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VOLUME 28 • ISSUE 2

Features 12 Stressed Out: Extending

the Life of Hydraulic Cylinder

Position Sensors Mitigating conditions that lead to

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16 Cover Story

Making Installation Easier with

Hydraulic Plug-In Connections Improve production-line efficiency in hose and tube assembly components.

34 Keeping Cool with Hydraulic

Case Drains High fluid temperatures diminish a system’s performance.

36 Test Your Skills

Calculate the Kinetic Energy

16 Departments 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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NFPA Guides Students to Fluid Power Careers

By Lynn Beyer, Vice President of Workforce Development Programs, National Fluid Power Association

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IN BIENNIAL SURVEYS, National Fluid Power Association members consistently rank workforce development as the most challenging issue their companies face. One reason is that not enough technical colleges and universities are teaching fluid power. So how can we get more students interested in fluid power careers?

It is something we continually work on at NFPA. NFPA identified growth of the workforce as one of its primary strategic priorities. It is important to our mission of strengthening the industry. NFPA needs to work to increase the number of educated technicians and engineers embarking on careers in fluid power and connect them to industry members.

We have made our way down many different avenues by supporting scholarships, grants, and competitions, among other efforts. And while we’ve often raised student interest, we were not always able to bring these programs together and work alongside each other to lead students into fluid power careers.

We realized we needed to form complete pathways, not just a resource here or there along the way. That approach left us no place to lead students if they were interested in the next step.

Here are some of the programs we’ve created to help accomplish these goals and begin to answer this burning question of how to raise interest in fluid power among students at all educational levels.

Fast Track to Fluid Power is a workforce development pathway that brings companies and technical colleges together with middle and high school teachers and students. This network creates awareness and interest in fluid power and leads students along a path to careers in the industry. There are four main participants in this program: • A technical or community college with a validated fluid power and mechatronics degree program. NFPA provides financial support to

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the school to help add fluid power learning outcomes.

• A ring of local high schools that NFPA equips with hands-on fluid power training equipment as well as train-the-trainer classes for high school teachers.

• A community-wide Fluid Power Action Challenge event for middle school students in which they learn about and have fun with fluid power.

• A network of industry partners with facilities near the community. Fast Track is an opportunity for NFPA members to make a direct connection to their future workforce.

The University Power Partner Program is another pathway we created to connect our members with universities that teach fluid power. To be considered as a Power Partner, a university must: • participate in the Speaker’s Bureau program, • participate in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, • start a fluid power club, • host a student-industry connection event, and • teach the nine core fluid power competencies.

Here is a description of these programs and resources NFPA has created to provide help.

• Speaker’s Bureau: NFPA members speak about fluid power careers at local universities.

NFPA provides a draft presentation, information on types of jobs, salaries, job outlooks, and the degrees needed for each job. NFPA also works with the university and the NFPA member to find a time that works for both.

• Vehicle Challenge: A unique engineering design competition embedded in the capstone design course at participating universities. It strives to promote original thinking in a competitive setting by combining human-powered vehicles and fluid

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power technology. The program also connects university students to NFPA industry members through mentorship and judging.

Fluid power clubs: University students in NFPA-sponsored clubs work on fluid power projects and connect with NFPA industry members for technical support and career mentorship.

Nine core competencies: NFPA's university education committee identified nine core competencies with which mechanical engineering students should graduate and that embody the skills industry members look for in job candidates.

Fluid power curricula: Academic colleagues use NFPA resources to teach the nine core competencies in university engineering programs.

University fluid power grants: NFPA awards grants to support fluid power curricula.

While these programs are new and may take a few years to gain traction, we have already seen growth in hiring as a result of connections between students and our members in the fluid power industry.

With the goal of providing future fluid power professionals for the 21st century, NFPA continues working with students at all levels. 

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A Message from Donna Pollander, ACA, IFPS Executive Director

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ONE OF THE things I’ve learned in my 20-plus-year tenure as executive director is that people get certified for many reasons. I’ve heard everything from “I want to be as professional as I can be” to “My company made me do it!” From company managers I’ve heard, “I want to benchmark our employees’ knowledge” and “I want a safer and more efficient workforce.”

All valid reasons.

I want to share an excerpt from a 2013 Fluid Power Journal article written by Scott Gower, CFPS, CFPECS, of Gulf Controls Co. I couldn’t say it better myself!

Scott stated: “People in the fluid power field would likely agree with the following: • Earning an IFPS certification isn’t easy. This speaks to the value the certification holds. Sissies need not apply.

• Passing the certification test proves a base understanding of the topic. If you’ve earned one and you meet anyone else who also has, you can instantly speak 'fluid-ese' and have meaningful conversations.

• Employers who request/require certification can trust they’re meeting people who know what they’re talking about.

• Each certification’s benefit is this: It targets a specific and valuable skill set. It’s not a four-year college degree built to create a well-rounded person. This is a meaningful certification you can add to your resume with a short and dutiful study period.”

IFPS wants you to succeed and provides a plethora of study aids (more on that later) to help you prepare for a certification test, including the new Fluid Power Reference Handbook. This 360page reference handbook, offered as soft-cover and hardcover, can 6

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be used during a certification test. The color-coded table of contents and index match 17 color-coded sections, making information easy to find. The handbook contains full-color graphics, is ISO, ANSI, and SAE compliant, and contains troubleshooting algorithms and general safety guidelines. It is truly the ultimate, must-have resource for fluid power professionals. We also provide a Math for Certification booklet. Both references are offered at a discount price for test applicants.

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The IFPS Board of Directors is committed to making fluid power certifications more globally aligned. There are testing sites around the world and many throughout Canada. We are in the final stages of updating our mechanic and technician mobile

and industrial certifications to align with CETOP, a European fluid power committee.

I want to review some test preparation options, all designed to help you succeed. Certifications do not exist so you can say, “I took a class and got a certificate”; they are objective, third-party assessments of your fluid power knowledge. So I urge you to take the time to prepare using resources available on our website, www.ifps.org.

If you are unsure of which certification test to take, start with the self-assessment tool. It can help determine which certification test to choose based on your everyday job functions.

Once you’ve determined which certification test to take and submit a test application, you receive an electronic study manual. As you prepare, take time to test yourself.

In addition to the pretest included in the study manuals, IFPS offers corresponding online pretests.

They give you an indication of whether you’re ready for the test.

We also offer web seminars covering more difficult review questions.

Suppose you are more of a visual, auditory learner. In that case, IFPS offers hydraulic specialist and pneumatic specialist interactive study manuals, which turn the traditional black/white print into a full color, animated, interactive online learning platform. Animated hydraulic and pneumatic circuits are also available. These are color-coded, narrated, and animated mp4 and wmv files of circuit operations using ANSI-recognized color designations.

We’ve also seen certification success with in-house study groups that meet during lunch breaks or after work and have fun with our free online "Jeopardy!"-style games. Also, if you have a group

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of ten or more individuals interested in training and testing at your location, IFPS offers customized training, which can range in length from two days to several weeks and can be customized to your machinery and personnel. Fundamental hydraulic and pneumatic training programs are generally one week in duration but can range from three days to two weeks.

If you are unsuccessful in passing a certification test, don’t give up! Our core-competency reports provide a breakdown of test results to help you pinpoint your weak spots. Successful candidates also receive the report to let them know their strengths and weaknesses.

To boil it all down, it doesn’t matter if you have been in the industry for thirty days or thirty years. To advance your career and become that well-rounded fluid power expert, you must have some skin in the game. IFPS celebrates its 61st anniversary this year – we’ve got skin in the game! Make a commitment to get certified and join nearly 10,000 active certification holders who speak “fluid-ese” with confidence.

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IFPS WILL HOST a condensed virtual spring meeting March 8-11, with plans to hold an in-person meeting May 4-7 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Embassy Suites, San Antonio Riverwalk Downtown. Members may register for the condensed spring meeting by visiting www.ifps.org.

Schedule of events Monday, March 8 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 9 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Education Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting

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Nominations are being accepted until April 15 and can be made at www.fluidpowerhalloffame.org.

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Certification Testing Locations Individuals wishing to take any IFPS written certification tests can select from convenient locations across the United States and Canada. IFPS is able to offer these locations through its affiliation with The Consortium of College Testing Centers provided by National College Testing Association.

Contact headquarters if you do not see a location near you. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.

If your test was postponed due to the pandemic, please contact headquarters so that we may reschedule.

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Out Extending the Life of Hydraulic Cylinder Position Sensors

By Henry Menke, Operational Sales Support & Digital Information Manager, Balluff Inc.

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agnetostrictive linear position sensors are the dominant technology for hydraulic cylinder position feedback.

They are preferred over alternatives due to their high accuracy, wide variety of electrical interfaces, signal stability across temperature variation, wear-free operation, and tolerance of shock and vibration. This makes them popular in a wide range of industrial hydraulic applications for smart cylinders and servo-hydraulic systems.

Despite the inherent ruggedness of the sensors, adverse operating conditions in industrial applications can stress and sometimes exceed the survivability of standard product offerings, resulting in premature sensor failure and shortened preventive-maintenance intervals.

