engineering-related activities: I live in Richardson, Texas (a suburb of Dallas) and I went to Jesuit College Preparatory School. My hobbies include reading, board games, 3D printing, 3D design, and robotics. I chose to attend Case Western Reserve University because of the mid-sized student body, its plentiful research opportunities, and its incredible maker space on campus. On top of that, its focus on strong academics and excellent engineering program creates an environment I think I will thrive in.

I participated in FIRST Robotics for all 4 years of high school. I was a member of Team 2848 for 3 years, playing in the finals in 2017 and winning the Dean's List award in 2018. In 2019 I helped create Team 2714, a brand new Dallas area community team. We won two industrial design awards and made it to the championship.

This scholarship will allow me to go to Case Western and release a lot of the financial pressure on my parents and me. Not only will it let me focus more heavily on school work, but it will also allow me some breathing room over the next four years.

This year, fluid power was the reason my robotics team was successful as our two mechanisms that scored points required fluid pressure.

Additionally, fluid power was the easiest way to accomplish the FIRST Robotics Competition challenges. It ensured that my team moved on to the championship. Going forward I want to learn more about and explore hydraulic systems, as FIRST does not allow those in their competition.

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Action Challenge Grant Helps Promote In-Demand Careers

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THE NFPA EDUCATION and Technology Foundation awards grants of up to $500 per year to middle and high schools to help facilitate hydraulic and pneumatic instruction that introduces students to fluid power technology and career options. Schools can apply for these grants annually, and they can be used either for classroom activities or to help cover the costs associated with participating in the Fluid Power Action Challenge event. Here is what one of many grant recipients had to say about the grant’s impact:

“The teacher and students at Alcoa High School are really grateful for the funding received from the NFPA. We were able to purchase functional mini hydraulic arm construction kits for our introductory advanced manufacturing course.

This course is helping to promote in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing in our area, and the funding you provided allowed us to reinforce course standards relating to fluid power in a fun, hands-on format! We had around 65 students participate in our advanced

manufacturing courses this school year… The primary student outcome was that students were able to learn concepts while being able to build a fully functional hydraulic arm. We would definitely do this activity again.”

To learn more about how your company can help support these grants or help facilitate a Fluid Power Action Challenge event in your area, please contact Stephanie Scaccianoce at sscaccianoce@nfpa.com.

National Fluid Power Association Awards 12 Fluid Power Scholarships

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THE NFPA EDUCATION and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to 12 students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study.

A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and two letters of recommendation were required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help individuals enrolled in high schools, technical colleges, and universities pursue their interests in fluid power.

The following students were each selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship: Addington, University of Denver, • Maximus

Denver, Colorado Burke, Southern Methodist University, • Trevor

Dallas, Texas Clark, Spokane Community College, • Rebekah

Spokane, Washington Hoehn, Ivy Tech Community College, • Wyatt

Sellersburg, Indiana Horning, SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, • William

New York Horton, University of Colorado-Boulder, • Krystal

Boulder, Colorado (Raymond F. Hanley Memorial Award) Jones, Spokane Community College, • Nolan

Spokane, Washington Postiglione, Stevens Institute of Tech• Kristen

nology, Hoboken, New Jersey Rickerson, Texas A&M University, College • Cole

Station, Texas • Cole

Stephan, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Summers, Massachusetts Institute of • Ilaisaane

Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts Watson, Spokane Community College, • Brett

Spokane, Washington (Robert Mackey Memorial Award)

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Interested clubs can learn more and apply for support here.

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NFPA IS BUILDING resources for students at all grade levels to be educated in fluid power and working to connect these students to NFPA industry members for career information and jobs. Most recently, we have begun helping support fluid power clubs at universities in order for engineering students to explore fluid power in greater depth before graduation.

THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO: about fluid power while working on educational and technical projects and other • Learn

fun activities • Gain

knowledge that would be particularly beneficial if the club/school participates in the NFPA Vehicle Challenge • Get

access to guest speakers and mentors from the fluid power industry • Hear

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Parker Hannifin Redesigns Compressed Air Treatment Products

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Newly Redesigned Festo Website Enables More Efficiency

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IN MAY, FESTO unveiled its first complete website redesign in more than 10 years. The company’s 30,000 products and accompanying engineering tools are now accessible more easily, quickly, and efficiently than ever before. Key enablers of faster product selection include an “every click counts” design strategy that reduces the number of clicks to navigate the site and the “easy product selection” design that allows users to quickly narrow down a product portfolio based on the features and associated accessories that are most important for the application.

