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The IFPS Certification Challenge

2013 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap

Students of Compressed Air Challenge (CAC)’s Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems seminar learn of an innovative way to prevent these pulses from causing trouble in a system.

Are you as well rounded as you think you are? Experts must be knowledgeable in the many aspects of fluid power. Becoming a wellrounded fluid power expert is a continuing, career-long journey.

Special thanks to the 35 International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) professional members who recently met in San Antonio, Texas, to conduct the IFPS 2013 spring meeting.

2013 Offshore Technology Conference The OTC showcases state-ofthe-art technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. This conference is a foremost world event for the development of offshore resources.

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On the Cover: PIRTEK USA has over 50 team members certified in Connector and Conductor (CC) and now has some members completing mechanic-level certifications. Back row, left to right: Wesley Brandt, CC; Matthew Kemper, CC; Richard Evans, CC; Michael Metcalf, CC/AJPPC; Brenda King, CC; Jamie Vokes, CC. Front row, left to right: Granville Dutlinger, CC/MHM; Gwyn O’Kane, AI/AJPP/ AJPPCC/CC/MHM/IHM/PM/MM; Derek Olson, CC.

An Introduction to HydroMechanical Transmissions Hydro-mechanical transmission architecture allows smaller hydraulic components to provide cost-effective CVT functionality to larger machines. As a result, the number of hydromechanical transmissions in the marketplace is growing.

Departments 04 Notable Words 06 IFPS News 12 Economic Report 16 FIRST News 21 FPEF News 23 Air Teaser 24 Directory Listing

35 IFPS Certification Spotlight

36 Directory Matrix 52 Safety Focus 53 Calendar of Events 53 Classifieds

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

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By Kim A. Stelson, Director, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP)

Sustaining a National Research Program for Fluid Power

n my last Notable Works column two years ago, I highlighted the energysaving potential of fluid power. The data for that column came from a draft of a Department of Energy (DOE) report, “Estimating the Impact (Energy, Emissions, and Economics) of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry.” The report has recently been officially released. You can read it at www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1061537/. The delay in the release was caused by skepticism within the DOE. The numbers were just too good to believe. But the numbers are accurate. Fluid power consumes 2.1% to 3.0% of all of our energy with an average efficiency of 22%. By adopting best practices and developing new technology, the efficiency of fluid power would dramatically increase efficiency, substantially reduce energy use, and curb emissions. Annual U.S. sales of fluid power exceed $17.7B for components and $226B for systems that use those components, presaging the large economic impact of a program to promote more efficient fluid power. As impressive as it is, since it confines itself to existing applications, the DOE report underestimates the impact of more efficient fluid power. The rapidly developing field of hydraulic hybrids illustrates this underestimation. Hydraulic hybrids for off-road applications, such as excavators, would be an existing application included in the DOE study, while hydraulic hybrids for on-road applications, such as delivery vans, would be a new application not considered in the DOE study. Considerable progress has been made in both off-road and on-road hydraulic hybrids. As just two examples in the last year, Caterpillar announced the first hydraulic hybrid excavator and Parker-Hannifin announced the creation of a new division to produce hydraulic hybrid systems. Both of these developments promise dramatic efficiency improvements and expanded employment and economic development. The efforts to create more efficient fluid power are supported by the activities of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP). CCEFP is a research and educational organization with seven university and more than 50 industry members. Our mission is to transform the way that fluid power is researched, applied, and taught. We do this by developing fluid power that is efficient, compact, and effective. Efficient fluid power will save energy; compact fluid power will be smaller and lighter; and effective fluid power will be quiet, clean, safe, and easy to use. The CCEFP is in its seventh year, and the impact on fluid power is being broadly felt. Before CCEFP, university research in fluid power in the United States was confined to a few isolated research groups. It has now grown to an $8-million coordinated effort with funding from government, industry, and universities. Our researchers work closely with industry and employ a systems approach to set research priorities.

Publisher Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc. 3245 Freemansburg Avenue, Palmer, PA 18045-7118 Tel: 800-730-5904 or 610-923-0380 Fax: 610-923-0390 | Email: AskUs@ifps.org www.FluidPowerJournal.com Associate Publisher: Marc Mitchell Editor: Kristine Coblitz Technical Editor: Dan Helgerson, CFPS, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPJPP, CFPMT, CFPC&C Account Executive: Bob McKinney Art Director: Quynh Vo VP Operations: Lisa Prass Accounting: Donna Bachman, Debbie Clune Publishing Assistant: Sharron Sandmaier Operations Assistant: Tammy DeLong Circulation Manager: Andrea Karges International Fluid Power Society 1930 East Marlton Pike, Suite A-2, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2141 Tel: 856-489-8983 | Fax: 856-424-9248 Email: AskUs@ifps.org www.ifps.org 2013 Board of Directors President & Chairperson Mark Perry, CFPHS - Fitzsimmons Hydraulics Immediate Past President Patrick J. Maluso, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPMHM Western Hydrostatics, Inc. First Vice President Tom Blansett, CFPAI, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPCC - Eaton Corporation Vice President Education Marti Wendel, CFPE, CFPS - The Paquin Company, Inc. Treasurer Dan Helgerson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPSD Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc. Vice President Membership & Chapter Support Richard Bullers, CFPPS - SMC Corporation of America Vice President Certification Rance Herren, CFPECS, CFPSD, CFPMT - National Oilwell Varco Vice President Marketing & Public Relations Justin Sergeant, CFPS, CFPMHM - Western Integrated Technologies Vice President Educational Foundation Jimmy Simpson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPMM Nusim Associates Fluid Power Consultant Directors-at-Large Mike Anderson, CFPS - Motion Industries, Inc. Bill Jordan, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPMHM, CFPMHT - Altec Industries Jose Garcia, CFPHS - Purdue University Jim Lane, CFPAI, CFPS - Motion Industries, Inc. Alan Niesen, CFPS, CFPIHM, CFPMHM - HFI Fluid Power Products D. Dean Houdeshell, PE, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHT, CFPMHM - Sauer Danfoss Kenneth Dulinski, CFPAI, CFPECS, CFPHS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH Eaton Corporation Timothy White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH, CFPMIP, CFPMT, CFPMM - The Boeing Company Jeff Kenney, CFPIHM, CFPMHM, CFPMHT - Coastal Hydraulics Scott Gower, CFPS - Gulf Controls Company, LLC Honorary Directors Robert Firth Raymond Hanley, CFPE/AI-Emeritus John Groot, CFPPS Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM IFPS Staff Executive Director: Donna Pollander, ACA Certification Manager: Sue Tesauro Communications Manager: Adele Kayser Membership Coordinator: Sue Dyson Certification Coordinator: Connie Graham Administrative Assistant: Beth Borodziuk Bookkeeper: Diane McMahon Fluid Power Journal (ISSN# 1073-7898) is the official publication of the International Fluid Power Society published bi-monthly with four supplemental issues, including a Systems Integrator Directory, OffHighway Suppliers Directory, Tech Directory, and Manufacturers Directory, by Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc., 3245 Freemansburg Avenue, Palmer, PA 18045-7118. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of any material in this publication is acceptable with credit. Publishers

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We are currently supporting 21 research projects that are demonstrated on four test beds. The numbers show the impact of CCEFP on fluid power workforce development. The Center currently has 48 faculty and staff researchers, 81 graduate students, and 63 undergraduate researchers. Since its inception, 104 bachelors, 80 masters, and 28 doctoral students have graduated. A recent survey showed that 61% of CCEFP graduates enter the fluid power field. Of the 70 students who participated in the 2012 NFPA Workforce Development Summit, 56 were from the seven CCEFP universities. Center researchers have also been active in publishing research Our mission is and patenting inventions. To date, research has resulted in 78 pubto transform lications in technical journals and 248 publications in conference the way that proceedings. Forty-three (43) inventions have been disclosed, 24 patent applications filed, two patents awarded, and two licenses fluid power is issued to industry. researched, CCEFP is in the seventh year of a ten-year program funded by applied, and the National Science Foundation. In the next few years, we will be making a transition to other funding sources. Of course, we taught. will continue to receive dues from our industry members, but this support covers less than 10% of our operations. And we will continue to aggressively pursue funding for individual projects from government and industry sources. But to really have a continuing impact, CCEFP must obtain a large government grant. To make CCEFP sustainable, we are actively pursuing large government grants from two sources: the Department of Energy (DOE) and the NNMI (National Network for Manufacturing Innovation). The investment in fluid power from these programs is justified by the large potential for energy savings and economic development documented in the DOE report. Industry support of CCEFP is important for its success. If you are an industry member of CCEFP, I would like to personally thank you for your support. If you are not a member, I hope you will consider joining us. Information on industry membership can be found at www.ccefp. org/industry. The many benefits of industry membership are detailed there.

