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KEY FACTORS

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VACUUM LEVEL

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MARCH 2020

VOLUME 27 • ISSUE 3

Features 12 Turning Cylinder Failure Into Real Value 10 Key Factors in Selecting a Repair Facility

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16 Vacuum Level & Volumetric Flow Rate

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21 IFPE Show Supplement A Guide to the 2020 IFPE Show 52 The Functional Safety Revolution In Electrohydraulics

SIL & PL certified digital proportional valves 60 Retrofitting Component Connections The following is a composite of familiar situations drawn from engineering calls.

62 Understand Flow Control Valves

Departments

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WELL IT’S HARD to believe that three years have flown by and we find ourselves days away from the 2020 International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), March 10–14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Of course, this is our show—the largest North American exhibition bringing together the fluid power, power transmission and motion control industries, with over 405 exhibitors. At the last show in 2017, approximately 130,000 people attended.

There will be plenty of educational opportunities, with 21 technical sessions specifically focusing on our technology, as well as four half-day college-style classes (see page x). In addition, there will be lunch-hour sessions, and three of the days will showcase the latest fluid power research being performed at U.S. universities and in our national laboratories.

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Many exhibitors plan to extend their booth hours this day. We understand that special thanks are due to Bosch Rexroth, Comer Industries, DANA, Danfoss, Eaton, Nachi, HAWE Hydraulik, Poclain Hydraulics and Sun Hydraulics for sponsoring the event.

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Pumps Hydraulic Pumps

Effect on Conv.

REFERENCE

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– Viscosity re matin due to fricti ces.

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Index (VI). me. height ate less thanare commonly given to changes in ge h fluid may er vessel. an excellent A fluid that with temperatu air temp Use 1 in in-Hg work best The units in-Hg (25 erature, re changes. quality and has (mm-Hg) in the syste this Non-Positive Displacement: With a centrifugal pump, the fluid mm-Hg, Measuring to use the used to measure is most desir less change with . Barometr 0.5 psi, 3 m. a vacuum same press the chan ic the temp kPa) able. is flung toward the outlet by the motion of the impellers.

An inunles ge is a level often One comm erature will ure units s weather lead to confu but relati have a high method called crease in rotational speed increases both volume and velocity of the and is refer on method is to sion. The er VI, whic measure ve to atmospheric Liquids Types of confu h is fluid. It is the velocity produced by the centrifugal force of the liqthe abso used for atmosphe enced by psia or Fluids lute press conditions rathe sion is due to the hydraulic kPa ric uid being flung by the impellers that produces the available presr than ure. tende fluids inclu typical vacu condition. In this absolute . A second approach Technically, a full to absolute cond ncy de petro case, the sure at the pump outlet. However, as resistive pressure increases, leum-base is to side of the um gauge diffe ition vacu pressure rs from a d oils, synth dial, and value will measure the press um is zero press s. less fluid is exhausted, and a greater volume slips through the large press gauge woul the have a nega etics, wate ure relati ure d have the needle moves counure gauge becau ve r glycols, clearances within the pump. At some resistive pressure, all the fluse the atmo tive number: -psi to the local zero refer oil-in-wate terclockwi 65 ence on the sphe or r se id could slip within the pump, and there would be no output flow. right side, as the vacuum increric reference is -kPa. The Centrifugal Pump on the right but at atmo In this condition, all the energy put into the fluid is wasted and lost ases. spheric cond An absolutepressure as heat. itions, the needle woul 305 d The resistive force on a centrifugal pump caused by the height of the column of liquid above the pump is referred to as “static head pressure,” or simply as “static head.” A static head of 1 meter of water would produce a resistive load of about 9.8 kPa. A static head of 1 foot of water would have a resistive

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Specific Pneumatic ........ty Guideline ........

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Connections ions........ ........ ........

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Pneu Flow c ........ ................ ..............9 ................ ................ ........................ ................ ......107 ........

Hydrauli........................ emsDescription Pumps Controls ........ ........................ ........................ .........10 Description Explanation Explanation ................ .108 Syst ........

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Pipe Used tions ........ ........ ................ ........................................ 110 Actuators es ................ ........................ ........................

Specifica component enclosure and symbol ........ ng Tubi .. 111 ................ ................ ................

Accessori al Valves ........ ........................ enclosure.

Metal ................

Ratings ................ ................ ................. 112 Pressure ................

Direction c Specific ........ ........ ................ .. 113 ................ ....13 Pneumati ................ ................................................ 114 Plastic ................ ........ line ........

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British FLU IDS – Prop ........ ................ ................ ................ ...................................129 BSPT inology ................ ility ................ ........ ................ ........

Fluid Termassifications BSPP ........ ................................................ ............... 130 Compatib ........ (receiver) Pneumatic ....131for air under pressure.

Threads reservoir Types/Cl Component ................ Storage Metric d Fittings ........ ................ ........................ ...131 .....77 Seal and ........

JIC Flare Tube Seat ........................ ........................ ..131 ................

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TURNING CYLINDER FAILURE INTO REAL VALUE 10 key factors in selecting a repair facility

By Billy Rebman, Repairs Manager, EHA

When you have cylinder failure, you must decide whether to buy new or repair. The benefits of repairing may include shorter lead times, significant cost savings over new cylinders, and in many cases the ability to identify the causes of the failure.

Hydraulic failure can occur through lack of adequate maintenance and damage. The results can be expensive and, even worse, cause long lasting damage and even injury. Diagnosing hydraulic failure is essential to establish what remedial or other action needs to be taken.

SAVE BY REPAIR Breakdowns can occur anytime. They rob you of valuable production time and profit. Repairing a cylinder can save approximately 40% to 50% the cost of new. Although a large portion of the savings comes as a direct result of using existing parts in the repair process, this will not compromise the quality or performance of a repaired cylinder.

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SAVE WITH INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION Cylinders sent in for repair receive a thorough inspection at the start of the repair process.

During this phase, the technicians check for any stress that may have been placed on the unit from excessive side loads, improper mounting, fluid contamination, or defective seals. The inspection enables the technicians to determine the possible causes of the failure. The information gathered during the inspection may help you make adjustments and correct issues with your related equipment, extending the life of your cylinders. Simply purchasing new cylinders may not address the issues that can lead to repeat failure of the new product.

QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING An important part of quality control is testing every repaired cylinder. A standard testing procedure ensures that the cylinder will be ready for immediate use when it leaves the facility. A repair or refurbishing goal is to return rebuilt equipment to its original specifications or better.

HERE IS A LIST OF THE TOP 10 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING WHICH REPAIR COMPANY TO USE: Do they have reliable service and good customer support?

Do they have experience working on cylinders from various manufacturers?

After the initial inspection, do they provide feedback on the possible causes of the failure?

Do they use OEM-equivalent or better components in their repairs?

Do they have adequate in-house machining capabilities?

Are the repaired cylinders tested?

Are their quotes competitive?

What is the typical turnaround time on a cylinder repair?

Do they offer rapid-response delivery when needed?

What kind of warranty do they offer on cylinder repairs?

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Cylinder wear and tear varies per industry.

There are many good large and small service and repair companies that may meet the requirements of on-location system service and maintenance. However, it may be more suitable on some projects to send the outdated or defective component to a central repair facility.