Fortunately, specialized product variations can deliver a longer and more reliable service life under adverse operating conditions. And best practices for installation and mounting can also help alleviate exposure to the most damaging effects of application environments.

Protecting against heat High temperatures are a fact of life in industrial processes such as steel making, with ambient environments that can destroy electronics. Solid-state electronic components are stressed by 12

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elevated temperatures and can fail at much higher rates than they would at room temperature.

Ambient heat can affect sensors through three mechanisms: 1. Conduction – direct transfer from the mechanical mounting, 2. Convection – circulating hot air impinging on the sensor housing, and 3. Radiation – line-of-sight infrared heating of the sensor housing at a distance.

To protect against heat, first evaluate what can be done to reduce the sensor’s exposure to it. To combat conduction, try to locate the sensor as far as possible from the heat source. If practical, install insulators to isolate the sensor mechanically from direct contact with hot objects. Alleviate convection by installing guards or deflectors to block hot air from the sensor housing. Often these same guards aid in blocking radiating infrared energy, but keep in mind that with prolonged exposure, energy will get through and be reradiated on the back side. If the heat source is intermittent, such as a passing red-hot slab of steel on rollers, the heat only needs to be blocked for a few seconds to protect the sensor.

Next, be sure to specify the right kind of cylinder position sensor for hot applications. Standard cylinder sensors typically have a maximum

specified temperature rating of 75°C (167°F), but enhanced variants can withstand up to 100°C (212°F). Don’t forget that many standard cable materials will melt or break down quickly at higher temperatures, so it’s important to use specialized cable jacket materials such as PTFE that can withstand up to 200°C (392°F). Another strategy is to insert a double-ended cordset between the sensor and the home run cable. If this short sacrificial cable becomes damaged, it can be quickly replaced without the time-consuming task of pulling a new home run cable.

Finally, it may be that the hot environment is just too severe for any electronics to survive for very long. In these cases, place the sensor in a protective enclosure designed for air purge or water-jacket cooling.

Cold In some industries, particularly oil and gas, operations are conducted in arctic or subarctic regions where temperatures can fall to -40°C (-40°F) or lower. At these temperatures, polymers intended to remain pliable, such as O-rings, gaskets, cable insulation and outer jackets, and sensor element damping materials, can become brittle.

Semiconductor materials start to lose conductivity and circuits can behave unpredictably.

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Standard cylinder position sensors are typically constructed with a stainless steel flange and an extruded-aluminum housing secured by a few screws. In cases where the housing may be exposed to physical impact, such as a falling log in a lumber mill, standard sensors can easily be damaged.

There are three basic approaches to improve survivability to a mechanical impact.

1. Guard. Many cylinder manufacturers can provide accessory guards for cylinder sensors. These are essentially lengths of steel pipe attached to the cylinder end cap that covers the sensor. A disadvantage is that they often have to be removed to service the sensor and are mistakenly or intentionally left off after the service procedure, leaving the sensor vulnerable to impact.

2. Embed. Compact cylinder sensors can be embedded inside the cylinder, so the rugged cylinder itself protects the sensor from damage. These sensors are usually called embeddable types. Often installed in welded cylinders for mobile hydraulic applications, they are entirely suitable for stationary industrial applications as well.

3. Upgrade. Cylinder sensors with especially robust housings provide an upgrade path from standard types. Thread-in types are available for retrofit applications, as are even more robust bolt-in types. Note that the cylinder must be prepared accordingly by the cylinder manufacturer.

Shock Many industrial hydraulic cylinder applications involve large forces and heavy loads that can generate substantial amounts of shock under normal or abnormal conditions.

Shock is defined as a rapid acceleration or deceleration transient and can occur axially or radially relative to the cylinder position sensor depending on the application.

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operation. Trunnion-mounted cylinders often generate radial shock, such as infeed rollers coming down on a log in a lumber mill as they pivot in their mounting.

If an application is suffering from a high sensor failure rate due to shock, the first step is to determine if the hydraulic control system can be optimized to reduce the generation of shock. For example, can the motion control profile be tuned to deliver less violent acceleration or deceleration? Can the motion profile be adapted to enable softer starts and stops?

The key to reducing shock is to reduce the peak amplitude of the g forces and stretch out the time of the transient so that the acceleration gradient is less severe. A 100-g peak shock delivered over 6 milliseconds is less severe than a 100-g peak shock delivered within 3 milliseconds.

Once the application has been evaluated and optimized to minimize shock generation in the first place, the next thing to do is look for sensors with enhanced shock specifications.

The minimum specification should be 100 g, with preference given to products rated up to 150 g. For even more severe applications, consult the sensor manufacturer regarding specially engineered versions.

Don’t forget that the extra mass of a sensor-mounted quick-disconnect connector can sometimes be a vulnerability under severe shock. Combat broken connectors with so-called pigtail or inline connectors that have a flexible cable coming out of the sensor that goes to a quick-disconnect a few inches or feet away.

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Vibration Vibration is also ever-present from motors, rollers, and moving materials. When combined with heat or thermal shock due to ambient temperature fluctuations, vibration can rapidly age electronic components and internal connections, leading to early failure.

Vibration mitigation can be difficult or infeasible for cylinder position sensors in most cases, so enhanced sensor design is required to improve sensor survivability. An effective design and testing methodology for achieving sensors that can withstand extended exposure to vibration is called highly accelerated lifetime test (HALT).

Products undergoing HALT are subjected to accelerated aging during their development to uncover weak points early so they can be eliminated. The samples are subjected to ultralow and ultrahigh temperature soaking as well as rapid, extreme temperature changes. (Continued on page 14)

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(Continued from page 13) The temperature range can extend from -100°C to 200°C (-148°F to 392°F) with a temperature gradient of up to 70 K/min. This is followed by vibration testing up to maximum levels of 50 g. The repeated cycles of temperature and vibration testing are continued until the test unit finally reaches its limit and is destroyed. The goal of the design team is to extend as long as possible the period of time until ultimate failure.

Look for sensors with excellent specifications for vibration. EN 60068-2-6 provides a good standard of 20 g with a frequency sweep from 10-2000 Hz.

to liquids can’t be avoided, select sensors with enclosures rated IP68 or IP69K. IP68 means that the manufacturer is offering immersion protection beyond IP67 (consult the manufacturer for details) and IP69K means that the sensor is rated for pressurized washdown. Some sensor housings are hermetically welded to provide a 100% leak-proof assembly.

Be aware that the cable can represent a vulnerability to liquid ingress. If the cable jacket is cut and liquid enters, it can travel inside the cable and end up inside the sensor housing. It’s a good idea to install protective tubing over the cable to ensure it remains intact in case of incidental contact or abrasion in the application.

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Applications in which there is continuous exposure to liquids like water, coolants, and oils eventually overcome the housing gaskets found on many standard sensors rated to IP67 or less. Standard sensors are designed to withstand liquid ingress for a specified period of time but are not rated for constant immersion or exposure to wet conditions.

As always, mitigation is an effective approach; try to locate sensors out of wet areas or provide effective splash guards. When exposure

Chemicals present in the environment can lead to problems with sensor-housing corrosion.

In particular, aluminum housing components can be compromised by prolonged exposure to corrosive elements. Common examples include road salt, seawater, airborne sea spray, acidic food juices, and other contaminants.

The recommended housing material to alleviate most concerns about corrosion is stainless steel. For typical conditions, standard grades 303 and 304 stainless steel are sufficient.

In areas where salt or seawater is present, stainless steel grade 316L is preferred. Standard stainless steel is protected from corrosion by a thin layer of chromium III oxide that forms at the surface. Some ions, such as chloride ions found in salt water, can strip away this protective layer and expose the underlying steel to corrosion. 316L stainless steel is formulated to resist attack by chloride ions.

High cylinder pressure Standard cylinder position sensors are rated for hydraulic pressures up to 600 bar (8,700 psi). However, some compact mobile hydraulic systems run at higher pressures, as do heavy-lift systems used, for example, in civil engineering projects. Special high-pressure cylinder sensors are available rated up to 1,000 bar (14,500 psi) to ensure that the system remains safe and operational at elevated system pressures. Be aware that the outer diameter of the pressure tube surrounding the sensor element is necessarily larger – 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) vs. standard units at 10.2 mm (0.40 inches) – so it requires a larger gun drill in the cylinder rod and a target magnet with a larger inside diameter. Also keep in mind that the hydraulic port size of

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Redundancy and rapid repair To combat the consequences of sensor failure in critical applications, system designers have a number of options to help keep operations running despite a failure or to get failed units back online quickly. Here are three common approaches: 1. Redundant sensors. Redundant sensors means having two, three, or even four sensors operating in parallel. When one sensor fails,

the others continue functioning. In schemes involving more than two sensors, voting in the controller can be used to determine which sensors are delivering valid position signals and which one is out of synch with the others.

Typically the primary sensor will be installed in the cylinder. The redundant sensor or sensors will be installed externally in mounting brackets designed to hold the sensor in place and connect the target magnet to the moving portion of the equipment.

2. Redundant sensor outputs. Specialized cylinder position sensors are available with two or three entirely separate position sensors contained in a single sensor enclosure.

Each sensor has its own separate connector.

