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TRANSFORMING AIR AND LIGHT INTO ART With “Touch of Time,” a huge illuminated digital clock, the Dutch artist Lambert Kamps has created a pneumatically driven work of art

MILLENNIAL FEEDBACK REPORT Responses collected from the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution covering women’s views on the fluid power industry and the expectations they have of prospective employers

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As my time on the IFPS Board of Directors comes to its end this year, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of our industry and the major changes since I joined the board in 2013. In the mobile hydraulic market, the most influential challenge was the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 regulation to lower exhaust emissions for diesel engines. Mobile OEM’s in construction, mining, forestry, agriculture, and other markets faced many questions. Where do we fit this after-treatment device on an already crowded machine? How do we perform more work with less horsepower? How do we control the cost of this new design? How do we accommodate the engine’s increased demand for cooling? SKILLS FOR THE CHANGING MARKET The changing market calls for skilled, technical application personnel at various levels (Machine OEM, System Integrator, Component Manufacturer). Fortunately, my employer (Kraft Fluid Systems) places an emphasis on technical training and IFPS certification to continue meeting these challenges. At no time in our company’s 45-year history has this been so visible. Mobile machines require hydraulic systems to be evaluated as never before. This requires we identify and remove inefficiencies that could consume even a small bit of precious horsepower. Helping an OEM replace a 99 Horsepower engine with a 74 Horsepower engine, without affecting productivity or performance, is a rewarding task. To do so requires technical-systems training and experience to understand the machine operation. Picking components from a catalog simply does not work. Knowledge of the system and application is vital to the success and profitability of the OEM. ROLE OF HYDRAULIC MANUFACTURERS Hydraulic manufacturers, as well, have stepped up to the plate. Our firsthand experience with innovations from Danfoss Power Solutions has allowed us to launch machine systems integrating hydraulic components, Plus+1 ™ electronic controls, and critical communication with the diesel engine itself. In some cases the Kraft Electric Drives division is seeing demand for an electric motor to replace the diesel engine as the prime mover in the hydraulic system. Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and will continue to do so. Most likely, as unbelievable as it may seem, it will continue to accelerate in the coming years. “You ain’t seen nothing yet!” FUTURE Who will design, apply, build, and maintain these systems in the future? As the technology in our industry continues to change so rapidly, the IFPS certification program continues to train and evaluate these professionals. The newly updated Hydraulic Specialist and recently released Electronic Controls Specialist certifications are complete, thanks to the efforts of my colleagues on the IFPS committees, as well as the IFPS staff itself. As exciting as these certification updates are, they are just the tip of the iceberg of the coming attractions. While our industry stays hungry for highly skilled technical application professionals, the IFPS will continue to feed that hunger.

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1930 East Marlton Pike, Suite A-2, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2141 Tel: 856-489-8983 • Fax: 856-424-9248 Email: AskUs@ifps.org • Web: www.ifps.org 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President & Chairperson Dean Houdeshell, PE, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHT, CFPMHM - Cemen Tech Inc. Immediate Past President Richard Bullers, CFPPS - SMC Corporation of America First Vice President Timothy White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH, CFPMIP, CFPMT, CFPMM - The Boeing Company Treasurer Jeff Kenney, CFPIHM, CFPMHM, CFPMHT Vice President Certification Denis Poirier, Jr., CFPAI/AJPP, CFPCC, CFPHS,CFPIHM - Eaton Corporation - Hydraulics Group Vice President Marketing & Public Relations Scott Nagro, CFPS - HydraForce, Inc. Vice President Education Kenneth Dulinski, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPECS, CFPHS CFPMIH, CFPMMH Macomb Community College Vice President Membership & Chapter Support Rocky Phoenix, CFPMHT, CFPMHM - Open Loop Energy DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Chauntelle Baughman, CFPHS - OneHydrauics, Inc John A. Bibaeff, Jr., PE, CFPS - Lamb Services, Inc. Randy Bobbitt, CFPHS - Danfoss Power Solutions Elisabeth DeBenedetto, CFPS - Argo-Hytos Brandon Gustafson, PE, CFPE, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPMHM - Graco, Inc. Jeffrey Hodges, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPMHM - Altec Industries, Inc. Sam Kaye, CFPS, CFPSD, CFPMT, CFPMM, CFPMIH CFPMMH, CFPMIP Ensign Energy Services Lynn Nordquist, CFPS - Skarda Equipment Company Robert Post, CFPHS - AFS Technology Edwin Rybarczyk, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS - NTT Training Scott Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPS - Waterclock Engineering Mohaned Shahin, CFPS - Parker Hannifin HONORARY DIRECTORS John Groot Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM IFPS STAFF Executive Director: Donna Pollander, ACA Communications Manager: Adele Kayser Client Data Manager: Sue Dyson Business Development Manager: Pat Maluso, CFPAI Assistant Director: Jeana Hoffman Certification Logistics Manager: Susan Apostle Bookkeeper: Diane McMahon Administrative Assistant: Beth Borodziuk 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 assume no liability for any information published. We reserve the right to accept or reject all advertising material and will not guarantee the return or safety of unsolicited art, photographs or manuscripts.