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2013 IFPS Web Seminars IFPS Members: Free • non-members: $40.00

April 18, 2013 December 4, 2013

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Archived Energy-Saving Web Seminars

Archived Hydraulics Web Seminars

October 17, 2013

Archived Pneumatics Web Seminars

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Robert Bent, MHM Strictly Hydraulics Inc.

John Ciccone, PM Alcoa Mill Products, Inc.

Craig Heitkamp, CC Pirtek - Midway

Robert Lloyd, Jr., PM Alcoa Mill Products, Inc.

Robert Wenck, Jr., HS Hydraulic Works, Inc.

Beau Bomstad, CC Pirtek - Plymouth

Grant Gentzen, HS John Henry Foster Co

Rodney Isbell, MIH, IHT Hydraulic & Automated Systems, Inc.

Gwyn O’Kane, PM Pirtek USA

Jeffery Whitehead, MHM Scott Powerline & Utility Equip. Co.

Leonard Busch, IHT TRC Hydraulics, Inc.

Ian Ginder, PM Alcoa Mill Products, Inc.

Michael Christmas, PM Alcoa Mill Products, Inc.

George Heid, HS Controlled Fluids, Inc.

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Jeffrey Quast, CC Pirtek Burnsville Peter Sigmond, CC General Electric Co.

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Certification Designations Available

‰ CFPAI

IFPS Event Calendar

Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructor

‰ CFPAJPP

Visit www.ifps.org for registration information.

Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor

‰ CFPAJPPCC

Meetings and Conferences IFPS 2013 Annual Meeting

September 25 - 28, 2013, Buffalo, NY

Fluid Power Systems Conference

November 2013 Chicago, IL

IFPE 2014

March 4-8, 2014 Las Vegas, NV

IFPS 2014 Annual Meeting

September 24-27, 2014, Charleston, SC

Certified Fluid Power Authorized Job Performance Proctor Connector & Conductor

‰ CFPE Certified Fluid Power Engineer

‰ CFPS Certified Fluid Power Specialist (Must obtain CFPHS, CFPPS)

Certification Review Training

‰ CFPHS Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist

Connector & Conductor (CC) Review w/ Job Performance Test • Review and testing offered through Pirtek, USA Rockledge, FL April 16-17, 2013 • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Fairfield OH / May 14-16, 2013 • Review and testing offered through Eaton Corp. June 25-26, 2013 Maumee, OH Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM) Review w/ Job Performance Test • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Fairfield, OH / May 6-9, 2013 Fairfield, OH October 7-10, 2013 Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM) Review w/ Job Performance Test • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Fairfield, OH April 22-25, 2013 Fairfield, OH August 13-16, 2013 Hydraulic Specialist (HS) Certification Review • Distance Learning Review Sessions offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Spring 2013 and Fall 2013 classes available • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Fairfield, OH / April 29-30, 2013 Fairfield, OH December 2-3, 2013

• Review and testing offered through Eaton Corp. June 11-13, 2013 Eden Prairie, MN November 19-21, 2013 Eden Prairie, MN

Pneumatic Specialist (PS) Certification Review • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. May 20-22, 2013, Fairfield, OH • Distance Learning Review Sessions offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Fall 2013 classes available Electronic Controls Specialist (ECS) • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. April 2-5, 2013, Fairfield, OH September 16-19, 2013, Fairfield, OH Job Performance Review With Job Performance Test (Mechanic & Technician) • Review and testing offered through CFC-Solar, Inc. Review: April 8-9, 2013 Fairfield, OH • Review and testing offered through IFPS Chapter 49/50 Review: April 18-19, 2013 Orlando, FL

Accredited Instructor and Job Performance Proctor Workshop • Accredited Instructor Training Workshop - August 5-6, 2013, Cincinnati, OH • Job Performance Proctor Workshop - August 7, 2013, Cincinnati, OH

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• Connector and Conductor Job Performance Workshop August 8, 2013 Cincinnati, OH

Web Seminars April 18, 2013 “Rules of Thumb - Thumbs Down” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Tom Blansett, CFPAI, Eaton Corp. June 13, 2013 “In the Line of Fire: Cause and Dangers of Fluid Injection Injuries” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Dan Helgerson, CFPAI, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc. August 22, 2013 “Compressor Lubrication and The NEED for Coalescing Filters” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Clayton Fryer, CFPAI, Consultant

‰ CFPPS Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist

‰ CFPECS Electronic Controls Specialist

‰ CFPMEC – in development Mobile Electronic Controls ‰ CFPIEC – in development Industrial Electronic Controls ‰ CFPMT Certified Fluid Power Master Technician (Must obtain CFPIHT, CFPMHT, & CFPPT)

‰ CFPIHT Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician

‰ CFPMHT Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician

‰ CFPPT Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Technician

‰ CFPMM Certified Fluid Power Master Mechanic (Must obtain CFPIHM, CFPMHM, & CFPPM)

‰ CFPIHM Certified Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic

‰ CFPMHM Certified Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic

‰ CFPPM

October 17, 2013 “Beat the Leak: Best Practice Approach to Becoming Connector and Conductor Certified” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Gwyn O’Kane, CFPAI/AJPPCC, Pirtek USA December 4, 2013 “Slip-In Cartridge Valves” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Jim Lane, CFPAI, Motion Industries, Inc.

Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Mechanic

‰ CFPMIH Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Hydraulics (Must obtain CFPIHM, CFPIHT, & CFPCC)

‰ CFPMMH Certified Fluid Power Master of Mobile Hydraulics (Must obtain CFPMHM, CFPMHT, & CFPCC)

‰ CFPMIP Certified Fluid Power Master of Industrial Pneumatics (Must obtain CFPPM, CFPPT, & CFPCC)

‰ CFPCC Certified Fluid Power Connector & Conductor

‰ CFPSD Fluid Power System Designer

IFPS

IFPS Certification Testing Locations I

ndividuals wishing to take any IFPS written certification tests are able to select from approximately 325 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 an IFPS 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 any locations listed below are as follows: April 2013 Tuesday, 4/2 Thursday, 4/18

may 2013 Tuesday, 5/7 Thursday, 5/16

june 2013 Tuesday, 6/4 Thursday, 6/20

july 2013 Tuesday, 7/2 Thursday, 7/18

august 2013 Tuesday, 8/6 Thursday, 8/15

september 2013 Tuesday, 9/3 Thursday, 9/19

october 2013 Tuesday, 10/1 Thursday, 10/17

Questions? Please call IFPS headquarters at 800-308-6005 or e-mail Connie Graham at cgraham@ifps.org.