Urgency is often a factor, and the cost of being down a piece of equipment is also key. Here are a few examples of both on-location and off-site repair facility projects.

MINING A large mining operation kept sending back cylinders for repair; they were breaking cylinder rods every five to six weeks. Their repair facility repaired the cylinders but took it one step further: they looked at the mine’s systems on location and suggested some equipment changes. Much of the equipment was 60 to 70 years old. After assessing the situation, a manifold block that would control the load instead of bouncing the chutes was recommended. The mine chose a service facility that could help it upgrade to newer technologies.

FOOD PROCESSING & PACKAGING A large food processing operation with three plants required maintenance to repair and refurbish its central hydraulic system, which ran the plant conveyors. However, the firm lacked enough mechanics and technicians to do maintenance on such a scale. The outsourced, on-location project took three to four weeks to complete. It involved servicing and replacing all the hydraulic valves, filtration elements, and total service on 14 electric

pumps and motors. The equipment was old, and the suppliers that still manufactured the components for this system were not considered a good fit for the project. While spending ample time at one of the plants, it was discovered that a more superior cylinder manufacturer with a special rod material suitable for the application would be a solution for the short life cycle of their existing cylinders. This chance encounter resulted in an upgrade to a better cylinder and service contract.

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& Volumetric F low Rate The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, one of which is Vacuforce LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vacuforce partnered in writing this article. The example numbers enclosed have been arbitrarily chosen and do not reflect real-life situations. Contact Dane Spivak at dspivak@ davasol.com.

Industrial parts manufacturers provide performance data for components to offer the user an understanding of its capabilities. At times there can be a laundry list of specifications, so it is important to identify which criteria impact the output of the system to ensure a good fit. In vacuum, the vacuum level and volumetric flow rate are the two key factors.

V acuum State

Before we discuss vacuum performance, we must first understand the state of vacuum. Vacuum is a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure in a known volume. There are a few key takeaways from this definition. First, vacuum is a pressure that can be measured in common compressed air units such as psi, bar, or kPa. However, there are pressure measurements specific to vacuum; these will be discussed later in the article. Second, vacuum pressure is lower than atmospheric. This is important because atmospheric pressure controls the datum point of vacuum as well as the available pressure the vacuum has to offer. Finally, a defined known volume is used to determine a vacuum state. This does not mean it has to be a closed system but rather a specific space in which vacuum can be considered and measured.

Figure 1 compares vacuum measurement scales. Note that the “Hg and kPa(%) are differential scales that start at zero, which is actually atmospheric pressure, whereas the Torr and mbar(a) peak at atmospheric pressure and reach zero at absolute pressure. The scale of “Hg is useful for applications in which the pressure differential is important, such as vacuum cup gripping. The vacuum pressure difference from atmospheric pressure determines the gripping force of the cups. On the other hand, the Torr scale is a more appropriate measurement in vacuum sealing for food packaging applications , where the importance is understanding how much air is remaining in the system instead of how much was removed.

Both scales measure vacuum though the datum points are different. It is necessary to have both scales for accuracy because atmospheric pressure is inconsistent and always changing.

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Vacuum measurement units and scales

V acuum Level

Vacuum level is essentially a synonym for vacuum pressure. Vacuum level refers to the numerical measurement of vacuum pressure in a system using a unit of measurement scale. Vacuum levels quantify how much lower the pressure is than the atmospheric pressure and, in some instances, how close the pressure is to absolute pressure (zero). Absolute pressure is reached when every particle of gas (air) and other pressure substances are removed from a volume. This is where the term “in a vacuum” comes from in physics when theorizing with zero air resistance.

Let’s talk numbers. Our definition of vacuum states that atmospheric pressure is the datum point. Earth’s atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the “weight” of the air in the atmosphere. Although atmospheric pressure changes with factors such as altitude, weather, and geographic location, the mean value is approximately 14.7psi at sea level. We can convert 14.7psi to units of measurement that are all equal in absolute value: 29.92”Hg, 760Torr (mmHg), 1013mbar, 101.3kPa. 16

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The most common tool to measure vacuum levels are gauges, which often use “Hg units, though -kPa and mbar(a) are popular as well. Digital sensors are also used, usually when vacuum is tied into other automation or PLC needs.

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Vacuum level vs flow rate of two pump curves

Volumetric F low Rate

Volumetric flow rate, often referred to simply as flow, is the volume of fluid that passes per unit of time. Vacuum flow determines the volume of air that can be moved over time, which translates to how quickly air can be suctioned. Common units of measurement for flow rates include cubic feet per minute (CFM), liters per minute, and gallons per minute, to name a few. There are many more, but unlike vacuum levels, flow units can be interchanged by their associated multipliers, similar to millimeters, inches, feet, meters, and so forth.

Understanding flow ratings and pump curves is important in predicting system performance. Most often, manufacturers provide a single flow rating for vacuum generation units. If we consider the flow units of CFM, generally the published numerical value from a manufacturer is the standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) rating of the pump, which is also the maximum amount of flow the pump can produce. The SCFM rating of the vacuum pump refers to full open flow at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (zero vacuum). However, the pump SCFM rating is usually not what the vacuum system truly experiences because the conditions change at the point of use for many vacuum systems. Flow ratings that are not encompassed by standard conditions are described as actual cubic feet per minute (ACFM). This is where the pump curves are introduced for a clearer interpretation of how well a pump will function under ACFM or non-standard full flow conditions.

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Two separate vacuum cup systems at 25”Hg with 1CFM and 3CFM pumps

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Two separate vacuum cup systems with different pump performances

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Separate vacuum tank systems with different inlet port sizes

Figure 2 measures the vacuum level and flow of two pump curves.

One pump curve maintains higher ACFM than the other and therefore offers higher actual flow capacity. Although both pumps have the same SCFM ratings, this graph demonstrates different ACFM ratings at various vacuum levels. The ACFM ratings can be crucial in many applications.

If a system requires a minimum of 80CFM at 10”Hg, it may sound like a 100SCFM pump would be adequate. However, as we learned from Figure 2, the ACFM rating may be less than 80CFM at 10”Hg, as demonstrated by the red vertical line. Pump performance curves are usually available from the manufacturer and should be studied if flow is a contributing factor as the vacuum level increases.

Measuring devices such as flow meters can be used to determine flow ratings in a system. The latest models use digital readouts, though simplified dial reads are available too. It is important to note that the standard and actual CFM unit ratings were used as an example. The same concept applies to all other units of volumetric flow rates.

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F low & V acuum Level Relationship

Figure 2 shows that flow and vacuum level share a relationship. Let’s use real-life examples to visualize and better understand how the two affect each other. Figure 3 shows two identical systems of a vacuum pump connected to a vacuum cup sealing against a smooth flat surface. We can consider this a closed system because the vacuum cup provides a “perfect” seal against the product surface. System 2 uses a 3CFM vacuum pump while system 1 generates 1CFM, but both pumps have an equal maximum vacuum level of 25”Hg. We will consider both pump types to be the same, so their performance curves are comparable in pattern.