The advantage is ease of installation in a standard cylinder port without the need for external mounting and brackets. A potential disadvantage is its dependency on a single target magnet inside the cylinder and a single pressure tube. Loss of the magnet or damage to the pressure tube can take down all channels together; in practice, however, such an occurrence is unlikely.

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Another rapid repair strategy: Install a sensor with redundant outputs, but connect only one channel for control. Cover the unused connectors to protect them while not in use. If the control channel fails, simply move the connecting cable to another channel and resume operations. The sensor unit with a failed channel can then be scheduled for removal and repair during a planned preventive maintenance Don’t put up with premature or frequent cylinder sensor failure due to adverse conditions in industrial applications. Careful attention to the application conditions and matching the sensor to application requirements can alleviate or eliminate issues related to sensors failing. When failures do eventually occur, strategies such as redundant sensors, sensors with redundant outputs, or sensors designed for rapid repair can help maintain production uptime. 

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j Completed assembly installation using hydraulic plug-in connections. j Hydraulic plug-in connectors.

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Construction and agricultural equipment OEMs continually seek manufacturing improvements and efficiencies for their products and assembly lines. Areas of opportunity receiving additional attention include hydraulic systems, especially those with hose and tube assemblies. OEMs have been challenging their hydraulic-component manufacturers to help reduce hydraulic hose and tube assembly installation problems, including production line rework concerns and time loss. With traditional hydraulic assemblies, hydraulic plug-in technology benefits OEM partners with both hydraulic hose and tube assemblies.

Hydraulic hose and tube design Before a production employee installs hydraulic components, the OEM’s engineer team completes quite a bit of design work.

During overall machine review, engineers focus on the hydraulic hose and tube assemblies for a particular machine build. The engineers identify system needs and calculate component demands. Once a parameter is set on the hose and tube assemblies, they use the STAMPED formula as a guideline: Size Temperature Application Media/Material

As new equipment and model updates occur, OEM engineers address concerns about hose and tube assembly routing in more limited space areas. It’s these difficult-to-work areas that create installation issues for the production line team. Here are two situational examples.

Scenario 1: Rework obstacles Multiple hydraulic hose and tube assemblies in a series with little distance between the end connection fittings, allowing a connection to be incorrectly torqued (under or over).

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j Screw fittings incorrectly assembled resulting in hydraulic oil leakages.

In an ideal installation setting, the production employee first reviews the installation instructions. Each connection point is properly marked, and the assembler has the right tools and the needed installation values. The assembler begins installing in a series (logically from left to right when using a typical right-handed thread). The equipment then continues to the next steps of production and eventually arrives for quality testing and inspections. If one or WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM • WWW.IFPS.ORG

more of the hydraulic assemblies in the series is leaking hydraulic oil due to incorrect torque values, the equipment is tagged for rework. The problem and major frustrater is when a hose or tube assembly leaks within the series, especially when it is near the middle of the series.

This requires removing all installed assemblies within the confined series prior to this leakage point, essentially reversing the work completed in the installation process. Once the corrections are made, the technician must reinstall the remaining hydraulic assemblies. Quality testing and inspections are performed again, and the passed equipment proceeds further in the production process. Additional failure situations would repeat the above process.

Scenario 2: Time-loss obstacles Hydraulic hose and tube assemblies in confined work spaces, causing time loss and productivity issues.

As in scenario 1, the production employee reviews instructions and has the proper tools and installation values. In this case, the assembler is installing hose and tube assemblies with little clearance for both the installer and the required tools. In areas of confinement – e.g., a front-loader cab being positioned and installed over the chassis – when the worker is ready to move forward, the installer uses the available space and mates up the appropriate assemblies to begin the installation process. This limited space causes time delays as the installer adjusts to gain better positioning and leverage to achieve a good connection fit. Eventually, the installer completes the work, allowing the equipment to progress further down the production line, including quality testing and reviews.

Hydraulic plug-in connections Hydraulic plug-in connection technology has been in use for more than 25 years with millions of units in the field. There are several versions of the connections produced by a handful of major manufacturers. While each version is slightly different, the core operational concept is the same.

Instead of relying on an operator to wrench together two threaded connection ends at final assembly, a hydraulic plug-in connector allows the installation of components at subassembly points, eliminating problems experienced later in the assembly process. An installer plugs in the components at final assembly and then validates a complete connection with a simple pull test. No extra tools are required.

To better understand the operation of the connections, let's review an example, the WEO Plug-In system. As with all hydraulic plug-in connections, these consist of a male half (nipple/plug) and a female half (coupling/socket). The male half is predominately crimped onto the hydraulic hose assembly while the female half is installed on the connecting hydraulic components (i.e., valves, manifolds, and so on). Both halves are also available in common thread options to allow integration benefits without the need to modify an existing core system. Additionally, they are designed to offer the greatest flow values for each respective size and are acceptable for most pressure rating demands in OEM equipment, considering necessary safety factors.

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a Female half of a WEO coupling.

It is simple for a production line operator to install a hydraulic plug-in connection once the engineer implements it within the equipment design. The WEO nipple and WEO coupling (or WEO cartridge) are individually installed to their respective hydraulic subcomponents. Logically, this is completed at a production step where there is more room for an operator to work.

The WEO nipple, with the assembly stop clip attached, is inserted into the corresponding WEO coupling or cartridge until it firmly stops. The installer then performs a simple pull test to ensure the assembly has been properly connected. (Continued on page 18)

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a Female half of a WEO cartridge.

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d Cross-cut image of an assembled WEO hydraulic plug-in connection.

primary with an additional backup ring). If the assembly ever needed to be disassembled – for example, for a hose replacement in the field – all that is needed is a flat-head screwdriver.

(Continued from page 17) Simply remove the assembly stop clip, push The cross-cut image above shows a fully in the nipple until it stops, and then pull the assembled hydraulic plug-in connection. hose assembly out.

Once installed, the assembly is held in place by a system that fits and locks into the respec- Hydraulic plug-in value creation tive nipple. The image also shows that this The ideal placement for hydraulic plug-in connection is completely sealed (typical NBR connections occurs when trying to eliminate

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assembly and installation concerns. Earlier, we explored two scenarios that resulted in costly reworks and time loss. A hydraulic plug-in connection used in those cases would create appropriate value and justification for integration with an OEM's next equipment build or redesign.

One advantage of a plug-in connection is elimination of torque issues during hydraulic hose and tube assembly installation. If the standard operating procedure is to just plug the fitting in and perform a simple pull test, it eliminates the need for calibrated tooling and access issues when dealing with series installation. The result is an overall reduction in rework concerns.

Another benefit is the reduction of production time lost during installation of assemblies in difficult-to-reach areas. A production line worker will not have to continually reposition or struggle with tooling in tight spaces. Less struggling equals greater productivity and output, resulting in less time lost.

An added benefit is a reduction of embedded tension on hydraulic hoses. With plug-in connectors, a hydraulic hose finds its natural relaxed position. In cases where embedded tension on the hydraulic hose causes premature failure, elimination of the tension problem helps increase the life of the hose assembly, especially if it is the same assembly on multiple production machines causing warranty concerns.

Equipment OEMs seeking manufacturing improvements and efficiencies on their products and assembly lines creates opportunities for improvements to hydraulic hoses and tube hybrid assemblies. In the right areas, a hydraulic plug-in connection brings significant time and cost savings by eliminating the installation issues discussed above. 

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4. The Muscle of Fluid Power: Photos that capture the might of fluid power in action.

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SPX Hydraulic Technologies/Power Team 5885 11th Street Rockford, IL 61109 Phone: 800-541-1418 Fax: 800-288-7031 Email: info@powerteam.com Web: www.powerteam.com SSP Fittings Corp.

8250 Boyle Parkway Twinsburg, OH 44087-2200 Phone: 330-425-4250 Fax: 330-425-8106 Email: sales@sspfittings.com Web: www.sspfittings.com Stacey Supply Corporation DBA HUFCO P.O. Box 40489 Houston, TX 77040 Phone: 713-460-0810 Fax: 713-460-1073 Email: hufco@onramp.net Web: www.hufco.com Stafford Manufacturing Corp.