ALASKA University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK ALABAMA Alabama A&M University Normal, AL Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL University of AL in Huntsville Huntsville, AL ARKANSAS Northwest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR ARIZONA Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ

Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA La Sierra University Riverside, CA National Test Center San Diego, CA National University San Diego, CA Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA Skyline College San Bruno, CA The Taft University System Santa Ana, CA UC San Diego Extension San Diego, CA University of California Irvine, CA Yuba Community College Marysville, CA COLORADO Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO

Florida Gulf Coast University Ft. Myers, FL Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

Parkland College Champaign, IL

University of Georgia Athens, GA

Richland Community College Decatur, IL

University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA

Rock Valley College Rockford, IL

Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL

HAWAII BYU-Hawaii Laie, HI

Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL

Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL

IOWA Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA

Hillsborough Community College Plant City, FL

University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL

Wartburg College Waverly, IA

Open Campus Florida Community College at Jacksonville, FL

Western Iowa Community College Sioux City, IA

College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID

University of South Florida Tampa, FL

Eastern Idaho Technical College Idaho Falls, ID

Valencia Community College Orlando, FL

Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID

University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO

GEORGIA Albany State University Albany, GA

University of Idaho Moscow, ID

University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO

Clayton State University Morrow, GA

ILLINOIS College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL

CONNECTICUT Yale University New Haven, CT

Columbus State University Columbus, GA

College of Lake County Grayslake, IL

Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA

Illinois State University Normal, IL

Darton College Albany, GA

John A. Logan Community College Carterville, IL

Front Range Community College Larimer Campus | Ft. Collins, CO

Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Northern Illinois University De Kalb, IL

University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Pima Community College Tucson, AZ

Chapman University Orange, CA

Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL

Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA

Brigham Young University Rexburg, ID

Fort Lewis College Durango, CO

California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA

FLORIDA Brevard Community College Cocoa, FL

Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL

Santa Fe Community College Gainesville, FL

Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA

University of Delaware Newark, DE

Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA

IDAHO Boise State University Boise, ID

Community College of Denver Denver, CO

CALIFORNIA Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA

Delaware Technical and Community College Georgetown, DE

Polk State College Winter Haven, FL

Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ

Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ

Fullerton Community College Fullerton, CA

Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO

DELAWARE Delaware State University Dover, DE

INDIANA Indiana University Indianapolis, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Bloomington | Bloomington, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Columbus | Columbus, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Evansville | Evansville, IN Ivy Tech Community College/Gary Gary, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Kokomo Kokomo, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Lafayette | Lafayette, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Madison Madison, IN Ivy Tech Community College/Muncie Muncie, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Richmond | Richmond, IN Ivy Tech Community College/ Sellersburg | Sellersburg, IN Ivy Tech Community College/South Bend | South Bend, IN

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IFPS Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute, IN

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Southeast Community College Lincoln, NE

Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay, OR

Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI

University of Oregon Eugene, OR

Texas A&M University College Station, TX

KANSAS Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS

NEW JERSEY Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ

Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI

Gloucester County College Sewell, NJ

PENNSYLVANIA Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA

Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce, TX

Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ

HACC Gettysburg Campus Gettysburg, PA

Raritan Valley Community College Somerville, NJ

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA

NEW MEXICO Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM

Harrisburg Area Community College York Campus | York, PA

Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

MINNESOTA Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN

Wichita State University Wichita, KS

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN

KENTUCKY University of Louisville Louisville, KY

University of Minnesota Morris, MN

San Juan College Farmington, NM

Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

MISSOURI Avila University Kansas City, MO

LOUISIANA Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA

Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Kansas City, MO

University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA

Missouri Western State University St.Joseph, MO

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO

College of Southern Nevada Green Valley Campus Henderson, NV

University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA

St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO

College of Southern Nevada Henderson Campus, NV

State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO

NEW YORK Brooklyn College - CUNY Brooklyn, NY

MARYLAND Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Howard Community College Columbia, MD University of Maryland College Park, MD MASSACHUSETTS North Shore Community College Danvers, MA University of Massachusetts Boston, MA MICHIGAN Baker College Online Flint, MI Delta College University Center, MI Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, MI Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Macomb Community College Warren, MI

Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff, MO University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Webster University St. Louis, MO MISSISSIPPI Holmes Community College Goodman Campus Goodman, MS

NEVADA College of Southern Nevada Charleston Campus Las Vegas, NV College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus North Las Vegas, NV

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY OHIO Central Ohio Tech College OSU-Newark | Newark, OH

MONTANA Montana State University Bozeman, MT

The University of Toledo Toledo, OH

Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Mount Olive College Mount Olive, NC North Carolina Central University Durham, NC The University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND North Dakota State University Fargo, ND NEBRASKA Bellevue University Bellevue, NE

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University of Akron Akron, OH OKLAHOMA Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Tulsa, OK University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK University of Oklahoma Norman, OK OREGON Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR

University of Texas Brownsville Brownsville, TX University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX

Midlands Technical College Columbia, SC

Weatherford College Weatherford, TX

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC

UTAH Brigham Young University Provo, UT

Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC

Davis Applied Technology College Kaysville, UT

Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC

Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT

Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC

Utah Valley State College Orem, UT

Trident Technical College Charleston, SC

TENNESSEE East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

University of Houston Houston, TX

Victoria College Victoria, TX

Franklin University Columbus, OH

University of Mississippi University, MS

Tyler Jr. College Tyler, TX

Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC

York Technical College Rock Hill, SC

Rhodes State College Lima, OH

NORTH CAROLINA East Carolina University Greenville, NC

SOUTH CAROLINA Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC

Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH

Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS

The University of Montana Missoula, MT

Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, PA

Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

VIRGINIA Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA WASHINGTON Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Olympic College Bremerton, WA

Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

Western Washington University Bellingham, WA

Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN

WISCONSIN Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI

Tennessee State University Nashville, TN The University of Memphis Memphis, TN Walters State Community College Morristown, TN TEXAS Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Austin Community College Austin, TX Eastfield College Mesquite, TX

Marian University of Fond du Lac Fond du Lac, WI University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI WYOMING University of Wyoming Laramie, WY CANADA Lethbridge College Lethbridge, AB Canada

El Paso Community College El Paso, TX

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Saskatchewan, Canada

Grayson County College Denison, TX

Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, BC Canada

Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR

Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX

Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR

Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX

Portland State University Portland, OR

Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

RCC-SOU Higher Education Center Medford, OR

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

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Index (PMI) for the Eurozone rose from 46.1 in December to 47.9 in January. The largest improvements in manufacturing, however, were in Asia, where the pace of industrial production has picked up some steam in the past few months. This news spreads beyond China and into other parts of Asia, as well. Our largest trading partners are Canada and Mexico. Much like the United States, Canada’s economy appears to have stalled of late. This is not surprising given the closeness of our two nations in terms of commerce. U.S. frustrations with the fiscal cliff and upcoming federal budgetary battles tend to resonate beyond our borders, with the effects most felt in Canada. Real GDP is expected to grow around 2% this year in Canada, mirroring the forecasts for the United States and essentially repeating last year’s rate. Reflecting these trends, Canada’s PMI suggested very slow growth in January, unchanged from December. Mexico’s economy, meanwhile, decelerated throughout much of the second half of 2012, both leading up to and after its presidential elections. Some of the slowdown involved a waitand-see approach as business leaders assessed the impact of possible new policies coming from the new presidential administration. Industrial production and PMI values tend to reflect this easing, but Mexican real GDP is still expected to grow 3.8% in 2013, which is a solid number. Even with the progress in foreign markets, the most recent international trade figures were a bit of a surprise. The U.S. trade deficit declined sharply from $48.6 billion in November to $38.5 billion in December. Changes in the petroleum balance partially contributed to the decline, but in general, it was a healthy increase in goods exports corresponding with a decrease in goods imports. For the year as a whole, U.S.-manufactured goods exports rose 4.9% in 2012 at the non-seasonally adjusted rate, well below the 15% rate necessary for the United States to double exports by 2015. While we were on pace for that in 2011, a number of headwinds globally— including a recession in Europe and slowdowns elsewhere—eased the growth of new export sales significantly in 2012, frustrating manufacturers in the United States. Perhaps the improvements noted in this document more recently will bode well for better export figures in 2013. * Excerpt reprinted with permission. For the full report, visit www.nam.org.

