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IN THIS ISSUE

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N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 18 V O L U M E 2 5 • I S S U E 10

Features 8

FLUID POWER INDUSTRY CREATES ISO STANDARDS That Impact Our World

10 UNDERSTANDING HYDRAULIC STIFFNESS of a System

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14 PRECISION FARMING: How Modern

Hydraulics Can Contribute to Greater

Efficiency and Precision in Agriculture 18 DEVELOPING ELECTRO-

HYDROSTATIC ACTUATION

To Improve Ring Rolling Production

Departments

27 COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS:

Are You Draining Away Your Profits 28 IMTS 2018 Breaks Records in

Chicago’s McCormick Place

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NOTABLE WORDS

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30 IFPS 2018 ANNUAL MEETING

12 COMPONENT SHOWCASE 20 WEB MARKETPLACE

37 EFFECTIVE LEAKAGE TESTING

With Bubble Tight Poppet Valves

22 IFPS UPDATES 26 FIGURE IT OUT

38 THE LONG ROAD

to Safety Certification

32 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 41 INDUSTRY NEWS 42 NFPA UPDATES

46 TELESCOPIC HANDLER Doubles

Lifespan with Innovative Repair Design

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

BY DEAN HOUDESHELL, PE, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHT, CFPMHM, CEMEN TECH INC.

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What would be your answer if you were asked: “Do you want to grow?”

For most, if not all of us, I’ll bet the answer would be a resounding “Yes!” Yet many times, we choose to stay in our comfort zone because of fear. Most of us have been taught to live in our comfort zone, but if we are going to grow, we need to make some changes and stretch ourselves beyond where we are today.

My son, who recently turned 16, stepped out of his comfort zone as he started looking for his first job. He struggled through the first interview and in his own words, “The interviewer really didn’t pay attention to my answers to his questions.” I reassured him that, if this was the case, he probably wouldn’t want to work there anyway. When submitting his application at the second company, he was told it would be turned in, but he probably wouldn’t get the job anyway. Shocking, right! Again, I counseled him that this was not a good place for him to work either. Finally, after applying at a local employee-owned grocery store, he landed an interview.

A few days prior to the interview, I asked him two very important questions, “Why do you want to work for this company?” and “What do you know about this company?” I got a typical 16-year-old response, “I don’t know.” So I coached him on these two questions and asked him to do a little research. As he began the interview, he was nervous. But when the interviewer asked him these exact questions, the nervousness melted away and he gave an answer I’m sure the interviewer had never before heard from a shy, 16-year-old young man. After getting rejected by the first two companies, my son stretched himself a little bit and it made all the difference. He got a call the next day with the offer to start work at the grocery store. Why? Because he stepped out of his comfort zone, did his homework, and stood out in the crowd.

Many people finish high school or college and look forward to never having to crack open another book or take another class. When I graduated from college, the euphoria set in that I would no longer have to enroll in classes or take tests ever again. Reality has proven me wrong and I’m glad it did. I never would have grown as much and gone as far without having stepped out of my comfort zone.

Growth is essential if you want to get from where you are today to the place you want to be tomorrow. Stepping outside our comfort zone is never easy, but the rewards are countless. What you do over the next 30, 60, or 90 days could make a difference in your next job, your next promotion, or your next sale. So what’s it going to be?

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16MO2 Prognostics PROGNOSTICS vs DIAGNOSTICS

This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This research will help give insight into the future direction of fluid power.

DEFINITION OF A PROGNOSTIC ALGORITHM WITH THE CAPABILITY OF ESTIMATING THE REMAINING USEFUL LIFE (RUL) OF THE HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS 16MO2

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

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

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

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Andrea Vacca

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Control and Diagnostic of Electro-Hydraulic Machines PRESENTED BY: ANDREA VACCA, PROJECT PI, PRESENTER AND PROFESSOR OF FLUID POWER SYSTEMS, AND ALBERTO ASCOLI, GRADUATE STUDENT INSTITUTION: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE Electro-hydraulics has enabled advanced control techniques to develop throughout the field of mobile hydraulic machine manufacturing. The goal of the investigation is to test how well can an electro-hydraulic machine, in this instance, the 16MO2, can adapt to a large variety of conditions and perform additional parameters. While analyzing the general applicability of mobile hydraulic machines, the researchers also sought to examine how the control parameters are related to the machine’s dependency.

PROGRESS Choosing to stay away from extremely complex operations to test the control dexterity under specific parameters, the research team focused on the independent metering valve block of the 16MO2 for their diagnostic review. The unloading valve, meter-in valve, and meter-out valve provided a closer look at the correlation between controller cost functions and faults analyzing the volumetric efficiency, meter-in friction, cylinder friction, and unloading valve friction.

Next came the investigation of experimental validation to test the reproduction of faults (cylinder faults, pump faults, meter-in/meter-out valve faults, etc.) in the outerboom cylinder. In doing so, the researchers modified the cylinder fault with an adjustment to reduce leakage. This simulated the cycles of accelerated pump usage, translated as valve opening evolution, because a

pump can have different aging cycles based on a number of conditions. The tests allowed the researchers to develop a prognostic algorithm capable of estimating the remaining useful life (RUL) of the hydraulic components.

NEXT STEPS The analysis of the life of the pump did follow the research team’s algorithm, affording them the ability to correctly simulate the RUL and predict the pump’s life span under a variety of conditions, from generalized hazard functions to specialized hazard functions. The isolated fault analysis, specifically at the pump and valve faults, has provided enough information through simulation and data acquisition that the researchers are ready to explore how sensitive the control algorithm is to valve performance.

After concluding the 16MO2 project, the team gathered the diagnostic algorithm with datadriven methods, the simplified open-center system, and control strategy for independent metering to create a new goal. Going forward, the research team recognizes that the critical component of mobile hydraulic machines is the meter-out valve. As it is where the algorithm is the most delicate or sensitive in the experiment, their new efforts will now focus on the experimental validation of the meter-out valve and how it affects component life distribution and concurrent component degradation.

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ISO STANDARDS AWARENESS FOR FLUID POWER PROFESSIONALS

By Denise Husenica, NFPA International Standards Development Manager, Secretary, ISO/TC 131 and Administrator, U.S. Technical Advisory Groups

The International Standards Organization (ISO) began in 1946 when delegates from 25 countries met in London to create a new international organization “to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards.” Since then, ISO has published over 22,230 International Standards covering almost all aspects of technology and manufacturing. ISO members hail from 160 countries and consist of 783 technical committees, subcommittees, and working groups to take care of standards development.

Why standards matter in fluid power?

2. Design standards establish dimensions, tolerances, or other physical characteristics of products. They ensure that fluid power products meet dimensional criteria that enable interfacing and interchangeability.

3. Performance standards provide a voluntary method of rating products. Pressure rating, particle counting methods used in contamination analysis, and methods of testing for strength and volume are typical performance standards.

Why get involved in standards development?

ISO Standards, technical specifications, and technical reports One of the strengths of ISO standards is that they are created by play a key role in fluid power technology. Designing, assembling the people who need them. In the United States, 145 fluid power and maintaining a hydraulic or pneumatic system typically involves industry experts drive all aspects of the standards development putting together a variety of components, often from a variety of process, from deciding whether a new standard is needed to defining suppliers. Without standards for dimensional interchangeability, the technical content.

Getting involved in this process can bring significant advantages performance measurement and communication, safety requireto participating individuals and businesses alike. For example, by: ments, and testing and inspection methods, these processes would • having

be much more difficult. early access to information that could shape the market in ISO Technical Committee 131, fluid power systems, is responsible the future;

your company a voice in the development of standards; and for 225 published ISO Standards with 44 currently under develop- • giving

to keep market access open. ment. Since 1969, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has • helping worked to foster cooperation among users and manufacturers by Getting involved in standards development brings your concerns being involved in the development of fluid power ISO standards. A and needs to bear on the process that can affect you in the future. public copy of the TC 131 Strategic Business Plan can be found at https://www.iso.org/committee/52232.html.

ISO/TC 131 Subcommittees

Standards benefit users because they: • simplify

the use of fluid power; • help

educate users on how to correctly size and apply products; • determine

product performance and how it is measured, allowing comparison; • communicate

needs in a commonly understood language; and • are

written with input from users.

ISO/TC 131/WG 1

Accumulators

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Determination of the reliability of pneumatic components by testing

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Symbols, terminology, and classifications

ISO/TC 131/SC 2

Pumps, motors, and integral transmissions

ISO/TC 131/SC 3

Cylinders

Standards benefit manufacturers because they: • provide

uniform methods for testing products and advertising their ratings; • help

to assure system integrity and safety in the application of fluid power; • help

to improve efficiency of fluid power products and systems; • simplify

the variety of products and sizes in the marketplace; • encourage

new product development; and • help

avoid confusion in communicating with customers.

ISO/TC 131/SC 4

Connectors and similar products and components (couplings)

ISO/TC 131/SC 5

Control products and components (valves)

ISO/TC 131/SC 6

Contamination control (filters)

ISO/TC 131/SC 7

Sealing devices

ISO/TC 131/SC 8

Product testing

ISO/TC 131/SC 9

Installations and systems

Standards for fluid power products and systems fall into three basic categories: 1. Communication standards define the basic terms, symbols, and other communication tools used in the fluid power industry.

Vocabularies, graphic symbols, and dimension codes are typical subjects for communication standards.

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How to get involved?

To learn more about the development of fluid power ISO standards contact Denise Husenica at (414) 778-3354 or email dhusenica@nfpa.com.

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Understanding

Understanding Hydraulic Stiffness of a System

Hydraulic Stiffness .

Hydraulic Stiffness

of a System

It is generally misunderstood that hydraulic fluid is incompressible when, in fact, it can compress when placed under pressure.