256 Andover St. Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: 800-695-5551 Fax: 978-657-4731 Email: sales@staffordmfg.com Web: www.staffordmfg.com Stainless Hose Fittings, Ltd. 8103 Red Bluff Rd. Pasadena, TX 77507 Phone: 832-456-2000 Fax: 832-456-2005 Email: accounting@shfltd.com Web: www.shfltd.com

Stauff Corporation 7 Wm. Demarest Place Waldwick, NJ 07463 Phone: 201-444-7800 Fax: 201-444-7852 Email: sales@stauffusa.com Web: www.stauff.com Stewart Huntz 8 Garfield Circle Burlington, MA 1803 Phone: 781-272-4411 Fax: 781-272-5172

SVF Flow Controls, Inc. 13560 Larwin Circle Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: 800-783-7836 Fax: 562-802-3114 Email: sales@svf.net Web: www.SVF.net Swanson Industries 2608 Smithtown Road Morgantown, WV 26508 Phone: 800-327-6203 Fax:304-292-8151 Email: industrial sales@swansonindustries. com Web: www.swansonindustries.com Swift-Cor Precision, Inc. 344 W. 157th Street Gardena, CA 90248 Phone: 310-354-1200 Fax: 310-323-2029 Email: jlaib@swiftcor.com Web: www.swiftcor.com

SymCom, Inc. 2880 N. Plaza Drive Rapid City, SD 57702 Phone: 605-348-5580 Fax: 605-348-5685 Email: sales@symcominc.com Web: www.symcom.com

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TECO Pneumatic, Inc. 1069 Serpentine Lane Pleasanton, CA 94566 Phone: 925-426-8500 Fax: 925-426-9539 Email: karl@tecopneumatic.com Web: www.tecopneumatic.com

Suco Technologies, Inc. 6560 W. Rogers Circle, Suite 22 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Phone: 561-989-8499 Fax: 561-989-8816 Email: marketing@suco-tech.com Web: www.suco-tech.com

Teknocraft, Inc. 425 West Dr. Melbourne, FL 32904 Phone: 321-729-9634 Fax: 321-768-8732 Email: tomo@teknocraft.com Web: www.teknocraft.com

SUHNER Manufacturing, Inc. 43 Anderson Rd. SW Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 706-235-8046 Fax: 706-235-8045 Email: sumacosales.usa@suhner.com Web: www.suhner-transmission-expert.com/ en/contact

Tele Radio 14895 NE 20th Ave North Miami Miami, FL 14895 Phone: 1-866-629-0780 Email: info@teleradio.com Web: www.tele-radio.com

Sunfab Hydraulics Inc. 6426 Hendry Road, Suite A Charlotte, NC 28269 Phone: 704-509-6435 Email: sunfab-us@sunfab.com Web: www.sunfab.com/us SunSource 2301 Windsor Ct Addison, IL 60101 Phone: 630-317-2700 Fax: 630-317-1001 Email: info@sunsrce.com Web: www.sun-source.com

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Texcel 4444 Homestead Road Houston, TX 77028 Phone: 800-231-7116 Fax: 800-759-4673 Email: sales@texcelrubber.com Web: www.texcelrubber.com

System Seals Inc. 24202 Aurora Road Cleveland, OH 44146 Phone: 216-676-9934 Fax: 216-676-9935 Web: www.systemseals.com

Taylor Devices, Inc. 90 Taylor Drive North Tonawanda, NY 14120 Phone: 716-694-0800 Fax: 716-695-6015 Email: taylordevi@aol.com Web: www.taylordevices.com

Sun Hydraulics Corporation 1500 West University Parkway Sarasota, FL 34243 Phone: 941-362-1200 Fax: 941-355-4497 Email: suninfo@sunhydraulics.com Web: www.sunhydraulics.com

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Switching Solutions Inc. 380 Four Valley Drive Concord, Ontario L4K 5Z1 CANADA Phone: 905-303-8700 Fax: 905-303-7130 Email: aleung@switchingssi.com Web: www.switchingssi.com

Struble Fluid Power 2301 South Platte River Dr. Denver, CO 80223 Phone: 303-935-3866 Fax: 303-935-3868 Email: sales@strublefluidpower.com Web: www.strublefluidpower.com

SUHNER Industrial Products, LLC 43 Anderson Rd. SW Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 706-235-8046 Fax: 706-235-8045 Email: sales.usa@suhner.com Web: www.suhner-abrasive-expert.com/ en/contact

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Tennco, Inc. P.O. Box 298 Middletown, PA 17057 Phone: 717-731-1880 Fax: 717-731-1879 Email: sales@tenncoinc.com Web: www.tenncoinc.com Terrell Manufacturing, Inc. 19444 Progress Dr. Strongsville, OH 44149 Phone: 440-238-5445 Fax: 440-238-4249 Email: tmfg@sblglobal.net Web: www.terrellmfg.com Texacone Company 4111 Forney Avenue Dallas, TX 75149 Phone: 972-288-4404 Fax: 972-289-6285 Email: J.Wheeler@texacone.com Web: www.texacone.com Tex-A-Draulics 7330 W. Sam Houston Parkway North Houston, TX 77040-3191 Phone: 713-937-8111 Fax: 713-937-0436 Email: texadrau@onramp.net Web: www.texadraulics.com

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The Paquin Company 9286 Mercantile Drive Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: 800-260-5664 Fax: 216-261-5705 Email: paquin@paquin.com Web: www.paquin.com Thermal Dynamics Corp.

4850 Airport Drive Ontario, CA 91761 Phone: 909-390-3944 Fax: 909-923-9797 Web: www.thermaldynamics.com Themal Spray Solutions, Inc. 1105 International Plaza, Suite B Chesapeake, VA 23323 Phone: 757-673-2468 Fax: 757-673-3128 Email: info@themalsprayusa.com Web: www.thermalsprayusa.com Thermal Transfer Products 5215 21st St. Racine, WI 53406 Phone: 262-554-8330 Fax: 262-554-8536 Email: ttpsales@thermasys.com Web: www.thermaltransfer.com Thomas Magnete USA, LLC 4465 N. 124th Street, Unit F Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-781-2900 Fax: 262-783-6845 Web: www.thomas-magnete.com Thomas Products LTD 987 West St. Southington, CT 06489 Phone: 860-621-9101 Fax: 860-621-1470 Email: vendors@thomasprod.com Web: www.thomasprod.com Tiger Seal & Supply Co. 2301 Albany St. Kenner, LA 70062 Phone: 504-464-0031 Fax: 504-471-0092 Email: TigerMfgCo@aol.com Web: www.tigerseal&supply.com Titan, Inc. 9900 Durand Ave. Sturtevant, WI 53177 Phone: 262-884-2890 Fax: 262-884-8070 Email: tevans@titansystems.com Web: www.titansystems.com T-Lon Products Inc. 1110 Richards Road Hartland, WI 53029 Phone: 262-367-2333 Fax: 262-367-8159 Email: bolson@t-lon.com Web: www.t-lon.com

Tobul Accumulator, Inc. 61 Innovation Drive Bamberg, SC 29003 Phone: 803-245-2400 Fax: 803-245-2636 Email: sales@tobul.com Web: www.tobul.com Tolomatic Inc. 3800 County RD 116 Hamel, MN 55340 Phone: 763-478-8000 Fax: 763-478-8080 Email: help@tolomatic.com Web: www.tolomatic.com Top Worx 3300 Fern Valley Rd. Louisville, KY 10213 Phone: 502-969-8000 Fax: 502-969-5911 Web: www.topworx.com TPC Pneumatics 12411 McCann Dr. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: 800-347-3954 Fax: 562-944-3785 Email: Eyaw@tanhay.com Web: www.tpcpage.com Tracer Products 956 Brush Hollow Road Westbury, NY 11590 Phone: 800-274-8888 Fax: 800-491-6868 Email: info@tracerline.com Web: www.tracerline.com Travaini Pumps USA 200 Newsome Drive Yorktown, VA 23692 Phone: 757-988-3930 Fax: 757-988-3978 Email: customerservice@travaini.com Web: www.travaini.com Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 2531 Bremer Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46803 Phone: 260-749-9631 Fax: 260-749-4844 Email: tssusa@trelleborg.com Web: www.trelleborg.com/seals Trent Tube 2015 Energy Drive East Troy, WI 53120 Phone: 262-642-7321 Fax: 262-642-9571 Email: sales@trent-tube.com Web: www.trent-tube.com Triad Technologies, LLC 985 Falls Creek Dr. Vandalia, OH 45377 Phone: 800-420-8575 Fax: 800-420-4324 Email: sales@triadtechnologies.com Web: www.triadtechnologies.com Tribute, Inc. 1696-F Georgetown Road Hudson, OH 44236 Phone: 330-656-3006 Fax: 330-656-3464 Email: nbaker@tribute.com Web: www.tribute.com Trico Corp.

1235 Hickory Street Pewaukee, WI 53072 Phone: 262-691-9336 Fax: 262-691-2576 Email: cservice@tricocorp.com Web: www.tricocorp.com Tri-Line Automation 250 Summit Point Drive Henrietta, NY 14467 Phone: 585-321-9620 Fax: 585-321-9628 Email: trilineton@aol.com Web: www.trilineautomation.com

Triple R Oil Cleaner 2700 Dufferin St. Unit 86 Toronto, ONT M6B 4J3 CANADA Phone: 416-413-9202 Toll free: 800-668-8671 Fax: 416-413-9387 Email: dmurray@triple-rrr.com Web: www.triple-rrr.com

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Stanley M. Proctor Company P.O. Box 446 2016 Midway Drive Twinsburg, OH 44087 Phone: 330-425-7814 Fax: 330-425-3222 Email: proctor@stanleyprocter.com Web: www.stanleyproctor.com

Super Swivels 7917 Beech St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55432 Phone: 763-784-5531 Fax: 763-784-7423 Email: sales@superswivels.com Web: www.superswivels.com

TSI Solutions 2220 Centre Park Court Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Phone: 770-879-3500 Fax: 770-879-3511 Email: mail@4tsi.com Web: www.4tsi.com Tubes N’ Hoses 820 N. Dallas Ave Lancaster, TX 75146 Phone: 972-923-0766 Fax: 972-332-4119 Email: sales@tubesnhoses.com Web: www.tubesnhoses.com Turn-Act 105 Commerce Way Westminster, SC 29693 Phone: 864-647-9521 Fax: 864-647-9574 Email: CAP_CustomerService@itt.com Web: www.turn-act.com Turner Hydraulics, Inc. P.O. Box 728 Carlisle, PA 17013-0728 Phone: 717-243-3329 Fax: 717-243-8865 Email: custserv@turnerhydraulics.com Web: www.turnerhydraulics.com Tuthill Coupling Group - Hansen Couplings 1000 West Bagley Rd. Berea, OH 44017-0805 Phone: 440-826-1115 Fax: 440-826-0115 Email: hansencoupling@tuthill.com Web: www.tuthill.com Tuxco Corp.