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Focus on Training: By Ron Marshall, Compressed Air Challenge

Optimizing Pulse Dust Filters

igh flow-short duration pulses caused by compressed air-powered dust filter cleaning can cause excessive pressure differentials in a compressed air system and affect pressure-sensitive equipment in close proximity to these devices. These filters are located in many agricultural facilities to protect against environmental pollution caused by powder and dust being released from the top of storage silos and process exhaust. Students of Compressed Air Challenge (CAC)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fundamentals of Compressed Air Sys6 cf per pulse tems seminar learn of an innovative way to prevent = these pulses from causing trouble in a system. > 1,000 scfm

Fig. 1 shows a typical filter housing arrangement where a bank of blast valves fed by a manifold, which is usually an oversized piece of pipe, is situated on the outside of the filter bank enclosure. To keep the filter elements clean, a control system opens each valve one by one in a timed sequence, causing a blast of compressed air to be released. The force of this blast shocks the filter elements and knocks out the entrained dust, renewing the element for further operation. Each blast lasts between one-tenth and one-quarter of a second, and when it occurs, a very high flow passes through the blast valves. In the case of Fig. 1, the supply lines, filter, and regulator must pass about 1,000 cfm of air for onetenth of a second for each pulse. In this particular case, the supply line was one inch in size, and when the pulse passed through it, a very high-pressure differential developed, which starved the blast of the compressed air required for proper cleaning force. The rush of air feeding the blast also robbed nearby piping of compressed air, causing a large fluctuation in air pressure. Fig. 2 shows the pressure falling from above 90 psi to as low as 60 psi during each pulse. Due to the low pressure, the filter elements were not being cleaned properly. A solution to this might have been to increase the pulse duration and frequency, and crank up the pressure, but this would have consumed extra quantities of expensive compressed air, increasing the cost of operation signifi-

cantly and likely not adequately solving the issue. To solve the problem, some small local storage receiver capacity (60 gallons) was installed plus a check valve and a needle valve. The check valve prevents the compressed air stored in the local receiver from flowing back into the plant to feed some other air demand. The needle

filter regulator cranked open

rate of flow for 0.1 sec

from air supply 4" or 6" x 6' manifold solenoids with 0.1-0.25 sec open time

Figure 1 (right): Typical pulse filter arrangement (Source: Compressed Air Challenge) Figure 2 (bottom): Pressure chart showing low-pressure dips caused by pulses (Source: Draw Professional Services)

typical manifold

manifold pressure

typical baghouse manifold Baghouse 92.03 psi

8 scf per pulse = 1200 scfm rate of flow 30 second minimal interval on timer

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valve slows the flow of air so that large pulses do not flow though the small supply line, filter, and regulator. The needle valve is set so that the compressed air slowly fills the local receiver, which reaches its final pressure just as the next blast of compressed air is called for by the blast controller. This acts to average the flow in the supply lines to a more manageable 36 cfm, which reduces the high-pressure differentials. This is just one example of several â&#x20AC;&#x153;tricks of the tradeâ&#x20AC;? discussed in the CAC Fundamentals training. Many more improvement measures are mentioned in the course material and in the accompanying Best Practices for Compressed Air Systems Manual that each course participant receives. CAC training has been scheduled in numerous areas of the country and may be happening at a location near you.

p4 Metered recovery on dust hog header

Header pressure at back of machining bldg.

Metering the recovery to the baghouse eliminates dips and allows header pressure to recover.

Pressure dips caused by baghouse pulsing which also pulls header pressure down.

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check valve

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needle valve

0.1-0.25 sec solenoids

from air supply

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30-60 gallon typical drain

service valve

Figure 3 (bottom): Proper installation of storage reduces the pulse loading. (Source: Compressed Air Challenge) Figure 4 (top): The application of the storage has solved the pressure problem. (Source: Draw Professional Services)

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FIRST Establishes Endowed Scholarship Fund to Honor the Memory of Long-Time Volunteer Dr. Bart Kamen New, Transportable Scholarships for Students Pursuing Degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Pre-Med

IRST announced the establishhelp successful applicants attend the colment of The Dr. Bart Kamen leges of their choice. Memorial FIRST Scholarship “By selecting students who have successfully participated in one of the four Fund. The fund honors Dr. Bart K-12 FIRST progression of robotics proKamen, the long-time FIRST volunteer grams, the Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST judge and late brother of Dean Kamen. The Scholarship Fund wishes to encourage stuscholarship is designed to encourage undergraduate students pursuing biomedical dents who have already excelled to honor engineering and/or pre-med degrees. the legacy of Dr. Kamen, whose brilliance, The memorial fund was founded by a compassion, and passion improved the collaborative donation among Dr. Kamen’s lives of countless patients,” said Bob Tuttle, Dr. Bart Kamen friends, family, and fellow FIRST commuInterim President, FIRST. nity members. Initially, the fund, which Dr. Bart Aron Kamen was a distinguished totals over $2 million, will annually award renewable grants pediatric oncologist, cancer pharmacologist, and devoted of $10,000 each to three students—who have already dem- family man. He was also a long-tenured and passionate onstrated innovation, respect for science and engineering, FIRST supporter. Dr. Kamen was known by his colleagues as and compassion—to pursue the undergraduate study of bio- a brilliant scholar, compassionate physician, dedicated menmedical engineering and/or pre-medical studies. The grants, tor, and gentle man with unfettered enthusiasm for learning, renewable for up to three additional years, will be used to teaching, talking science, and challenging the mainstream

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FIRST with his out-of-the-box thinking for the betterment of patient care. A prominent researcher as well as a caring doctor, Dr. Kamen authored more than 300 manuscripts and was the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Dr. Kamen received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University and served his internship/residency and fellowship in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology and pharmacology at Yale University. “Our FIRST scholarship recipients are outstanding contributors to the colleges and universities they attend, and the corporations where they intern, and they have a wonderful track record at their employers,” noted Walt Havenstein, chairman, FIRST Board of Directors. “As FIRSTAlums, they carry the message that the pursuit of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) foundation is paramount to the country’s workforce development, as well as their own long-term career.” Dr. Kamen was known by his colleagues as a brilliant scholar, compassionate physician, dedicated mentor, and gentle man with unfettered enthusiasm for learning, teaching, talking science, and challenging the mainstream with his out-of-the-box thinking for the betterment of patient care.

The total number of scholarship dollars available to college-bound FIRST participants has grown to over $16 million with the addition of the new fund. Eleven (11) new college/ university/corporate providers joined the FIRST scholarship program in 2012. A total of 158 colleges, universities, corporations, associations, and funds support the FIRST mission by generously donating meritbased scholarship opportunities to eligible students who want to take their FIRST experience to the next level. Last year, nearly one in three applicants was offered a FIRST scholarship, and 25% of the recipients were female. Any FIRST participant in the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®), FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®), or FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) who has completed a minimum of one year in a FIRST program is eligible to apply for the Dr. Bart Kamen FIRST Scholarship Fund. (The 2013 deadline for applications was February 13, 2013.)

Internships at Autodesk Lead to Collaboration Tool for Teams Over the summer of 2012, eight high school student interns from different FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams in Oregon worked

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The IFPS

Are You As Well Rounded As You Think You Are?

f you are one of those individuals who are convinced that you know everything there is to know about fluid power and that there is nothing more to learn, you can stop reading now and go find something else to do. If you want to learn more about the industry, make more money, or be of greater value to your employer but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you should have to expend any time, effort, or money of your own to do so, you might want to get going now so you can car pool with the know-it-all. And lastly, if you are a business owner or manager who just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is worth investing in training or certification for your employees, maybe you can catch up with the other two and complain about the weather together. If you are still reading, great! I hope to share some thoughts that might cause you to view things in a different way.