Hydraulic Stiffness Hydraulic Stiffness

Any system components containing compressible fluid will display the behavior of a spring, and can be treated as a spring, when determining the dynamics of the system. A spring is in effect, a capacitance component, E = ΔP xpower V / ΔVin the same manner as a capacitorSince since it can store and deliver in an the modulus of elasticity is fixed (as E = 2.5 x 105 lb/(in2) = Bulk modulus of elaslong as there is no entrained air in the fluid), electrical system.

ticity for typical hydraulic fluid It is generally misunderstood that hydraulic the shape of the cylinder in Fig. 3 will determine The stiffness of a spring is determined by the spring constant. The larger fluid is incompressible when, in fact, it can the stiffness of the component with the stiffness the constant, the stiffer the spring. compress when placed under pressure. increasing with increasing area, and decreasing In any system with high loads, high speeds, The stiffness of a hydraulic fluid isbehavior, the ratio the of its decrease volume, a Any system components containing comand dynamic stiffness of in the withas increasing volume. In fact, the stiffness will result of a pressure increase is given by its bulk modulus of elasticity. pressible fluid will display the behavior of a fluid mustand be considered.

The stiffness of the change as the cylinder extends and retracts.

Fig. 40.1 Linear Actuator system will impact the response of the actuaspring, and can be treated as a spring, when Bulk modulus: determining the dynamics of the system. A tors to command input from the controlling The stiffness of any hydraulic component The stiffness of a hydraulic fluid is the ratio of decrease in spring is in effect, a capacitance component, Understanding components. Failure the basic can be calculated the following equation: ΔP to understand Hydraulic Stiffness of a System volume, as a result of a pressure with increase and is given by = since it can store and deliver power in the same effects of thisEstiffness inappropriate modulus of elasticity. ΔV/Vcan lead toits 2 manner as a capacitor in an electrical system. . selection of pcontrol components. In this secE(A1) = pressure The bulk modulus C for =hydrocarbon based hydraulic actuator fluids Stiffness of a hydraulic The stiffness of a spring is determined by tion, this manual will develop the equation for v = volume H V to 250,000 PSI, which results (E) is approximately 200,000 the spring constant. The larger the constant, Hydraulic approximating the stiffness of a linear actuator Stiffness in a volume change of around 0.4 to 0.5% per 1,000 PSI. the stiffer the spring. containing compressible hydraulic fluid.

Take particular note of the effect that increasIt is generally misunderstood thatE hydraulic fluid is incompressible when, in = much ∆P x V/∆V The stiffness of a hydraulic fluid is the ratio fact, itThe actuator in Fig. 3 will behave like ing the area has on increasing the stiffness of the can compress when placed under pressure. of its decrease in volume, as a result of a presa spring because of the capacitance of the5 system.

The relationship has stiffness increasing 2 E = 2.5 x 10 lb/(in ) = Bulk modulus of elasticity for Fig. 40.2 Bulk Modulus system fluid. components containing compressible fluid willof display the sure increase and is given by its bulk modulus Any hydraulic The stiffness oftypical the actuator a function the square of the area. Increashydraulic as fluid behavior a spring, andofcan be treated when determining theeffect in increasing of elasticity. will beof a combination several factors: as a spring, ing the area has a greater dynamics of the system.

A spring in effect, the athe capacitance component, 1. The bulk modulus of elasticity ofisthe fluid responsiveness of amust cylinder system than The bulk modulus for hydrocarbon-based In any system with high loads, high speeds and dynamic behavior, stiffness of the fluid be considered. since it can store and deliver power in the same manner as a capacitor an the controlling 2 The stiffness will to command input in from (E, lb/in decreasing the length.

Note also that stiffness hydraulic fluids (E) is approximately 200,000of to the system ). impact the response of the actuators electrical system. the basic effects Failure can leadproportional to inappropriate is inversely to theselection volume ofofoil 2. to Theunderstand area of the piston (A1, in2). of this stiffness 250,000 PSI, which results in acomponents. volume change 3 control components.

In this section, thisfluid manual the equation for approximating The3.stiffness of aofspring is (V, determined by the spring The largerthe stiffness of a in theconstant. system. of around 0.4 to 0.5% per 1,000 PSI. The volume the inwill ). develop linear actuator containing compressible fluid. the constant, the stifferhydraulic the spring.

The actuator in Fig. will behave much like a spring of the capacitance of theas hydraulic fluid. The The40.3 stiffness of a hydraulic fluid is the because ratio of its decrease in volume, a stiffness of the actuator be a combination of several factors: result ofwill a pressure increase and is given by its bulk modulus of elasticity.

1. The bulk modulus of elasticity of the fluid (E, lb/in2).

Fig. 40.1 Linear Actuator 2. The area of the piston (A1, in2).

Bulk modulus: The stiffness of a hydraulic fluid is the ratio of decrease 3. The volume of the fluid (V, in3). ΔP volume, as a result of a pressure increase and is given E = Since the modulus of elasticity is fixed (as long as there is no entrained its modulus of elasticity. ΔV/V air in the fluid), the shape of the cylinder in Fig. 40.3 will determine the p = pressure The bulk modulus for hydrocarbon based hydraulic flu stiffness of the component with the stiffness increasing with increasing v = volume (E) is approximately 200,000 to 250,000 PSI, which resu area, and decreasing with increasing volume. In fact, the stiffness will in a volume change of around 0.4 to 0.5% per 1,000 PSI change as the cylinder extends and retracts.

mpressible when, in

uid will display the hen determining the citance component, as a capacitor in an

onstant. The larger

ase in volume, as a system than veness of a cylinder of elasticity. edulus volume of oil in the system.

E = ∆P x V/∆V The stiffness of any hydraulic component can be calculated with the following equation: Fig.3: 40.3 Fluid in the system acts Fig. Fluid in the system acts asasa 5 2 E = 2.5 10converting lb/(in ) kinetic = kinetic Bulkenergy modulus axspring converting energy Fig. 40.2 Bulk Modulus 2 spring into of elasticity for E(A1) Stiffness of a hydraulic actuator typical hydraulic fluid into potential energy.

potential energy.

Fig. 2: Bulk Modulus In any system with high loads, high speeds and dynamic behavior, the stiffness of the fluid must be consider tiffness of a hydraulic fluid is the ratio of decrease in me, as a result of a pressure increase and is given of the that system will impact response Take by particular The notestiffness of the effect increasing the the area has on of the actuators to command input from the controll odulus of elasticity. components.

Failure to understand the basic effects of this stiffness can of lead inappropriate selection increasing the stiffness of the system.

The relationship has stiffness increasing as a function theto square of control components.

In this section, this manual will develop the equation for approximating the stiffness o bulk modulus for hydrocarbon based hydraulic fluids Example approximately 200,000 to 250,000 PSI, which results linear actuator containing compressible hydraulic fluid.TEST YOUR SKILLS olume change of around 0.4 to 0.5% per 1,000 PSI. Determine: Given: The actuator in Fig. 40.3 will behave much like a spring because of the capacitance of the hydraulic fluid. T Pfrom x V/∆V of the piston ona combination of severalGiven: 5 2 stiffness Stiffness of the actuator will be factors: • E = 2.5 x 10 lbf/in downward compression of the of the fluid (E, lb/in • E2). = 2.5 x 105 lb./in.

• Cylinder .5 x 105 lb/(in2) = Bulk modulus of elasticity for Bore (piston): 3.00 1. The bulk modulus of elasticity rod from current position al hydraulic fluid • Piston diameter = 1.50 inches • L = 3 in 2. The area of the piston (A1, in2).

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How modern hydraulics can contribute to greater efficiency and precision in agriculture

PRECISION FARMING

By Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Müter, Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Leinenbach, and Dr.-Ing. Uwe Seel, Hydac

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the turn of the year 2017-18, the world’s population was about 7.28 billion people.1 The United Nations expects this number to rise to 9.5 billion by 2050.2 The agricultural area per person dropped from 0.74 acres in 1961 to 0.49 acres in 2012.3 While mechanization, breeding, and area expansion have so far been able to produce higher harvest yields, and thus maintain growth, a different solution will be needed in the future. The amount of land available for agricultural use is, after all, not unlimited, and the current increases come at the cost of valuable untouched woodland resources.

Agricultural land is also being used to grow energy crops to meet the increasing demand for energy.

Agriculture, just like industry, sees the Industry 4.0 (Fourth Industrial Revolution) as the next development step that will increase the efficiency of production, with more intelligent machine control providing greater yields and reduced loss in harvest, transport, and storage.

Another goal is to reduce the consumption of fertilizers and pesticides by collecting and analyzing large volumes of data (“big data”). In summary, precision farming means: greater knowledge, more intelligent control, and more efficient performance.

This is precisely where intelligent mechatronic systems can help.

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High-precision hydraulic controls make it possible to increase working width and speed. Intelligent systems (e.g., GPS steering, headland management) reduce the drivers’ workload, allowing them to work more effectively and with less stress, while giving them time to plan subsequent tasks.

Components like the modular HY-STEER system (Figure 1) for electro-hydraulic superimposed steering systems, use GPS data or sensors (row / lane recognition) to support autonomous steering of the machine, with safety playing a crucial role. Manual steering will still be given priority so that the driver can intervene at any time.

Depending on the particular safety requirements, partially or fully redundant systems can be used with duplicate sensor, control, and valve technology, with appropriate software and controllers.

The latest developments in agricultural machinery focus on increasing output per area to reduce working time and costs.

This can be achieved by increasing the working width or improving the speed. However, these two factors combined with vibrations and bumps in the ground surface made it difficult for the rod system to be kept at a constant height above the crop. Deviations in height impair the efficiency of the plant protection product.

To reduce the driver’s workload without compromising height consistency, components can be used to establish active rod system control. Ultrasound sensors monitor the distance between the rod system and the crop, and the controller actuates proportional valves to correct any deviations (Figure 2). The intelligence of this system is located mainly in the TTC controller, as the system needs to regulate the height with limited vibrations despite the intense motion forces involved.