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1. Find area of boom cylinder: 1.25 x 1.25 x .7854 = 1.227 sq. in. 2. Find rod end area of bucket cylinder: .44 - .0768 (rod area) = .365 sq. in. 3. Find perpendicular distance for center of cylinder to pivot: Arc Tangent of 24/12 = 63.4 degrees. Sin of 63.4 x 12" = 10.73 in. 4. Write moment equations: 10.7" x force = 36" x 50 lbs. Force = 167.7 lbs. 167.7 / 2 cylinders = 83.85 lbs. / cylinder 5. F = PA; 83.85 = P x 1.227; P = 68.3 PSI for boom cylinders 6. Cylinder force for retracting the bucket is F = PA; F = 68.3 x .365 sq. in. F = 24.9 lbs. x 2 cylinders = 49.8 lbs. 7. Write moment equation: 50 lbs. x 5.3" = 49.8 x (D) Inches; D = 5.32 in. Correct Answer is 5.32" Alternate solution to boom force: 50 lbs. x 36" / 24" = 75 lbs. at rod end. 75 / sin 26.565 degrees = 167.7 lbs. BY ERNIE PARKER, AI, AJPP, AJPPCC, S, MT, MM, MIH, MIP, MMH VISIT FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM TO SEE PREVIOUS TEASERS.

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TRANSFORMING AIR AND LIGHT INTO

Art At the annual Amsterdam Light Festival, the best light artists from around the world light up the Amsterdam canals. From November 20, 2017, to January 21, 2018, visitors can once again enjoy the beautiful installations and works of art downtown, including a piece by artist Lambert Kamps. Pneumatics specialist Aventics supports the festival as a sponsoring partner.

With “Touch of Time,” a huge illuminated digital clock, the Dutch artist Lambert Kamps has created a pneumatically driven work of art. “The underlying idea for ‘Touch of Time’ came about ten years ago when I wanted to control the amount of light by removing a light source. I managed to do so with a pneumatic control: I moved a translucent plastic tube with an LED strip back and forth in a gray PVC tube so that there would sometimes be more light and sometimes less. Turns out, I found this movement much more interesting than simply looking at the light.” Since PVC tubes wear very quickly, Lambert Kamps sought professional assistance for his pneumatic project: In April 2017, he contacted Aventics to discuss his project with employees at the Dutch subsidiary in Boxtel. “The project impressed us right from the start,” reports Geert-Jan Stöver, General Manager of Aventics Benelux. “At first glance, art and pneumatics have little in common. But at second glance, you will see that pneumatics, a simple

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and clean technology, offers the reliability Mr. Kamps needs to realize his project.” The display measures approximately 10 meters wide by 5 meters high and incorporates 30 pneumatic cylinders. The aluminum cylinders, which measure approximately 1 meter long and 50 mm in diameter, were custom-made by a separate third party. Each cylinder houses a translucent polycarbonate piston that contains an LED strip inside to provide the light. The pistons travel back and forth inside the cylinders (like conventional pneumatic cylinders) and the lights are switched off once the piston is retracted fully inside the cylinder. The cylinders are actuated by the Aventics ES05 valves, connected via parallel wiring to a computer that’s running a program developed by the artist to generate the visual display. The computer controller and the valves are housed in a control cabinet that sits outside to accompany the display, so the pneumatic valves needed to be durable for continuous opera-

tion in rugged environmental conditions with extreme temperature fluctuations. The air lines from the valves to the cylinders are 8 mm (from valve to cylinder) and 12mm (as ring line power supply) in diameter, and the total length used is approximately 250 meters (of 8mm line) to 500 meters (of 12mm line). The self-operating display runs off a 2.5 m3 compressor with approximately 1.8 bar of pressure, and a flow volume measuring approximately 500L/min to actuate all 30 cylinders. “With this system, we offer our customers a particularly economic, user-friendly solution for applications in industrial automation – and in art, too,” chuckles Stöver.