4300 Grove Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: 847-244-2220 Fax: 847-244-7335 Email: moreinfo@tuxco.com Web: www.tuxco.com

U UE Systems, Inc. 14 Hayes St. Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: 914-592-1220 Fax: 914-347-2181 Email: info@uesystems.com Web: www.uesystems.com UFI Hydraulic Filters Division 9337 Ravenna Rd., Unit G Twinsburg, OH 44087 Phone: 330-405-1800 Fax: 330-405-1801 Email: sales@uhiltd.com Web: www.uhiltd.com

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Webtec LLC 1290 E. Waterford Ave St. Francis, WI 53235 Phone: +1-800-932-8378 Email: sales-us@webtec.com Web: www.webtec.com WEH Technologies, Inc. 24903 Laguna Edge Drive Katy, TX 77494 Phone: 832-331-0021 Fax: 281-712-2664 Email: sales@weh.us Web: www.weh.us

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Ultraflo Corporation, Subsidiary of BRAY Int’l Inc. #8 Trautman Industrial Drive Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 Phone: 800-950-1762 Fax: 573-883-8882 Email: ultraflo@ultraflovalve.com Web: www.ultraflovalve.com

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Unique Automation LLC 612 East Main Street Palmyra, NY 14522 Phone: 315-597-4900 Fax: 315-597-4952 Email: c.schaofelberger@uniqueautomation.com Web: www.uniqueautomation.com United Electric Controls 180 Dexter Ave. Watertown, MA 02478 Phone: 617-926-1000 Fax: 617-926-4354 Email: marketing@ueonline.com Web: www.ueonline.com Universal Flow Monitors, Inc. 1755 E. Nine Mile Rd. Hazel Park, MI 48030 Phone: 248-542-9635 Fax: 248-398-4274 Email: ufm@flowmeters.com Web: www.flowmeters.com Universal Grinding Corporation 1234 West 78th Street Cleveland, OH 44102-1914 Phone: 216-631-9410 Fax: 216-631-5264 Email: monica@universalgrinding.com Web: www.universalgrinding.com Universal Hydraulics International LTD 9337 Ravenna Road, Unit G Twinsburg, OH 44087 Phone: 330-405-1800 Fax: 330-405-1801 Email: sales@uhiltd.com Web: www.uhiltd.com Universal Hydraulik USA, Corp.

Fort Meigs Business Center 25651 Fort Meigs Road Suite A Perrysburg, OH 43551 Phone: +1-419-873-6340 Fax: +1-419-873-6341 Email: info@universalhydraulik.com Web: www.universalhydraulik-usa.com

V Vaccon Company 9 Industrial Park Rd. Medway, MA 02053 Phone: 508-359-7200 Fax: 508-359-0177 Email: pkellogg@vaccon.com Web: www.vaccon.com Vacuforce, Inc. 5789 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4Z 3S6 Phone: 866-280-3766 Fax: 866-280-4829 Email: info@vacuforce.com Web: www.vacuforce.com Valley Hydraulics and Air Inc. 6313 Winside Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18017 Phone: 610-837-2768 Fax: 610-837-2784 Email: valhyd@aol.com Web: www.valleyhydraulicsandair.com Van Air Systems 2950 Mechanic St. Lake City, PA 16423 Phone: 814-774-2631 Fax: 814-774-0778 Email: info@vanairsystems.com Web: www.vanairsystems.com

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Van Hydraulics, Inc. 643 Sayre Ave. Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Phone: 732-442-5500 Fax: 732-442-5443 Email: SteveR1@mycomcast.com Veljan Hydrair Pvt. Ltd. Balanagar Hyderabad, A.P. (India) 500 037 Phone: +91 40 3770128 Fax: +91 40 3773963 Email: info@veljan.com Web: www.veljan.in

Voelker Controls Co P.O. Box 487 Franklin, OH 45005 Phone: 937-433-8128 Fax: 937-433-6076

Vonberg Valve, Inc. 3800 Industrial Avenue Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Phone: 847-259-3800 Fax: 847-259-3997 Email: info@vonberg.com Web: www.vonberg.com

Vermatic Products, Inc. 2385 So. 179th St. New Berlin, WI 53146 Phone: 262-782-4380 Fax: 262-782-7491 Email: info@vermatic.com Web: www.vermatic.com

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Versa Products Company, Inc. 22 Spring Valley Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652-4347 Phone: 201-843-2400 Fax: 201-843-2931 Email: sales@versa-valves.com Web: www.versa-valves.com

Wainbee Limited 5789 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, ON Canada L4Z 3S6 Phone: 905-568-1700 Fax: 905-568-0083 Email: rrodger@wainbee.com Web: www.wainbee.ca

Vescor Corporation 50 North River Street South Elgin, IL 60177 Phone: 847-742-7270 Fax: 847-742-2905 Email: sales@vescor.com Web: www.vescor.com

Walvoil Fluid Power 4111 N Garnett Rd Tulsa, OK 74116 Phone: 918-858-7100 Fax: 918-858-7150 Email: info@walvoil.com Web: www.walvoil.com

W.P. Associates 211 Hickory Point Buckhead, GA 30625 Phone: 706-991-9946 Email: wpassociates@plantationcable.net

Wandfluh of America, Inc. 909 High Street Mundelem, IL 60060 Phone: 847-566-5700 Fax: 847-566-5733 Email: sales@wandfluh-us.com Web: www.wandfluh-us.com

Veyance Technologies, Inc. 703 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road Fairlawn, OH 44333 Phone: 800-235-4632 Fax: 330-664-7145 Email: Hydraulics@veyance.com Web: www.veyance.com

Warden Fluid Dynamics P.O. Box 31879 Seattle, WA 98103-8610 Phone: 206-633-0382 Fax: 206-633-2980 Email: info@wfdonline.com

Viatran 199 Fire Tower Drive Tonawanda, NY 14150 Phone: 716-629-3800 Fax: 716-693-9162 Email: solutions@viatran.com Web: www.viatran.com

Warehousetwo P.O. Box 1567 Palo Alto, CA 94302 Phone: 650-329-1592 Fax: 650-618-0391 Email: info@warehousetwo.com Web: www.warehousetwo.com

Vickers-Warnick Ltd. 342 Dewitt Road North Stoney Creek, PQ Canada L8E 2T2 Phone: 905-662-7737 Fax: 905-662-9424 Email: stoney@vickers-warnick.com Web: www.vickers-warnick.com

Warren Electric Corp.

36 Franklin St. PO Box 86 Warren, RI 02885 Phone: 401-245-3700 Fax: 401-245-9331 Email: wec@warrene.com Web: www.warrene.com

Victaulic 4901 Kesslersville Road Easton, PA 18040 Phone: 610-559-3300 Fax: 610-250-8817 Email: victaulic@victaulic.com Web: www.victaulic.com Vindum Engineering Inc. 1 Woodview Court San Ramon, CA 94582 Phone: 925-275-0633 Fax: 925-275-9697 Email: info@vindum.com Web: www.vindum.com

Western Hydrostatics, Inc. 1956 Keats Dr. Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951-784-2133 Fax: 951-784-8423 Email: pjmaluso@weshyd.com Web: www.weshyd.com Western Integrated Technologies 13406 SE 32nd Street Bellevue, WA 98005 Phone: 425-747-0927 Fax: 425-747-0940 Email: sales@westernintech.com Web: www.westernintech.com Western Starr Hydraulics 5500 East Nine Mile Road Warren, MI 48091 Phone: 800-842-5377 Fax: 810-754-1665

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Voith Turbo, Inc. 25 Winship Road York, PA 17406 Phone: 717-767-3200 Fax: 717-767-3210 Email: VTI-Information@voith.com Web: www.usa.voithturbo.com

Ventura Hydraulic & Machine Works, Inc. 1555 Callens Rd. Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: 805-656-1760 Fax: 805-644-3800 Email: Katherine@venturahydraulics.com Web: www.venturahydraulics.com

VEST, Inc. 3250 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 440 Troy, MI 48084 Phone: 248-649-9550 Fax: 248-649-9560 Email: sales@vestusa.com Web: www.vestusa.com

West Coast Fluid Power 5370 S. Watt Ave., Ste. 300 Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 800-532-8837 Fax: 800-370-0447 Email: sales@comoso.com Web: www.comoso.com

Waterclock Engineering 342 N. Water Street #600 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 888-902-2297 Email: info@waterclockeng.com Web: www.waterclockeng.com

White Oak Controls, Inc. 1105 Derek Lincoln Drive West Burlington, IA 52655 Phone: 319-752-4093 Fax: 877-469-9815 Email: info@whiteoakcontrols.com Web: www.whiteoakcontrols.com WHM FluidPower, Inc. 862 Lennox Kalamazoo, MI 49002 Phone: 616-327-7011 Fax: 616-327-5999 Email: dgruss@wmh.com WIKA Instrument Corp.