The proportional poppet valve series PWSM06020W, developed especially for this application, has an adjusted characteristic curve that enables sensitive turning and rapid compensation movements.

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ASSISTANCE To increase output per area, the working widths of tillage equipment and sowers have become increasingly larger in recent decades. The tasks performed remain the same. When sowing, the distribution, the separation, and the exact filling of the seeds are monitored and regulated. In both soil working and sowing, the working depth must be set and continuously readjusted.

With working widths of 75 feet, the ground conditions can vary so much that the working depth needs to be set in individual segments distributed across the working width. This means that hydraulic oil has to be supplied to up to 40 cylinders that are working with a variety of pressures and cylinder strokes. Using central control blocks usually results in thick hydraulic hose bundles supplying the individual cylinders.

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The smart cylinder (Figure 2), allows the hosing to be minimized as the cylinders are connected to a continuous pressure and tank line, much like an electronic bus system. The valves, the controller, and the pressure and position sensors used to control the cylinders

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are integrated in each cylinder and are connected to a CAN bus. The optimal sowing depth can now be calculated on the basis of offline geo-reference data or online sensors. The individual sowing units are controlled via CAN bus signals, so that various sowing depths can be set to match local soil conditions (Figure 6). This results in better plant growth and increased yield. Thanks to the functionality of the smart cylinders, they are also recommended for other applications in agricultural engineering.

Precision farming entails stricter demands with regard to function, precision, and processing time. This

results in a significant increase in the complexity of the machines as well as the corresponding mechatronic systems. The electronic part of these systems needs to be able to process more and more information in increasingly complex calculation algorithms. Accordingly, more and more data and data flows are transmitted between various controllers within the machine, between human and machine, or externally to other machines or communication networks. HYDAC offers a telematics module for this purpose, TT Connect Wave.

Sensors are responsible for detecting what the machine is

currently doing and how. Whenever more information is required to enable particular functions, more sensors are needed. It is not only the number of sensors that must be increased, but also the number of measured variables. Thankfully, an extensive range of sensors has been developed to meet these needs (Figure 4). For applications in agricultural machines, these are mainly sensors for pressure, distance, position, angle, inclination, fluid level, temperature, and speed.

To accommodate this large number of different sensors, some with different output signals, electronic controllers need

FIG. 3: Steering system modules FIG. 4: Sensors for applications in agricultural machinery

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To put together a complex system made up of hydraulics, sensors, controllers, and control algorithms, considering the subsystems individually is not enough. This particularly applies to highly dynamic systems such as the suspension in agricultural vehicles or position control for attachments under the influence of oscillation caused by bumps in the ground and steering movements.

To allow the interactions of sensors, controllers, and hydraulics to be optimized early on, simulation tools such as AMESim, MATLAB,

or RecurDyn are recommended as needed, and even combine them for co-simulations. This makes it possible to discuss the interactions of the components with the vehicle manufacturer early on and to optimize them with regard to the mechanical conditions. Exchanging mathematical simulation models with the manufacturer simplifies the entire development process.

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DEVELOPING ELECTROHYDROSTATIC ACTUATION TO IMPROVE RING ROLLING PRODUCTION

By Dr. Erkhard Siemer, General Manager for Design Hydraulics and Electrical Engineering, SMS Group GmbH, and Achim Helbig, Dr.-Ing, Innovations Projects Manager, Moog Industrial Group

Moog’s new Electrohydrostatic Actuation System was developed jointly with SMS Group GmbH. In this interview, SMS’ Erkhard Siemer explains how the project evolved, and how the system has improved the group’s production performance.

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Last year, Moog launched its new Electrohydrostatic Actuation System (EAS).

Moog developed the EAS in cooperation with the SMS Group, the company is a leader in manufacturing ring rolling mills. Could you tell us some of the background to this project please?

A: Prior to the development of the EAS, we operated our manufacturing machinery using a central hydraulic system, which featured a large oil tank and complex piping. This set up required significant and additional internal infrastructure – such as room space that housed our central hydraulics systems – near the machine operating area. This proved very costly for us, both financially and timewise.

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Can you say a little more about why this particular arrangement proved to be so expensive?

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Consequently, fast, rapid movements characterized our machine cycle, but these occurred without force, which resulted in slow high-resolution movements and high force levels with partially changing directions of force.

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What are your expectations of the new system? Do you wish to maintain any of the previous system’s attributes?

A: The previous system was robust, overload-proof, and characterized by high availability. We wanted to preserve these qualities. On the other hand, we wanted to

eliminate the complex central hydraulics and its various connected features. Our aim was to arrive at a simplified and shortened installation process, and faster commissioning of the rolling machines. The removal of the central hydraulics resulted in significantly reduced noise levels and an overall improvement in safety. Furthermore, the machine operated much more productively and with better levels of energy efficiency.

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In short, it sounds like you were looking to achieve higher productivity, lower power consumption and, at the same time, simplified and cheaper installation? How did the EAS help you to achieve this?

A: The Electrohydrostatic Actuation System combines two worlds. On the one hand it offers the energy saving advantages of an electromechanical actuation system based on the principle of “power on demand,” and on the other, it has the advantages offered by hydraulics in terms

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We were very interested in this electrohydrostatic solution because we needed to apply very high forces (> 1 MN) in the production of ring rolling machines. In addition, extreme shock loads can occur during this process, which, in essence, is the domain of hydraulic actuation. The EAS can implement these forces during its hydrostatic transmission.

Together, we considered our requirements, embarked on the project and developed a new machine type.

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Can you give us a brief description of how this system works?

A: We positioned the Electrohydrostatic Pump Unit (EPU) directly on the machine manifold in order to save space. The manifold contains all of the required overload and logic functions.

We mounted it directly on the hydraulic cylinder, and the servomotor, pump, manifold, and hydraulic cylinder form a functional unit. By doing this, we were able to reduce all piping on the cylinder to a minimum. We integrated the electrohydrostatic functional units directly with the machine axes. Since the pump is able to vary delivery volume, high-speed fast movements, and low-speed high-force working movements proved easy to implement. All servo drives are electrically connected via a common DC bus, powered by a regenerative power supply unit (PSU).

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Can you tell us something more about energy efficiency? How were you able to save energy?

A: The EAS offers significant energy saving possibilities. Compared to conventional ring rolling machines, the modified axes on this machine operate with up to 40% less energy consumption. The connected load is significantly reduced, and in addition, the new machine design eliminates any need for piping. The construction of the machine is so much easier. Since we were able to reduce the oil requirement from roughly 2,000 to around 200 liters, we eliminated the normal footprint generated by a large hydraulic unit.

Because hardly any hydraulic oil is required, this significantly reduces the need for consumables and related equipment. In addition, the system is significantly quieter on the whole. By eliminating the flushing time of the central hydraulics and the pipelines, we were able to save between 1 and 2 days commissioning time.

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How did the change in axes save energy?

A: EPU/EAS technology is a power on-demand technology. You have to provide on the electric power input, the power you need on the cylinder rod only. This is the main difference compared to a classic HPU + valve driven hydraulic system and leads to energy savings. On the other hand, the technology allows energy recovery. This is an additional point to increase the energy savings further.

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Are you doing less work? Or are you doing the same amount of work more efficiently?

A: We are doing the same amount of work much more efficiently without principal losses.

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What is the response time of the servomotors and how does it compare to the response of the servo valves?

A: To give an example: The 19cm³ EPU can provide a maximal flow of 85l/min. A step response from 0 to 85 l/min you can realize within 35ms. The -90° frequency @ 5% amplitude on such unit is 90Hz. Such a dynamic performance is comparable to proportional valves.

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If you are using the same cylinders, how is that you need less hydraulic fluid?

A: In EAS systems, you have to fill the hydrostatic gearbox with oil only. That implies the cylinder, hoses, pipes, and pump are filled with oil. Additionally, a certain oil volume to compensate cylinder area difference is needed. That's it. A big open tank like on classic hydraulic systems isn´t needed any longer because the losses are much smaller, therefore the oil heating up is smaller too. On the ring rolling machine, we were able to reduce the overall oil volume of the machine from 2,000 to 200 liters. This leads to a much more simplified infrastructure around the machine.

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Any final comments about the project experience?

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT To IFPS Members and all Certified Individuals, IFPS will launch a new Website in the upcoming weeks. It is imperative we have a valid, unique e-mail address on file. This e-mail address will be used to identify you, your membership, and more importantly your Certifications.

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IFPS Announces 2019 President The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is pleased to announce, Timothy M. White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS was elected the 59th president of IFPS during its annual meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia. Mr. White will take office in January 2019.

Mr. White, Craft College Learning Program Manager, The Boeing Company, has served as IFPS first vice president, IFPS vice president of certification and as chair of many IFPS subcommittees. He holds almost every IFPS certification including all Master Designations.

“Being elected President by the IFPS membership is a tremendous honor. I look forward to being the voice of the membership as we progress through 2019 and work to enhance the professionalism of the certifications offered,” said Tim.

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IFPS welcomes the following new Directors-At-Large: • James

O’Halek, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPMM, CFPCC – The Boeing Company • Randy

Smith, CFPS – Northrop Grumman Corp.