The new site allows customers to track availability, net prices, and shipping dates in real time.

Shopping carts can be saved, shared, and will accept part and project quotations. Customized personal accounts maintain the customer’s order history, repeat orders, and specified delivery requirements. Advanced search capabilities, category pages, and streamlined product detail pages round out the ease of use functionality. www.festo.us

PARKER HANNIFIN’S PNEUMATIC Division announces a new design for the Wilkerson 08/18/28 Series of modular air preparation products. The line of compressed air treatment products including filters, regulators, lubricators, and accessories. The Revision B updates to these products refresh the design for robust, lightweight construction with a powder-coated finish in modern colors.

Revision B updates also expand additional accessory options and are backwards compatible with the original Revision A mounting.

“We’re dedicated to designing and manufacturing innovative products with features and operating characteristics that meet quality, performance, reliability, serviceability, safety and value requirements,” said Alex Bakos, product sales manager for Parker Hannifin’s Pneumatics Division. www.parker.com

SPX® FLOW Celebrates 50+ Year Partnership with F&H

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Endress+Hauser 2018 sales reach nearly €2.5 billion

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ENDRESS+HAUSER EXPERIENCED STRONG growth across all regions, sectors and product areas in 2018 thanks to substantial investments and job creation worldwide. Bolstered by a strong economy in the process automation sector, the company continued to experience high demand from private consumers, as well as recovering oil and raw material prices, contributing to the solid growth. “After 65 years, the U.S. replaced Germany as our largest sales market,” reported CEO Matthias Altendorf. However, China also grew at a double-digit pace, the CEO added, “If this trend continues, China could soon take over the top spot.”

The provider of solutions for industrial measuring technology and automation, Endress+Hauser’s growth was fueled by a wealth of innovations. The company brought 54 new products to the market last year. Research and development expenses climbed to 184.2 million euros, representing 7.5% of sales. The company also filed 287 initial patents in 2018, and by the end of the year, held nearly 7,800 patents and other intellectual property rights—a third of them related to the IIoT, digital communications, diagnostics, and electronics. www.endress.com 36

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SPX FLOW PRESENTED its long-term partner, F&H Food Equipment Company, with a commemorative crystal vase in recognition of a successful partnership that has lasted for over 50 years, and to congratulate the business on its move to a brand new 60,000-ft2 facility in Springfield, Missouri.

F&H is a top-level, “platinum” distributor for SPX FLOW, meaning it holds extensive levels of inventory and has strong application expertise to ensure rapid and efficient response to customer needs.

With people at the heart of its business, F&H prides itself on service excellence and in-depth process knowledge. These attributes are supported by competitive prices and high-quality products and equipment, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers and homogenizers. F&H represents SPX FLOW's Waukesha Cherry-Burrell® (WCB), APV®, Seital Separation® and Gerstenberg Schröder® brands. The newest F&H facility in Springfield adds to its existing locations in Missouri, as well as facilities in Arizona, California, Texas, Oregon, and Washington www.spxflow.com WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM • WWW.IFPS.ORG

Roth Hydraulics – German engineering made in USA

2019 ICUEE OFFERS EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION & PROGRESS LOUISVILLE, KY -- OCTOBER 1-3, 2019 -- KENTUCKY EXPOSITION CENTER The largest utility and construction equipment trade show in North America will gather on October 1-3 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentucky Exposition Center this year. Boasting an attendance of more than 18,000 utility and construction professionals from companies of all sizes, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) offers fluid power experts the opportunity to connect over operations related to vegetation management, natural gas, waste and wastewater, and more.

From field operations to business services to safety equipment, the latest products and technological advancements will fill the 28+ acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits at this newly labeled Gold 100 trade show. The designation came as no surprise in 2017 when the ICUEE was recognized as one of the fastest growing non-annual trade shows in number of exhibitors with a growth that surpassed 99.5% of all U.S. shows in 2015.

Often referred to as The Demo Expo, attendees are introduced to equipment test drives and interactive product demonstrations that highlight the leading innovations and trends driving the utility and construction industry today. Fluid power professionals can compare equipment, discuss specifications with tech experts and equipment designers, and identify business solutions that maximize productivity without sacrificing safety.

For 2019, the ICUEE is determined to offer the most comprehensive show ever featuring Eat & Learn Workshops, Field Classrooms, and a Disaster Simulation Lab, in addition to the Diesel Progress Summit serving as a “pre-show” on September 30, 2019. This global event of more than 1,000 construction and utility leaders from over 50 countries is not to be missed. 

