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support of our Education and Certification initiatives. It would be
difficult to continue our work without the financial help of fine companies
like these.
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 InsiderSecretsToHydraulics.com
Learn how to save thousands of dollars on the maintenance repair and
overhaul of hydraulic equipment! |
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The Rexroth Group - The
Drive & Control Company - provides solutions to match:
safely and effectively with a diversified program of drive technology,
open and closed loop control, and motion technology. Successfully
through high levels of competence and quality awareness. From a position
of technological leadership based on comprehensive know-how acquired
through decades of experience. Innovatively on a platform of intensive
research and continuous development. With a secure financial base and an
involvement in forward-looking activities through its membership of the
Group. The Rexroth Group is structured in three business areas with
seven business units. |
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 MAIN
Manufacturing Products, Inc.
has manufactured and distributed hydraulic flanges, split flanges, pipe
and tube clamps, manifolds, subplates, special hydraulic connectors and
other components to SAE, ISO, and JIS standards for over 40 years.
MAIN Manufacturing has over 40 years of experience in developing and
manufacturing of hydraulic flanges and components assures quality
components and knowledgeable help.
We have a Four Million-Dollar Inventory of standard flanges,
special flanges and components (and with quick turnaround of nonstock
items) allows on-time delivery. |
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For over 70 years, Haldex Barnes Division
has been the worldwide leader in the design and development of hydraulic
pumps, fluid motors and power units. Today, Haldex Barnes continues to
invest in the future by focusing on developing the next generation of
hydraulic systems.
And, to meet the needs of the growing world market, Barnes Hydraulics
has developed a broad reaching organization with engineering,
manufacturing, distribution, and customer service globally. |
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| Since 1966, MTS Systems
Corporation has been the world's leading supplier of
mechanical testing and simulation equipment. Whether itÆs used to test
delicate electronics or to reproduce the force of an earthquake, MTS
equipment helps ensure the quality and safety of countless products and
structures used everyday by people throughout the world.
The building-block technologies and business processes
that make up the foundation of our business include measurement and
control instrumentation, application software, structural design,
systems engineering, and project management. Our customers include the
world's industrial companies and government and university laboratories. |
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IC Fluid Power
products and services are sold through a
network of Distributors and Sales Representatives throughout USA, Canada
and Mexico. We maintain a technical-support team to assist you with
unique hydraulic system challenges. Our Customer Satisfaction Team is
trained to respond to your application needs. |
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| Daman Products Co.,
Inc. is a leader in the Design and Manufacture of hydraulic valve
manifolds supplied worldwide through distribution. We maintain our
leadership position through constant monitoring and updating of our
business, engineering, and manufacturing systems implemented to ensure
that outstanding products and service are delivered to our customers
consistently over time. |
www.damanifolds.com
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Barker Air & Hydraulics,
Inc.
has just celebrated its fiftieth year in business. John Barker formed the
company in Charlotte,
NC in 1949. The business was created to supply the textile industry with
products for counting and motion control. Soon after starting, it became
clear the fluid power components were the tools of the future. Today our
home office and warehouse is located in Greenville, SC.
Throughout the years we at Barker Air & Hydraulics have maintained a
strong working relationship with our many manufacturers enabling us the
continuity to supply top quality components to our loyal customer base.
Our extensive outside sales force is strategically placed throughout the
Carolinas.
They are always available to provide engineering and technical support.
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CFC-Solar
is one of the nation’s premier technical
training firms. We help organizations develop critical skills by
providing nationally recognized industrial, technical and computer
training and consulting throughout the
U.S. and internationally.
CFC-Solar offers industrial training and consulting through its
Certified Fluid Consultants (CFC) division and offers computer training
and consulting through its Solar Comp division. Our Industrial Services
division trains and consults in fluid power (hydraulics & pneumatics),
electrical, PLC and other engineering and maintenance disciplines.
Our Computer Services division trains and consults in computer software
and hardware. |
CFC-Solar
Industrial -
Technical - Computer
Training and Consulting
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Franklin Electrofluid Co., Inc.
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Originally,
Franklin was formed to offer pneumatic
and hydraulic components but, over the past thirty years the company has
evolved into an ISO-9002 certified distributor of fluid power components
and systems as well as electronic machine, automation and motion controls.
The company has
increased its size substantially both in terms of employees and office
space. Franklin was founded and operated by three people and has expanded
into a 100 employee venture operating out of six branch offices. Now at
its third physical location, the company has actually expanded its 3844
Watman location three times to accommodate its corporate operations. Over
the years, Franklin has opened a branch office in Little Rock (1970's),
purchased Sloan Fluid (1980's) with branches in Nashville
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In
Munich,
Germany, 1949, Karl Heilmeier, an engineer, and Wilhelm Weinlein, a
merchant, founded "Heilmeier und Weinlein, Fabrik für Oelhydraulik GmbH &
Co. KG". Their objective was to create specialized hydraulic solutions for
industrial and mobile motion control problems. Their material of choice:
Steel.