The following Directors-at-Large were also confirmed during the annual meeting:

• John

A. Bibaeff, Jr., PE, CFPHS, CFPCC – Lamb Services, Inc. • Randy

Bobbitt, CFPHS – Danfoss Power Solutions • Lynn

Nordquist, CFPS – Skarda Equipment Company • Robert

Post, CFPHS – AFS Technology • Scott

Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPHS – Waterclock Engineering • Chauntelle

Baughman, CFPHS – OneHydrauics, Inc. • Elisabeth

DeBenedetto, CFPS – Argo-Hytos • Brandon

Gustafson, PE, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHM – Graco, Inc. • Edwin

Rybarczyk, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS – E. R. Consultants, Inc. • Mohaned

Shahin, CFPS – Parker Hannifin

The following Honorary Directors-at-Large were also confirmed during the annual meeting: • Elizabeth

Rehfus, CFPE, CFPS • Paul

Prass – Innovative Designs & Publishing • Robert

Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP – CFC Industrial Training A special thanks to outgoing past president, Richard Bullers, CFPPS, SMC Corporation of America, and Sam Kaye, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, Ensign Energy Services, as they complete their tenures on the IFPS Board. Their years of service, commitment, and expertise helped steer the Society in its mission.

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Newly Certified Professionals AUGUST 2018 CONNECTOR & CONDUCTOR (CC) Keith V. Payne - Open Loop Energy, Inc. Adam P. Smith - Controlled Fluid Inc. ENGINEER (E) Garett Aubin - HyPower Systems, Inc. HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST (HS) Dalton Joseph Case Brady - Danfoss Power Solutions Jared Flanigan - Donaldson Company, Inc. Chad Massel - Evoqua Water Technologies Alexander Richard - Eaton Corporation Derek Sherwood - Supreme Integrated Technology MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC (MHM) Ryan Beeton - Altec Industries, Inc. Brian Bissett - Altec Industries, Inc. James Bottorff - Altec Industries, Inc. Jarrett D.H. Brockhouser - Altec Hiline Ruben M. Cabrera - Altec Industries, Inc. Jim Carrico - Wisconsin Public Service John Crockett Cates - Custom Truck Brennan Chisholm - Altec Industries, Inc. Josh Clawson - Ameren Illinois Curtis Cline - Altec Hiline Patrick DeSmith - Ameren Illinois Brian Ellerton - Altec Industries, Inc. Lloyd G. Fisher - Altec Industries, Inc. Michael French - American Electric Power Co. Myles Gasvoda - Altec Industries, Inc. Mark F. Gibson - Altec Industries, Inc. Jonathan Gonzalez - Altec Industries, Inc. Wade A. Gordon - Custom Truck Joshua Green - Altec Industries, Inc. Liam Hardman - Custom Truck Charles Hauser - Altec Industries, Inc. Edward Hoffman - Altec Industries, Inc. James M. Jennings - Altec Industries, Inc. Dylan Johnson - Altec Industries, Inc. Tommy D. King - Custom Truck Jon Lammert - Ameren Illinois Matthew R. Lance - Altec Industries, Inc. James Langenstein - Ameren Illinois Matthew Lilyquist - Altec Hiline Alex Maciej - Altec Industries, Inc. Steve Matakas - Altec Industries, Inc. Tom McClellan - Altec Industries, Inc. Justin J. Mclaughlin - Verizon Andrew O’Brien - Custom Truck Justin Orieux - Altec Industries, Inc. Matthew Paul - Rollon Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. Jason Polen - Ameren Illinois Matthew Polewczynski - We Energies Michael Ponchaud - We Energies Richard Pulvermacher - Peoples Gas David Rempel - Altec Industries, Inc. Brandon Eugene Roller - Altec Industries, Inc. Ryan Sagen - Altec Industries, Inc.

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Daniel Scharplaz - Altec Industries, Inc. Eric Sindt - Altec Industries, Inc. Anthony Stirnaman - Ameren Missouri Jarrod Stroud - Custom Truck Blake Tapa - Altec Hiline Nicholas Teesdale - Altec Industries, Inc. Luke Vander Velde - Wisconsin Public Service Peter Vue - Wisconsin Public Service Adam Whelan - Donco Electrical Construction Russell Young - Altec Hiline

SEPTEMBER 2018 CONNECTOR & CONDUCTOR (CC) Christopher J. Delatte - The Boeing Company Robert E. Detmer, Jr. - The Boeing Company Jesse D. Harrington - Open Loop Energy, Inc. David Johnston - The Boeing Company Joseph Kinne - The Boeing Company Edward Lowes - The Boeing Company John B. Nappier - The Boeing Company Lloyd W. Peck - Open Loop Energy, Inc. Andrew Schulte - The Boeing Company Scott Tumbarello - The Boeing Company Michael Weiss - The Boeing Company HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST (HS) Michael R. Alder - Livingston & Haven, Inc. David M. Combs - Livingston & Haven, Inc. Harold Davidson - Altec Industries, Inc. Benjamin J. Edwards - Gulf Controls Co., Inc. Wesley J. Eppley - Hydrotech, Inc. Adam Fiegen - General Mills Joshua E. Johannsen - B & B Hydraulics Ryan Luchsinger Michael Maggiore - Gulf Controls

Paul D. Mallory - Livingston & Haven, Inc. Harish Keshava Murthy Rigoberto Chombo Ortega - Cram-a-lot/JV Manufacturing Inc. Matthew J. Risha - Livingston & Haven, Inc. Grant A. Smallwood - Hydrotech Inc. INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN (IHT) Gregory Baker - Hyflodraulic Ltd. Stephen White - Hyflodraulic Ltd. MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC (MHM) Brady Borger - Altec Industries, Inc. Ruben M. Cabrera - Altec Industries, Inc. Lloyd G. Fisher - Altec Industries, Inc. Jonathan Gonzalez - Altec Industries, Inc. Charles Hauser - Altec Industries, Inc. Edward Hoffman - Altec Industries, Inc. James M. Jennings - Altec Industries, Inc. Dylan Johnson - Altec Industries, Inc. Tom McClellan - Altec Industries, Inc. MASTER MECHANIC (MM) holds IHM, MHM and PM certifications Jay W. Atwood - Bonneville Power Administration Pete Combs - Bonneville Power Administration Andy Moe - Bonneville Power Administration PNEUMATIC MECHANIC (PM) Larry Anger - Bonneville Power Administration Rocky W. Herpst - Bonneville Power Administration SYSTEM DESIGNER (SD) Kristopher Walchuk - HyPower Systems, Inc.

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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. The IFPS is able to offer these locations through its affiliation with The Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) provided by National College Testing Association (NCTA).

To register for a written certification test: 1. Fill out an IFPS certification test application including your desired location by visiting www.ifps.org.

2. Submit your application with payment to IFPS headquarters.

3. Upon receipt of your application, you will be e-mailed instructions.

TESTING DATES FOR ALL LOCATIONS: November 2018 Tuesday, 11/6 • Thursday, 11/22 December 2018 Tuesday, 12/4 • Thursday, 12/20 January 2019 Tuesday, 1/8 • Thursday, 1/24 February 2019 Tuesday, 2/5 • Thursday, 2/21 March 2019 Tuesday, 3/5 • Thursday, 3/21 April 2019 Tuesday, 4/2 • Thursday, 4/25 May 2019 Tuesday, 5/7 • Thursday, 5/23 June 2019 Tuesday, 6/4 • Thursday, 6/20

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ALASKA Anchorage, AK Fairbanks, AK ALABAMA Auburn, AL Birmingham, AL Huntsville, AL Jacksonville, AL Mobile, AL Montgomery, AL Normal, AL Tuscaloosa, AL ARIZONA Flagstaff, AZ Glendale, AZ Mesa, AZ Phoenix, AZ Prescott, AZ Safford, AZ Scottsdale, AZ Sierra Vista, AZ Tempe, AZ Thatcher, AZ Tucson, AZ Yuma, AZ ARKANSAS Bentonville, AR Hot Springs, AR Little Rock, AR CALIFORNIA Aptos, CA Arcata, CA Bakersfield, CA Encinitas, CA Fresno, CA Irvine, CA Marysville, CA Riverside, CA Salinas, CA San Diego, CA San Jose, CA San Luis Obispo, CA Santa Ana, CA Santa Maria, CA Santa Rosa, CA Yucaipa, CA COLORAD0 Aurora, CO Boulder, CO Colorado Springs, CO Denver, CO Durango, CO Ft. Collins, CO Greeley, CO Lakewood, CO Littleton, CO Pueblo, CO DELAWARE Dover, DE Georgetown, DE FLORIDA Avon Park, FL Boca Raton, FL Cocoa, FL Davie, FL Daytona Beach, FL Fort Pierce, FL Ft. Myers, FL Gainesville, FL Miami Gardens, FL New Port Richey, FL

Orlando, FL Panama City, FL Pembroke Pines, FL Pensacola, FL Plant City, FL Sanford, FL Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL GEORGIA Albany, GA Athens, GA Atlanta, GA Carrollton, GA Dahlonega, GA Dublin, GA Dunwoody, GA Lawrenceville, GA Morrow, GA Oakwood, GA Statesboro, GA Tifton, GA Valdosta, GA HAWAII Laie, HI IDAHO Boise, ID Coeur d ‘Alene, ID Idaho Falls, ID Lewiston, ID Moscow, ID Nampa, ID Rexburg, ID Twin Falls, ID ILLINOIS Carbondale, IL Carterville, IL Champaign, IL Decatur, IL DeKalb, IL Edwardsville, IL Elk Grove, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Joliet, IL Malta, IL Peoria, IL Springfield, IL INDIANA Bloomington, IN Evansville, IN Fort Wayne, IN Gary, IN Indianapolis, IN Kokomo, IN Lafayette, IN Lawrenceburg, IN Madison, IN Muncie, IN New Albany, IN Sellersburg, IN South Bend, IN Terre Haute, IN IOWA Ames, IA Cedar Rapids, IA Iowa City, IA Ottumwa, IA Sioux City, IA Waterloo, IA KANSAS Lawrence, KS Manhattan, KS Wichita, KS