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FUN FACTS!

BELLOWSTECH

ACE CONTROLS

WAS FOUNDED BECAUSE ANOTHER LARGE BELLOWS COMPANY IN THE AREA BURNED DOWN.

patented the first adjustable shock absorber.

GHOSTBUSTERS

The 1980s films used Clippard's modular valves on the handheld device that attached to the signature proton backpack.

Now, Mattel is using these valves on the replica Ghostbusters Neutrino Wands toys.

Yates Industries currently has the

3rd generation of Yates working at HQ!

DMIC'S FOUNDER is still active in business today.

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320 PHD currently employs

AVENTICS' heritage goes back to the invention of the air valve in

workers

1869

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FOUNDERS FEZER AND STOLL ORIGINATED THIS AUTOMATION COMPANY IN 1925 USING A COMBINATION ON THEIR NAMES —FESTO

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149 Of that,

employees have 20 years or more of service

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16

of those people have over 40 years tenure

years ago, Polyconn started over a garage in a house based out of New York.

In the early part of the 20th century, much of Manning Maxwell and Moore's (the name of the Ashcroft company at that time, following a merger) success was due to their star salesman, the celebrated "Diamond Jim" Brady (James Buchanan Brady), who was promoted to vice president in 1912.

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MANY PEOPLE ASK WHAT AIGNEP'S DOT/ BULLSEYE LOGO IS. ORIGINALLY IT WAS A STYLIZED LETTER "B" AND "J" THAT FORMED A LOGO. OVER TIME IT HAS EVOLVED AND SHIFTED INTO THE CURRENT LOGO SEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD TODAY. Originally named Anchor Flange Company, in 2005, the company changed their name to Anchor Fluid Power to more accurately reflect their growing product offering.

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CROSSWORD USE THE FUN FACTS ON THE LEFT PAGE AND THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE TO FILL OUT THE PUZZLE. FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES, SCAN OR TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS COMPLETED PUZZLE AND EMAIL IT TO ART@FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS AUGUST 31, 2019.

ACROSS 2 Name the author of the Journal's "Figure It Out" column.

4 This year, the IFPS Annual Meeting will be held in this city.

6 Which trade show will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in October?

7 Name the author of the "Vacuum Pick and Place" 10 What is the last name of the two founders of the Fluid Power Journal?

13 Name one of the two main types of compressors discussed in Ron Marshall's article.

14 Pat Byce's article is focusing on which processing manufacturers?

15 This company was founded because another bellows company burned down.

17 This company is featured in the Then and Now column.

21 Which company wowed the IFPS with their Fluid Power Professionals' Day celebration?

22 Fluid Power Journal was born as the brainchild of this association.

23 This company's modular valves was used in a famous movie of the 1980s.

24 Which company patented the first adjustable shock absorber?

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1 This company's name originated from combining their two founders' names.

3 The Fluid Power Journal is celebrating how many years in the industry?

5 How many fluid power hall of fame inductees are there?

7 This author wrote the "25 Years" article and is also the Technical Editor of the Fluid Power Journal.

8 This company's heritage dates back to the invention of air valves.

9 This company's founder is still active in business now.

11 This company changed its name to reflect the growing product offering.

12 This company has the third generation working at HQ. 16 In 1996, the Fluid Power Journal had how many issues per year?

17 This company has stylized letters B and J in the logo.

18 "Diamond Jim" Brady worked for this company.

19 149 employees of this company currently have 20 years or more of service.

20 This company was started over a garage in New York.

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VACUUM PICK & PLACE

DIRECT FOOD & DRUG CONTACT

By Dane Spivak, Davasol Inc.

The food and medical industries hold themselves to higher standards than most. Over the years, many of these manufacturing standards have been adopted at the corporate, national, and global levels with the purpose of providing the consumer consistent and safe-to-use products. Vacuum pick and place involving direct food or drug contact is a familiar manufacturing process applied around the world.

The following article shares techniques to design successful vacuum pick and place systems while adhering to industry requirements.

Like most applications, the first instinct is to select a vacuum cup that will create a good seal and allow for a confident grip on the part. However, given the cup will be in direct contact with a product to be ingested, we must first find the appropriate credentials to allow for safe contact.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency based in the United States that is responsible for public health by assuring foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled.1 The FDA compliances have grown globally due to the large amounts of imports and exports throughout the world, and therefore many companies practice

their policies. Other agencies and policies exist though the FDA is most popular and relevant particularly in North America.

