Fluid Power Reference Materials

Description: This technical guide explains how impeller geometry determines regenerative blower performance. The article covers key design factors including impeller diameter, blade shape, blade count, channel ...

Description: HOPE Community Corporation, a nonprofit manufacturer of disaster-relief housing in Oregon, operates a dual-compressor pneumatic system to power assembly-line production of HUD-certified manufactured ...

Description: Explore how moisture ingress through normal tank breathing accelerates corrosion, contaminates stored media, and why dry breather valves provide a more effective preventive solution. ...

Description: Explore how four-column hydraulic presses reduce tooling costs, improve part strength, and enhance forming efficiency across industrial applications. ...

Description: Learn how piston hydraulic cylinder design affects force output, motion control, and performance in single- and double-acting systems. ...

Description: "Heat Recovery" in our industry is an unfortunate phrase, as its use implies that the primary thing being done in any compressor room is generating compressed air. Start thinking like a Utility Power ...

Description: Explore how rolling processes improve surface finish, wear resistance, fatigue strength, and manufacturing efficiency for hydraulic cylinders. ...

Description: Analyze hydraulic cylinder failure mechanisms, focusing on leakage, pressure instability, piston crawling, and troubleshooting methods in hydraulic systems. ...

Description: A CNC machining company utilizes compressed air to manufacture precision parts in the hundreds of thousands. In this case study, read how one CNC machining company relies on oil-lubricated compressed ...

Description: As modern industries continue to evolve toward higher precision, automation, and safety standards, the handling and delivery of hazardous liquid chemicals have become increasingly critical. Industries ...

Description: Compressed air is air that has been pressurized to a higher density than atmospheric air by mechanical means using an air compressor. It is a vital energy source used in a wide range of industries, ...

Description: Thermo-Mechanical Analysis (TMA) is a critical technique for characterizing the dimensional changes of materials under controlled temperature and stress. A key component ensuring the accuracy and ...

Description: In modern high-tech industries such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and advanced materials manufacturing, the precise handling and delivery of chemicals are critical to ensuring ...

Description: At its core, a chemical delivery system performs three essential functions: storage, transfer, and dispensing. These functions must be executed with high accuracy and reliability, especially when ...

Description: In today's fast-paced industrial landscape, the demand for durable, efficient, and reliable equipment is at an all-time high. Among the various options available, stainless steel air motors stand out ...

Description: The demand for reliable machinery in underwater environments has surged with the expansion of offshore energy, subsea exploration, and marine research. Engineers face a unique set of challenges when ...

Description: Creating machinery that can withstand the harsh conditions of space is a significant engineering challenge. Atlas Copco, a leader in industrial solutions, has risen to this challenge by developing air ...

Description: An automotive R&D facility operating environmental test chambers was experiencing chronic issues with its deionized (DI) water metering system. The system used a Yamada air-operated double diaphragm ...

Description: Countless industries use hydraulic machinery in different settings. Automotive repair, the construction industry, the entertainment business, aerospace companies, and municipalities rely on hydraulics ...

Description: The amount of energy used by a positive displacement pump is proportional to the pump’s differential pressure. The higher the pressure added by the pump, the harder the pump is working. ...

Description: The amount of energy used by a positive displacement pump is proportional to the pump’s differential pressure. The higher the pressure added by the pump, the harder the pump is working. ...

Description: Petersen Products engineered and built a neutrally buoyant mechanical stop and integrated strongjack restraint that made it possible for the City of Calgary to replace critical 60-inch valves at the ...

Description: To create truly breakthrough technology, engineers must reimagine performance and reliability. What would it take to make my electric vehicle go further? How will we complete our mission if we ...

Description: Are You Overlooking Five Key Aspects of Material Compatibility? Every engineer understands the importance of material selection. But what happens when your chosen materials don't interact well with ...

Description: Sometimes, your equipment needs a long linear stroke, but you don't have the space for a bulky actuator. That's a common engineering problem, and it's exactly why rodless air cylinders were invented. ...

Description: Pancake versus standard air cylinders – how are they different, and which type should you use? For engineers, the two most significant factors to consider are needed travel distance and the ...

Description: Caliper disc brakes are used in a multitude of industrial applications. Naturally, you want to think strategically when choosing the type of brake and sizing the components. But industrial brake ...

Description: At this point (we hope) you’ve likely read a few of our previous blog posts and are now an honorary Blacoh expert. But in case you haven’t, here’s a quick recap: Transient events ...

Description: There are tons of articles, videos, and books about water hammer. But what the heck is it? Simply put, it's the pressure surge that occurs in a piping system when the fluid within is forced to stop or ...

Description: Blacoh offers full system solutions to improve fluid process system performance, reliability, safety and productivity. View our products in pumping systems to learn more. Build and quote the right ...

Description: When it comes to maintaining the efficiency and longevity of a pumping system, one often overlooked component is the inlet stabilizer, sometimes called a suction stabilizer. This simple yet crucial ...

Description: Think about cooking for a second. Salt specifically...a pinch here, a dash there—too little and it's bland, too much and it's ruined. That's exactly what chemical feed injection skids do for ...