KENTUCKY Bowling Green, KY Covington, KY Highland Heights, KY Louisville, KY Morehead, KY LOUISIANA Bossier City, LA Monroe, LA Natchitoches, LA New Orleans, LA Thibodaux, LA MARYLAND Arnold, MD Bel Air, MD Frederick, MD Hagerstown, MD La Plata, MD Westminster, MD Wye Mills, MD MASSACHUSETTS Boston, MA Bridgewater, MA Danvers, MA Haverhill, MA Holyoke, MA MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI Big Rapids, MI Dearborn, MI Dowagiac, MI East Lansing, MI Flint, MI Grand Rapids, MI Kalamazoo, MI Lansing, MI Livonia, MI Mount Pleasant, MI Sault Ste. Marie, MI Troy, MI University Center, MI Warren, MI MINNESOTA Brooklyn Park, MN Eden Prairie, MN Granite Falls, MN Mankato, MN Morris, MN MISSISSIPPI Goodman, MS Mississippi State, MS Raymond, MS University, MS MISSOURI Cape Girardeau, MO Cottleville, MO Joplin, MO Kirksville, MO Park Hills, MO Poplar Bluff, MO Rolla, MO Sedalia, MO St. Joseph, MO St. Louis, MO Warrensburg, MO MONTANA Bozeman, MT Missoula, MT

NEBRASKA Bellevue, NE Lincoln, NE North Platte, NE Omaha, NE

Gresham, OR Medford, OR Oregon City, OR Portland, OR White City, OR

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PENNSYLVANIA Bethlehem, PA Bloomsburg, PA Blue Bell, PA Gettysburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Lancaster, PA Newtown, PA Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA York, PA

NEW JERSEY Branchburg, NJ Lincroft, NJ Sewell, NJ Toms River, NJ West Windsor, NJ NEW MEXICO Albuquerque, NM Clovis, NM Farmington, NM Portales, NM Santa Fe, NM NEW YORK Brooklyn, NY Buffalo, NY Garden City, NY Middletown, NY New York, NY Syracuse, NY NORTH CAROLINA Apex, NC Asheville, NC Boone, NC Charlotte, NC Durham, NC Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Jamestown, NC Misenheimer, NC Pembroke, NC Raleigh, NC Wilmington, NC NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck, ND Fargo, ND OHIO Akron, OH Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH Fairfield, OH Findlay, OH Kirtland, OH Lima, OH Maumee, OH Newark, OH Rio Grande, OH Toledo, OH Youngstown, OH OKLAHOMA Altus, OK Bethany, OK Edmond, OK Norman, OK Oklahoma City, OK Stillwater, OK Tonkawa, OK Tulsa, OK OREGON Bend, OR Coos Bay, OR Eugene, OR

SOUTH CAROLINA Beaufort, SC Charleston, SC Columbia, SC Conway, SC Greenwood, SC Orangeburg, SC Rock Hill, SC Spartanburg, SC TENNESSEE Blountville, TN Clarksville, TN Collegedale, TN Gallatin, TN Johnson City, TN Memphis, TN Morristown, TN Murfreesboro, TN Nashville, TN TEXAS Abilene, TX Arlington, TX Austin, TX Beaumont, TX Brownsville, TX Commerce, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Denison, TX El Paso, TX Houston, TX Laredo, TX Lubbock, TX Lufkin, TX Mesquite, TX Weatherford, TX Wichita Falls, TX UTAH Cedar City, UT Kaysville, UT Logan, UT Ogden, UT Orem, UT Salt Lake City, UT VIRGINIA Daleville, VA Lynchburg, VA Norfolk, VA Roanoke, VA Virginia Beach, VA WASHINGTON Bellingham, WA Bremerton, WA Ellensburg, WA Olympia, WA

Seattle, WA Shoreline, WA Spokane, WA WISCONSIN Fond du Lac, WI La Crosse, WI Milwaukee, WI WYOMING Casper, WY Laramie, WY Torrington, WY ASIA Kindom of Bahrain AUSTRALIA Rockingham, WA CANADA Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Fort McMurray, AB Lethbridge, AB Lloydminster, AB Olds, AB Red Deer, AB Abbotsford, BC Burnaby, BC Castlegar, BC Delta, BC Kamloops, BC Nanaimo, BC Prince George, BC Richmond, BC Surrey, BC Vancouver, BC Victoria, BC Brandon, MB Winnipeg, MB Bathurst, NB Moncton, NB St. John’s, NL Halifax, NS Brockville, ON Hamilton, ON Mississauga, ON Niagara-on-theLake, ON North Bay, ON North York, ON Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON Welland, ON Windsor, ON Côte Saint-Luc, QB Montrea, QB Montreal, QB Melfort, SK Moose Jaw, SK Nipawin, SK Prince Albert, SK Saskatoon, SK Whitehorse, YT ENGLAND London, ENG NEW ZEALAND Taradale, NZ UNITED KINGDOM Elgin, UK

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CFPE Certified Fluid Power Engineer CFPS Certified Fluid Power Specialist (Must Obtain CFPHS, CFPPS)

• Models with Flow Ranges of 15 SCFM to 500 SCFM Rated Up To 250psi are Standard

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• Weep Drain is Standard; Float Drain or Electronic Drain Valves Optional

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FIGURE IT OUT

NEW PROBLEM

Large Punch Press Cylinder Stutters On Downward Extension An OEM had a hydraulic distributor design an HPU for a punch press he wanted modified to punch large stainless-steel discs that were then sent to a forming press.

The final product was the end caps for cylindrical air compressor tanks.

After the used press was mechanically upgraded they installed the new hydraulic power unit, and during commissioning, they experienced a problem with the ram stuttering on the downward extension, but working just fine on retraction. They could get the desired tonnage at the bottom of the stroke. They also told me the reason

Solution to Previous Problem

INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE NOT UP TO SPEED

for the meter-in flow control on the rod was to slow the cylinders retraction rate due to the high flow going back to tank and that there was dwell time moving the plate stock into its next position.

Another problem was the spool center position needed to be changed so the press could be stopped without the ram wanting to fall to the lower extended position.

BY ROBERT SHEAF, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

A proportional throttle valve will pass a relatively constant flow if the differential pressure across the valve is constant.

If you increase the differential pressure, the valve will pass additional flow. The load sense compensator on the pump was set too low, causing the delta “P” pressure to force additional flow across the valve to be low. Adjusting the load sense compensator higher solved the problem.

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COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS:

ARE YOU DRAINING AWAY YOUR PROFITS

By Ron Marshall

Airless drains save compressed air and reduce operating costs

Source: Compressed Air Challenge

Air compressors create water, there is no way around it, the ambient air is squeezed, like wringing a sponge, and cooled, creating a constant flow of condensed water at the discharge of the compressor, as well as at various points down the line, like at air dryers and filters. How well you remove this water affects not only the quality of the compressed air, but also your operating costs.

Consider a 50 hp air compressor running fully loaded on a hot, humid summer day, just after a rainstorm, with inlet air at 80°F (26°C) and relative humidity of 70%. Under these conditions, the air compressor will produce about 34 gallons of water in a 24-hour period. Any timer style drain would have to be set to drain frequently enough to remove all the water, or the excess would flow into the air dryer, which is not designed to process free water. On the other hand, during cooler, dryer conditions, such as 70°F (21°C) ambient and 30% relative humidity, the amount of water produced would be only about 12 gallons per 24 hours, therefore the previously set timer would drain excessive compressed air to remove water that is not there.

Similarly, at the air dryer drain, the amount of water being expelled under the hot conditions would be about 9 gallons per 24 hours. But under cool conditions, about 4 gallons would be condensed from the air stream. Of course, these calculations assume that the compressor is fully loaded, if it is running at partial load, the timer drain wastes even more compressed air.

Best practice for compressed air condensate drainage is to have a drain style that works on demand. If the amount of water is high, the drain will operate more; if less, then the drain automatically cuts back. Drains that use level operated internals are the most suitable for this

type of operation, even better if the drain uses no compressed air at all, as are the characteristics of some of the zero-loss styles.

Some tips on selecting the best drains for your system: • Place

drains anywhere moisture might collect, like low spots in piping, especially after points where the compressed air undergoes a temperature change.

• For

gravity-fed drains, ensure the piping is routed to provide a good flow path for water (water doesn’t flow uphill) and don’t skimp on pipe size to prevent air lock.

• Always

place a strainer with a clean-out port (with ball valve) so that pipe scale and lubricant debris can be drained out of the water stream without clogging the drain.

• Purchase

drains that have an easy test method, and train your operators to regularly confirm the drain is operating.

• Purchase

drains that have a port where water levels can be seen so proper operation can be confirmed.

• If air lock is an issue, then a small amount of air may need to be drained to promote flow.

• For

lubricated compressors, the condensate will contain oil. Be sure to dispose of it responsibly.

Ron Marshall is owner of Marshall Compressed Air Consulting, a company that specializes in compressed air efficiency assessments. Visit www.compressedairaudit.com Join the LinkedIn discussion group: Compressed Air Efficiency

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IMTS 2018

IN CHICAGO’S MCCORMICK PLACE

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) inundated the McCormick Place convention center in downtown Chicago on September 10-15, 2018, and raised the bar not only for the IMTS conferences in the future, but for trade shows across North America. “IMTS 2018 set records because manufacturing technology has grown exponentially since [the] last show,” said Peter R. Edelman, Vice President – Exhibitions & Business Development at the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

The records are indeed impressive with a reported 129,415 registered attendees interacting with 2,563 companies at 2,123 exhibition booths. To put that into perspective, the previous record for registrants was set in 1998 with 121,764 attendees. And 2016 saw the IMTS draw in 2,407 companies showcasing at 1,808 booths, holding the record until it was broken last September. If this year’s upsurge is any indication of the health of manufacturing technology across multiple industries, the future looks very bright indeed.