1000 Wiegand Blvd.

Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: 770-513-8200 Fax: 770-338-5118 Email: info@wika.com Web: www.wika.com Wilkes and McLean 600 Estes Ave. Schaumburg, IL 60193 Phone: 847-534-2000 Fax: 847-534-2016 Email: info@wilkesandmclean.com Web: www.wilkesandmclean.com William H. Nash Co., Inc. 4202 E. Pioneer Drive Commerce Twp., MI 48390 Phone: 248-363-5400 Fax: 248-363-5700 Email: sales@whnash.com Web: www.whnash.com Wilson Company 16301 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001 Phone: 972-931-8666 Fax: 972-248-7472 Web: www.wilson-company.com Winco Fluid Power Inc. 100 Railroad Drive Ivyland, PA 18974 Phone: 888-946-8626 Fax: 215-657-4680 Email: info@wincofp.com Web: www.wincofp.com Winters Instruments 600 Ensminger Rd. Buffalo, NY 14150 Phone: 716-874-8700 Fax: 716-874-8800 Email: usasales@winters.com Web: www.winters.com Winters Instruments 121 Railside Road Toronto, ON M3A 1B2 CANADA Phone: 1-800-Winters Fax: 416-444-8979 Email: sales@winters.com Web: www.winters.com Wistech Controls Co. 4810 S. 36th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040-2995 Phone: 602-243-4361 Fax: 602-243-0125 Email: wistech@ix.netcom.com Web: www.wistech.com Wojanis Supply Company, Inc. 1001 Montour West Industrial Park Coraopolis, PA 15108-9308 Phone: 724-695-1415 Fax: 724-695-3742 Email: sales@wojanis.com Web: www.wojanis.com

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Solution to December 2020 problem: Comparing an Electrical Circuit to a Pneumatic Circuit

Blocked Ports and Failing Piston Seals

By Ernie Parker CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE

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YOU MAY HAVE seen the brain teaser in your lifetime in which a hydraulic cylinder is halfway extended with a load on it. Both ports are blocked and the piston seal fails. The question is, What will the rod do with a load on it? The answer is that, other than a slight compressibility of the oil, it will stay in place.

Part number But now the load is supported only by the area of the rod, and the pressure SWINGFLGLCK2062 may skyrocket.

This problem is going to be the same scenario, but with air.

SWINGCAP2062 Given: 2” x 8” x 1” cylinder or 50 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm Load is 314 lbs. or 1374 N Rod is extended upward at 4 inches or 6.35 mm Both ports are blocked with no leakage

314 lbs.

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Many times, when we try to come up with a pneumatic EX3600, EX5600, EX8000 16 x 2462U - purple FlangeLock 7.7 Travel hose FlangeLock kit circuit to do a particular job, we may think an electrical circuit would do the same job.- cap Is there any 6.4 Travel circuit cap kit EX3600, EX5600, EX8000 16 x 2462 problem with the pneumatic circuit if so, what is 14 x 3262U -and black FlangeLock Front attachment EX3600, EX5600, EX8000 8.9 4 x 3261U - black & silver FlangeLock FlangeLock kit the problem?

14 x 3262 - cap Front attachment cap kit EX3600, EX5600, EX8000isn't a way to vent the pilot 9.5 The answer is that there 4 x 3261 - cap Boomport arch hose when any of the valves are released.

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Questions: BOOMARCHCAP3262 What will the cylinder rod do if the piston seal starts to leak internally?

What is the resting pressure inside the cylinder when the piston stops moving?

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Routine and scheduled maintenance of hydraulic systems are vital to getting the most out of your Hitachi Mining Excavator. While maintenance plays the largest role in the prevention of unnecessary machine downtime, it can also expose the hydraulic system to high levels of contamination rapidly decreasing component longevity. The importance of contamination control is sometimes overlooked when performing maintenance due to incorrect practices being used.

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KEEPING COOL with Hydraulic Case Drains

By Tommy Williams, AKG Thermal Systems

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aintaining a proper oil temperature in a hydraulic system is essential for successful operation. High fluid temperatures can damage components and significantly alter the way the system performs, resulting in costly repairs and downtime.

Hot oil increases internal leakage in pumps and motors, causing the machine to operate more slowly. O-rings also harden at higher temperatures, leading to more leaks in the system.

Further, hydraulic fluid temperatures above 180°F (82°C) may damage seal compounds and accelerate oil degradation. Operators should avoid running a hydraulic system at temperatures above 180°F (82°C). Every 18-degree increase in temperature above 140°F cuts the oil life in half. Systems that operate at high temperatures can produce sludge and varnish, which result in damage to the hydraulic system and reduce efficiencies.

Pressure-compensating piston pumps are commonly used in industrial hydraulic systems. Tolerances allow for a small amount of oil to bypass, generating heat that is piped back to the reservoir through the case-drain line. There are many other reasons for heat generation in hydraulic components and systems; the inefficiency of the pump, friction in the pipes, joints, line fittings, and so on, are the major contributors to heat generation. The tolerances inside pumps and valves are generally in the ten-thousandths of an inch. These tolerances permit a small amount of oil to continuously bypass the internal components, causing the fluid temperature to rise.

Flow controls, proportional valves, and servo valves control the oil's flow rate by causing a pressure loss as oil flows through the valves. This means that higher pressure exists at the valve's inlet port than at its outlet port. Anytime oil flows from higher pressure to a lower pressure, it generates heat that is absorbed in the oil.

Gear pumps and motors generally do not have a case drain, but they do have internal leakage, which, by design, usually accumulates in a small cavity just before the shaft seal. Aircooled compact heat exchangers can be used to address the heat in this area.

The case-drain line's average flow rate is 1% to 3% of the maximum pump flow. Anyone can permanently install a flow meter in the case-drain line to monitor flow rates.

When a pump or motor is worn or damaged, internal leakage increases, and therefore the flow available to do useful work decreases. This means the hydraulic efficiency decreases and results in additional heat generation. Implementing a case-drain cooler can assist with maintaining a viscosity range at which your machinery operates most efficiently. System checks should be performed regularly to determine the amount of bypassing oil. The pump should be changed when the oil flow reaches 10% of the pump volume.

By introducing cooling into the system, efficiencies increase, resulting in less power consumption. In some cases, high oil temperatures that are reflected back to the drive motor lead to wasted electricity by forcing the drive motor to pull more current to operate the system.

Case-drain coolers are ideal for applications requiring minimal cooling. These coolers offer minimal mounting to reduce installation time, typically with horizontal and vertical options.

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The cooler mounts behind an existing TEFC motor, using the electric-motor fan airflow. Cooling flow is obtained from the case drain of the hydraulic machine and is then guided to the integrated electrical machine. Pressure losses in the electrical machine can be seen as negligible. The outgoing flow moves by gravity as long as the outlet and inlet ports are of adequate dimensions.

To select the best air oil cooler, provide as much information about the application as possible, including oil heat load in Btu/h or hp, oil flow rate in gpm, maximum inlet oil, and maximum ambient air temperatures during operation.

If the required heat dissipation is unknown, it can be estimated that 20% to 30% of the installed horsepower will be converted into heat load. Heat exchangers can be used to remove the excess heat in a hydraulic system. The implementation of a heat exchanger has many variables that need to be taken into account.

The heat exchanger and reservoir should be sized when a system is initially designed to remove the generated heat. The reservoir allows some of the heat to dissipate through the walls to the atmosphere. The heat exchangers should be sized to remove the balance of the heat. The heat exchanger needs to be maintained to ensure excess heat is removed. If an air-type heat exchanger is used, the cooler fins should be cleaned regularly.

A degreaser may be necessary to clean the fins.

To ensure profitable and efficient success in a manufacturing operation, maintaining a proper oil temperature in all hydraulic systems is essential. High hydraulic-fluid temperatures can damage system components and significantly alter the way a hydraulic system performs, resulting in costly repairs and downtime. 

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As shown in Fig. 3-30, the secnario is moving a horizontal load (by pushing with a cylinder), there is the As shown in 3-30, the secnario is a horizontal load (by pushing with a cylinder), there is the As shown in Fig. Fig. the secnario is moving moving a force horizontal load (by pushing with cylinder),there there isthe the kinetic energy of 3-30, thethe load itself plus the applied of the cylinder that must be by theisshock As shown Fig. 3-30, secnario is moving a horizontal load (by pushing with a adissipated cylinder), kinetic in energy of the the load load itself plus plus the applied applied force of of the the cylinder that must must be dissipated by the the shock shock kinetic energy of itself the force cylinder that be dissipated by absorber. kinetic energy of the load itself plus the applied force of the cylinder that must be dissipated by the shock absorber. absorber. absorber.