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The general manager is particularly delighted that “Touch of Time” is featured at a prominent location, right across from the main train station, during the Amsterdam Light Festival. “Our pneumatics are in the spotlight.”

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Pneumatics in the Spotlight Top: The ES05 valve system from Aventics makes sure "Touch of Time" stays running perfectly during the two-month festival. Bottom: (left to right) Frédérique ter Brugge, Managing Director of the Amsterdam Light Festival, artist Lambert Kamps, and Geert-Jan Stöver, General Manager Aventics Benelux. Opposite Page: The Tube Lamp Clock, Lambert Kamps’ prototype of his pneumatically driven digital clock.

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I conducted an anonymous, sevenquestion survey at the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID) at Texas A&M University, where I was a guest speaker. The survey was given to women ranging from approximately 19-22 year olds, who were enrolled in the Engineering School, pursuing a BS in Industrial Distribution. All the women were currently living in Texas (although three of the women were on work visas from China). The questions covered the women’s views on the fluid-power industry and the expectations the women had of prospective employers. Below is an overview of the responses, which give insight into the “millennial generation” of women.

FEEDBACK REPORT

Chauntelle Baughman, CFPHS, President and Co-Founder of OneHydraulics, Inc. based in Houston, TX

RESPONSES FROM THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION

Have you ever considered a career in fluid power?

2 Yes

Not Sure

Those who said yes thought the industry was challenging, and they were attracted by its technical aspects, which, they said, would allow them to think critically and continually learn. One woman described the industry as detailed but versatile. Some enjoyed the class given by the fluid-power professor at Texas A&M, and, as a result, would consider a career in the industry. A number of those who said they had not considered the industry had not done so, according to their comments, because they did not know much about it. Two said the subject of fluid power was too challenging for them.

Would you rather be an inventor (build things) or a leader (build people)?

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11 of the women said that a company’s investment in the women’s success and growth was among the top three characteristics in a prospective employer. 9 of the women selected great leadership/boss as one of the top three characteristics, 7 chose shared morals/ethics, and 7 also picked culture. None of the other characteristics listed (including money and benefits) were chosen by more than 3 women.

would rather be leaders

would prefer to be inventors

What is more important to you? 8

What are the top things you are looking for in a prospective employer?

chose workplace flexibility (working from home, flexible hours, etc.)

chose higher pay

Do you have any industryspecific certifications? Which ones? Most of the women replied no, but two of the women are in the process of gaining 6 Sigma certification, and one of those women is also a certified forklift operator.

Would you rather work from home, in a traditional office, or in an office with an open floor plan?

openfloor plan

from home

traditional office

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On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being unimportant, 10 being very important), how important is it to you that your employer engages in company activities that positively impact the community (walks for cancer, food bank drives, etc.)? For all but one of the women, these company activities ranked at 6 or above. For 8 of the women, these company activities were a 10 (very important).

CONCLUSION

Over the past few years, I’ve heard the grumblings of many who say that the millennial generation just isn’t willing to work. However, after speaking with many bright, talented women in the SWID program, I had to question if that was truly the case. My primary purpose in offering this survey to the students was to determine what motivates this younger generation of students, in an effort to better understand their perspective. Ultimately, I have concluded that these students are not lazy or unwilling to work, but rather, the way in which they would ideally like to work is different from their predecessors. These students did not just learn technology, they were born into it. The ability to log in from anywhere in the world and work has always existed for these students, and they are eager to show prospective employers what they are capable of. It is telling that the majority of women are more interested in a company who invests in their personal growth, and offers workplace flexibility, rather than money and benefits.

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Likewise, it is also concerning that many of the women in the room hadn’t heard of fluid power, and those who had didn’t completely understand what a career in fluid power would look like. If we are interested in recruiting new talent into fluid power, we must invest time and resources to show these students how rewarding and interesting a career in our industry can be.