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All Certification Paths Lead to Professionalism

When I took my first job at a distributor in 1986, it never really occurred to me that fluid power would be—even could be—my career for some 26 years (so far). I remember well those early days of constantly tailing my boss and asking all sorts of dumb questions (and yes, some were really dumb). At the time, I was not motivated by any reason other than to convince him to pay me more money. I think partially from the frustration of dealing with me and maybe in some appreciation that at least I was trying, he gave me a copy of Womack Industrial Fluid Power, Volume 1. Neither of us realized it at the time, but with that simple gesture and a little encouragement, he set me on the path that would become my lifelong profession and in as much as an occupation can be (other than guitar-slinging rock star or power forward in the NBA), my passion. From that, I made up my mind then that I wanted to learn as much about every aspect of fluid power as possible. Throughout the course of my career, I have encountered many people with varying skills from whom I have learned, by whom I have been influenced, and around whom I have modeled myself. Not just in copying their way of doing things, but also in emulating their methods of thinking and how to approach a task. Several times along the way, I heard of individuals being referred to as the “expert” or “guru.” After getting to know a number of these people, I began to ask myself, what exactly is an expert? Is it the counter person who has every part number in the hose and fitting catalog memorized? Is it the mechanic who can tear down, rebuild, and test a pump without having to refer to the repair manual or parts list? Is it the service tech, armed with only a couple of gauges and a flow meter, who can diagnose a seriously malfunctioning machine and get it operational again when others have failed? Is it the engineer who can design a system using all of the latest technology that will all but stand on its head? All of these individuals are certainly authorities in their own right, but do any of these skills singularly constitute being a true fluid power expert? Well, yes and no…and here is what I mean. In any piece of machinery—mobile or industrial—there is a life cycle. I do not mean its life span, although that is true, too, but a specific series of sequential events that define how it all comes together. More often than not, this sequence starts with the equipment salesperson and the customer defining exactly what is required for the machine functionality and serviceability. Sometimes, these persons may not be fully appreciative of the nuances of fluid power. From there, machine

design concepts move to the engineering and component selection phase and continue on through manufacture, factory testing, in some cases installation and commissioning, operation, maintenance, and eventually, repair. Anywhere along the way, any shortcoming in the design or manufacturing that impacts any of the others may require modification or repair to realize a more robust machine design. In a large OEM or service/repair setting, these tasks are likely to be carried out by different individuals with varying skill sets and degrees of competence, each as critical to the success of the project as any other. In smaller, more specialized companies, a single individual may have the responsibility for supporting several or even all of these activities. In today’s highly competitive manufacturing and service environment, machine and equipment uptime is critical and more often than not, a determinate to the success and survivability of a company. Downtime is the death knell of profitability. Perhaps the most important persons in this metric are the mechanics and technicians. The wide range of skills required from the individual to keep a machine operational or to get it running after a breakdown is significant. This person must have an understanding of mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and increasingly, electric and electronic controls. That is a tall order by any standard. Some of the best engineers with whom I have worked with are those who have a significant background or started their careers in troubleshooting and repair. They have seen what works, what doesn’t, and what to do about it. They have a keen understanding of what it means to design and package an energy efficient and safe system for minimal maintenance, reduced downtime, and repair with the fewest tools. They understand firsthand the need for and the value of proper and thorough documentation. In other words, the engineer designs, the test technician tests and troubleshoots, and the mechanic fixes, and all of these skill sets are critical. In the context of the overall success of the project, none is exclusive or more important than the other. Experts must be knowledgeable in the many aspects of fluid power: hydraulic, pneumatic, as well as basic electric and electronic controls.

To boil it all down, it doesn’t matter if you have been in the industry six months or thirty years, to advance your career and become that well-rounded fluid power “expert”, you must have some skin in the game. Becoming a well-rounded fluid power expert does not end at a particular destination; it is a continuing, career-long journey. It requires the self-challenge to constantly seek out the opportunity to learn by engaging others with more or different knowledge and skills than your own. It demands stepping outside of your comfort zone and taking on the challenges that others may avoid. It involves extra time and effort that perhaps you would rather spend doing something else. One must read from textbooks, fluid power periodicals, and as boring as it sounds, component manufacturers' catalogs for no other reason than to gain knowledge of the types of hydraulic and pneumatic hardware in the marketplace, how they work, and how they do not. To gain additional knowledge, one should consider taking a community college course or technical seminar in a discipline where his or her skills are weak. off-highway directory 2013

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To boil it all down, it doesn’t matter if you have been in the industry six months or thirty years. To advance your career and become that wellrounded fluid power “expert,” you must have some skin in the game. Okay, I am guessing by now that I am preaching to at least some of the choir, but you may ask, what does this all have to do with me? What

does this have to do with certification? To keep pace with the broad and ever-changing needs of industry, the International Fluid Power Society provides many specific and complementary certifications to demonstrate core and advanced competencies. And though some of the content from one certification to another is necessarily overlapping, each offering is targeted to meet the particular needs of the individual and to establish his or her qualifications. Getting certified and holding multiple certifications demonstrates that you take your career seriously. Simply put, the IFPS is there for you and the advancement

of your career and can be the key component to increasing your worth to your employer. So, what exactly is a fluid power expert? It is the individual who can satisfactorily address the particular need at that moment and one who also has a demonstrable, broad base of knowledge. If you are well rounded in multiple aspects of fluid power, prove it. Take the time and make the effort to get certified in all of those areas. Then that expert can and will be you. Lastly, are you an employer or manager asking yourself, “What can I get out of certification?” You can assure your customers that your employees possess an industry-wide accepted level of competence and that your mechanics, technicians, and engineers have the skills necessary to perform their tasks confidently, efficiently, reliably, and safely. It shows you encourage employee pride and are willing to invest in the development of their careers. Tell the world that as a business owner or manager, you care about the image your company and employees put forth and how it reflects on the larger fluid power, manufacturing, and service communities. So now you might be thinking, “Okay, but why should I spend all of this money in training and certifying my employees and risk them leaving and going to the competition?” Well, For more I have some bad information on news for you. When the many IFPS it comes to the talcertification ent pool, the fluid offerings, visit power industry is in www.ifps.org a crisis. The number of individuals coming into and staying in the industry compared with those leaving or retiring is strikingly disproportionate. If you don’t invest in the development of your employees, including in training and certification, you are inadvertently promoting the industry’s—and maybe even your own company’s—demise. At some point, it will not be a matter of if you lose that employee but just a matter of when. In the words of the late-and-great motivational speaker and sales coach, Zig Ziglar: “The only thing worse than training an employee and having them leave is not training and having them stay.” On the subject of employee training and development, no truer words have ever been spoken.

About the Author Rance Herren is the manager of hydraulic systems and controls for the Rig Solutions division of National Oilwell Varco in Houston, Texas. He has over 26 years of experience in the application of fluid power technology and holds 10 different IFPS certifications, including Certified Fluid Power System Designer and Master Technician. He can be reached at rance.herren@nov.com. Circle 339

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2013 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap

pecial thanks to the 35 International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) professional members who recently met in San Antonio, Tex., to conduct the IFPS 2013 spring meeting. These dedicated members steer the Board of Directors meeting, committee meetings, and strategic-planning sessions, and are instrumental in driving the IFPS forward in its mission.

Highlights of the meeting: Safety cards – Laminated safety cards are in the

works and will be issued in the upcoming months to all IFPS members, future members, and certified non-members. The safety card will contain important information on treating fluid power injuries. They will be available to the public soon.

Fluid Power Apps – A subcommittee was formed to research the potential development of fluid power apps.

Job Performance Kit Upgrades – Kit upgrades will be sent to all IFPS job performance proctors to reflect the recent updates made to the mechanic, technician, and connector and conductor job performance test.

Free Memberships – One free membership will

be offered to an individual who starts a local IFPS chapter. The Board also voted to offer each existing active chapter one free membership to be given to an individual chapter member.

In addition to board and committee meetings, the meeting attendees toured the Southwest Research Institute® and enjoyed an impromptu visit to The Alamo.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Boy Scout Merit Badge – Substantial progress has been made

Want to get involved? If you are interested in joining one of our committees (certification, education, membership and chapters, and/or marketing and public relations), please e-mail info@ifps.org

in the development of a Hydraulic and Pneumatic Merit Badge. A recent meeting between the IFPS and the Boy Scouts of America was extremely successful and encouraging. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved in this exciting youth-in-the-industry endeavor.

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2. Justin Sergeant, Western Integrated Technologies; Jon Jensen, SMC Corporation of America 3. Tom Geoca, South Coast Hydraulics; Ken Dulinski, Eaton Corporation 4. Pat Maluso, Western Hydrostatics, Inc.; Donna Pollander, IFPS; Bob Sheaf, CFC-Solar, Inc. 5, 6, 7 & 9. Southwest Research Institute® visit 8. A visit to The Alamo

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100 lb of pull

Pivot

Available pressure: 115 psi Cylinder rod is 1-1/2" with a 4" stroke

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What standard size cylinder is needed to maintain tension?