The standard for suction cup material is FDA 21 CFR 177.2600.

The primary need for FDA compliant vacuum cup material is, first, to ensure it is safe, and second, to allow for only a minimal amount of material to be leeched off the cup and onto the product. The maximum allowable amount of leeched material for approval is iron dust

Figure 1 – Metal filings inside vacuum cup

extremely low, which would be deemed virtually non-existent.

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may request the FDA material compliance certificate from the manufacturer for verification.

Silicone cups are often white or red in color though many other colors exist. White tends to be the color of choice for direct food contact though the cup color does not determine its suitability for FDA contrary to what is believed. Depending on the product, certain colors are chosen to be able to distinguish between the cup and the food. For example, a green cup would not be ideal to pick cucumbers. A red color would be better suited so the cup can be seen and identified should a piece fall off the machinery.

On the subject of cups or pieces of a cup falling from the machinery, it is important to identify the situation quickly and locate the unwanted cup pieces. Product recalls happen on a regular basis, and in food and medical, it can very well be the cause of a vacuum cup getting lost in product packaging. There have been instances where millions of dollars’ worth of food products are recalled. A common solution to avoid this problem is using metal detectable vacuum cups. These are vacuum cups where iron dust is incorporated inside the compound as shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 2 – SS Squid with silicone SMI cups

Figure 3 – VFB10-2S on its own indicating the bellow, lip, and web.

AND separate picture of it sealing on the wafer

Figure 4

At some point after the pick and place process is complete, all products are run through a metal detection device. Should a cup piece, or any metal component for that matter, trigger the detector, the product or product package can be identified and dealt with accordingly. Conveniently enough, silicone cup materials can be metal impregnated and meet the FDA compliance as well. The result is a metal detectable FDA compliant silicone cup, which is a popular choice among users and machine builders when dealing with vacuum pick and place applications for direct food contact.

Depending on the organization, the tool and other surrounding components may also require these characteristics even though they are not in direct contact with the food. For that reason, these parts are often made of specific materials to meet manufacturer’s needs as well. Stainless steel being the leading and obvious choice of material. Figure 2 shows a vacuum tool in stainless steel that uses food grade metal detectable vacuum cups. Stainless steel also offers

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washdown resistance, which is often needed in unpackaged areas of the food manufacturing process.

Now that we have checked off the list of standards, we can move on to designing a system to pick and place the food or medical goods. The nature of these product surfaces tends to be curved, uneven, or rough, so selecting an appropriate vacuum cup to create a good seal is essential. For these reasons, bellows vacuum cups are more common than flat cups.

Bellows refers to the fold(s) in the cup that allow for height and angular compensation, as well as a protruding sealing lip. Figure 3 shows a single bellow vacuum cup sealing against a wafer bar. The bellow allows the cup lip to deform to the wafer surface, which offers a good seal.

Figure 3 demonstrates the use of a typical 10mm single bellow vacuum cup, though many different shapes and sizes of cups exist.

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Some with many more bellows that offer additional height and angular compensations; others with varying lip and web thicknesses providing different sealing capabilities.

Choosing the best vacuum cup by eye can be difficult. To ensure the proper selection is made, testing is recommended for confirmation of a secure product grip.

Vacuum pumps or generator units work in conjunction with the vacuum cups to create a seal on the product. Selecting the pump type and size determines how the cups interact with the food and overall system performance. Typical vacuum generation units in the food and medical industries are venturi generators, vane pumps, and regenerative blowers. Examples are shown in Figure 4.

Considering many food products are lightweight with irregular surfaces, vacuum flow is the key performance feature. Vacuum flow is the rate at which air is removed

Figure 5 – Cup gripping swiss roll

Regenerative Blower

from the vacuum system. Higher flows can help cups engage in a better seal and also compensates for other leakage present in the system, such as porosity or cups that are not sealed altogether.

Vacuum levels are what determines the lifting force a cup can provide, but without the right amount of flow to create a good seal, the vacuum level could remain at zero.

When dealing with lightweight products, higher vacuum levels of 24”Hg (80% vacuum) are not needed and sometimes undesirable. The higher the vacuum level, the higher the exerted pressure the product experiences. This can be detrimental to the food surface by leaving a mark or causing damage. Figure 5 shows a multiple bellows vacuum cup lifting a swiss roll. The lightweight swiss roll has a delicate surface, and therefore a low vacuum level is used for this application.