Because these are closed systems, both pumps will reach their maximum vacuum levels of 25”Hg. However, since system 2 provides more flow, the evacuation time to reach 25”Hg will be faster than system 1. That said, if the goal is to reach 25”Hg, both pumps will be successful. If the 1CFM pump does not reach 25”Hg fast enough, the 3CFM pump would WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM • WWW.IFPS.ORG

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For our next example, let’s consider systems similar to figure 3, but instead the vacuum cups are sealing against an uneven rippled surface, such as corrugated cardboard. We will refer to these as system 3 and system 4 shown in Figure 4. We can no longer consider this a closed system because the cups are not creating a “perfect” seal against the surface, and therefore air is bleeding into the vacuum system. This is commonly known as air/vacuum leakage. Since system 4 generates more flow, it is capable of compensating for more leakage compared to system 3. The higher flowing vacuum pump is removing more air at a faster rate, so it can better overcome the leakage of air bleeding into the system through the imperfect seal of the cups. This results in a higher final vacuum level in system 4.

Depending on the system design, it is possible that a pump may not have enough flow to overcome leakage. In that case, selecting a larger flowing pump to overcome the leakage flow would help generate a vacuum level.

Now we will consider an application with more obvious open flow features. Figure 5 shows two identical vacuum tank systems using identical vacuum pumps. The difference between the two is the size of the vacuum entry ports of the tanks. System 5 is capable of generating a vacuum level of 10”Hg because the tank entry port is small enough that the flow is restricted at the tank inlet and the pump is able to compensate for the leakage to generate a vacuum level. On the contrary, system 6 has equal-sized inlet and outlet ports, so the flow in and out of the tank are about equal. This does not allow a vacuum to be created, so the vacuum level inside the tank is zero. This example is relevant to applications such as centralized vacuum systems, vacuum conveying, and leak testing.

Conclusion

This article covered key performance characteristics in a vacuum system – vacuum level and volumetric flow rate. Each were defined on their own and then tied together using realistic application examples. The content enclosed is meant to be an opinion educational guide to vacuum. All numbers and examples have been arbitrarily chosen.

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ARGO-HYTOS..............................................S-81721 AS Aston Seals SPA....................................S-82411 ASA Hydraulik of America......................S-81355 ASCO Sintering Company...........................S-83649 Ashcroft Inc.................................................S-82243 Ashun Fluid Power Co., Ltd........................S-82953 ASM Sensors, Inc........................................S-80041 ATC - Mateks...............................................S-83300 Atlantex Manufacturing Corporation.........S-80137 Atlantic Fluid Tech SRL / EBI Motion Controls.................................S-83351 ATOS North America, Inc........................S-83359 Auburn Gear LLC.........................................S-82431 Avic Nanjing Servo Control System Co., Ltd........................................S-82159 AW-Lake Company......................................S-80156 Ayrtec Fittings.............................................S-82558 AZ Pneumatics LLC................................S-82054 AZETA Zeo Asioli Diffusion Srl...................S-80050 B&R Industrial Automation Corporation....S-83231 B3C Fuel Solutions LLC..............................S-83653 BADESTNOST JSCo....................................S-81417 Bailey International LLC..............................S-81916 Barbieri Rubber srl......................................S-83206 BEDIA Motorentechnik GmbH & Co KG.....S-83400 Bezares USA................................................S-82111 Bimal SrL a Test Industry Company...........S-82349 Black Hawk Seals International, LLC.........S-81959 Boden Hydraulics Co., Ltd..........................S-82758 Bonfiglioli Riduttori SpA..............................S-83617 Bosch Rexroth Corporation........................S-80215 Brand Hydraulics Corporation.................S-81516 Brennan Industries Inc................................S-82619

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Exhibitor Booth Listing Bucher Hydraulics.......................................S-82119 Buhler Technologies LLC............................S-80254 Burnside America Inc..................................S-83535 BVA Hydraulics............................................S-82149 C Matic SRL.................................................S-82610 CAN in Automation e.V.............................SL-80201 Canfield Industries......................................S-81449 Canimex Inc.................................................S-83321 Caplugs........................................................S-83120 Carlisle Brake and Friction..........................S-83731 Casappa Corporation..................................S-81330 Cervis, Inc....................................................S-83111 CEJN......................................................... C-#23005 CHENG MAO PRECISION SEALING CO., LTD....................................S-82956 Chia Wang Oil Hydraulic Industrial Co., Ltd.....................................S-83058 China Hydraulics Pneumatics & Seals Association..............................SL-80129 China Leemin Hydraulic Co., Ltd................S-82158 CN Hydraulic Parts......................................S-83207 Comer Industries Inc..................................S-82831 Conforti Oleodinamica Srl..........................S-82510

Continental Hydraulics...............................S-81217 Continental Industrial Fluid Solutions........S-80855 Coronet Parts Mfg Co Inc...........................S-82248 Crissair, Inc..................................................S-82055 Cross Manufacturing Inc............................S-81323 CSB Americas Inc.......................................S-83755 Curtiss-Wright.............................................S-83131 CW Bearing USA, Inc...................................S-83510 Dalton Bearing & Hydraulics LLC.............SL-80027 Danfoss Power Solutions, Inc....................S-80931 Delta Power Co. - Tecnord..........................S-83043 Deltrol Fluid Products.................................S-80635 DEMAC SRL.................................................S-82413 Dezhou Yuli Hydraulic Co., Ltd...................S-80049 DICSA - Distribuidora Interacional Carmen SA................................................S-83217 Diesel Progress (DP)...................................S-82131 Diesel Progress International (DPI)...........S-82131 Diesse Rubber Hoses spa..........................S-82449 Dinamic Oil North America.........................S-81554 Doering Company...................................S-80142 Dura-Bar.................................................S-81920 Dynamic Fluid Components Inc./ PVS Sensors Inc.......................................S-82747 E-T-A Elektrotechnische Apparate GmbH......................................SL-80201 Eagle Hydraulic Inc.....................................S-82318 Eagle Pro Industrial Tools, Inc....................S-82554 Eaton............................................................S-80231 EBI Motion Controls....................................S-83351 ECMT SRL....................................................S-82613 Eisele Connectors, Inc................................S-83211 Elettrotec Srl................................................S-82612

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Uniflex of America.......................................S-83158 United Tyrekrafts Pvt Ltd............................S-83748 Valvole Italia S.r.l.........................................S-83319 Veethree Electronics...................................S-82107 Veljan Hydrair Limited.................................S-82257 VIS HYDRAULICS SRL.................................S-80657 Vitillo USA....................................................S-83417 Walterscheid Powertrain Group.................S-83600 Walvoil Fluid Power Corp............................S-81743 Wandfluh of America, Inc...........................S-80259 Wetherell Manufacturing............................S-81321 WIKA USA....................................................S-83735 Wilkes & McLean Ltd..................................S-83110 Winner Hydraulics Corporation..................S-82952 Winters Instruments...............................S-83410 WJB Bearings..............................................S-82559 Wooster Hydrostatics Inc...........................S-80746 World Wide Fittings Corporation................S-83107 WUXI ZHENHUA MACHINERY CO.,LTD......S-81459 Xiamen SDTZ Bearing Co., Ltd...................S-83661 Xianlong.......................................................S-82345 Yates Cylinders......................................S-81911 YEOSHE HYDRAULICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD............................S-82808 Ymer Technology, Inc..................................S-83216 Youli Hydraulic Industrial Co Ltd................S-82649 Young Powertech Inc..............................S-83154 Yu Lien Machinery Co., Ltd.........................S-82960 Yung Lung Air Hydraulics Co., Ltd..............S-82446 Zhejiang Ideal Bell Technology Co., Ltd.....S-82060 Zhejiang Keister Hydraulic Co., Ltd............S-80035 ZSI-FOSTER...........................................S-83643

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SMART SOLUTIONS Accumulators and cylinders are pieces of the puzzle.

