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Twelve Tips for Better Cylinder Selection

Hydraulic cylinders harness fluid pressure and flow to generate linear motion and force, and they work well in both industrial machines, like presses and plastic-molding machines, and in mobile equipment, like excavators and mining trucks.

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Machine Design in the 21st Century

When commercial electromechanical actuators or stages first became available, a new machine's design was often dictated by the limited number of products available to designers with very rigid designs that did not allow for customization. Learn more.

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The Benefits of EtherNet/IP

Parker's Intelligent Parker Amplifier (IPA), a full-featured servo drive/controller, is delivered standard with EtherNet/IP (EIP) communications capability. The IPA is an EIP adapter device (aka server or slave) that is ready out of the box for a PLC to establish communications to it.

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Roller Wheel Bearing Actuators: Pros & Cons

Most engineers are comfortable with the qualities of square rail bearing linear actuators and they use them regularly for motion support. Let's take a quick moment to discuss the pros and cons of roller wheel bearing linear actuators.

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Intrinsically Safe Submersible Pressure Transmitter

WIKA's intrinsically safe submersible pressure transmitter model IL-10 has been designed for the highest requirements of level measurement. Owing to their high accuracy, reliability, and their excellent media resistance, it is the ideal solution for almost all level measurements in hazardous areas.

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HILCO Patented Dry Resin Ionic Exchange for Varnish Reduction

Varnish formation is a common problem in the lube and hydraulic systems of today's turbomachinery. The severity of the varnish formation can be aggravated by oil chemistry, hot spots in the lube oil system, and static discharge. Hilco's ionic exchange technology has proven to be an effective method in reducing varnish potential in many applications.

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Pharmaceutical and Biotech Solutions from StoneL

StoneL provides solutions that help reduce installation costs through easy setup, faster commissioning, and enhanced valve identification. Bright electronic indication combined with optional remote wireless access provides enhanced risk management and improved safety.

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W600 Controllers: Take Control Now and Connect with the Best!

Walchem's W600 series controllers provide reliable, flexible, and powerful control for your water treatment program. The large touchscreen display with icon based programming makes setup easy and the universal sensor input provides extraordinary flexibility; the same controller can be used with almost any type of sensor needed.

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