Regenerative blowers, sometimes referred to as side channel blowers, are a popular choice for vacuum pick and place in direct food contact applications. Blowers provide relatively high flows while using little energy and generate low-to-middle ranged vacuum levels, precisely the performance needed for the reasons described in the previous paragraph. Blowers are usually coupled with a vacuum relief valve whose primary job is AUGUST 2019

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to relieve pressure in the blower should it climb too high (Figure 6).

This is accomplished by allowing atmospheric air to bleed through the relief valve and back into the pump. Most relief valves are adjustable, which can offer the user flexibility as the relief valve can be metered to change the maximum allowable vacuum level. To add to its versatility, some blowers can also use variable frequency drives to increase or decrease the flow and vacuum levels.

Venturis and vane pumps are also used in food pick and place applications. When comparing similar power rated units, they offer less flow, but higher vacuum levels than blowers. These units are better suited for applications where the product is heavier, and the surface is easy to seal against. Venturis use compressed air to create a vacuum and are not good at generating flow at higher vacuum levels. They are

also usually designed to reach vacuum levels of 24”Hg (80% vacuum) or higher. Vane pumps are electrically powered liked blowers, but do not operate well under approximately 21”Hg (70% vacuum). Lower vacuum levels can cause unwanted vibrations and oil leaks. Vane pumps can be quite large and provide high flows, but not nearly as efficiently as blowers.

Comparable performance graphs are shown in Figure 7.

The food and medical sectors certainly have high standards and expectation of quality products. All for justifiable reasons. This article covered methods in vacuum pick and place to meet the needs of the industries while providing a technically sound solution. Standards are constantly changing by company and geographical location.

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New Problem

Cable Puller Motor Speed Problem

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training

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A CONTRACTOR FOR a power and light company was hired to pull new wires and cable needed for a new plat of homes being built. The hydraulic puller unit incorporated a small gas engine and pump assembly to rotate a hydraulic motor with a rope attached to the cable they were pulling. The unit would pull enough cable to reach the next power pole plus extra to reach the ground. They would stop the pulling, disconnect the rope from the cable, thread the cable over the next pole, and down to the puller that was moved to the next position.

The pump would recharge the accumulators (only one shown on the circuit), while the unit was moved to the next position. The accumulator and pump would wind the rope up at a constant speed based on the accumulator’s flow control setting.

On one of the pulling cycles, the motor speed increased to a high rate decelerating down to a slow rate. The team checked the accumulator pre-charge and re-adjusted the flow control several times and the motor would still start off at a high speed and ramp down to a slow speed.

Any idea what is causing the problem?

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olution to the previous problem: Piston pump keeps failing on a large shear

When a shoe on a piston is pulled or worn off, it normally is an indication that there is a high intake vacuum or high case drain pressure. Since the pump grenaded again and the intake vacuum was fine, it had to be due to high-case pressure. The team was told to remove and inspect the case drain line where they found pieces of the old failed pump piston shoes partially blocking an elbow fitting, causing high-case pressure that pulls the shoes off the main pistons.

Visit www.fluidpowerjournal.com to view previous problems.

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R E S E A RC H TO WATC H

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his column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network.

This research will help give insight into the future direction of fluid power.

The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) holds a monthly forum, highlighting research, workforce, and special topic presentations.

CCEFP is a network of fluid-power-research laboratories, academic faculty, graduate and undergraduate students at nine universities. It is also a National Science Foundation Research Center. For more information on CCEFP, visit www.ccefp.org.

Since 2014, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Foundation has supported and is helping to expand the pre-competitive fluid-power-research activities of the CCEFP, dramatically increasing the number of institutions and students impacted by its research program. For more on NFPA, visit www. nfpa.com/aboutnfpa/ missionfocus.aspx.

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Developing a Liquid Piston Gas Compressor/Expander

for CAES and CO2 Sequestration

Presented by: Perry Li, Professor and Deputy Director of CCEFP, University of Minnesota

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PURPOSE The goal of Perry Li’s project is to develop a prototype of a reciprocating high pressure (~200bar), high efficiency, liquid piston gas compressor within 18 months of the September 2018 start date. The prototype could be used for projects related to industrial gas preparation, grid scale Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES), and carbon dioxide for sequestration or reuse.

Due to global climate change, there’s been a significant shift toward renewable energy.

However, not all renewable energy is consistent, creating a dilemma for energy suppliers.