HYDAC supplies the most comprehensive range of accumulators available and custom engineered cylinders for your specific applications – all made right here in the US. Using our accumulators and cylinders in conjunction with our comprehensive range of additional hydraulic

products – filters, valves, electronics, and coolers to name a few, we can seamlessly synchronize the additional systems in your design. The result is a machine that operates at peak performance. We don’t just provide products:

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Technical Education Sessions We focused on developing education programs that offer attendees the latest ideas and innovations in fluid power technology, applications and research. Our classes and sessions deliver critical information for engineers and others involved in the design and manufacturing process,” said Eric Lanke, President & CEO, NFPA.

Learn about the latest technical topics and trends in hydraulic and pneumatic engineering to optimize energy efficiency and improve interoperability.

Also, along with its prestigious lineup of education sessions, IFPE 2020 will be hosting college course styled speaker sessions at the show. These hands-on sessions will help attendees get the most out of their IFPE experience by providing information critical to the success of companies as the industry continues to expand and develop.

There will be four half-day IFPE “college-level courses” over the course of Monday and Tuesday which will emphasize hands-on technical knowledge.

The sessions will explore fundamental concepts such as cutting-edge fluid power technology, the future of machine controls and A.I., the power of IoT and how to correctly harvest it, how hydraulic fluids affect machine performance, clean hydraulic assembly procedures and so much more.

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MONDAY, MARCH 9 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM FUNDAMENTALS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 101 Speaker: Dr. Medhat Khalil Director of Professional Education at MSOE at MOSE University This presentation is made to increase the awareness of the audience about the fundamental concepts of fluid power technology. The presentation covers some rules of physics about the fluid pressure and flow. The lecture is then presents the generic structure of a hydraulic system in addition to construction and principle of operation of the main components, e.g. pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and rotary actuators. The lecture concludes by how to grab all these components in form of a system that works safely and efficiently.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM FUNDAMENTALS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 201 Presented by: Ryan Webster TOPIC 1: Introduction to Hydraulic Seal Design, Selection, and Application.

Presented by: Bruce Riley TOPIC 2: Contamination Control and Clean Hydraulic House Assembly Procedures.

PART 1 We have found a general lack of understanding with the majority of hydraulic hose and tube fabricators for the need to produce and supply cleaned and capped hose and tube assemblies. We start the presentation by educating our audience on the cost of contamination to the end customer, fabricator and equipment manufacturer. We show the cause and effect that contamination has on a hydraulic system so the audience fully understands the need for a clean hydraulic system and the importance of cleaning and capping hose and tube assemblies.

PART 2 Each step of the hose fabrication process is discussed in detail. We show where the contamination is created, how to minimize or avoid the creation of the contamination and how to efficiently remove the created contamination. We explain the importance of capping the cleaned assemblies and then present independent test reports to show the results of different cleaning methods.

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PART 3 Normally for Ultra Clean customers we explain the Ultra Clean product line and ROI. We will leave Part 3 out of the power point because we don’t want the presentation to become an infomercial for Ultra Clean.

Presented by: Dmitri Terekhov TOPIC 3: Safety Hydraulics, Best Practices for Modern Machinery.

QUALITY HYDRAULIC HOSE & ACCESSORIES

Presented by: Dale Vanderlaan TOPIC 4: Electro Hydrostatic Actuation Highly efficient implement solution with energy recovery.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM HYDRAULIC FLUID PROPERTIES, EFFICIENCY AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL Presented by: Paul Michael Manager of Tribology Research at Milwaukee School of Engineering In this seminar participants will learn about the composition of oils, the properties of lubricants and how hydraulic fluids can affect machine performance. Conventional, multi-grade, synthetic and biodegradable fluids will be discussed. Research studies examining fluid efficiency effects in hydraulic motors, piston and gear pumps will be presented. The principles of oil analysis and filter selection will be outlined. The seminar concludes with case studies that demonstrates how filter debris analysis can be used to troubleshoot hydraulic system contamination control problems.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM DIGITAL DESIGN TOPIC 1: The Future of Machine Controls: Big Data, Autonomy, and Auto Tune.

Using today’s digital technology to simplify complex machine design and control systems.

Three-part presentation covering 2 hours, each roughly being 40 minutes in length with 30 minutes for presentation, and 10 minutes for Q&A. Future of Machine Controls: Big Data, Autonomy, and Auto Tune

By Zhekang Du Simulating Tractor Performance with a Powered Implement – Presented by Aaron Darnell

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• Series PFLT364 for medium pressure Hydraulic lines for fork trucks in cold storage applications.

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An investigation into the effectiveness of a fluid powered implement that is towed by a standard agricultural tractor. Simulation is used to estimate tractive effort increases, efficiency increases, and the optimum fluid power solution.

Using Simulation in Value Selling – Presented by Christian Daley Overview of using dynamic simulation in the “value selling process”. Example of using dynamic simulation to quickly show benefit

of using 2 position bent axis motor with PCOR over fixed bent axis motor for improving the acceleration of high-speed vibration drive.

Further use of simulation for optimizing the parameters to reduce the commissioning time.

Presented by: Adam Livesay.

TOPIC 2: Fluid Power IoT Problem Solving Success Stories.

Industrial IoT 1.0 was fancy dashboards and science projects where “IoT” was the “solution”

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that could solve any problem. Industrial IoT 2.0 is focused around solutions for business problems that are solved with sensors, controllers, edge, mobile, cloud and IoT. IoT is a feature, not the solution.

Presented by: William Campbell TOPIC 3: Hydraulics in the Digital Age.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TECHNICAL COMPARISON OF NEXT-GENERATION HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN ARCHITECTURES Simon Nielsen Sr. Systems Engineer at Danfoss Advances in drivetrain technology and emissions regulations have driven the off-highway machine industry to consider new ways of energy storage and power transfer on machinery. A number of vehicle powertrain architectures are now increasingly relevant, ranging from conventional configurations, to varying levels of hybridization, to fully electric. With these additional architectures come exciting opportunities for performance and efficiency improvement.

This study discusses the factors driving change in the industry and provides a comparison of leading hydraulic and electric architectures, taking into account duty cycle, performance requirements, efficiency, and cost. This study also includes several case studies from the off-highway industry that represent the capabilities of different architectures.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ELECTRO-HYDRAULICS TROUBLESHOOTING WITH LUNCHBOX SESSIONS SIMULATIONS Carl Dyke President at CD Industrial Group Inc. Experiment wildly with hydraulic systems. Join Carl (Industrial Mechanic & Chief Educational Officer at CD Industrial Group Inc.) for a unique fluid power educational experience and see the latest in teaching and learning technology. Carl will demonstrate the utility, effectiveness, and fun of online learning for the challenging topic of hydraulics using LunchBox Sessions. Every attendee will get free limited-time access. Carl is the founder of CD Industrial Group Inc., and has made his mark as a sought-after on-site instructor, and hydraulics video presenter on YouTube (4 million views).