115 psi

New Problem

Cylinders are 2" x 10" x 1" Supply Pressure is 100 PSI Question: What is the highest pressure that the gages A & B will see without any shock loading or any inefficiency? previous Problem

A: B:

Solution: Have you heard of the saying, “When in doubt, meter out”? Be careful. These two problems are a bit tricky, and most individuals don’t realize or even think about the intensification of pressure when using a meter-out circuit. Problem A: Calculate total force to extend piston: F = PA & A = D² x 0.7854 A = 2² x 0.7854 = 3.14 in²; Using F = PA F = 100 x 3.14 or 314 lb. Now subtract the 250-pound mechanical load from 314-pound pneumatic capability = 314 – 250 = 64 lb. This remaining load is held back with the rod end area of the cylinder. Effective rod end area (EREA) = 3.14- 0.7854 = 2.36 in² Using F= PA 64 / 2.36 = 27 psi on extension Note: On retraction, the gauge will go to 100 psi when the cylinder is fully retracted. Answers for A: 27 psi on extension and 100 psi on retraction

Winner: Ronald Arreola CFPS Hydraforce, Inc. Lincolnshire, IL

Answered Correctly: Harold Lawson CFPPS, Air, Inc. Franklin, MA

Problem B: Here we have an intensification problem. The extending force from the mechanical load is 250 lb. The extending force from the air pressure is again 314 lb. Together that is 564 lb pulling down supported by the EREA of 2.36 in² (F=PA) or 239 psi. That is 564 / 2.36 = 239. On retraction, the gauge read about 80 psi without inefficiency until fully retracted and then read 100-psi system pressure. Answer of B: 239 psi on extension and 100 psi on retraction. NOTE: It would actually take about 106+ psi to lift the load, but system pressure is only 100 psi. Best answers are 100 psi for A and 239 psi for B. This is why manufacturers design and rate their valves higher than normal system pressure.

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By Ernie Parker AI, AJPP, AJPPCC, S, MT, MM, MIH, MIP, MMH, Fluid Power Instructor Hennepin Technical College EParker@Hennepintech.edu

The teaser is posted on the IFPS website (www.ifps.org) and also printed in the Fluid Power Journal. Submit your information via the website, or fax it to 856-424-9248 attn: Donna Pollander. Those who submit the correct answer before the deadline will have their names printed in the Society Page newsletter and in Fluid Power Journal. The winners will also be entered into a drawing for a special gift.

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API Heat Transfer-API Airtech Division APM HEXSEAL Applied Industrial Technologies ARGO-HYTOS Inc. Ark-Plas Products, Inc. ASA Hydraulik Ashcroft Inc. Atlantic Hydraulics LLC Attica Hydraulic Exchange Corp. Aurelius Mfg. Co., Inc. Automatic Valve Corp. AW Company AW Gear Meters AW-Lake Company Axiomatic Technologies Corporation Bailey International Corporation Baldwin Filters Behringer Corp. Bimba Manufacturing Company Birmingham Hydraulics, Inc. Bobalee Hydraulics Bondioli & Pavesi, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics, Industrial and Mobile Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Pneumatics Brand Hydraulics Branham, W.C. Inc. Bray Controls Brennan Industries Brevini USA Briggs Bucher Hydraulics Inc. Burkert Fluid Control Systems C.C. Jensen, Inc. Canfield Connector Canimex Inc. CAPLUGS Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction CAT PUMPS CEJN Industrial Corp. Central Hydraulics Inc. Central Illinois Mfg., Co. Certified Power, Inc. Checkfluid Inc. Columbia Hydraulic Service, INC Comatrol Command Controls Corp. Como Filtration Systems Component Sourcing Intl. LLC Concentric Rockford Inc. Control Enterprises, Inc. (C.E.I.) Control Products, Inc. Controlled Motion Solutions, Inc. Cotta Transmission Company COX Instruments CPV Manufacturing, Inc. Cross Fluid Power Cross Manufacturing Inc. CRS Service, Incorporated Custom Control Sensors, Inc. Custom Hoists, Inc. Dakota Fluid Power

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Datum-A-Industries, Inc. DEL Hydraulics, Inc. Delta^Q Corp. Delta Power Co. Deltrol Fluid Products Denison Hydraulics, Inc. Deschner Corporation Deublin Company Devine Hydraulics Inc. Dichtomatik Americas Differential Pressure Plus, Inc. Dixon Valve DMIC-Delaware Mfg. Industries Corp. Doering Company Donaldson Company Inc. Double A Hydraulics Dresser Instruments DTS Fluid Power, LLC Duplomatic Hydraulics Dura-Bar Dylix Corporation Dynamic Fluid Components Dynex Rivett, Inc. EAO Corporation Eaton Aerospace, Engineered Sensors Eaton Corporation Elite Manifolds Elma Electronic EMMEGI Heat Exchangers, Inc. Energy Manufacturing Company, Inc. Engineered Specialty Products Enpac Corporation Entwistle Co. Eskridge European Industrial Products, Inc. Everything Hydraulic, LP Evonik Oil Additives Exair Corporation ExpresSeal Div. of Apple Rubber Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc. Famic Technologies Inc. Faster Inc. Fastest Inc. FHI-Sioux City Filtration Products Corporation Filtrec North America Fisher Gold Star Flaretite Inc. Flint Hydraulics, Inc. Flodraulic Group Flodyne Controls, Inc. Flo-tech Flow Ezy Filters, Inc. Flow Technology, Inc. Flow-Tek, Inc., A Subsidiary of BRAY Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l. Inc. Fluid Energy Controls, Inc. Fluid Line Products, Inc. Fluid Power Associates Fluid Power Connections Fluid Power Inc. Fluid Power Service Corp. Fluidtechnik USA, Inc. FluiDyne Fluid Power Force America Freelin-Wade Garrod Hydraulics Gates Corporation Geartek Gems Sensors & Controls Global Servo Hydraulics, Inc. Goodway Technologies Corp. Goodyear Engineered Products Granzow Inc. Greenco Corp. GS Hydraulics, Inc. GS North America LLC Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. Harman Corp. Hartmann Controls Inc. Harvard Corporation Haskel HAWE Hydraulics Hayden Industrial Products Hedland/Flow Meters Helac Corporation Helicoid Instruments, Bristol Babcock Inc. Hercules Sealing Products High Country Tek, Inc. Hoffer Flow Controls Holmbury Inc. Honor Pumps USA HosePower Houghton International, Inc. Hudson Extrusions, Inc. Humphrey Automation Inc. HUSCO International Hyco International Inc.

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Hydac International Hydracheck - A Division of FPTI, inc. HydraDynamic Systems Hydradyne Hydraulics LLC Hydramation, Inc. Hydra-Power Systems Inc. Hydraquip Corp. Hydrasoft Corporation Hydraulex Global Hydraulic Parts Source Hydraulic Repair and Design, Inc. Hydraulic Resources, Inc. Hydrauliques Continental Hydraulics, Inc. Hydra-Zorb Hydreco Hydro-Craft Inc Hy-Pro Filtration Hy-Spec Hydraulik Hyvair Corp. IC-Fluid Power, Inc. igus Inc. IHD, Inc. Industrial Hardchrome, Ltd. Industrial Nut Corp. Industrial Specialties Mfg. Interface Sealing Solutions Inserta Products, Inc. Integrated Hydraulics, Inc. International Fluid Power of America IQ Valves Janatics USA Inc. Jarp Ind. Jem Technical Marketing JH Technology Inc. JLM Systems John Deere Cylinder Division J.R. Merritt Controls Inc. JWF Technologies Kaeser Compressors, Inc. Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products, LLC Kavlico Corporation Kawasaki Precision Machinery of America Kepner Products Company Kocsis Technologies, Inc. Kraft Fluid Systems KTR Corporation KUKA Real-Time Products Kuriyama Of America Kurz Instruments, Inc. KVT Koenig LLC KYB Americas Corporation Lake Monitors, Inc. La - Man Corp. LCR Electronics Legris Inc. Lenz Inc. Lexair, Inc. Lillbacka USA Inc. Lincoln Industrial Linde Hydraulics Corporation Liquid Controls Lodar USA Lubriplate Lubricants Co. Lydall Filtration (Filter Media) Lynch Fluid Controls, Inc. M & M Rogness Equipment Company Machinery Service and Design Mack Corporation MacMillin Hydraulic Engineering Corporation Macro Sensors Madison Company Magnetek Main Filter Group Main Manufacturing Products, Inc. Maradyne Corp. Marco Rubber & Plastic Marion Mfg. Div of Maradyne Corp. Marmon/Keystone LLC Marvel Consultants, Inc. Marzocchi Pumps USA Max Machinery, Inc. Men Micro Inc. Metal-Matic, Inc. Metaris Inc. Metro Machine & Engineering Micheller and Son Hydraulics, Inc. MICO Incorporated Micro Mini Hydraulics Milton Roy Company Milwaukee Cylinder Moog Morris, S.G. Motion Industries Inc. MP Filtri Inc. MTE Hydraulics MTS Sensors Myron L Company