Description: W.C. Branham products are designed and manufactured with the highest quality materials and workmanship. We use proprietary quality techniques that are based on countless hours of testing. And ...

Description: Consistent performance and reliability help ensure industrial equipment operates as expected, especially under heavy loads. For many applications, rodless air cylinders can deliver that reliability. ...

Description: Pneumatic actuators are driving robotic evolution, offering cost-effective precision and versatility. A pivotal component in robotic systems, they enable everything from precise object manipulation to ...

Description: Electrical and electronic devices such as logic circuits, programmable controllers, and PCs normally control fluid-power and fluid-handling circuits. Such systems can also operate with “air ...

Description: Here’s a step-by-step approach to efficiently designing systems that work right the first time. ...

Description: Have you ever used a piece of equipment with a QuickDisconnect fitting? Sometimes they are also called Quick-Disconnect connectors or couplings. If you have used them at some point you know how ...

Description: Bionic Man Shows what’s Humanly Possible with Artificial Medical Technology ...

Description: Thermoplastic calibration columns are a quick and convenient way to measure or verify pump flow rates, chemical dosing accuracy, or chemical feed system accuracy. In many cases they can also serve as ...

Description: As an engineer, buyer, or factory maintenance personnel, understanding the details of pneumatic cylinders can be beneficial. This article will cover the concept, types, components, installation and ...

Description: A pneumatic actuator is a reliable, efficient, and easy to use mechanical device powered by compressed air to convert energy into linear or rotary motion. It is commonly used in industrial automation ...

Description: Pulsation dampeners, or pulsation dampers, can be important for the smooth operation of fluid systems. We explain how they work and what they are used for. ...

Description: ISO pneumatic cylinders allow you to get the exact cylinder your company requires in the instances of both a replacement or a new design-build project. Having these interchangeable cylinders available ...

Description: Many industrial and manufacturing operations run on compressed air. After all, it's cost-effective, clean, and readily available. But what happens when you need a high-pressure hydraulic brake to ...

Description: Thousands of miles from the coast, lake communities serve as the center of Midwestern fun. However, as millions of families flock to their favorite lakeside spots, municipalities close to the shore ...

Description: This white paper explores the various environmental and mechanical causes of pneumatic tubing failure, which can cause downtime and costly production losses. ...

Description: Pneumatic conveying processes and other applications are omnipresent in the food industry. Due to the sometimes sensitive conveying media, great importance is attached to purity, safety and careful ...

Description: PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT FOR BULK MATERIAL HANDLING ...

Description: Fluid power is generally divided into two main categories: Pneumatics and Hydraulics. Pneumatic systems use compressed air for low-cost applications requiring moderate forces or torques. Hydraulic ...

Description: Digital applications have the potential to sustainably optimize processes in wastewater technology through the data-supported networking and control of systems. Operators benefit from lower energy and ...

Description: Technological advancements in hydraulic systems and fluids have significantly improved both industrial and mobile machine performance by improving equipment reliability, minimizing operating costs, ...

Description: Hydraulic systems serve almost every industry including construction, industrial, mobile, civil, military, and agricultural applications. These systems can be found in every piece of construction ...

Description: Hydraulic motor or motor oil, mainly used in injection molding machinery, ships, raise machine, engineering machinery, construction machinery, mining machinery, mining machinery, metallurgical ...

Description: Urethane is an engineered product and a member of the rubber family. Like other rubber materials, urethane has the ability to endure large deformation and recover from the deforming force; more simply ...

Description: Working pressure: the pressure input motor oil, which depends on the motor load. The difference between motor inlet pressure and outlet pressure is called motor differential pressure. ...

Description: Rotomation's customers have been relying on our actuators and drives for their manufacturing needs for over 50 years. Our success comes from the success of our customers. By providing a high-quality, ...

Description: For almost 200 years, the wastewater management sector in Portugal has had to face ever increasing challenges, brought about in large part by the rapid population growth since the beginning of the ...

Description: This manual offers a comprehensive guidance to anyone who is looking to further explore and get insights in compressed air technology. ...

Description: All manufacturing facilities have downtime, the time when a machine or production line is not creating any output. The goal is to minimize the unplanned downtime, while maximizing the efficiency of ...

Description: SUCCESS STORY - GLASS FACTORY NOELLE + VON CAMPE GMBH IN BOFFZEN ...

Description: When you decide to treat yourself to a sandwich at a service station, or when you are served a wrap or panini while cruising through the air at 32,000 feet, there is a good chance it originated in ...

Description: The internal parts of the water-slip ring include a rotor, a stator located inside the rotor and a chassis for fixing the stator. ...

Description: Award winning winemaker Teusner Wines recently invested in two Kaeser SK 25 rotary screw compressors, which are responsible for delivering a reliable and energy efficient supply of compressed air to ...

Description: KAESER's latest product solution for the beverage industry - Booster systems come into play when, for technical reasons, specific points in a production process require a pressure higher than the ...