As shown inEq. figure 1, provides the scenario is moving a the horizontal (byof pushing with cylinder). kinetic the energy of the load itself plus the 3.22 for calculating kinetic load energy the load anda Eq. 3.23 isThere used is tothe calculate applied Eq. 3.22 3.22 provides provides for for calculating calculating the the kinetic kinetic energy energy of of the the load load and and Eq. Eq. 3.23 3.23 is is used used to to calculate calculate the the applied applied Eq. force.

Each ofthat these is be additive and the resulting sum is theand total energy toused be dissipated. applied force the cylinder must dissipated by the shock absorber.

Eq.of 3.22 provides for calculating the kinetic energy of the load Eq. 3.23 is to calculate the applied force. force. Each Each of of these these is is additive additive and and the the resulting resulting sum sum is is the the total total energy energy to to be be dissipated. dissipated. force.onEach of thesepage is additive the resulting is the total energy bethe dissipated.

The equation the previous providesand for calculating thesum kinetic energy of the load,to and equation below is used to calculate the applied Note: The shorter the shock absorber stroke, the more abrupt the deceleration force that must be taken Note: isThe The shorter the shock absorber stroke, the moretoabrupt abrupt the deceleration deceleration force force that that must must be be taken taken force. Each of these additive and the resulting sum is the total energy be dissipated.

Note: shorter the shock absorber stroke, the more the up by shockthe absorber.

Note: Thethe shorter shock absorber stroke, the more abrupt the deceleration force that must be taken up the absorber. up by by the shock shock absorber.

NOTE: The shorter the shock absorber stroke, the more abrupt the deceleration force that must be taken up by the shock absorber. up by the shock absorber.

Eq. Eq. Eq. 3.23 Eq. 3.23 3.23 3.23

AF = Thrust force ft.-lb.

A AFF = = Thrust Thrust force force ft.-lb. ft.-lb.

F= Applied force AF = Thrust force lb. ft.-lb.

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F = Applied force force lb. = Stroke length of shock F =S Applied force lb. of shock S S= = Stroke Stroke length length of shock S =absorber Stroke length of shock ft. absorber absorber ft. ft. absorber ft.

A AFF = =F F ••• S S A = F S AF = FF • S

AF = Thrust force Joules A AFF = = Thrust Thrust force force Joules Joules Applied force AF F == Thrust force N Joules F = Applied N F = Applied force force N S Applied = Strokeforce length of shock F= N of shock S S= = Stroke Stroke length length of shock absorber S= Stroke length of shock m absorber m absorber m absorber m

Applied force Applied force Applied to force energy be Applied force energy to be energy to dissipated be by energy to be dissipated by by dissipated shock dissipated by shock shock absorber. absorber. shock absorber. absorber.

The next two scenarios reflect applications where the load is being moved vertically – either up or down.

The next two scenarios reflect applications where the load being moved vertically – up or The next twonot scenarios reflect applications where the load is ismass beingand moved vertically – either either or down. down.

In this case, only does the kinetic energy of the moving the applied force if any,up to be The next scenarios reflect applications where load is being moved – either up need or this down.

In thistwo case, not only only does the the kinetic energy of the the moving mass and the thevertically applied force ifdown. any, need tocase, be not only does the In this case, not does kinetic energy of the moving mass and applied force if any, need be The next two scenarios reflect applications where the load is being moved vertically – either up or In accounted for, but gravity is also at work. In lifting the load, gravity is acting to resist the movementtoand accounted for, but gravity is also at work.

In lifting the load, gravity is acting to resist the movement and In this case, not only does the kinetic energy of the moving mass and the applied force if any, need to be accounted for, somewhat but gravity also at work.

Inany, lifting the load, gravityWhen is for, acting to resist the movement and provides ofis aapplied damping effect to the applied force. the load is is hanging downward, kinetic energythus of the moving mass and the force, if need to be accounted but gravity also at work.

In lifting the load, gravity thus provides a damping to force. isWhen hanging downward, accounted for, butsomewhat gravity is of also at work. effect In lifting the applied load, gravity actingthe to load resistis movement and thus provides somewhat of aaccelerate damping effect to the the applied When the load isthe hanging downward, however, gravity isand acting toprovides the load and adding force. to the applied force. is acting tothus resist the movement thus somewhat of a damping effect to the applied force.

When the load however, gravity is acting acting to accelerate theto load and adding to the theWhen applied force. providesgravity somewhat of a to damping effect theand applied force. theforce. load is hanging downward,is hanging downward, however, is accelerate the load adding to applied however, gravity isaccelerate acting tothe accelerate the load to and adding toforce. the applied force. however, gravity is acting to load and adding the applied The two equations Eq.’s 3.24 and 3.25 provide for calculations to address the vertical load orientations. below provide for calculations to address Eq.’s 3.24 Eq.’s 3.24 and and 3.25 3.25 provide provide for for calculations calculations to to address address the the vertical vertical load load orientations. orientations. the vertical load orientations.

Eq.’s 3.24 and 3.25 provide for calculations to address the vertical load orientations.

Eforce = Applied force energy ft.-lb. Eforce = Applied force energy Joules Eforce = = Applied Applied force force energy energy ft.-lb. E Eforce = = Applied Applied force force energy energy Joules Applied force E Applied force force ft.-lb.

Joules Applied F force ==Applied F force ==Applied force energy (liftN energy Eforce Applied force force lb. energy ft.-lb. Eforce Applied force F= = Applied Applied force F= = Applied Applied force energy (liftJoules Applied lb.

N F force F force energy (liftforce lb.

N ing a load S = Stroke length of shock absorberft. S = Stroke length of shock absorberm ing a load Eq. E F =SApplied Applied = Stroke Strokeforce lengthlb. of shock shock absorber absorberft.F = S= Stroke force length of shock absorber energy ing a load (lift-to = F •S − m• g •S Eq. vertically) = length of Eq. E ft. S = Stroke lengthNof shock absorberm m vertically) to Eforce = F •S − m• g •S S 3.24 force = F • S − m • g • S m = mass slugs m = mass kg vertically) adissipated load to force 3.24 be = mass m = mass S =m Stroke length of shock absorberft. S = Stroke length of shock absorberm ing Eq. 3.24 slugs kg be dissipated m = mass m = mass slugs kg be shock dissipated E = F •S − m• g •S to by g = gravitational acceleration 32.2ft./ g = gravitational acceleration 9.8m/ vertically) 3.24 force by shock g gravitational acceleration gravitational acceleration m= mass m g==mass bydissipated shock g= = gravitational acceleration 32.2ft./ acceleration 9.8m/ slugs kg absorber.

32.2ft./ g = gravitational 9.8m/ be absorber.

2 2 sec. sec. shock g =sec. gravitational acceleration 32.2ft./ g = gravitational acceleration 9.8m/ byabsorber.

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N F = Applied force F = Applied force (with load Eforce = Applied force energy E = Applied force lb.

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The application) fourth scenario is one therehas is applied not a constant applied to thetransfer load (aline possible transfer line but the moving kinetic energy the force load moving across a conveyor must The fourth scenario is one where there iswhere not aobject constant force to and the load (a possible application) but the moving object line application) but the moving object kinetic energy and load across a must line application) but the moving objectishas has kinetic energy and the the loadtomoving moving across a conveyor conveyor must overcome a frictional resistance.

The fourth scenario is one where there not a constant applied force the load (a possible transfer has kinetic energy and the load moving across a conveyor must overcome a frictional resistance. After calculating the kinetic energy, then the overcome a frictional frictional resistance. overcome a resistance. line application) but the moving object has kinetic energy and the load moving across a conveyor must following equation be used the to calculate the additional applied energy.

After can calculating kinetic energy, then Eq. 3.26 can be used to calculate the additional applied energy.

overcome a frictional resistance.

After After calculating calculating the the kinetic kinetic energy, energy, then then Eq. Eq. 3.26 3.26 can can be be used used to to calculate calculate the the additional additional applied applied energy. energy.

After calculating the kinetic energy, then Eq. 3.26 can ft.-lb. be usedEfriction to calculate the additional applied energy.

Efriction = Applied energy = Applied energy Joules

Efriction = = Applied Applied energy energy ft.-lb.

Efriction = = Applied Applied energy energy Joules Energy E E Energy Cfriction Coefficient of frictionft.-lb.

Cfriction Coefficient of frictionJoules Energy fricagainst f = f = C Coefficient of friction C Coefficient of friction against fricff = ff = C = Coefficient of friction C = Coefficient of friction against fricS == Stroke length of shock S = Stroke length of shock Efriction Applied energy E = Applied energy tion resisft.-lb. friction Joules S= = Stroke Stroke length length of of shock shock S= = Stroke Stroke length length of of shock shock Eq. tion Energy S S tion resisresisEq. Efriction = m • g • C • S absorber ft. tance, to be absorber Eq. m f •S C = Coefficient of friction Cf absorber = Coefficient of friction E = m • g • C tance, to 3.26 E against fricfriction = m • g • C f • S f absorber tance, to be be ft. m absorber absorber dissipated by 3.26 friction ft. f = mass m = massm 3.26 dissipated by slugs of shock kg S =m Stroke length S = Stroke length of shock tion resism = mass m = mass dissipated S Emass L E Cslugs T Cacceleration OMPONEN T Smass F Okg R Pacceleration N E U M AT I Cshock S Y S Tby EMS m m Eq. slugs kg g == gravitational g == gravitational shockto be E = m • g • C • S tance, shock absorber absorber g= = gravitational gravitational acceleration g= = gravitational gravitational acceleration absorber. friction ft. m f 3.26 g acceleration g acceleration absorber.