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NC Servo Technology Nachi America Nass Controls LP NewAge Industries Inc. Niagra Caps and Plugs Nike Hydraulics Inc. Norman Filter Company North Coast Seal, Inc. Noshok Nott Company Novotechnik U.S., Inc. NRP Jones, LLC Nutron Motor Co., Inc. Oem Controls, Inc. Oerlikon Fairfield Oetiker, Inc. Oilair Hydraulics, Inc. Oilgear Company Oil-Rite Corporation O’Keefe Controls Company Olsen Manufacturing Company, Inc. Omega Engineering, Inc. Omnex Control Systems Inc. Ono Sokki Technology Orange Research Otto Owens Research, Inc. Pace Mfg. Div. of Atlas Hydraulics Inc. Panagon Systems, Inc. Parker Fluid Control Division Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Filter Division Parker Hannifin Racor Division Parker Sterling Hydraulics Peninsular Cylinder Co. Peter Paul Electronics Co., Inc. Piher International Corporation Pinnacle Systems, Inc. Pisco USA, Inc. Plymouth Tube Co. Pneumadyne Inc. Poclain Hydraulics Polymer Molding Inc. Power Drives, Inc. Power Systems, LLC Poweram, Inc. Powertech Hydraulics Precision Filtration Products Precision Instrument Company Preso Flow Metering Equipment Pressroom Electronics Pressure Components Inc. Pressure Connections Corp. Pressure Systems Inc. Prince Mfg. Corp. Proportion Air Inc. RAM Industries Inc. Ramco Innovations RB Royal Industries, Inc. Rectus-Tema Corporation Reelcraft Industries, Inc. Rehobot, Inc. Reid Tool Supply Company Reverso Pumps, Inc. Ritepro, Inc., A Subsidiary of BRAY Int’l, Inc. RJ Hydraulics Inc. Rosedale Products, Inc. Rota-Cyl Corporation Rotary Power, Inc. Rotor Clip Company, Inc. RT Dygert RYCO Hydraulics Safeway Hydraulics, Inc Sauer-Danfoss Schmalz, Inc. Schroeder Industries, LLC Schunk Inc. Scorpion Technologies LTD Seal Master Corporation Senex Corporation Sensor Systems LLC Sensotec Inc. Senstronics SERFILCO, Ltd. Seventy-Three Mfg. Co. Inc. S.G. Morris Co. Sierra Instruments Simerics, Inc. Simrit SKF/Lincoln Lubrication Systems Smalley Steel Ring Company Snap-tite Quick Disconnect & Valve Div. Sonic Hydraulics/Sonic Tractor Parts Source Fluid Power Spartan Scientific Specialty Fittings Inc. Spectronics Corporation

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The OTC 2013 technical program covers a wide range of topics related to the offshore energy industry. OTC offers key insights by leading experts on emerging technologies, project updates, best practices, safety, and environmental issues, and the changing regulatory environment. Below are highlights of the 2013 program. • Offshore Regulation and Policy: Monday afternoon’s panel will offer a two-part discussion on how the industry can improve self-regulation and how the U.S. federal and state government can coordinate regulations and policies. • Expanding Role of National Oil Companies (NOCs): On Tuesday morning, a panel of executives from Petronas, Petrobras, Pemex, and others will talk about their increasing responsibilities and role within the global industry. Expanding on the panel

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discussion, topical breakfasts and luncheons will feature keynote presentations from these NOCs to address their specific positions. The active arena panel will focus on the perspectives of China’s offshore industry. • Project Updates: OTC offers project updates from around the world. Hear about the latest developments: 99 Cascade and Chinook Project 99 Liuhua 11-1 Semi-Submersible FPS Life Extension Project 99 BPZ CX15 Offshore Peru 99 South China Sea Deepwater Liwan Project 99 Pluto Greenfield LNG development Wednesday morning will also feature a panel discussion on megaprojects’ opportunities and challenges. • New Topics Introduced: OTC remains at the forefront of technology. OTC 2013 will present new applications and solutions for the following topics: 99 Sub-salt geosciences 99 Safety and environmental management systems (SEMS) 99 Unconventional subsea exploration and mining 99 Deepwater HP/HT well construction 99 Fiber optics 99 Marine geohazards 99 Pore pressure prediction A topical breakfast and luncheon will also provide an overview on the new discoveries of sub-salt in Angola and natural gas in Mozambique. • Continuing Advancements: OTC regularly presents some topics because the technology continues to improve and innovations abound. The topics below will highlight the industry’s continued advancements: 99 Flow assurance 99 Floating LNG 99 Submarine slope stability 99 Next-generation vessels 99 Deepwater metallic risers 99 Ocean mining 99 Composite piping systems 99 ROV/AUV technology 99 Subsea processing technology

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An Introduction to Hydro-Mechanical Transmissions By Mike Cronin, Caterpillar, Inc.

uel cost and the fuel-saving characteristics of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have increased the pressure to provide CVT capability to larger and larger off-road machines. Hydro-mechanical transmission architecture allows smaller hydraulic components to provide cost-effective CVT functionality to larger machines. As a result, the number of hydro-mechanical transmissions in the marketplace is growing. A hydro-mechanical transmission schematic is conceptually simple with two parallel power paths (Fig. 1). The hydraulic path is made up of a pump and motor referred to here as a “variator.” The mechanical path is typically a shaft with maybe a gear or two. These paths are interconnected with ordinary mechanical transmission components such as gears, shafts, clutches, and at least one planetary. There are a very large number of interconnection possibilities. In a given design, it is the details of these interconnections that constitute the bulk of the intellectual property and the suitability to the target machine application. Hydro-mechanical transmissions have been available in agricultural tractors for a long time. They are either standard or offered as an option (Fig. 2). Hydro-mechanical transmissions have not generally been available in earthmoving equipment until now. The wheel-loader segment is

• Third is number of ranges or modes. This is the number of different mechanical interconnections made between the mechanical and hydraulic paths by engaging and disengaging any clutches in the gear systems. Note that the type of coupling is not necessarily the same for each range or mode. Consider the engine fuel map shown in Fig. 4. The vertical axis is engine power and the horizontal axis is engine speed. The peak of each contour indicates the maximum engine power for that fuel rate. The locus of these peaks defines the best engine speed for minimum fuel consumption. Consider the powertrain described in Fig. 5. The plot in the lower part of the figure indicates that for any given ground speed, there are only one or two engine speeds possible. It is unlikely

thought to benefit the most from a CVT, and that is where the latest offerings can be found. The examples in Fig. 3 have been announced and are available now or will be shortly. Three things differentiate given designs: • First is the construction of the variator and its location, for example variable-displacement swashplate pump, fixed-displacement bent axis motor, internally mounted. • Second is the type of coupling. Common terms are input coupled, output coupled, and compound split. While the particulars of this nomenclature are well beyond the scope of this article, it generally describes whether or not the transmissions input or output shaft is directly connected through a gear ratio to one of the variator shafts. In the case of compound split, neither variator shaft is directly connected.