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Design calculations follow for the extension stroke of the cylinders in Fig. 2-2. Step 1: Select the system pressure.

Performing Load Calculations The relief valve pressure will be set at 2,500 psi.

Step 2: Size the actuators to move the load at less than system pressure.

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ig. 1 illustrates two cylinders being used in a hydraulic system. Cylinder 1 moves the load horizontally and cylinder 2 lifts the load vertically. The pressure-time plot of both cylinders extending is shown in Fig. 2. When N A LY ZE LOA DS A ND MOT ION cylinder 1 extends to move the loadA horizontally, the pressure curve spikes up at the beginning as breakaway forces, an effect of static friction (sometimes called stiction), are overcome and coefficient oftofriction that will be multiplied by the felt weight of the object being moved. When moving the load begins to move. An additional force on an be considered is the force of object acceleration. Theincline, the felt weight of the object will be lower than the actual weight, based on the an of incline. initial pressure curve is followed by a straight horizontal line, representing a constant state force, as the load is pushed over cylinderof 2. the load on cylinder Thetoweight Fig. 1 1 is 10,000 lb. There is a coefficient of friction of 0.4. The load wil The horizontal pressure line drops back to zero a stroke of 60 in. Multiplying the weight of the object by the coefficient of friction give moved through when cylinder 1 stops extending. cylin- lb. that must Fig. 2: be Pressure-Time loadWhen of 4,000 moved. der 2 begins to extend, the pressure line spikes Plot for the Circuit slightly, as stiction in the cylinder and the force in Fig.in 1 cylinder 1 below 2,500 psi, a 2 in. bore cylinder is selected. In In order to keep the pressure of acceleration are overcome. Thereafter the pressure line becomes horizontal, remaining slightly below the initial pressure level when the Fig. 2-2 Circuit to Illustrate Outcome 2.2.1 cylinder comes to rest at the end of the stroke because the cylinder is still supporting the load. Friction iscylinder the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving against another. In the pressure-time plot in Fig. 2, 1 it is a resistance to movement as one surface attempts to slide against another. This in extends under load forwords, 10 sec., while cylinder 2 extends under load forhydraulic 5 sec. fluid sliding against the walls of the plumbing, the rotating groups of pumps and m

valve spools and poppets, and the pistons within cylinders. Friction is also a factor in the object

DESIGN CALCULATIONS FOLLOW moved by hydraulic equipment. There are charts that provide the coefficient of friction f FOR THE EXTENSIONbeing STROKE OF materials. In calculating the force required to move an object across a surface, there will b THE CYLINDERS IN FIG. 1. Step 1: Select the system pressure. The relief • 03/29/17 valve pressure will be set at 2,500 psi. Fig. Plot for the Circuit Fig.the 2-2 The weight of the2-3 loadPressure-Time on cylinder 1 is 10,000 In order toin keep pressure in cylinder 1 Step 2: Size the actuators to move the load at lb. There is a coefficient of friction of 0.4. The below 2,500 psi, a 2 in. bore cylinder is selected. less than system pressure.

load will be moved through a stroke of 60 in. In this example, it is assumed that the rod would Multiplying the weight of the object by the coefhave sufficient rigidity (column strength) such Friction is the resistance that one surface or ficient of that friction gives of 4,000 that thatrigidity rod sagging or buckling will not besuch a factor object encounters when moving against anothexample, it is assumed the roda load would havelb.sufficient (column strength) that rod sagg must beamoved. through the 60 in. stroke. er. In other words, it is a resistance to movement or buckling will not be factor through the 60 in. stroke. as one surface attempts to slide against another. This includes the hydraulic fluid sliding SOLVE FOR THEextending PRESSURE IN THE EXTENDING CYLINDER USING 2.1 AND EQ. 2.8: Solve foragainst the pressure in the cylinder using Eq. 2.1 and Eq. EQ. 2.8: the walls of the plumbing, the rotating groups of pumps and motors, the valve spools and popF = Forcelb. F = ForceN Force based F = Force lb. F = Force N Force based EQ. pets, and the pistons within cylinders. Friction is p = Pressure p = Pressure on pressure Eq. F = p•A psi MPa •A p = Pressure psi p = Pressure on pressure also a factor in the objects that are being moved F = p2.1 MPa 2.1 A = Areain2 A = Areamm2 and area. by hydraulic equipment. There are charts that A = Area in2 A = Area mm2 and area. provide the coefficient of friction for various A = Area materials. In calculating the force required to A = Area Area EQ. move an object across a surface, Eq. there will beA = 0.7854 Area of a 2 d = Diameter × d2 d = Diameter A = 0.7854 x d 2.8 of a circle. a given coefficient of friction that2.8 will be mulπ π circle. 0.7854 = 0.7854 = tiplied by the felt weight of the object being 4 4 moved. When an object is moved on an incline, = (2 in.) x 0.7854 = 3.14 sq-in. | 4,000 lb. = Pressure x 3.14 sq-in. Area (2 than in.)2 x Area 0.7854 =2 3.14 sq-in. the felt weight of the object will be = lower Pressure = 4,000 lb. / 3.14 sq-in. = 1,273 psi the actual weight, based on the angle of incline.