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S E L E C T C O M P O N E N T S F O R P N E U M AT I C S Y S T EMS 32.2ft./sec. m= mass slugs m 9.8m/sec. = mass kg 2 32.2ft./sec.

9.8m/sec.2 2 2 shock 32.2ft./sec.

9.8m/sec. g = gravitational acceleration g = gravitational acceleration The fifth scenario is the impact from a free falling object. Eq. 3.27 is used to calculateabsorber. this and for this

The fifth scenario is the impact from a free falling2object. The equation below is used to calculate this and for this scenario the total energy forces 32.2ft./sec. scenario the total energy forces are due simply to gravity9.8m/sec. acting2on the mass.

The fifth scenario is on the impact are due simply to gravity acting the mass. from a free falling object. Eq. 3.27 is used to calculate this and for this Etotal = Total to free acting Etotal = the Totalmass. energy due to free Total energy scenario the total energy forces are due energy simply due to gravity on 3 - 54 • Pneumatic Specialist Certification falling objectft-lb.

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The sixth and last scenario is the total energy due to rotational forces. The total energy to dissipate is the kinetic energy due to the moment of inertia and rotational speed. (This is the same formula that was The and last scenario is the energy forces. due to rotational forces.

The is total energy to dissipate The sixth andsixth last scenario is the total energy duetotal to rotational The total energy to dissipate the kinetic energy due to theismoment of inertia in Outcome 3.17 Eq. 3.21). Additive to this is the propelling force (torque) imparted to the object while the kinetic energy due to the moment of inertia and rotational speed.

(This is the same formula that was and rotational speed.

Additive to this is theusing propelling force (torque) imparted to the object while rotating, which is calculated using this equation. rotating, which is calculated Eq. 3.28. in Outcome 3.17 Eq. 3.21). Additive to this is the propelling force (torque) imparted to the object while rotating, which is calculated using Eq. 3.28.

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An important fact to use when calculating the mass equivalent e is calculated Study Manual • 06/08/17 Pneu h = Height of object above h = Height object above shockacceleration and of applied force energy) energy to 3.31 g =gravitational g =gravitational Joules object. total 9.8m/ velocity of v 2 shock energy Eq. ft.-lb. for a free falling object is that the velocity is due to the gravitational acceleration and height using Eq. 3.32. absorber absorber 2 be absorbed ft.acceleration32.2ft./sec.2 m v = 2• g •h sec free 3.32 Calculate massfalling m mass m mass equivalent v e==velocity v e==velocity velocity. h =equivalent Height ofslugs object above h= Height of shock kgobject above ft./sec. m/sec.

Studyand Manual • 06/08/17 equivalentobject. of Consider the following example: shock absorber absorber E = Total energy (sum ft. m 2 • Etotal total Study • 06/08/17 Pneumatic Specialist Certification • 3 - 55 Eq. Manual object using v = velocityft./sec. v total = velocity E = Totalm/sec. energy (sum of KE me = of KE and applied force Calculate 2 100 kg gis=gravitational and applied force energy) total energy to 3.31 g =gravitational acceleration A An crate that has a mass of pushed from Joules 9.8m/ important to use when calculating the mass equivalent for a free falling object is that the velocity is due to theof gravitational acceleration v following Consider the example: energy velocity Eq. fact ft.-lb.

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Total energy (sum of KE initial amount of kinetic energy of 100 The m = of KE and applied force e 2 THE The coefficient of friction ofthese the conveyor is 0.2 and and applied force energy) totalfrom energy to horizontal conveyor to another by a cylinder 3.31 FOLLOWING EXAMPLE: Aiscrate that has a mass of 100 kg is pushed one to be CONSIDER capable of dissipating?

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9.8m/ velocity of The coefficient of friction of the conveyor 0.2 and Eq. 2 shock absorber stroke length is 50 mm.

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Solution: The kinetic energy was given 100 Joules. to thisenergy isof1shock sec.

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To solve foras the applied force energy due toobject. the mass moving over a surface with friction, use this equation. absorber absorber to travel be dissipating? only ft.Of these factors, m the conveyor by a cylinder and that resulted in an To solve for the applied force energy due to the mass the terminal velocity will be an unknown factor in the kinetic energy of friction, 100 Joules.

The3.31. a surface with use Eq. Consider following Efrictionthe =initial m • gamount • moving Cf example: • S ofover problem. shock absorber stroke length is 50 mm. What is Fig. 3-31 Kinetic Energy Of A Rolling Object A crate that hastotal a mass of 100 kg the is pushed from the energy that shock absorber willJoules. need Solution: The kinetic energy was given as 100 E = m • g • C • S E = 100 kg • 9.8 • 0.2 • 0.05 TEST YOUR SKILLS one horizontal conveyor to another by fa cylinder (not friction capable ofm/sec. dissipating?

Of these factors, only frictionto be m To solve by for thearrow). applied force energy due to the mass Fig. 3-31 Kinetic Energy Of A Rolling Object shown but indicated the terminalthe velocity will be an unknown factor in the Efrictionmoving = 9.8Joules over a surface with friction, use Eq. 3.31.

E problem. friction = 100 kg • 9.8 m/sec. • 0.2 • 0.05m What is the total energy needed to be

The coefficient of friction of the conveyor is 0.2 and Efriction +toEbe=traveled Total Energy the distance is 59.8 m. The time it takes dissipated by a shock absorber that is Efriction Solution: The energy was given Efriction m • gThe •kinetic C=fcrate • S Joules to travel this is 1= sec. was pushed onto as 100 Joules. positioned Fig. 3-31 Kinetic Energy Of A Rolling Object under a vacuum cup that To by solve for the applied force energy due to the mass + 100 =a109.8 the 9.8 conveyor cylinder and that resulted in an Joules Efriction + E = Total Energy initial amount of kinetic energy of 100 The moving over a kg surface withJoules. friction, use Eq. 3.31. releases a free-falling load of 2.5 kg, 0.01 Efriction = 100 • 9.8 • 0.2 • 0.05 m/sec. m as a selection criteria, then the Eq. 3.31 would be used: If using absorbers that use mass equivalent shock stroke is 50 mm.

What is Ifabsorber usingshock shock absorbers that mass equivalent 9.8 length + 100 =use 109.8 meter above the shock absorber, and the Joules the total energy that the shock absorber will need E = 9.8 2Efriction •friction Eoftotal=dissipating? as capable criteria, equation would m • gJoules •then Cf Of •this Sthese stroke of the shock to be factors, only mea =selection If using shock absorbers that use mass equivalent as selection criteria, the Eq. 3.31 would beabsorber used: is 0.05 m?

Fig.a 3-31 Kinetic Energy then Of A Rolling Object 2 the terminal an unknown be used:E velocity v a. 0.17Joules +will E =beTotal Energy factor in the friction problem.

2 • Etotal

Efriction =m100 • 9.8 • 0.2 calculated • 0.05m from the distance and time stated. The m is 2.2 m/sec. = kgbut b. 0.67 Velocity was not given could be easily kgs.

Joules e 2 9.8 + 100 e= 109.8

See the v Joules Solution: The kinetic energy was c. 0.96Joules Efriction = 9.8Joules given as 100 Joules. solution on To solve forIfthe applied force energy due to use the mass was given couldequivalent be easily calculated fromcriteria, the distance andEq. time stated.

The m is 2.2 kgs. shock absorbers that mass as a selection then the 3.31 would be used: Velocityusing was Velocity not given butnot could be but easily e d. 1.12 page 39. moving over friction, Eq.energy 3.31. needed to be dissipated by a shock absorber that is positioned Joules E a surface + Ewith = Total Review 3.18.1: What is Energy theuse total friction 2the • Edistance calculated from and time stated. The e. 1.47 total undermae vacuum cup that releases a free falling load of 2.5 kg, 0.01 meter above the shock absorber Joules = 2 9.8 + 100 = 109.8 m is 2.2 kgs.  Efriction =and g •C • S Joules v Figure 2: Kinetic energy of a rolling object. e m •the stroke of the shock absorber is 0.05 m?

Review 3.18.1: What is the total energy needed to be dissipated by a shock absorber that is positioned f Fig. 3-31 Kinetic Energy Of A Rolling Object under agiven vacuum cupuse that releases a freeasfalling load of 2.5 and kg,then 0.01 meter above the absorber was not but could be easily calculated from the distance time stated.

Thewould m 2.2used: kgs. a.Velocity If 0.17 usingJoules shock absorbers that mass equivalent a selection criteria, the Eq. 3.31 be e isshock Efriction = 100 kg • 9.8and • 0.2 • 0.05 m/sec. m the stroke of the shock absorber is 0.05 m?

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