Description: Carl Kaeser Sr. established his machine workshop in 1919. Today KAESER is a highly successful global supplier of compressors and compressed air systems that remains true to its roots. ...

Description: It is certainly not a new realization that food is about much more than nourishment. The experience of flavors can represent pure enjoyment while enhancing our sense of culture and lifestyle. To ...

Description: Can water be aesthetic? Absolutely! At any rate, the German-Swiss family business Neoperl ensures that it flows in a highly aesthetic way. Neoperl products shape the water stream, regulate the flow ...

Description: Replacing legacy electropneumatic valve positioners with digital, zero-bleed ones can generate significant cost savings for medium-to-large pipeline operators seeking a sure way to reduce costs, ...

Description: Quick closing valves, positive displacement pumps, and vertical pipe runs can create damaging pressure spikes, leading to blown diaphragms, seals and gaskets also destroyed meters and gauges. ...

Description: Nutrablend Foods formulates and packages sports nutrition products. Founded in 1999, the company has become a leader in formulation, production & packaging of products for the nutraceutical and sports ...

Description: With over ten thousand air system audits under out belt, we've seen it all and learned a few things. One of the most common problems we see is that most systems have far more capacity than needed. On ...

Description: This white paper compares rotary lobe and screw blowers, internal and external compression, and how to properly apply these technologies for designing an energy efficient system.  ...

Description: The best abrasive waterjet machines on the market are designed for rigorous machining. A combination of meticulous mechanics, rigid construction, and velocity control from the software ensures the ...

Description: The internal parts of a liquid slip ring mainly include a rotor, a stator located inside the rotor and a chassis for fixing the stator. The liquid slip ring structure and working principle is as ...

Description: If your company is one of the 70% of manufacturing facilities that use compressed air as a substantial portion of their operations, you know lubrication is essential for helping industrial air ...

Description: An air compressor problem could stem from one of many issues, such as an air leak, an oil leak or a broken part. In some cases, you might have insufficient pressurization or air flow. In other cases, ...

Description: Gas generators fall into two categories: pressure swing adsorption generators and membrane nitrogen generators: Read about the technologies and benefits ...

Description: Choosing the right type of spray nozzle for your application can be tricky. To make it easy, we developed this guide to outline the main difference between our offerings. ...

Description: Over 300 Rotork K-TORK pneumatic vane actuators have been installed at one of Florida's largest low-pressure ultrafiltration (UF) membrane plants. ...

Description: Quite often we are asked the question "what happens to the output pressure if there is no electrical signal to an I/P transducer"? The answer to that question depends on both the type of I/P as well ...

Description: What is the difference between a relieving and non-relieving regulator? ...

Description: Pneumatic conveying applications are critical to many facilities - when you can't move material you can't make or sell your product. Because of a historical lack of availability of specialized rental ...

Description: Chart on installation of locator giving dimensions of the mounting hole, pins, bushings, etc. ...

Description: Specific directions on how to use the locator while explaining removal of pins and bushings with notes and pictures included ...

Description: Safe storage and distribution of domestic hot water is imperative in any application. We provide a complete line of thermostatic mixing valves to ensure safe, tempered water is delivered from source ...

Description: Roadtec manufactures a variety of road building and asphalt paving equipment, relying on hydraulics for the power density and precision control it provides in cutting, paving and more. The company's ...

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Description: Whether you are replacing an existing regulator or starting a new project, having answers to the following questions will help us provide you with the appropriate regulator. ...

Description: There are several factors that need to be known before a calculation can be used to decide the most suitable sized hydraulic gear motor for an application. 1) First of all find out if the required ...

Description: what happens if you need to bleed off air quickly when downstream pressure builds past a set point? ...

Description: On-Site Hydrogen Generation through water electrolysis is a great way of transforming low cost electricity into hydrogen gas that can be used in a variety of applications. Hydrogen fueling and many ...

Description: Discover how metering pumps were customized to effectively deliver chemicals to record depths, for deep offshore production in Indonesia. ...

Description: TS Trim Industries, manufacturer of interior door panels for Honda Accords, Civics, and CRV's, produces over 3,400 sets of door panels a day. They have a manufacturer, Sinto located in Japan, that ...

Description: A large manufacturer of automated spraying equipment was having problems keeping their equipment's control panels protected from air borne mists and internal heat generated from the electronics. The ...

Description: To better understand daily operations in industrial plants, a strategy called Root Cause Analysis is used. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a systematic approach to problem-solving, commonly applied when ...

Description: As the name of the device implies, the compressed air used by the Air Amplifier is added to, and thus 'amplified', the total output flow of the unit. Depending on the size and type of Air Amplifier, ...

Description: As margins get tighter and cost of manufacturing climbs, industries are looking into other areas to be more economical. A big focus today is in the compressed air systems. Compressed air is considered ...

Description: This video highlights the value and benefits of an engineered blow off solution. ...

Description: DSTI's sales and engineering teams worked directly with NASA engineers to develop a custom-engineered rotary union solution for NASA's Robotic Refueling Missions (RRM) in preparation for the 2020 ...