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Pressure = 4,000 lb. / 3.14 sq-in. = 1,273 psi

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Next, solve for the pressure required by cylinder 2 to balance the load using a 2.5 in. bore cylinder X 48 in. stroke. Again, it is assumed the cylinder applies only the lifting force and that friction is not a factor. In actual practice, a margin is added in order to allow for system losses, friction, and the force of acceleration. Since these factors can vary greatly, depending on the system dynamics, the static pressure required to balance the load shall be used in these calculations and on the exam.

Area = (2.5 in.)2 x 0.7854 = 4.91 sq-in 10000 lb. = Pressure x 4.91 sq-in Pressure = 2,037 psi The pressure setting of the relief valve or compensator must be tailored to the circuit so that it is not too close to the working pressure in order to prevent instability in the system. Cylinders with smaller bores could have been selected without exceeding 2,500 psi, but friction and inertia will cause the pressure to increase to higher levels. The friction that must be overcome is caused by several

EQ. 2.5

V = Velocityin/sec S = Strokein. t = Timesec

V=S t

factors. One factor is the mechanical friction between the dynamic seals of the cylinder and the cylinder walls and rod. In addition, as the fluid flows through the fluid conductors, pressure will drop as a function of both the internal friction of the fluid as well as the friction between the fluid and the walls of the conductors. As fluid velocity increases, and as the number of bends in the conductors increases, pressure drop increases. This pressure drop is a measure of the amount of fluid friction evident in the system. Good system design strives to minimize this pressure drop. For these calculations and those on the exam, losses due to mechanical and fluid friction shall be ignored unless they are specifically included in the problem.

Step 3: Plot the work cycle, calculate flow rates, and size components. The cylinder extension portion of the work cycle is shown in Fig. 2. Before calculating the flow rate required to extend the cylinder, the velocity of the cylinder must be calculated. For cylinder 1, solve Equation 2.5 for this value:

V = Velocitym/sec S = Strokem t = Timesec

Cylinder velocity with stroke and time.

Velocity = 60 inches/10 seconds = 6 in./sec. CALCULATION OF FLOW RATE TO A CYLINDER IS GIVEN BY EITHER 2-9 OR 2-10:

EQ. 2.9

EQ. 2.10

Q = VA • 60 K

V = Velocityin/sec Q = Gallons/min. K = 231cu-in./gal A = Area in2

V = Velocitym/sec Q = Liters/min. K = 1,000 mm3 A = Area mm2

Q=K•V•d

V = Velocityin/sec or ft/sec Q = Gallons/min. K = 0.204for in/sec 2.45for ft/sec d = Diameter in.

Flow rate V = Velocitym/sec using Q = Liters/min. velocity/sec K = 0.047 d = Diameter mm and diameter.

Using Eq. 2.10

Solve Eq. 2.8, 2.5, and 2.9 to find the flow rate to cylinder 2: Q = 9.8 • 4.91 • 60 = 12.50 gpm A = 0.7854 • 2.52 = 4.91 in2 V = 48 = 9.8 in./sec. 231 5

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Thus the pump would have to supply 4.90 gpm to cylinder 1, and 12.5 gpm to cylinder 2. If the idle portion of the cycle were longer than the work portion of the cycle, a 13 gpm fixed displacement pump would be efficient at the larger flow rate, but would dump approximately half its flow over the relief valve while extending cylinder 1. One way to solve this problem would be to use a double pump arrangement with 5 gpm and 13 gpm

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pump segments. This would be similar to the application of steering and implement pump segments used on field tractors. Fig. 3 (on next page) shows a circuit for the two cylinders that uses a fixed displacement double pump, two manually operated 4/3 (four way, three position) directional control valves, and a counterbalance valve for cylinder 2 to prevent the load from dropping.