Since then more than 50 years have passed. The little factory, better
known under the brand name "HAWE Hydraulik"
(after the initials of the founders -H&W-pronounced in the German
alphabet "Ha" and "Vey") has become one of the leading hydraulic
manufacturers in Europe. With our broad distribution network we can be very responsive to the
ever changing requirements of the international market. It consists of our
German sales office and subsidiaries in
Italy, France, Spain, Finland,
Switzerland, China and North America.
Additionally HAWE products are distributed worldwide through more then 25
independent, competent distribution partners. This is a major factor for
the success of our overseas activities - particularly in Asia. |
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With over 45 years of experience in industrial distribution, we have
evolved into an organization which we believe is second to none in its
ability to serve you.
Womack
represents some of
the world’s leading suppliers of fluid power and industrial control
products. One of the largest inventories in the Southwest is maintained
in three conveniently located Regional Distribution Centers. If you need a
brand or product we don’t represent, our "One Call Does It" service can
provide you with the phone number of the nearest supplier. Our sales staff
is one of the best trained in our industry. They will gladly help with
component selection, product application, or system design.
Our
sister company Womack Systems, L.C. can design and manufacture complete
power units and electrical control panels. |
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Sheffer Corporation began in 1952 with a
commitment to innovation and the goal of becoming a world-leading
supplier of cylinders by customers exactly what they wanted. Today our
goal is to build on previous successes, continuing to give customers
exactly what they want in an age of mass homogenization and relying
greatly on our strong relationships with our loyal distributors. Why?
Because Sheffer believes one-size-fits-all
rarely fits anyone. That a tool designed for a job does that job better,
longer, and more reliably than a tool that is not designed for that
particular job. That personal relationships are critical to our success.
And that it is simply a better way to do business. |
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Donaldson
Company, Inc. develops and manufactures filtration and exhaust
systems that help protect everything from equipment and engines to people
and the environment.
For more than 85 years, we have
perfected and leveraged our core strengths - technology, customer
relationships and a global presence - to meet the diverse and changing
needs of our customers and to grow and strengthen our business.
Our innovative filtration solutions
apply to a wide array of products and operating environments, including:
air and liquid filters and exhaust and emission control products for
mobile equipment; industrial air cleaning systems; intake and exhaust
products for industrial gas turbines; aircraft and automobile passenger
cabins; and specialized filters for highly sensitive environments like
computer disk drives, cleanrooms and semiconductor processing. |
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Orton Industries -
Established in 1969, by Ray Orton, The
Orton Company has been known in the Georgia Industrial Market as a leader
in single source concepts both in products and in services.
Orton has grown from a small Parker
Fluid Power outfit with a few employees to a multimillion dollar,
multi-technology solution provider with over fifty employees and
five locations. Today Orton is a predominate force in the Georgia
Industrial Technology Market.
Leading Orton, towards the new
millennium with his visions and goals is, President and Owner since 1984
Jim Alexander. Jim's vision has been to expand Orton into what is
now called a tri-technology organization. Tri-technology referring to
Pneumatics, Hydraulics, & Electro-mechanical (Automation). Today Orton is
comprised of three distinct business units: Automation Technology,
Hydraulic Technology Center, Fluid Connector Group |
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R.L. Miller, Inc.
is a fluid power distributor located in Western
Pennsylvania that carries a large inventory of hydraulic hose, fittings,
filters and other components, as well as pneumatic valves, dryers,
cylinders, and other related products.
Located near Pittsburgh, the company
was founded in 1959 by Robert L. Miller whose vision of a service oriented
company remains paramount in the minds of his successors. The company's
reputation has, since its founding, grown as one of product excellence,
knowledgeable people, and unquestioned integrity.
The continued growth of the business
has been tied to a large inventory as well as the highly skilled and
motivated staff. The company employs over 20 persons including outside
sales people. It serves the Tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia; trades in over 20,000 items, and deals with 30 + vendors.
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These next two sites offer free or shareware software tools for fluid
power calculations. You may find them useful, but the FPS in no way
warrantees or supports these programs. |
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Download a Free trial version of FPCalc
here.
Individual License: $12.00 US
Site License: $60.00 (Save $$$!!) |
- Pneumatic cylinder bore size.
- The amount of force generated by a cylinder.
- The minimum Cv rating of an air
valve.
- The minimum diameter vacuum cup required for
an application.
- The Cv rating of a valve based on
CFM required.
- Metric to english conversions for pneumatic
related variables.
- Copy data to clipboard.
- Copy data to "Scratch Pad" where you can
format and print.
- Fluid Compatibility
- Torque
- Horsepower
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Pumps
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The Knotts Company
offers a freeware DOS based program compatible with all versions of
Windows®, The Technical Assistant for pneumatics and vacuum users.
Calculations of cylinder bore, stroke, valve Cv, and
tubing recommendations are provided.
Various trigonometric calculations, vacuum and
compressor sizing and detailed context-sensitive pneumatic theory help
screens are included. |
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