Industrial Hydraulics Industry Related Articles Nothing defines Rexroth hydraulics more than the decades of experience tackling the world's most challenging applications: in every kind of plant or operation, around the world. Examples include work on the locks in the Panama Canal, in the manufacture of the Airbus, and in Big Three automotive plants. Articles and Other Resource Materials: Accessories aren’t just bells and whistles — Understanding the multiple roles a reservoir plays in hydraulic systems is crucial to specifying reservoir size, design configuration, shape, construction, and necessary and appropriate accessory elements. Accumulators — The unsung heroes of hydraulic motion control. Bearing, aluminum improve pump's power density — Novel bearing design and aluminum alloy housing increase power density. Choosing the Right Valve — Good design practices are essential for achieving high speed and high precision in hydraulic servo motion control applications. Closed-loop tuning secrets revealed — Closed control loops incorporating proportional, integral, and differential (P, I, and D) gain parameters have become standard functions of motion controllers. Factors considered for motor speed — Size of motor and valve, pressure and flow are all factors in determining ideal control of motor speed. Filtration basics for hydraulic systems — A high-quality filter with the correct particle size rating can extend the life of a hydraulic system. For hydraulics, water is hot — Interest in water-based hydraulics is rapidly growing, thanks to the potential for substantial cost savings and more sustainable, environment-friendly operations compared with oil-based systems. How the power source can affect pressure control — Knowing peculiarities, advantages, and disadvantages of each approach hydraulic power sources allows efficient, cost-effective designs. How well do you know your hydraulic fluid? — Answers and advice to get the most out of your hydraulic fluids Hybrids make a move to the plant floor — Inverter-based hydraulic pumps are one of the new methods Japan’s machine-tool builders are using to meet tough energy conservation requirements. Hydraulic cutters have synchronized control — Electrohydraulics improve fine positioning and accuracy in non-woven fabric cutting machines Is air or water getting into your hydraulic fluid? — A hydraulic consultant responds to questions about the hydraulic oil level in a molding machine reservoir gradually rising. Pump control vs. valve control — Comparing both types of hydraulic control, from a recognized industry expert. Low Noise Power Units — Tips on designing quiet hydraulics from Bosch Rexroth hydraulics. Seals are a guardian against leakage — Successful sealing involves containment of fluid within fluid power systems and components — while excluding contaminants. The pressure is on reliability — A manufacturer of rubber injection molding relies on integrated hydraulics for long life and high reliability. Two basic manifold types — A single-piece or a modular-block manifold design—both are broken down, complete with pros and cons. What’s in the black box? — Equipment comprising the black box of speed gain is broken down and analyzed. Factory automation — Advanced applications of hydraulic technologies helps major manufacturers save time and money in multiple industries. Hydraulics provide a versatile solution — Controls for hydraulically powered machines provide sophisticated functionality beyond brute-force capability. Injection molder returns to hydraulics — Why a plastics molder switched back to hydraulics. Integrated axis — Integrated axis control valves and motion control system from Bosch Rexroth aid crankshaft manufacturing. National Science Foundation launches hydraulic power initiative — A new Engineering and Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power will radically transform fluid power practices and open doors for new industries. Partnering keeps plastic firm on a roll — Standard turned to Bosch Rexroth and to add closed-loop digital control to the pressure system of high-end winders. Great Wheel of China — 682-foot-high structure carries 5,760 passengers per hour – with Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics powering the ride. November 2008 Simulation — Motion System Design — forum explores the promise of this technology and how to extend its benefits into the real world. November 2008 Stop the presses — safely — There are many benefits to high-pressure forming when compared with other processes – but there’s also the need to follow a wide range of safety precautions to ensure safe press closures if faults occur. August 2008 Teaching an old machine new tricks — When customers of machine builder Davis-Standard LLC asked the firm to upgrade their 20-year-old, multimillion dollar winders for blow-molding, it seemed an expensive proposition – until the builder recommended retrofitting a new digital controller that modernizes old winders instead of replacing them. July 2008 More choices through closed-loop control — The development of closed-loop electrohydraulic motion controllers gives users more choices for both power and precision – but there’s a right choice for each application. June 2008 Hydraulic pulse tools are at hand — A unique hydraulic mechanism allows assemblers to get power, torque, and precision in light, hand-held pulse tools. June 2008 Repowering The Welland Canal — The 27-mile canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway and its 75-year-old, 50-mitre gates were recently renovated, with the old electromechanical systems driving the massive canal lock gates updated with state-of-the-art hydraulic systems from Bosch Rexroth. February 2008 Integration & Collaboration for Ultimate Mechanical Systems — Mechatronics is an engineering design concept or domain—some describe it as a culture—that merges all of the engineering involved in mechanics (or mechanisms) with the engineering in electronics. February 2008 Pressure sensor technologies — Get practical advice about the variables you should consider to help choose the right pressure sensor technology, especially in extreme applications. February 2008 Bosch Rexroth helps Texas A&M establish fluid power lab — The newly renovated, state-of-the-art automation lab will showcase eight new fluid power trainers, including pneumatic and industrial hydraulic systems from Bosch Rexroth. January 2008 The circle: shaping machine tool design — Italian engineers have been using the circle, a simple geometric form, as the basic design principle to create a wide array of sophisticated machine tools. January 2008 You’re probably paying too much for quality — This Vantage Point column in the October Machine Design suggests that, in some cases, quality can be measured functionally rather than dimensionally. October 2007 Sustainability: The next competitive edge — Sustainability has moved to center stage, presenting a fundamental challenge that must be met by engineers and management at every level of the manufacturing enterprise. October 2007 Automation Do’s and Don’ts — Finding the right level of automation in lean manufacturing. July 2007 Fairgrounds Ride Thrills with Hydraulics — El Volador is a new ride currently thrilling visitors at fairgrounds and theme parks around the globe. Its complex motions – including the ability to tilt the ride’s 20-meter high tower more than 60 degrees – are controlled by state-of-the-art Rexroth hydraulics. June 2007 Force Control and Machine Vision Guide Robots — Modern articulated arm robots can make movements within a few thousandths of an inch – one reason why engineers like them. June 2007 Cutting curves, not corners — Rexroth hydraulics enable lumber mills to efficiently implement curve saw lines. May 2007 Plastics — Welex designs a new system to produce higher quality sheets. February 2007 Just In Time Training — Improve operator performance with real-time multimedia training tools. January 2007 Hydraulic Presses — Servo-hydraulic technology is convincing metalformers it's time to retire aging presses and bring in new models. January 2007 Hydraulics aids trash-to-energy conversion — Find out how Montenay Energy Resources upgraded the system that controls the rate at which trash is fed into an incinerator with the help of Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics. October 2006 Like Oil For Water — A transfusion and a transplant preps an old press for a new mission in Georgia. July 2005 Master and Commander — The latest movie co-starring Rexroth and Hydraulic Controls, Inc. June 2005 A hydraulically powered bike — Hydraulics are at the heart of the world's first two-wheel-drive production motorcycle. April 2005 Schuler's hard-working transferpress — Schuler's new crossbar transfer press wins Design News’ Global Innovation Award. March 2005 Servosystem deftly handles Airbus wings — Producing 261-foot wings presented a significant challenge. March 2005 Revenge of the Mummy — The engineering behind Universal’s new ride. December 2004 How hydraulic motion-control stacks up — Electrohydraulic vs. electromechanical systems. 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