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Across McCormick’s Place’s four interconnected buildings and open indoor arena, thousands of industry leaders, sales professionals, and technology innovators gathered for webinars, showcases, demonstrations, and press conferences. From robotics to data analysis to proto typing to cost justification, no topic was left unparsed and no gift tote left unfilled with brochures, business cards, and giveaways.

“The rapid growth of digital technology, automation, and additive manufacturing are especially driving interest. The booming manufacturing economy means visitors have capital and are ready to invest,” said Edelman. The fluid power industry reflects Edelman’s assertion of an economic boom with an increase in IMTS participation across the scope of hydraulic and pneumatic applications. From Rheintacho to Schunk to Eurotech Elite, more than 65 fluid power innovators attended to represent the present and future of the industry.

Given the remarkable growth of the event held at the largest convention center in North America, it would be no surprise if more fluid power professionals plan to join the IMTS conference in 2020.

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The IFPS 2018 Annual Meeting recently took place in Williamsburg, VA where the 2019 Board of Directors nomination slate was approved. The 2019 Board positions will take effect in January 2019.

In addition to Board and Committee Meetings attendees had the opportunity to participate in optional tours and a fun evening with magician Chris Michael.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

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The Keller LEO 3 combines a digital pressure transmitter and local display into a single compact housing.

This externally powered instrument provides a local display and 4…20mA output for connection to PLC’s, process meters, and SCADA systems.

It is available in pressure ranges up to 15,000 psi and your choice of ¼” NPT or G1/4” pressure connections.

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Hydraulic Noise and Shock Suppressor Captive Ball Valve Assemblies Inserta® IFRA Retaining Adapters are used with Inserta® IBF Flange Type, 2-Port Ball Valves to make captive ball valve assemblies. The ball valve is sandwiched between the retaining adapter and a mating component through the use of socket head cap screws. The threaded flange pattern on the IFRA Retaining Adapter is used for a separate flanged connection that may be broken without affecting the competency of ball valve function.

Inserta® IBF Ball Valves and IFRA Retaining Adapters are available in both Code 61 and Code 62 patterns in sizes up to three inches.

Wilkes and McLean manufactures an In Line Noise and Shock Suppressor for hydraulics and is a stocking distributor of Nacol Accumulators. Our suppressors eliminate pulsations, which greatly reduces noise and vibration from applications from a few gallons up to 200 gallons.

We stock all of our suppressor sizes as well as Nacol Accumulators Suppressor Accumulators and parts from 1/5 of a pint up to 15 gallons, in our Schaumburg, Illinois facility.

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Pipe Mounted Suction Screens Pipe mounted suction screens can be used for straining oils, chemical liquids, and water. They will not rust. The connector end is made of a glass-reinforced nylon with stainless steel wire cloth screens that are sonically embedded into the nylon. No epoxy is used. They are available with male or female NPT threads. There are 10 different wire mesh sizes to choose from. They range from 4 to 200 mesh. The finer mesh sizes, 60, 100, and 200, are backed up by a much heavier 30 mesh for inner support.

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Sealing & Flow Control for Fluid Power With over 3 billion parts installed and failure rates less than 1 PPM, SFC KOENIG is recognized for excellence in sealing and flow control. We offer: • expander plugs, flow restrictors and check valves • engineering support • the easiest method of sealing drilled holes, with faster installation and fewer errors.

More at www.sfckoenig.com.

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Introducing—9S Series Investment Cast Swivels The "9S" Series swivels represent one of the most complete range of sizes and configurations available to industry. This series has been redesigned to incorporate a one-piece barrel arrangement, thus eliminating the need for braze joints. These swivels are pressure balanced with operating pressures up to 5,000 psi. All configurations are designed with a 4:1 Safety Factor and include RoHS compliant zinc plating.

Ordinary heavy duty not heavy enough? Choose Yates Heavy-Duty Mill Cylinders for: • Induction-Hardened, Chrome-Plated Rods • Heavy Wall Tubing • Replaceable Glands & Retainer Rings • High-Load Piston Design Think indestructible and call Yates. www.yatesind.com

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CTI-TW Thumbwheel The CTI-TW Hall Effect Thumbwheel utilizes sealed Non-contacting Hall effect sensors in a polyamide nylon housing. This small and ruggedized thumbwheel is ideally suited for tight clearances in compact control grips and panels. Resistant to vibration, shock, and extremes of temperatures typically found in mobile machine environments. The CTI-TW Hall Effect Thumbwheel offers maintenancefree, reliable long-term use. This thumbwheel is available in three mechanical configurations: Spring Return to Center, Spring Return to Side and Friction Hold. These configurations are available in three electrical output styles: 0.5 to 4.5Vdc, 1.0 to 5.0 Vdc and 0.0-5.0 Vdc signal outputs.

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Double Pumps • “AA” Flange, 1DG Series • “A” Flange, 2DG Series • “B” Flange, 3DG Series New from Honor Gear Pumps. Now available from Corpus Christi inventory. "B" flange group 3, and "A" flange group 2, and "AA" flange group 1 double pumps are now available from the factory warehouse.

Standard group 3 models come with 7/8-13 tooth spline shaft and are available from 52cc on the front pump down to as small as 5cc on the rear.

Standard group 2 models come with either the 5/8-9 tooth spline or 5/8" keyed shaft, in displacements from 22cc on the front to 5cc on the rear.

Standard group 1 models come with a 1/2" keyed shaft, in displacements from 9cc on the front to 1cc on the rear.

Subject to center section displacements being 5cc, or 7cc, or 9cc, or 11cc, triple pumps are also available in the group 2 size pump frame.

Aluminum bodies with cast iron covers are standard heavy duty construction for all Honor single and double gear pumps.

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J/T Hydraulics & Service Co. Inc.

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Efficient Slip-In Check Valves Support Axial and 90 Degree Flow Paths It takes an enormous expense to support an inefficient check valve.

A larger than necessary prime mover, heat exchanger capacity, and the ongoing expense (over the life of a machine) of pressurizing hydraulic fluid well beyond what is necessary to do useful work are a few of the realities of high pressure drop.

Inserta® IGS (steel) Check Valves, Guided Disc, Slip-In Type, have pressure drop profiles lower than typical thread-in cartridge check valves, and may be considered in both axial and ninety degree flow path applications.

Ninety degree flow path cavity examples are documented in the product literature, and may be found on the company website. No specialized cavity form tooling is required.

The guided disc design (patent pending) affords improved longevity in applications prone to turbulence, as well as in higher cycling and higher flow applications.

YOULI Hydraulic Directional Control Valves Direct Acting Electric Solenoids...now available: Youli directional control valves, rated to 4600psi, monoblock or sectional styles, are now available from stock in Corpus Christi, with electric direct acting solenoids on the MB-4 series, rated to 10GPM. Pneumatic operators are also available on all Youli valves, and also kept in stock.

Youli quality is based on 25 years of industrial hydraulic valve manufacturing for the machine tool business in Taiwan. A quality product line with a major commitment to inventory in Corpus Christi, Texas, and offered at competitive prices is making our reputation grow.

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Available Now: New L7-000S120 Pump and New 10-4000S165-HF4 Pump

The Superior Alternative to Chrome NitroSteel specializes in ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC), and has been proven to beat chrome plating in a neutral salt spray comparison. FNC involves the diffusion of nitrogen and carbon into the surface of ferritic material at subcritical temperatures.

BENEFITS OF NITROSTEEL: • Improved wear • Dent resistant • Increased service life • Lubrication retention • No pitting or flaking • Non-hazardous

• Pressures up to 12,800-psi with 100-psi air drive • Flows of 2.9 GPM at no pressure and 1.1 GPM at 8,000-psi with 100-psi air drive • All wetted parts stainless steel • Compatible with most fluids • Air operated — No electricity needed • Used in: • Choke control operations • High flow power units • Press applications • Hydrostatic testing

We process steel bars and tubing up to 24’ and piece parts for a variety of markets including Agriculture, Construction, Energy, and Material Handling Equipment.

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• Pressures up to 29,500-psi with 100-psi air drive • Compact size, only 10.7-in tall • High pressure outlet port connection (HF4) with 9/16-18 thread for 1/4” OD tube • Air operated — No electricity needed • Used in: • Press applications • Hydrostatic testing

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SHOCKING NEWS! ONLY AMETEK’S 958A LDT RESISTS 1,000 G’S. Today’s extreme operating environments can shake the life out of ordinary hydraulic cylinder position sensors.

Our 958A LDTs are different: • Highest shock & vibration ratings in the industry (lab tested to 1,000g shock and 30g random vibration) • Programmable zero & span • Diagnostics built into every unit • 48mm package with stroke lengths to 100" • Multiple connector options to suit your needs • Operating temperatures from –40°C to 105°C • Competitively priced

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Effective Leakage Testing with Bubble Tight Poppet Valves

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BY JOHN WAYNE JENNINGS, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING, LEXAIR INC. There are many applications that require valves that do not allow leakage. For instance, there are often times when a casting, housing, or other part must be tested for structural integrity or its ability to hold a particular pressure without leaking. A bubble tight poppet valve is just the right device to be used in test circuits such as these.

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The pressures required for leakage testing often exceed the normal 0.6 – 0.9 MPa (90 – 125 PSI) “shop air” range, and there is often a need for high-flow devices that can fill or exhaust the fixtures rapidly to reduce the overall time required to complete the testing. Some commercially available poppet valves possess the physical characteristics to meet all the required criteria, and they are high-flow devices by design. As an example, the application discussed below is for a test fixture that is checking for porosity in a casting using high-pressure air. A normally open poppet valve with a high ratio pilot (Lexair Inc. part number 325104) was chosen for the test due to the following: • The

standard ability to handle high pressures • The

standard high ratio pilot feature • The

standard bubble tight construction • The

standard high-flow capacity of a poppet valve The test requires the ability to withstand 2 MPa (300 PSI) (most valves by this manufacturer haves a standard rating of 3.5 MPa [500 PSI]). However, the available shop air pressure was only 0.4 MPa (60 PSI), so a pneumatic booster had to be used to create the required test pressure. To control costs, the booster is sized to create just enough high-pressure air to fill the volume of the casting being tested. There is no high-pressure air available for a pilot signal. Even if there was enough 2 MPa (300 PSI) air left over for use in piloting the poppet valve, finding a 3-way solenoid valve to control the 2 MPa (300 PSI) pilot signal would pose yet another challenge for the application. This meant finding a poppet valve with a pilot ratio that would allow the 60 PSI air supply to be used as the pilot source. With an 8:1 pilot ratio operating at 0.4 MPa (60 PSI), the chosen valve can close bubble tight on working pressures up to 3.3 MPa (480 PSI), easily meeting this criteria for the application.