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MASTERING FLUID POWER EFFICIENCY WITH IOT

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MOBILE HYDRAULIC ROBOTICS AUTONOMOUS MACHINES

Jeremy Drury Vice President at IoT Diagnostics The 2020's will usher in the next industrial revolution with more certainty and speed than what we've witnessed over the past few years.

Historically fragmented fluid-power operations will now holistically adapt to real-time changes observed by the latest sensing technology. This presentation provides the road map that connects critical fluid power assets to fluid quality and filtration sensor data. By tracking the realtime efficiencies of each of these components, the data generated will influence field-level decisions, corporate decisions, and strategic partnerships along the supply chain. The three primary learning objectives include a deeper dive (with use-cases) into IoT-enabled efficiency reporting on each of the three critical pillars discussed herein: critical fluid-power assets like pumps, valves, and motors, overall fluid quality (iso, fluid chemistry, etc), and filtration.

Attendees will learn proper sensing capabilities, methods of connectivity, and how to best navigate mountains of data to focus on efficiency, and let this scoring set optimize fluid power operations. This presentation could influence every attendee from the production floor to the Executive level.

John O'Neill — Danfoss This session will address some of key decision points that system designers face when developing an autonomous machine. This includes software architecture, machine interface options, sensor selection, and user control interface based on the intended application of the machine. Attendees will gain an understanding of software concepts and system components necessary to start planning out their journey to autonomy.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM IOT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Sean Grieve br-automation Downtime associated with unscheduled repairs of off-highway and heavy equipment can make a significant dent in productivity and profit.

Efficient maintenance programs and practices on the part of the equipment owner/ operator definitely help to limit the losses, but modern control technology can also bring significant benefits in the challenge to limit unscheduled downtime.

B&R are bringing 40 years of machine and factory automation experience to the world of off-highway equipment. This presentation will outline the use of modern condition monitoring and analysis technology to enhance equipment performance and boost the bottom line for both OEMs and equipment owners.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Michael Reid Senior Economist at Oxford Economics The presentation will begin with an overview of Oxford Economics, its research capabilities, and offerings. This will be followed by a discussion of Oxford's Global Economic Forecast and scenario analysis. Because Oxford's economists judge that the outlook for growth is highly uncertain, especially in the US and Europe, several US outlook scenarios will be reviewed: Oxford's forecast, plus prospects for a renewed global boom, a sub-par trajectory, or renewed crises. Finally, this presentation will conclude by highlighting examples of industry-specific forecasts and scenarios for the manufacturing sector in the US.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE Prasad Ganorkar— McKinsey & Company Factory Automation, smart systems, measuring heat speed

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AN EMERGING OPPORTUNITY Vince Anewenter Director at MSOE Rapid Prototyping Center This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the technologies that comprise the additive manufacturing industry. I will also provide use case application examples relevant to the IFPE attendees and "Design for Additive Manufacturing" guidelines to help the audience learn how to leverage these technologies in order to deliver maximum value.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IFPS CERTIFICATION UPDATE Donna Pollander — Executive Director at International Fluid Power Society The International Fluid Power Society certification tests provide an objective, third-party assessment of an individual’s technical skill level and are recognized industry-wide. The certification offerings keep pace with changing fluid power and motion control technologies.

This session will review training resources and highlight updates taking place with the Society and certification.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM HOW TO CONTROL AND LIMIT CONTAMINATION IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Cameron MacNeil — Global Product Manager-Filtration at Stauff Corporation The Contamination Control Program provides the background information to understand how to control and limit contamination in a hydraulic system.

This educational, non-product related presentation informs the audience of the types of contamination, how it enters the hydraulic system, what damage it causes in the hydraulic system, and how to keep it out. The target cleanliness level chapter works through a weighting system which allows the user to determine how clean their hydraulic systems should be for long life and efficient operation.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Lynn Beyer Director of Workforce Development at National Fluid Power Association NFPA members consistently rank workforce development as the most challenging issue their companies face. Through member donations to our Foundation, we work to provide the resources necessary to develop fluid power education at multiple grade levels. And through our committees and connection opportunities, we bring our supporters face to face with the new talent being developed by those programs.

During this session, Lynn Beyer of NFPA will discuss what NFPA is doing to help increase the number of students educated in fluid power and how we connect them to careers in the industry.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ON-DEMAND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR VOCATIONAL TRUCKS Joe Iberl & Scott Betzen Poclain A genuine alternative to mechanical all-wheel drive, our hydraulic system insures optimum mobility for trucks that need to work in difficult conditions and irregular terrains, such as field, forests, and construction sites. Unlike mechanical systems, hydraulic AWD doesn’t affect steering, braking, or ride-height. This presentation is designed to show the differences between hydraulic and mechanical all-wheel drive systems, and how the hydraulic is integrated into the truck platform.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM POWERTRAIN OPTIMIZATION USING ELECTRO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - MOBIL HYDRAULICS Jean Heren — Engineer at Poclain Partial or full integration of electric solution into off highway vehicle is an opportunity for optimization of working equipment's such as excavators, harvesters or material handling.

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Poclain Hydraulics and its customer engineering experts have developed innovative solutions taking the best of both worlds thanks to hydraulic high performances solutions and electro hydraulic systems.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM IOT - SHARING DATA ACROSS COMPANY BOUNDARIES Adam Livesay Co-Founder at Elevāt Industrial IoT 1.0 was fancy dashboards and platforms that failed to deliver real value. Industrial IoT 2.0 is Providing End to End Solutions that provide real ROI to the market. Finding the right partners in the Industrial Ecosystem to make it successful. No one company can do it themselves.

This presentation will have case-studies and real world Fluid Power example of Partner Ecosystems working together to deliver solutions to solve business problems powered by IoT. The presentation will focus on Machine Utilization, Intelligent Maintenance and Service, and Smart Aftermarket Parts & Services, and how every organization in the ecosystem and supply chain are working together to deliver the IoT solution.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM THE HYDROSTATIC GEAR DRIVE, THEORY, CONFIGURATION, OPERATION AND SUGGESTIONS TOWARD BEST-PRACTICE DESIGN Jon Frey Head of Engineering Systems & Solutions, NA at Bosch Rexroth Faced with an opportunity to develop a circuit or system design, today’s Application Engineers could elect a Mechanical, Electric or Hydraulic solution. However, what choice is possible if the intended, or desired best solution does not fit neatly within any of the three, singular options? Marrying Electric drive content with Mechanical or Hydraulic components has been accomplished successfully, but additional requirements for compactness, energy efficiency, dynamics, accuracy, load carrying ability and other application specific demands may necessitate more than bundling existing components into a classic power unit - satellite manifold - actuator solution. The Hydrostatic Gear drive, or Self-contained Hydraulic Actuator, combines existing technologies into unique, compact, dynamic, efficient configurations that WWW.IFPS.ORG • WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM

can be designed for a singular application, or toward a serialized solution. This presentation will review fundamental attributes of mechanical and hydraulic linear actuators, and where the hydrostatic gear solution offers strengths. A matrix array of possible pump and actuator solutions will be presented, including the related challenges of control (hydraulic circuit and control structures, including sensors). Additionally, considerations toward achievement of compactness, maintenance and commissioning of a “closed” hydraulic system will be presented. Incorporated within these areas of focus, suggestions toward the avoidance of pitfalls will be offered, including basic, Engineering parameters from our experience and best practices

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ASSESSING YOUR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM EFFICIENCY (INDUSTRIAL) Thomas Blansett Technical Director at IFPS Designing a 100% efficient industrial hydraulic system is not possible but improving upon the typical energy wasteful designs that populate the industry is easy.