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1. What would be the velocity in meters per sec. of a cylinder traveling 1,200 mm in 4 sec.? a. 0.03 meters per sec. b. 0.30 meters per sec. c. 3.0 meters per sec.

d. 30.0 meters per sec. e. 300.0 meters per sec.

2. A pump operating at 1,750 rpm is used to extend a 4 in. bore x 2 in. diameter rod x 24 in. stroke cylinder at an average velocity of 9 in./sec. What is the theoretical displacement of the pump?

Fig. 2-4 Circuit for the Two Cylinder Application in Fig. 2-2

Fig. 3: Circuit for the Two Cylinder Application in Fig. 1

a. 0.62 in3/rev. b. 0.97 in3/rev. c. 1.23 in3/rev.

d. 2.91 in3/rev. e. 3.88 in3/rev.

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1.1 What would be the velocity in meters per sec. of a cylinder traveling 1,200 mm in 4 sec.? 3 meters per sec. 0 meters per sec. 0 meters per sec. 0 meters per sec. 0.0 meters per sec.

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1.2: a pump operating at 1,750 rpm is used to extend a 4 in. bore x 2 in. diameter rod x 24 nder at an average velocity of 9 in./sec. What is the theoretical displacement of the pump? 2 in3/rev. 7 in3/rev. 3 in3/rev. 1 in3/rev. 8 in3/rev. - b.

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ProAll Reimer Mixers operate on an entirely different principle than does the typical concrete truck one might see on the road. Instead of mixing the cement, aggregate and water while on the road, a Reimer Mixer delivers the constituents to the job site in separate bins and mixes them on-the-spot. This approach offers several advantages, including the ability to deliver concrete over long distances to remote job sites and the ability to control the composition of the concrete precisely as it’s delivered, including the addition of various other materials for special purposes, such as fiber, color, and other chemical admixtures.

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ability of the concrete to reduce water bleeding, help control cracking during drying, and improve pumpability, impact, abrasion, freeze-thaw and shatter resistance. To achieve the desired properties, though, the fiber component of the fiber/concrete composite must be carefully controlled, with fiber typically being 0.1 to 3.0 percent of the total volume. Chemical admixtures fall into six basic classifications: • Air-entraining - to improve freeze-thaw resistance • Water reducing – to produce a stronger concrete and to provide more consistent setting times • Retarding - to counteract the accelerating effects of hot weather • Accelerating - to counteract the effects of cold weather • Plasticizers (superplasticizers) - to increase the fluidity of concrete • Specialty admixtures – for specific purposes, for example, a corrosion-inhibiting chemical to retard corrosion of steel reinforcements.

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As was the case with the addition of fiber, the proportions of each admixture must be carefully controlled to achieve the desired properties in the concrete. Coordinating the motions of the various augers, belts and valves required to achieve the exact mix specified for each batch of concrete requires a sophisticated hydraulic control system with capabilities far beyond the simple directional valve and motor arrangement used on a drum-type mixer. ProAll’s newest model, the Commander™, uses a multi-valve manifold to control the belt that delivers materials to the mixing auger in exact quantities, according to a program entered into the system’s computer control via a touchscreen. The hydraulic system consists of a pair of load-sensing piston pumps, one supplying 30 gpm for the mix-auger, and the other supplying 20 gpm to the belt circuit. A gear-type charge pump is also included in the semi-closed-loop system. Maximum operating pressure is 3,600 psi, with the mixing auger typically operating at 2,500 to 3000 psi, and the belt circuit at 1,500 psi. Control is provided by two banks of proportional valves mounted on low-profile manifolds. The precision valves needed to achieve the necessary level of control require effective fluid filtration. ProAll has standardized the Eaton HP171-0011 pressure filters for the 100 or more Reimer mixers they build each year. These are high-pressure, cartridge-type filters equipped with 7-micron, Beta 1000 elements. HP series filters are rated to pressures up to 6,000 psi and maximum flow rates of 180 gpm. ProAll also replaced the basic fill-cap style 40µm breathers on the Commander hydraulic reservoirs with Eaton MBR110 Mobile-gate™ air breathers.