To address the abundant, but intermittent challenges of renewable sources, companies often rely on “non-renewable” plants that supplement the energy supply from renewable sources during peak demand. The team is aiming to develop a grid scale energy storage device to replace peaker plants that will increase revenue and stabilize electrical grid frequency.

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PROGRESS The process of creating an air compression/ expansion component is met with the challenge of how to address energy loss. The team tackled the isothermal emissions as an attempt to reduce energy loss and were met with positive results.

To increase this power expansion significantly the team learned that they needed to increase the heat transfer, using a modified version of the first law of thermodynamics.

Li and his team discovered that with the use of liquid piston compressor/expander with porous media, you can increase the heat transfer rate.

This liquid piston compressor/expander allows the device to make heat transfer more efficient and piston trajectory more controllable.

When comparing the effect of porous media, the team reviewed the system with various sizes of the liquid piston compressor/expander chamber.

During the tests, adjustments to the distribution of heat transfer in porous media, the shape of the chamber, and the flow trajectories dramatically affected the performance and efficiency, supporting the team’s original strategy.

In a realistic heat transfer model, the optimal flow can be adjusted over time, leaving an improvement in power density three times more efficient than before. Several tests demonstrated a consistent increase of 92% efficiency across multiple cases adjusting porosity, flow rate, and chamber design.

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NEXT STEPS The plan moving forward is to make the liquid piston gas compressor/expander more operable by developing a prototype that can be reusable. The team’s target is a 5kW prototype design with a compression time of 1-2 seconds.

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As a manufacturer of fluid control products used for medical and analytical processing, Spartan Scientific faces an overabundance of evolving and complex requirements, standards, and regulations along with fierce competition always looking for an edge and the ability to stay ahead.

MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF

exceeding expectations, and creating value for medical providers, practitioners, and patients.

There are many challenges that manufacturers face when designing a custom solution and it’s important that both the customer and the manufacturer have an open line of communication, with complete transparency, throughout the design and development process. Communication, or lack thereof, can dramatically drive up material, labor, and engineering costs, extend a projects timeline or release schedule, and most notably, can cause an increased probability of failure.

According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, “each year, the FDA receives several hundred thousand medical device reports of suspected device-associated deaths, serious injuries, and malfunctions.” Malfunctions can come from a number of different variables, and don’t necessarily derive from a fluid power component or an isolation valve. However, the FDA and other governing bodies that control the medical market, focus on and pay close attention to malfunctions, failures, and other types of issues.

After reading this quote from FDA.gov, Phil Muntean, chief engineer of Spartan Scientific, explained that “Any device or any media within a valve that can potentially come in contact with the human body necessitates additional approvals or adheres to additional standards. When discussing a new project where we’ll be engineering a custom solution, we keep in close contact with our customers and end users in order to execute any additional testing that may be involved either by our manufacturing facility or by an outside source.” Other ways to ensure an engineered solution has followed the correct testing procedures using the most up-todate testing parameters is to gather information through market research, competitive research, or related predecessor solutions.

According to the Department of Commerce, “the United States represented about 40% of the global medical device market in 2017 and the medical industry is responsible for approximately 2 million jobs located in the U.S.” The future for manufacturers looks light a bright one, but creating value is mandatory for companies in this competitive market. To survive, manufacturers and companies alike will need to overcome future challenges pertaining to the issues like the emergence of IoT Technology, more innovative product design and product quality, regulatory compliance, and approvals. 

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Over the years, the medical and analytical markets have regularly undergone positive developments and technological advancements.

These devices and processes are often made up of numerous components from various manufacturers throughout the world and have a direct relationship with the advancement of the medical and analytical industries.

Fluid power and the ability to control a media, such as a gas or liquid, has remained a fundamental principle of medical and analytical technology. More specifically, isolation valves also known as media separated valves are frequently used in today’s medical industry and are found in many different processes and devices, mostly because of their simple functionality, cost effectiveness, reliability, and repeatability.

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Examples of common medical medias include blood, plasma, dialysate fluid, steam, disinfectant fluid, CO2, oxygen, and water. Different media types can, and usually do, belong to different applications, which in turn requires additional variables to be considered such as valve functionality, physical size requirements, actuation or response times, seal or diaphragm materials, dead volume, and/or life span. Some examples of devices and applications that may use isolation valves include dialysis equipment, clinical sterilizers, respirators, ventilators, diagnostic equipment, and medical sanitation.

In order to stay ahead in this evolving market and because of the diverse range of isolation valve applications, manufacturers have combined their capabilities and resources to provide engineered custom solutions specifically focused on meeting critical requirements,

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