This session will look at some of the areas where hydraulic energy inefficiencies occur and discuss key items for evaluating an industrial hydraulic system to determine recommendations to improve efficiency and lower the total cost of ownership. Specifics include looking at the sizing of prime movers, selection of fluid, contamination control, type of pump utilized along with its controls, valving, and actuator selection.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM POWERTRAIN OPTIMIZATION USING ELECTRO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - MOBILE HYDRAULICS Jean Heren Engineer at Poclain Partial or full integration of electric solution into off highway vehicle is an opportunity for optimization of working equipment's such as excavators, harvesters or material handling. Hydrostatic drive when used in close loop circuit offer simple, robust and efficient solution for energy recovery and performance optimization. Poclain Hydraulics and its customer engineering experts have developed innovative solutions taking the best of both worlds thanks to hydraulic high performances solutions and electro hydraulic systems.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDRAULICS Bill Bars Beckman Coulter Maintenance operators for aerospace, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and other industries that rely on hydraulics have leaned heavily on Liquid Particle Counting in their daily battle of effectively maintaining their equipment to maximize up-time and performance. Over 90% of catastrophic failures are the result of abrasive internal wear that can cause these critical systems to fail. Part of the role that hydraulic fluids play is lubrication reducing friction and abrasive wear. Determining an appropriate cleanliness specification for your equipment fluids can be accomplished using Liquid Particle Counters that appropriately calibrated and capable of reporting industry recognized and appropriate cleanliness codes, i.e. ISO 4406, SAE AS4059, etc. Some industries have already developed effective SOPs and cleanliness specs and these are easily adapted using Particle Counters. Developing an effective predictive maintenance protocol utilizing Liquid Particle Counting cleanliness codes to detect problems early have proven to be a vital contributor to maximizing equipment life and up-time.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM WHAT CONSTITUTES AN EFFECTIVE HYDRAULIC CASTING Daniele Chiesa Engineer at Fonder Shell Current applications require parts more complicated and with higher performance declined on several aspects (value and cost, mechanical behaviour, sustainability of production); This could be looked as an opportunity to face the steps of manufacturing of such parts with an holistic approach. Hydraulic casting is a good example to demonstrate how the properties of a system are not driven by the sum of the components but from the whole system. Aspects of foundry technology are presented to show how they can affect the performance of hydraulic parts. Compacted graphite iron and shell moulding.

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MACHINE CONTROL AUTOMATION OF FUNCTIONS ON THE MACHINE Simon Yardley— Director of Strategic Business Development & Marketing at Husco Ben Holter— Systems Engineering Manager at Husco The demand for better performance on machines is relentless, greater productivity and increased efficiency is a rolling responsibility of OEMs and OEM suppliers alike. The semi or full automation of equipment allows more precise, repeatable and efficient use of a machine, however, automation requires digital control where the vast majority of hydraulically operated machines today are developed for analogue control by an human. Husco designed and tested a turn key subsystem to allow the digital control of any pilot operated machine, new or existing, the test vehicle was a 21T excavator. This presentation will detail the challenges faced with control of the excavator and results from the testing.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM SYSTEM SIMPLIFICATION WITH MULTI-SERVICE DIGITAL DISPLACEMENT PUMPS Chris Williamson Senior Systems Engineer at Danfoss Power Solutions Digital displacement pumps (DDP) are a new type of hydraulic piston pump where each piston is controlled individually with on/off valves. In addition to higher efficiency than conventional pumps, DDP offers unique opportunities for simplifying hydraulic systems. Because each piston is controlled independently, one DDP may have multiple independent outlet services – essentially two or three pumps in one. Combined with switching valves, a multi-service DDP may dynamically change the connections between pump outlets and machine functions.

Multi-service capability unlocks new system architectures, more intelligent machine control and sizable improvements in performance and efficiency. This presentation describes hydraulic system concepts developed by Danfoss Power Solutions for off-highway vehicles. Results of real-world testing will be presented along with a preview of future developments.

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2019 Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Excels at Case Western Reserve University

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ROBOTICS CHALLENGE WINNER. Noah won the $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per year for four years) for his work in using fluid power in his team’s FIRST® Robotics competition robot when he was a senior in high school. He is using this scholarship to attend Case Western Reserve University. Here’s what Noah has been working on in his first semester: “I have settled in wonderfully at Case Western. I have made some great friends, enjoy my classes and have had fun exploring Cleveland. In the past month, I have declared a double major in mechanical and aerospace engineering and I have joined the Case Western Reserve Baja SAE build team. The challenge is to design, build and race an off-road vehicle against other schools.

Having never done that before, I am learning a lot. I’ve been expanding on my fluid power experience as well, as we use a custom hydraulic brake system and gas shocks. In addition to that, I have an on-campus job at the IT center and have joined the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).”

Every time I talk with Noah, I am impressed by his drive, his initiative and interest in fluid power.

From all his work, and his attitude, you can tell that he will be successful in whatever he does.

If you would like to help more students like Noah by becoming a judge for the 2020 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship applications, please contact Lynn Beyer at (414) 778-3364 or lbeyer@nfpa.com.

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The report is helping companies enhance marketing efforts, prepare strategic planning initiatives, and provides a resource to promote fluid power as a technology of choice to current and potential customers.

The 2018 Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry is the most recent collection of data about the growth and future trends in the fluid power industry. Use this resource to see just how U.S. manufacturing of fl ­ uid power components reached a record-high $23.5 billion, the highest total in the history of the industry.

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Colorado State University’s Fluid Power Club Looking Forward to Growth in 2020

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THE NFPA TECHNOLOGY and Education Foundation has launched a new program this year to support Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses. The goal of the clubs is to get younger students introduced to and interested in fluid power, support club activities, and connect students to industry professionals to learn about careers in fluid power.

We asked Riley Abbott, President of the Colorado State University Fluid

Power Club, what they have been up to and here’s what he had to say: “The Colorado State University Fluid Power Club has had a full semester of activity! Through this first semester there has been a lot of work put into the group to make sure it flourishes. The club has focused mainly on recruiting and planning during its life span to make sure the foundations of the group are well established.

“From a recruitment standpoint, the members have been busy talking to engineering class students, handing out flyers, and speaking to friends to make sure the club grows. Last semester, the club went from three official members to 11! The club hopes to build on its momentum to make sure that Colorado State University has a place for students to learn about hydraulics and pneumatics.

“Last semester, the club was also busy deciding what the members wanted the club to be. The group decided on focusing on three different aspects of the club: knowledge through application, guidance through networking, and giving back through service. One of the ideas for this semester that has drawn the most support has been a competition between two teams to see who can make a device to lift the most weight!

