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I have always said, "There is no such thing as a quick FEA." In my opinion, FEA is one of the slowest tools in our tool belt. It seems like it would speed things up by not having to do hand...
As an engineer, there are many times where designing a beam by stress alone just isn't good enough. Walkways and decks are designed for deflection because the the human mind feels the movement and...
Overheating: The Hidden Danger in Pressure Compensated Hydraulics
On a recent project, there was a 25 horsepower motor running a torque limited piston pump. When we were doing performance testing, everything worked out fine. As soon as I left, the customer was...
Selecting the Best Directional Control Valve Center Position
In this video, Corey explains directional control valves and how to choose the center position. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMvRybaR1wI&feature=youtu.be
Wear pads can often be a headache for engineers. Choosing the right pad material can be very difficult and you may not know which material is right without testing several. For most sliding wear...
I often get the question of what type of roller chain should be used in an application. Let's unpack that question in this article. A standard duty roller chain should be specified unless spacial...