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FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1, 2018 • EMBASSY SUITES • ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Network with industry professionals during the IFPS Spring Meeting being held February 27 - March 1, 2018, at the Embassy Suites, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Get involved - there’s bound to be a committee that meets your interest, and we welcome your expertise! In addition to committee and board meetings, optional activities are planned throughout the week, as well as a technical workshop and job performance test, which will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018. Participation in this workshop contributes towards re-accreditation and recertification requirements. You may register for the meeting and/or workshop by visiting www.ifps.org or by calling IFPS Headquarters at 800-308-6005. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hotel reservations can be made online by visiting www.ifps.org or by calling the Embassy Suites at 505-245-7100. A discount hotel rate of $135.00+tax /night has been secured. Be sure to mention you are with the International Fluid Power Society to secure the group rate. Reservations must be made by January 27, 2018 to receive the discounted rate.

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“A System Approach to Hydraulic Design for Identifying and Mitigating Hazards” Presented by: Gregory George, CFPAI Applied Industrial Technologies This workshop will focus on building blocks for designing safe systems. Topics will include: • Common methods for preliminary hazard identification. • Qualifying identified hazards. • Mitigating hazards in hydraulic systems. • Failure modes and effects analysis and how to use it. • Fault tree analysis.

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Sam Kaye, Ensign Energy Services HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST (HS) Devan Albrecht Levi Anderson Mark Antes Jeff Babin, Sun Hydraulics Corporation Landon Berry Noah Casscles Rafael Colon Lucas Cooper Richard Cushing, Caterpillar, Inc. Josh Deboer, NMC Nebraska Machinery Co. Don Declerck Trystan Duell Kevin Dugan, Gates Corporation Dominic Freudenvoll Ethan Hansen Jacob Hanss Jacob Ifft, Hauhinco LP

James Lane Parker Madison Bryce Masters, Muncie Power Products, Inc. Alberto Melgar Thomas Moracco Spencer Mosier Nicholas Olsen, Vermeer Corporation Cassandra Ryan Harison Sharpe Douglas Smith Joshua Smith Brady Squires Coltyn Suitter Nicholas Summerville Aaron Werthmann

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MOBILE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC (MHM) Michael Anderson, Frankfort Plant Board Perry Brokaw, The Boeing Company Dven Daley, Clarksville Department of Electricity

MASTER MECHANIC (MM) (must hold IHM, MHM, PM) Mark Bedson, The Boeing Company Steven Black, The Boeing Company Adam Janosik, The Boeing Company

Jeffrey Sanders, The Boeing Company Jeffrey Virgin, The Boeing Company SPECIALIST (S) (must hold HS, PS) Nathaniel Dale Garett Aubin, HyPower Systems, Inc. Jeff Brown, Loram Inc. Matt Canton, Loram Inc. Jonathan Carman, Motion Industries Juan Gallina, Costex Tractor Parts Luke Gossen, Loram Inc. Nathan Moyer, Loram Inc. Eric Sims, Motion Industries Alex Steinbrueck, Loram Inc. Derek Swartz, Loram Inc. Steve Tlachac, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. Keith Wagner, Loram Inc. Nathan Zeroth, Loram Inc. Ming Zhang, Loram Inc.

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PLEASE NOTE! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE HS AND PS MANUALS The certification committee recently added information and graphics to the HS and PS manuals. Please check that your manuals have the following dates printed on the cover: • Hydraulic Specialist – 12/22/17 • Pneumatic Specialist – 1/9/18 If your manuals do not have the proper dates, you may download a copy at www. ifps.org. If you would like a replacement printed copy mailed, please call 800-308-6005.

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IFPS will hold Accredited Instructor and Job Proctor workshops in Detroit, Michigan on the following dates: MARCH 19-20, 2018 ACCREDITED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP

Complex motion? Can do. Why does Neff Press®, an industry leader in high-speed hydraulic production presses, integrate Delta RMC controllers into its precision can-making line?