“Overall I am very proud of where the club has gotten! It still has a lot of room to grow but if the group continues with its momentum we will be in a great place. The club has found a great home at Colorado State University where it can nurture interested minds on fluid power and will continue to do so!”

There are many opportunities for NFPA members to get connected to local students. To learn how to get involved, please contact Amy Zignego at azignego@nfpa.com or (414) 778-3376.

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The functional safety revolution in electrohydraulics SIL & PL certified digital proportional valves

Digital technology has changed our lives and is a central focus of the industrial sector. It is the basis for fieldbuses, diagnostics and functional safety, and now it is essential to engineering smarter and safer industry 4.0 machines.

Functional safety is the ability to detect a potentially dangerous condition and activate a protective mechanism to prevent a hazardous event.

The Machine Directive 2006/42/EC with relevant harmonized standards IEC 61508 safety integrity level (SIL) and ISO 13849 performance level (PL) define the general principles concerning machine safety that manufacturers must consider to limit risks related to machine operation.

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Certified safety valves eliminate the need for machine manufacturers to validate such components in compliance with the applicable safety standards. A considerable amount of time is saved during the machine design, resulting in a simplification of the system certification process.

The standard solution foresees the use of on-off valves or cartridges with inductive safety sensors to monitor the spool or poppet position, information that the machine’s central unit collects to confirm the safe status of the valve.

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in case of emergency and inhibits the regulation of proportional valve via on-off enable signals. The valve confirms when a safe spool position has been reached. This information is managed by the machine’s central unit as a “safe condition.”

Atos safety proportional valves are certified by TÜV in compliance with ISO 13849 up to category 4, PL e and IEC 61508 up to SIL 2 / SIL 3.

The certification guarantees valve compliance with related safety norms and proves that the valve meets all requirements the SIL and PL levels claimed for the specific valve.

Of course, overall system SIL and PL levels do not depend solely on the characteristics of a single component. Moreover, SIL and PL levels are determined by hydraulic system architecture, diagnostic coverage

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In the last year, functional safety in hydraulic systems has become more important and is no longer an option; it's now a basic requirement for every manufacturer. Certified valves support engineers in designing safer systems without wasting time in components validation versus the applicable safety standards.

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Linde Hydraulics Opens New Plant in Weifang, China

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IN AN OFFICIAL ceremony, Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG opened its newly built production plant in Weifang, China.

The global project team took only two years for completion from concept to opening of this 36,000m2 facility, which encompasses an administration building along with 25,000m2 production halls.

The new facility consolidates processes previously housed in several buildings and allows for the best possible material flow throughout production. Coordination at the beginning of the project allowed for optimal plant layout through "greenfield” development. For example, the measurement/testing laboratory is directly connected to both the receiving and the production departments to achieve and secure the high-quality standards.

“We are happy about the new capacities that have been realized in Weifang. Thanks to the very strong international collaboration between Germany and China, we have been able to develop a

function-specific and overall layout, which will increase our efficiency, “said Joerg Ulrich, CEO of the company.

The Weifang plant has the capacity to produce 100,000 units per year. 80% of the production capacity will be dedicated to pumps and motors and 20% for valve technology.

"With the new plant in China, we will further strengthen our position in the Asian market and continue our global growth course," said Ulrich said about the plant opening. "The units produced here will enable us to supply the Asian market faster and with a more customer-oriented focus than ever before. We can now offer more localized units with market-oriented prices.”

Along with the recently opened second location in North America, the new Weifang plant in China is another step by the German company to grow globally and to pursue the "local for local" market approach to providing faster availability and shorter reaction times around the globe.

The global Headquarters of the company will remain on the location in Aschaffenburg. www.linde-hydraulics.com

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I N D U S T RY N E W S “We believe Eaton’s Hydraulics business will benefit greatly from being part of a company that has hydraulics at its core,” said Craig Arnold, Eaton Chairman and CEO. “When complete, this deal will bring together two talented teams with deep hydraulics knowledge and expertise. And Eaton’s hydraulics team will be part of a company that is committed to becoming a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics. The combined business will also benefit customers and distributors by offering industry-leading technology and a much broader portfolio of hydraulic solutions.”

The Danfoss and Eaton Hydraulics businesses are leaders in the industry and have many organizational similarities, including company culture and a focus on customers, R&D and quality. Both businesses are global with complementary geographic footprints, and the combined business creates a broader presence across the world. Furthermore, the acquisition will enable Danfoss to enter the industrial hydraulics market that is served by Eaton Hydraulics.

Eaton Hydraulics provides products for customers in markets such as agriculture,

construction, and in industrial market segments. The business will be transferred into the existing Danfoss business segment, Danfoss Power Solutions, adding approximately 11,000 employees and 2019 sales of $2.2 billion (2.0 billion euros) to the business segment, which will double the hydraulics business. Danfoss today has approximately 28,000 employees and 2019 sales of $7.0 billion (6.3 billion euros).

Accordingly, with this transaction, Danfoss will increase its size by one-third.

“Hydraulics is our core, and we have for years strengthened our power solutions business through high customer focus, as well as through significant investments in technology leadership. I believe our customers will benefit from combining these two businesses into a full-line hydraulics player dedicated to innovation and with a broad offering of products, robust distribution channels and tremendous geographic reach,” said Eric Alström, President of Danfoss Power Solutions.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of the year. www.danfoss.com

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DANFOSS HAS ENTERED into an agreement to acquire Eaton Hydraulics business. The acquisition marks a major milestone in the company’s history and its Going Great strategy.

Danfoss today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Eaton’s Hydraulics business for a cash purchase price of $3.3 billion (approximately 3.0 billion euros). The acquisition is fully in line with Danfoss’ strategy to strengthen its core businesses and enhance customer value.

“Today, we take a significant and transformational step in creating a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics. It is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to combine our largely complementary portfolios and geographic footprints. Eaton Hydraulics is a highly respected player in the global industry, recognized for its dedicated people and strong brands. By combining the knowledge and experience of the two businesses, our customers will benefit from unmatched expertise from a single partner. With this agreement, we continue to invest in our core hydraulics business and digital solutions to stay a strong technology partner,” said Kim Fausing, Danfoss President and CEO. WWW.IFPS.ORG • WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM

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Quality Hydraulic Pumps, Motors and Valve

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FluiDyne Fluid Power provides high quality new and remanufactured hydraulic pumps, motors and valves to the fluid power industry. With our large scale inventory, and streamlined shop, most of our products ship within one day. All of our products are always fully tested and a test report is enclosed with each shipment. FluiDyne is an ISO 9001:2015 company and has 30+ year history of supply and service to the distributors, repair shops and OEM’s using hydraulic components.

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The Gates Hydraulic and Fleet Hose 2019 product catalog ensures the safety of your workers and equipment with detailed product information, identification information, application data, hose-coupling recommendations and installation tips. Available in English.

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From Standard Parts Through Custom Solutions

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HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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Clamps, valves and reservoir accessories.

Standard measures and common sizes. These components however, are important. They can be found on almost any hydraulic system imaginable and are; therefore, part of the system backbone.

The strength of this foundation is integral to producing an end result that is both durable and robust. Quality parts are a must – you can rely on HYDAC. HYDAC Technology Corporation 2260 City Line Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-266-0100 www.HYDAC-NA.com

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Piranhaflex™ Thermoplastic Hydraulic Hoses are available with orange non-conductive REACH compliant, non-pin pricked covers.