The poppet valve is basically piloted to the closed condition while 2 MPa (300 PSI) air is introduced to the casting from the booster. The pressure is held in the casting for a predetermined period of time, while a precision digital gauge (with outputs tied to a PLC) checks for pressure decay. The castings are also submerged in water so a visual test for bubbles is administered as well.

The poppet valve must retain the air in the casting for the duration of the test without leakage. Once the testing is finalized and the casting integrity has been assured, the pilot signal is removed from the poppet valve and the normally open unit allows the high-pressure air to be quickly relieved to atmosphere from the test fixture.

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ROAD TO SAFETY CERTIFICATION

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HYDRAULIC LOCKING UNITS FOR PASSENGER RESTRAINT GAIN TÜV APPROVAL Ever had a bad dream involving a roller coaster? It’s reassuring to know that real-life amusement park rides are extremely safe, thanks in no small part to hydraulic passenger restraint systems.

For many years, Hoerbiger has supplied ride manufacturers with hydraulic locking units (HLUs). The units are used to position the restraining device – a shoulder bar, waist bar or lap bar – and secure it in place. They have several advantages over purely mechanical systems, notably infinitely variable adjustment and a practically silent operation.

More recently, the company has obtained safety certification for its HLUs from the respected German authority, TÜV SÜD. From idea to completion, the process has taken three years. With such an arduous journey to obtain certification, why decide to undergo this process, and why did it take so long?

HOERBIGER sought TÜV certification to reassure its customers and ease their workload. The company has always designed and manufactured HLUs to the highest safety standards, and the new certification requirements have not changed that. For ride manufacturers, however, TÜV approval now means quicker and simpler specification, ordering, and commissioning. The products are certified to meet all the relevant standards – ISO 17842–01:2015, DIN EN 13814, prEN 13814:2016, and ASTM 2291–15 – and all the documentation is easily available. TÜV SÜD is also well respected in the amusement park industry.

Figure 1: Hydraulic locking units (HLUs) keep passengers safe by securing shoulder bars (seen here), waist bars, or lap bars. They offer a practically silent operation, infinite adjustability, and self-powered bar opening without the need for extra springs or cylinders.

Figure 2: Function tests before delivery: Only 100% tested units leave the factory.

Figure 3: TÜV certification for the hydraulic locking units gives customers the assurance they need – in a simple, maintenance-free package.

NOT A WALK IN THE (AMUSEMENT) PARK Scary rides test the physical limits of both passengers and machinery, so it should be no surprise that the requirements for TÜV certification in this field are extremely tough. In short, TÜV SÜD had to review the design basis of Hoerbiger’s HLUs, approve the company’s procedures for designing and testing the units, and conduct annual audits to make sure standards are maintained.

The first step was to submit detailed design calculations, including finite element modeling (FEM), to show that the units can withstand any foreseen loads in both normal operation and emergencies.

Next, TÜV SÜD looked at the actual materials of construction used. The company was requested to prove that it can document the source and quality of every batch of material, in terms of both the supplier’s records and its own incoming goods inspections. Material batches must also be related to production batches, and ultimately, to the unique serial number of each finished unit.

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Demonstrating the strength and other engineering properties of the materials to TÜV SÜD’s satisfaction required our company to develop new statistical test procedures. As a result, we are confident in the strength of the materials exceeds that required by the functional safety analysis.

In production, the company had to show that the manufacturing process is carried out consistently, and that there is no possibility of contamination during assembly. The fact that Hoerbiger Micro Fluid GmbH already had ISO 9001 certification was an advantage here, so their precautions included: • strict

packaging regulations for suppliers • comprehensive

incoming goods inspections for oil-carrying parts using microscopy • additional

cleaning of individual parts • maximum

purity of compressed air, water, hydraulic oil and solvents • additional

rinse cycles during manufacture Once assembly is complete, it is time to test the finished units. The company reinforced its

originally stringent test procedures by investing in new test benches and equipment. Every finished unit is inspected for dimensional tolerances, stroke length and force, leakage, and manual emergency actuation function.

Finally, a burn-in test subjects each HLU to more than 1,050 cycles under a predefined load, with tight tolerances for the allowable stroke length.

ENSURING MAXIMUM RELIABILITY DIN EN 13814 specifies an operating life of 35,000 hours, or in Hoerbiger terms, 5 million load cycles (the company additionally designs for a service life of 7 years). The combination of design calculations, material specifications, material testing, and finished-goods testing achieves a failure rate of less than one per billion operating hours (<10–9 /h).

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At the heart of a hydraulic locking unit (HLU) is a bolted twin-pipe cylinder (1) that secures the restraining bar. The inner pipe guides the piston rod with the piston; the outer pipe carries oil from the rod side to the flange-mounted connection block on the cylinder base.

The connection block (2) accommodates a diaphragm accumulator, a check valve, and two ports (3) used to fill and pressurize the unit at the factory.

The accumulator (4) precharges the unit to a predefined pressure and accepts the oil displaced by the piston rod as it retracts. The energy stored in the accumulator during closing is also used to open the restraining bar at the end of the ride, making the HLU a self-contained system requiring no extra springs or cylinders.

The poppet check valve (5) locks the piston rod in place during the ride by preventing backflow of oil. Two different configurations are available – locking in the extended and retracted rod positions, respectively – to suit different ride designs. The valve has a hardened seat for minimum leakage and maximum reliability.

At the end of the ride, the check valve is actuated electromechanically to open the restraint bar. In an emergency, the check valve can also be opened manually.

An optional second valve (6) increases passenger comfort by preventing the restraint bar from closing too tightly during the ride.

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In summary, obtaining TÜV certification for these HLUs has required a great deal of work with very few changes to the physical product.

For such safety-critical equipment, however, the company believes that the resulting peace of mind – and simplified business procedures for customers – has been well worth the effort.

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REXROTH’S GOTO FOCUSED DELIVERY PROGRAM MARKS ITS 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH Bosch Rexroth’s GoTo Focused Delivery Program continues to offer high demand products across the company’s broad range of technologies for fast delivery. More than 99% of the products in the program ship in 10 days or fewer, with the same lead times in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This reliable on-time delivery benefits customers by offering short lead times and unrivaled simplicity.

Of the 4,500 products in the GoTo Program — about four times the original offering in 2009 — almost 3,000 products are related to the hydraulics industry, including products for both mobile and industrial hydraulics applications. Customers can select from a variety of pumps, motors, valves, power packs, filtration systems, and a significant range of accessories and aftermarket parts.

As before, Rexroth’s GoTo Product mobile app is updated with the latest products to make it easy to check whether a specific product is available in the program. The app also allows registered eShop users in the U.S. to purchase directly from the app for even greater convenience. www.boschrexroth-us.com

PIRTEK OPENS FIFTH LOCATION IN CHICAGO AS MOBILE-ONLY PIRTEK has added a mobile-only franchise to its four existing Chicago-area locations.

The new location, PIRTEK Gurnee, operates under the company’s Tier 2 mobile-only model, which allows the shop to open at a lower cost and keep inventory in a small warehouse or storage facility while leasing two Mobile Service Vehicles. PIRTEK’s CEO Glenn Duncan said, “PIRTEK Gurnee should perform well. It’s positioned to draw in new business from the surrounding industrial sector and to have its vehicles nearer to existing customers.” The welcome addition to the company’s network of U.S. locations will likely lead to a gain in customers for the only franchise providing hydraulic and industrial hose replacement sales and services in the United States. www.pirtekusa.com

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NEW MOTION + POWER TECHNOLOGY EXPO TO BRING TOGETHER MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, BUYERS AND EXPERTS IN MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES INAUGURAL EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 15-17, 2019 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN

The new Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), formerly Gear Expo, has announced its inaugural event in October 2019. This unique trade show and conference is the product of a partnership between the National Fluid Power Association and the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), and will bring together a wide-range of professionals within the mechanical power transmission, fluid power and electrical drive industries for three days of educational sessions, networking and a full exhibit hall featuring industry-leading companies. The event will take place at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI, October 15-17, 2019.

“MPT Expo will be a great addition to the schedule of must-exhibit trade shows for NFPA members,” said Eric Lanke, President/ CEO of NFPA. “Given the multi-technology focus of the show, the attendee base is sure to include a broad diversity of both mobile and industrial customers.”

With such important industry partnerships like this one, both associations are dedicated to keeping a technically focused education

new association partnerships will be released over the next few months.

Hundreds of companies have already signed up for exhibit space on the show floor, including industry leaders EMAG LLC, Gleason Corporation, Klingelnberg, Kapp Group, Mitsubishi Heavy Industry America, and others. For additional information about exhibiting or details regarding the new show, please email Erica Halmstad at ehalmstad@nfpa.com.

program. Those in attendance will be offered a wide-ranging series of informative seminars taught by industry leaders and insiders. MPT Expo will be a convenient and affordable destination to advance one’s knowledge of the industry, hone technical skills, and dive into the latest research and technical developments.