“Delta provides some highly advanced tools for tuning axes very quickly and accurately. That has been our best experience versus other motion controllers we’ve used.”

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IFPS Accredited Instructors (AI) are certified professionals who educate, train and prepare candidates for IFPS Certification Programs. AIs have extensive backgrounds and instructional experience in the fluid power industry. In addition to their instructor accreditation, they are committed IFPS members and hold various IFPS certifications. IFPS Authorized Job Performance Proctors (AJPP) are individuals who hold various IFPS certifications and proctor the job performance portion of Mechanic, Technician, and Connector and Conductor hands-on tests. Registration deadline is February 15, 2018. Visit www.ifps.org or call 800-308-6005 to learn more and register.

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Certification Testing Locations Individuals wishing to take any IFPS written certification tests can select from 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 a 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 ALL LOCATIONS: March 2018 Tuesday, 3/6 • Thursday, 3/22 April 2018 Tuesday, 4/3 • Thursday, 4/19 May 2018 Tuesday, 5/1 • Thursday, 5/17 June 2018 Tuesday, 6/5 • Thursday, 6/21 July 2018 Tuesday, 7/3 • Thursday, 7/19 August 2018 Tuesday, 8/7 • Thursday, 8/23 September 2018 Tuesday, 9/4 • Thursday, 9/20 October 2018 Tuesday, 10/2 • Thursday, 10/18

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FAMTEN = Bringing New Talent to NFPA Members BY ERIC LANKE, NFPA PRESIDENT/CEO

Coming in 2018, FAMTEN is the Fluid Power and Applied Mechatronics Training and Employment Network, and its focus will be on developing and introducing NFPA members to new technical talent entering the fluid power job market. FAMTEN will do this by stacking four necessary program components in a single community: • A middle school outreach program to raise fluid power education awareness; • A high school education program to develop initial competencies; • A two-year tech school degree program to deliver the skill sets NFPA members are looking for; and • A network of industry partners with facilities near the community to provide mentorship to students and jobs to graduates. We’re pleased to report that Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in suburban Milwaukee has been selected as the first FAMTEN tech school. Due to its proximity to the NFPA office and its dedication to implementing fluid power curriculum, we believe WCTC will be our first, best opportunity to create a successful FAMTEN Hub. NFPA has many members with facilities in Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois who can benefit greatly from the partnership with WCTC. Once the program is launched, NFPA members in the region will be able to network directly with fluid power students who will soon be entering the job market. Our long-term strategic goal is to build 12 of these FAMTEN Hubs in important fluid power communities around the country. The vision is to identify where NFPA members have manufacturing or assembly facilities and to align our expansion plans with education partners in those communities. It is an ambitious goal, and we won’t be able to make it a reality without ongoing donations from our members to the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation. With those donations, we plan to get company representatives engaged on our Tech School Education Committee, which will play a critical role in directing and supporting this program. If your company is currently a Silver or Gold level donor through the NFPA Foundation’s giving society, the Pascal Society, your company has already been asked to place someone on this committee. If you are currently a Bronze level donor, this may be the best time to consider upgrading your company to the Silver level and make the most of your involvement with NFPA. We look forward to launching the FAMTEN Hub at WCTC in 2018 and seeing what kind of successes and challenges come along with it as we develop the plan for other FAMTEN communities. With your support and participation, more FAMTEN Hubs across the country will connect more members to the talent they are looking for to help drive the future of their businesses.

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ADVERTISER INDEX Company..........................................Page....... Circle Adaconn + Inserta....................................37........... 467 Aggressive Hydraulics.............. Back Cover........... 465 Aignep USA...............................................12........... 451 Alloys and Components............................ 5........... 444 Anchor Fluid Power.................................... 3........... 442 BuyDrainValves.com................................37........... 468 BuyFittingsOnline.com............................35........... 463 COXREELS................................................30........... 458 Cyber-Tech Inc..........................................31........... 459 Delta ^Q Ltd..............................................35........... 462 DELTA Computer Systems Inc................33........... 461 Flange Lock................................................ 7........... 446 Flow Ezy Filters Inc..................................29........... 455 Harrison Hydraulic Solutions..................30........... 457 Hydraulex.................................................... 9........... 448 Hydraulex..................................................37........... 469 Hydraulics International Inc....................15........... 454

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