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that one of these speeds falls on the minimum fuel consumption line of Fig. 4. Furthermore, anticipated load changes, particularly if there are any difficulties in changing ratio, may lead an operator to choose a higher engine speed (higher fuel consumption) and/or slower ground speed (slower cycle time). Consider the powertrain in Fig. 6. The plot in the lower part of the figure indicates that for a given ground speed, nearly any engine speed is possible and therefore can match the minimum fuel consumption engine speed shown in Fig. 4. The engine speed lines from the plot in Fig. 5 are included for reference. Because modern hydromechanical CVTs change ratio so well, there are few if any issues with load changes like there may be with discrete step transmissions. While the information in this article may not prepare you to design a hydro-mechanical transmission, it will enable you to more readily recognize them and their potential benefits.

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About the author: Mike Cronin has spent his entire career at Caterpillar working on offhighway drivetrains, most notably design and development of several hydro-mechanical transmissions and steering systems for track-laying machines. He retired in 2010 but continues to work for Caterpillar on a part-time basis. He currently holds 23 patents in the drivetrain area.

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It's Never Too Late To Be Safe By Carl and Deb Potter, Potter and Associates

their personal targets for zero-injury days, for conducting pre-job briefings or inspections, attending safety meetings, or any other targets that apply to your company. Consider this: most employees are going to target zero injuries for every workday, and regardless of the number of employees in the organization, the approach will work. A team of employees can share their individual goals and develop a team aggregate goal. This will help them be accountable to one another and to look out for each other. The key is to keep the goals personal and to have the employees set the goals themselves. Your organization may have a specific area of focus to reduce injuries; for instance, you may be striving to reduce hand injuries or slips, trips, and falls. If so, engage individual employees and workgroups by ask-

he new year is often a time when people reset their goals, start fresh, begin a new chapter, or take any number of other actions to start over. We call it “resetting the counters.” Many organizations make the new year a time to set forth company-wide safety goals. Some companies set a goal of “X” incidents, signifying a reduction in OSHAreportable injuries over the previous year. Others set goals of “zero injuries” or “zero incidents.” These goals are great to motivate people to work safely, yet sometimes the goals seem too lofty for employees.

A Personal Goal for Safety Another way to approach safety goals is to ask employees to set their own personal targets. Within their workgroup, employees can share

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As you consider the goal that you, other individuals, and work teams set, determine what it will take to be successful. If your goal is to perform a pre-job briefing for each job, what will you need to accomplish that goal? Maybe you need to take steps to ensure that a pre-job checklist or form is readily accessible and easy to use. Perhaps you or others need some training on how to conduct the briefings. If your goal is to make each job injury-free, you may need to work to understand the common hazards associated with each task and how to control them. Take time when you set your goal to understand what might get in the way of success and what you can do to overcome the barrier. Also, take time to understand what you are already doing that will give you the momentum to succeed.

The Best Goal of All The very best safety goal a person or work team can adopt is “Nobody Gets Hurt.” This goal can be the target for every year, every day, and every job. It’s a goal that you may want to use for yourself or to suggest to your team. When you think about it, the goal can help you look out for yourself and others, and is a way to encourage others to look out for you. And this goal can be set any time of the year. You don’t have to wait for a new year to roll around. There is no better time than now to set this goal as your own.

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1-day Lubrication Best Practices Workshop (Complimentary) Burlington, ON Des-Case Tel 615-672-8800 www.descase.com

Sizing Pneumatics Noblesville, IN SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

Hydraulic Safety Seminar San Antonio, TX Womack Machine Tel: 800-569-9812 www.womack-educational.com

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4-day IFPS Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Review with Test Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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Basic Hydraulic Hands-on Training Little Rock, AR Womack Machine Tel: 800-569-9812 www.womack-educational.com

Vacuum Technology Webinar SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

Basic Pneumatics Noblesville, IN SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

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2-day Introduction to Lubrication Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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Principles of Hydraulics Bethlehem, PA Bosch Rexroth Corp. Tel: 610-694-8407 www.boschrexroth-us.com Mobile Hydraulics Maumee, OH Eaton Corp. Tel 800-413-8809 www.eaton.com

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Maintenance, Repair and Setup of Industrial Hydraulic Systems Canada (BC) Bosch Rexroth Canada Tel: 905-735-0510 www.boschrexroth.ca

Electro-Pneumatics Noblesville, IN SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

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Basic Hydraulic Hands-on Training Corpus Christi, TX Womack Machine Tel: 800-569-9812 www.womack-educational.com

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3-day IFPS Conductor and Connector Review with Test Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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3-day AC Power and NEC Codes Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

Troubleshooting Pneumatics Noblesville, IN SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

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4-day IFPS Pneumatic Specialist Review with Test Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

1-day Maintenance and Hydraulic Safety Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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Troubleshooting Maumee, OH Eaton Corp. Tel 800-413-8809 www.eaton.com

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Design Considerations for Industrial Hydraulic Systems Bethlehem, PA Bosch Rexroth Corp. Tel: 610-694-8407 www.boschrexroth-us.com

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Basic Hydraulic Hands-on Training Houston, TX Womack Machine Tel: 800-569-9812 www.womack-educational.com

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3-day Variable Frequency Drives Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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3-day Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

Vacuum Technology Noblesville, IN SMC Corp. Technical Training Tel: 800-762-7621 www.smcusa.com/training

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2-day Troubleshooting Mobile Hydraulic Systems Cincinnati, OH CFC-Solar, Inc. Tel: 513-874-3225 www.cfc-solar.com

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Which edition would you like to receive?  Print  Digital  Both 1. Do you specify, select or influence the purchase of components & systems, on new or existing machinery? 03  Yes 04  No. If yes, which technologies? (check all that apply) 05  Hydraulic 06  Pneumatic 09  None of These 07  Vacuum 08  Electronic Controls 2. What is your primary job title? (check only one) 10  Administration: Chairman, Pres., V.P., Sec., Tres., G.M., Owner, Bus. Mgr., Dir., etc. 11  Plant Operations: VP of Mfg/ Oper/ Prod., Plant Mgr./ Dir. Mgr., Supv./ Supt./ Foreman/ Safety Dir., etc. 12  Engineering: V.P. Eng., Eng., Des. Eng., Dir. of Eng., Staff Spec., Chief Eng., Senior Eng., Maint/Prod. Eng., etc. 13  Technical: Chief Tech., Fluid Power Tech., etc. 14  Mechanical: Chief Master Mech., Master Mech., Fluid Power Mech., etc. 15  Purchasing: VP/Dir. of Purch., Procurement Mgr., Buyer, Purch., etc. 16  Other: (please specify)______________________________________ 3. Number of employees at this location? A  1-19 B  20-49 C  50-99 E  250-499 F  500-999 G  1000+

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(View a sample of our paperless digital edition at www.fluidpowerjournal.com) 4. What is the primary business activity at this location? In the Fluid Power Industry Outside the Fluid Power Industry 56  Manufacturer 57  Distributor 58  Education 59  Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) 60  End User of Fluid Power Products 61  Other: (please specify)______________________________________ 5. Which of the following best describes your market focus? A  Aerospace A  Marine & Offshore Equipment B  Agricultural Machinery B  Material Handling Equipment C  Automotive C  Mining Machinery D  Civil Engineering D  Packaging Machinery E  Cranes E  Plastic Machinery F  Drills & Drilling Equip. F  Presses & Foundry G  Flame Cutting/Welding Equip. G  Railroad Machinery H  Food Machinery H  Road Construct/Maint. Equip. I  Forestry I  Simulators & Test Equipment J  Furnaces J  Snow Vehicles, Ski Lifts K  Gas & Oilfield Machinery K  Steel Plants & Rolling Mills L  Heavy Construction & Equip. L  Truck & Bus Industry M  Military Vehicles M  Textile Machinery N  Construction & Utility Equip. N  Woodworking Machines O  Machine Tools O  Other (specify)_____________ P  Government Related P  Fluid Power Industry

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