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Brochure offers a comprehensive overview of the company’s complete line of compressed air filtration products. Highlighted is the patented family of Extractor/Dryers. These two-stage, point of use filters remove contaminates to a 5-micron rating with flow ranges of 15 to 2,000 scfm.

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Hydraulic Flanges and Components

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New 120 page catalog includes popular styles of MAIN Manufacturing’s extensive offering of carbon and stainless Hydraulic Flanges and Components – ready for immediate shipment. Metric ordering information, weld specs, and dimensional information included. The “Quick Reference Guide” helps specify less popular items often stocked or quickly manufactured (generally 3-4 days) at our US plant.

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Corrosive resistant properties make stainless steel gages suitable to a variety of applications. Oil-Rite offers 304 and 316 stainless steel liquid level gages in sizes from 3" to 60". A red line on a white background enhances liquid level visibility. Available with adapters and thermometer. Visit Oil-Rite’s online product catalog for new cut sheets and detailed information.

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Since 1949, we have crafted a product offering that supplies customers with a one-stop-shop for all systems’ needs. We carry an extensive line of accumulator products that are reliable and repairable, as well as a variety of high-pressure components. Our experience allows us the ability to assist you in developing and supporting your specific system’s needs. For more information regarding a full-view of the products we offer, visit our website at www. paquin.com.

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Now available in many sizes and design. An extremely high quality and performance actuators used in hundreds of applications and are available with cantilever, straddle and clevis mount now available in stock or short time delivery at Young Powertech.

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ZSi-Foster part of Ideal Tridon Group, is driven by innovation and customer service. We serve end markets with a portfolio of highly engineered clamp, coupling, and support systems and re-defined the market with a philosophy of "easy to do business with”. Our portfolio of advanced clamps, quality quick disconnects, superior steel strut and accessories, provides everything an industrial project requires.

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RETROFITTING COMPONENT CONNECTIONS The following is a composite of familiar situations drawn from engineering calls.

A press goes down and the plant finds a temporary solution. A component (pump, valve, cylinder, etc.) will need to be replaced over a weekend shutdown. Maintenance and engineering does their job and checks things out beforehand, including all of the connectors and fit-ups. The flange fittings cannot be checked because the press cannot be shut down and the fittings are three stories above ground in a tight location. The press is decades old and little documentation for it exists. Things are never easy. They call MAIN to try to help. MAIN has been in the flange business for more than sixty years and done business with most of the press manufacturers. In fact, MAIN started out making hydraulic presses before shifting exclusively to flanges in the 1970s.

MAIN’s support staff directs them to our website and a white paper estimating a flange bolt hole spacing while the flange is still installed. The white paper “Measuring Flange Bolt Hole Patterns” can be found in the Engineering Section on MAIN’s Website and on Fluid Power Journal’s website (https://fluidpowerjournal.com/white-paper-measuring-flangebolt-hole-patterns/). It explains a simple technique to approximate the bolt-hole pattern using digital calipers.

If it is a simple replacement, many times MAIN has the part already in stock. It is not unusual for the maintenance team to find that the old component used one flange pattern and the new component uses a different pattern. Another common situation is for the old component to have one type of port, (socket weld, butt weld, BSPP, pipe connection) and the user wants to use another (such as a hose connection) or add another line or gauge. Finally, the new connector might need to be longer because the new component is smaller or the pipe was cut getting the component out.

Several options exist if the patterns do not match. The obvious one is to get the new flange with the new pattern. If another component is bolting to it, a fitting that adapts to the pattern, a flange adapter, might be required. MAIN has hundreds of flange adapters that change the bolt pattern by spacing, bolt size, and orientation. Options include changing the pattern between Code 61, Code 62, or square patterns; changing sizes ( -24 pattern to -20 pattern, for example); and rotating the pattern or making the part an elbow.

Examples of when it would be desirable for the port style to change would be converting from pipe or tubing to hose. The adapter discussed above would convert square patterns to SAE patterns that would easily allow flanged head hoses to be used for the line. Butt weld port or socket weld ports can be substituted for one another, balancing cost with ease of welding. SAE straight threads can be used instead of BSPP or other porting or as another way to adapt to using hose.

In some instances, the new component is smaller or the footprint spaces the port differently. This requires the flange connector to be longer or offset. In these situations, the port holes can partially intersect, be drilled at an angle, or be connected by a cross hole. Maintenance and engineering personnel need to consider flow and pressure drop, but generally neither is significant.

When replacing the flange, it is a great time to consider adding an additional port for a gauge, a sampling port, a pilot, or additional lines.

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UNDERSTAND FLOW CONTROL VALVES FIG. 1-21 Orifice Plug in Fitting

FIG. 1-22 Needle Valves Restrict Flow in Both Directions

FIG. 1-23 Flow Controls Restrict flow in one direction; 1-2. Free flow in opposite direction; 2-1.

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The terms speed control and flow control are often used interchangeably to identify a valve with the primary function of limiting the velocity of an actuator.

The process of limiting actuator velocity by restricting flow with an orifice introduces a pressure drop (ΔP) which may require an increase in supply pressure, depending on actuator type. Increasing the pressure also has an impact on the volumetric flow rate.

Flow controls commonly used in pneumatic systems are meter-out. The actuator speed is limited by restricting the air flow as it exits the component. This method will more effectively control overrunning loads. The meter-out flow control can also be installed on the exhaust port of the directional control valve. However, the load may jump if the actuator or piping has a large volume of de-pressurized air that will compress before being forced out the restriction. Meter-in flow controls will be used for components that do not have an exhaust port, such as a single acting spring return cylinder, for other applications where the load is constant, or if high back pressure would be detrimental to the component function.

Safety tip: Caution should be used when applying meter-out flow controls as load induced pressures could cause the rod end pressure to become intensified and this pressure could exceed the maximum pressure rating of the cylinder.

The simplest flow control is a fixed, non-adjustable orifice. One method is to drill a properly sized hole in a threaded plug or set screw, see Fig. 1-21. The plug or set screw is then installed into a component port below the conductor fitting. In other cases the orifice plug is screwed into a threaded opening in the fitting. The design intent is to insure that the adjustment is not tampered with or removed. This convenient method of adding an orifice is sometimes overlooked when servicing equipment. If the fitting is replaced or improperly installed on a different port, the resulting fault may consume significant troubleshooting time to identify the cause.

Needle valves are adjustable orifices that restrict flow (speed) in both directions (Fig. 1-22). Flow controls (Fig. 1-23) are adjustable orifices with an integral check valve to permit flow (speed) control in one direc-tion only and reverse flow with minimal restriction.

The most common flow control used is a needle valve integrated into a fitting.

A bypass check valve will also be integrated in the fitting to permit free reverse flow. The direction of free flow should be indicated on the body of the fitting.

Depending on the application and location, the fitting may be used for meter-in or meterout functions. The adjusting knob may have a locking portion to prevent vibration from causing the adjustment to change.

If the flow control fitting is installed on the exhaust ports of the directional control valve, a reverse flow check valve is not required, but may be used because it is often included as an integral part of the flow control fitting.

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