Additional information about MPT Expo and

ABOUT MOTION + POWER TECHNOLOGY EXPO The Motion + Power Technology Expo will be held in Detroit, MI October 15-17, 2019 at the Cobo Center. Exhibitors will span the 80,000 sq. ft. of floor space with more than 4,000 attendees visiting their booths. Education classes and the annual AGMA Fall Technical Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Expo. MPT Expo will be co-located with the ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition. For more information, visit www.motionpowerexpo.com.

NFPA Joins Heroes MAKE America Association Partners Network

NFPA Members Given Priority Access to Candidates for Production Floor Jobs

BY ERIC LANKE, NFPA PRESIDENT/CEO

One of NFPA’s key objectives is to increase During the HMA training program, service • NFPA and its member companies have prefthe number of people educated in fluid power members earn a Certified Production Technician erential access to job candidate pools at all and connect them to careers in the fluid power Certification along with industry credentials HMA locations. industry. Much of our focus in this area has including Safety in Manufacturing Production, Right now, there are two HMA training locabeen on the development of fluid power skills Quality Practices and Measurement, Processes tions – Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Hood, Texas. among two-year technical college and fourand Production, and Maintenance Awareness With the support of other associations like year university students, but with our support from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council NFPA, the Manufacturing Institute has plans of a new program, we can now offer help to (MSSC). Additionally, they receive an OSHA 10 to expand the program to other locations. But our members looking for candidates for their certification and training in forklift operation, the candidates within the HMA program are production floors. resume writing, personal finance and behavregionally agnostic. These service people are In 2018, The Manufacturing Institute launched ioral interviewing techniques to help facilitate being trained in Kansas or Texas, but they are from all over the country and want to go back a new program called Heroes MAKE America their transition to the private sector.

As a member of the HMA Association Part(HMA) to offer industry training designed to to their hometowns when they return to civilian ners Network, NFPA will help ensure that: help our nation’s service members transition into life. One of the unique features of HMA is that

is designed to connect the candidates to posmanufacturing careers. The HMA program is an • NFPA, the fluid power industry, and career sible employers in their chosen communities approved Department of Defense Skillsbridge opportunities within it are highlighted to HMA through the Association Partner Network. program and is offered to service members in class participants.

their last six months of military service. This • NFPA and representatives of its member compaWe are expecting a list of candidates from the designation means that HMA is different from nies in close proximity to HMA training locations two training locations soon. Please watch for an additional announcement on their chosen many other veteran training programs because are able to participate in select program activities it enrolls service members while they are still on such as plant tours, guest speakers, networking communities. NFPA will share the appropriate events, and recruitment events. active duty, thus enabling them to continue to resumes with any interested NFPA member receive military pay and benefits during training. with production facilities in those locations.

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Fluid Power Sales by Major Customer Markets The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) recently released 2017 Survey Data on the segmentation of U.S. fluid power sales to major customer markets. The data is based on 65 manufacturers providing their best estimates on end market segmentation.

The following pie charts show the proportion of total sales for Hydraulics and Pneumatics by major customer market.

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NFPA Foundation Awards 10 Fluid Power Research Supplements

NFPA Members Invited to CCEFP Summit to Review Projects and Presentations

BY ERIC LANKE, NFPA PRESIDENT/CEO

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is actively working to increase the number of university students educated in fluid power, and one of the ways it does that is by supporting academic researchers in fluid power. It helps to engage current and build the careers of future university faculty who are and will be in a position to teach fluid power to undergraduate engineers on their campuses. With this purpose in mind, the NFPA Foundation has just awarded ten $10,000 research supplements to ten faculty members working on fluid power research at six universities.

The recipient universities, faculty members, and research projects are: • Georgia

Institute of Technology: Prof. Tequila Harris – Science of Pattern Coating onto Heterogeneous Surfaces Using a Hybrid Tool • Milwaukee

School of Engineering: Prof. Paul Michael – Polymer-Enhanced Fluid Effects on Mechanical Efficiency of Hydraulic Pumps (project in collaboration with UofCA-Merced) • Purdue

University: Prof. Andrea Vacca – Individual Electro-Hydraulic Drives for Off-Road Vehicles

of California – Merced: Prof. Ashlie • University

Martini – Polymer-Enhanced Fluid Effects on Mechanical Efficiency of Hydraulic Pumps (project in collaboration with MSOE) • University

of Minnesota: Prof. Thomas Chase – High Efficiency Hydraulic Pump-Motors Employing Partial Stroke Piston Pressurization • University

of Minnesota: Prof. Perry Li – Liquid Piston Gas Compressor/Expander for Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and CO2 Sequestration • University

of Minnesota: Prof. Kim Stelson – Understanding the Transient Nature of Wind Turbine Response to Create Advanced Controls to Improve the Efficiency of a Hydraulic Drivetrain Wind Turbine • University

of Minnesota: Prof. Zongxuan Sun – Modeling and Optimization of Trajectory-Based HCCI Combustion • University

of Minnesota: Prof. James Van de Ven – Efficient, Compact, and Smooth Variable Propulsion Motor • University

of Wisconsin – Madison: Prof. Eric Severson – Seamless Electric to Hydraulic Conversion

These research projects independently represent more than $4.9 million in funding from a variety of organizations, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP). They are an excellent sample of the growing body of fluid power research being funded by the federal government and other research organizations.

The research supplements from the NFPA Foundation are intended to provide travel support so that each faculty member and one of their graduate students can attend and present their research at a series of designated industry conferences and research summits. This will help better connect these researchers with the fluid power industry and allow better cross-fertilization of ideas. Any funds not spent on travel will be used in general support of the research project itself.

This year, the designated conferences will be the two summits of the CCEFP, scheduled for October 2018 and April 2019.

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2018 IEOC & Foundation Golf Tournament Break Records A record-breaking 324 attendees from over 175 companies attended the 2018 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) at the Westin Chicago North Shore in August.

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The NFPA Foundation Golf Tournament that officially opened the IEOC was also a record breaker with over 124 golfers from almost 70 companies braving the heat for a day of golf to benefit the NFPA Foundation. Over $10,000 was raised through sponsorships, and the 50/50 raffle hit a new high amount with $2,000 in tickets sold. That brought the money raised for the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation to $11,000 for this one-day event.

Other special networking opportunities included a brand-new networking breakfast with a panel discussion, the well-attended Future Leaders lunch that featured a presentation on innovation from Andrew Johnson of ShelfAware, and the post-conference Future Leaders tour of the Dura-Bar foundry.

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THE SOLUTION _ Strip and Assessment Initially, the damaged hydraulic cylinders were brought into the strip and assessment unit so that the engineers could take the cylinders apart and observe the point of failure. They observed that the cylinder’s piston rods had bent, causing cracking to the plating, as well as damage to seals, contamination of the hydraulic fluid, and entire hydraulic cylinder failure.

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By Steven North, Design and Project Engineer, Apex Hydraulics, Ltd.

The construction industry is a gruelling environment for machinery.

The heavy lifting, sparks, friction, and dust and debris means that all equipment has to be extremely hard wearing. Rented machinery tends to be put under further pressure, and clients want to make the most of their loaned equipment so it can regularly be worked on double or triple shifts. This machinery is also often worked right to the limit of its capacity and, in some cases, is over-stretched.

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A national plant hire company contacted Apex Hydraulics after experiencing an issue with its fleet of JCB 535-140 and JCB 540-170 telescopic handlers (telehandlers).

Telehandlers are vehicles with a variety of uses across the construction industry. They enjoy the benefits of both a crane and a forklift truck.

The vehicle can move around like a forklift, but rather than pallet arms that have limited movement, the long boom on a telehandler can be extended a great length from the body of the vehicle. The boom can be fitted with a number of different tool attachments, making it capable of lifting, moving, and carrying goods.

The company was finding that the hydraulic mast cylinders of the telehandlers were all breaking down after about 1,000 hours of use—far too quickly to be considered an acceptable time for breakdown through normal machinery wear and tear. Therefore, replacing like-for-like would not be an efficient option.

Unfortunately, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) had produced a standard cylinder that – while fit for purpose, was not capable of remaining intact under the extreme conditions required of it. The likelihood was that the vehicle was lifting and carrying loads when the boom was fully extended, putting excessive pressure on the neck gland of the cylinders. The cylinders needed to be repaired—but with a solution that could survive the strains of a busy construction site.

The client approached our company to commission a design that would be more durable even under these extreme conditions.

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_ Design Team The design team produced a new concept that would be far stronger and able to survive more extreme loads. Restricted by size limitations demanding that the finished cylinder fit into the same space as the original, the designers could not increase the size of the cylinder components.

Instead the rod was made from a stronger steel, with increased resistance to bend, so that an occasional load that was in excess of its loading weight would not result in a permanently bowed cylinder rod.

The steel was induction hardened with chrome plating so that pitting and galling would be reduced and nothing would scrape against the seal. The neck gland and piston were redesigned so that pressure or sideload from a temporary bend in the cylinder rod would not damage the rod coating and seals. The design was drawn up and shown to the clients to approve. _ Machine Shop and Fitting Department The parts were expertly manufactured by the engineers in the machine shop. Special seals were ordered in by the fitting department and the redesigned parts were fitted into the original cylinder. _ Inspection The parts were tested and inspected for safety and quality in-house by a dedicated inspection team. The real test, however, is out on the field as close observations are made of the longevity of the telehandlers with their newly repaired hydraulic cylinders.

RESULTING SAVINGS

The initial vehicles have already worked for over 2,000 hours and are still functioning well with no recorded machinery failures. This means that the lifespan of the telehandlers has already been increased by 100%. Thirty machines are already in service with the Apex-built repairs.

With no known vehicle breakdowns due to hydraulic failure on these machines as yet, time will reveal the eventual lifespan increase. What is certain is that this repair has saved the company significant costs in replacement parts and down time.

For more information, visit www.apexhydraulics.co.uk.

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