Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) are useful for thermal
management in electronic components, as they enhance heat transfer
from a heat-generating component to a heat dissipater, or heat
sink. One...
On October 16, 2018
Throughout the world, various types of metrology applications share
a common need for increased precision. Metrology is the scientific
study of measurement. Metrology applications take some type...
On October 11, 2018
Not so long ago, only the largest OEMs could afford to develop
complex proprietary control systems. But the recent introduction of
versatile digital ecosystems connecting electronic control...
On October 3, 2018
Parker Aerospace’s Fluid System Division has a long history of
supplying fuel pumps to both the civilian and military aviation
markets. Detailed analysis and testing, combined with extensive
hours of...
On September 21, 2018
Since 1997, Chvalis, a premier distributor of Parker Hannifin
based in the Czech Republic, has been focusing on the
development and construction of hydraulic systems for the needs of
general industry...
On September 20, 2018
Over the last several years, the trend in the oil and gas market
has been the near constant decrease in oil prices. As prices
continue to drop, companies must find ways to remain profitable...
On September 18, 2018
The ability to see behind a machine and work area is crucial to
improve safety in the operation of heavy equipment and machinery.
Just as in automobiles, the capability to see behind a mine...
On August 27, 2018
Can electrically conductive plastics really replace traditional
metal electronics enclosures? The answer is a resounding yes! There
are very effective electrically conductive plastics available...
On August 23, 2018
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a rapidly expanding segment of
the healthcare industry, especially for at-home care and disease
management. This expansion is driven by an increasingly diverse
array of...
On August 7, 2018
EMI (electromagnetic interference) is the disruption of the
operation of an electronic device when it is near an
electromagnetic field in the radio frequency spectrum that is
caused by another...
On July 31, 2018
Control of vehicle speed is important to equipment operators. The
ability to accurately set the speed of a conveyor or roller in
applications such as road paving or striping, crop sprayers and
sugar...
On July 30, 2018
Combining electronic and hydraulic technologies can add efficiency
and functionality to machinery and processes that use hydraulic
pressure to operate. The hydraulic power unit (HPU), a workhorse...
On July 16, 2018
For over 40 years, the Fluid Systems Division (FSD) of Parker
Aerospace has been designing and building aircraft fuel boost and
transfer pumps at its Elyria, Ohio, facility located just southwest
of...
On July 9, 2018
Modern aviation owes much of its success to gas turbine engines
that convert fuel into massive thrust, enabling large passenger
aircraft to travel long distances at high speeds. Jet engines,
however,...
On July 5, 2018
The advancements in hydraulics and variable speed drives (VSD) were
running in parallel for many years but on opposite sides of the
fence from each other in solving paper converting...
On June 29, 2018
As consumers demand faster processing speeds, high-resolution
pictures, and a longer battery life, mobile electronic devices such
as smartphones and tablets require highly-populated printed...
On June 22, 2018
Here is some information concerning refrigeration oils that every
HVACR technician will find useful. Oil types Mineral – a by-product
in the distillation of crude oil to produce gasoline. Mineral...
On June 19, 2018
When approaching the problem of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
the electronic design engineer quite often considers it to be a
secondary issue that can be dealt with once the device is...
On May 22, 2018
Inefficient energy allocation, heat generation and noise are
typical concerns among facility engineers in manufacturing
environments. Parker’s new variable speed drive solution, called
Drive...
On May 17, 2018
Looking for ways to reduce worker compensation claims and improve
route times, amongst other benefits, some municipalities and waste
companies look to design changes from refuse truck OEMs to...
On April 10, 2018
