Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2 PM ET / 11AM PT     CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will be…

Wednesday February 24, 2020 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT     CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will…

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will be hosting…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand.      ‘How to crimp hydraulic hose’ is one of the top fluid power search terms, and for good reason. More hydraulic technicians got their start crimping hose than any other gateway. This webinar covers the basics of…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand.      Have you ever been frustrated by how long it takes to get a custom welded cylinder quote back? Ever wonder if I change a configuration of my custom cylinder what it will do to my price?…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Click below to watch it on demand.     This webinar will cover the history of dry and liquid-filled pressure gauges and how a new solution addresses their limitations. Attendees will learn the components of a gauge, when to install a liquid-filled vs a dry…

This webinar was presented live on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.     Filters are the unsung heroes of every fluid power system, protecting and conditioning while asking nothing in return. This webinar covers the essentials of filter design and selection, from ISO Codes to filter media. There is…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.   Fast and easy connection and disconnection of fluid power implements, tools, accessories is made easy with quick couplers. While appearing similar there is a noted difference in the working pressure for pneumatic versus hydraulic couplers. Some quick…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.     Air and hydraulic cylinders come in all shapes and sizes, but most often they are configured to suit standard applications. With standard applications comes standard options, but you’ll be happy to know cylinders can be brought…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.     Compressed air is one of the most expensive ways to power machines and tools.  That’s why the end uses of compressed air need to be appropriately designed and selected, if not, even the most inexpensive pneumatic…

This webinar was presented live on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand. There is no one-size fits all solution when it comes to hydraulic hose. This webinar will explain the different standards used to define common hydraulic hose types to help you avoid confusion while choosing the best hose type…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.     Hydraulic power units are the source of energy and life for hydraulic machines the world over. The benefits of doing it well include longevity and reliability. This webinar will cover the design and fabrication of hydraulic…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Click below to watch it on demand.     It is common knowledge that hydraulic valves are used to control flow, fluid pressure and also the direction of actuators. Is there a way to tell the function of a valve simply from its external appearance,…

[Following is a lightly edited transcript of this webinar] Paul Heney: My name is Paul Heney, and I’m the vice president, editorial director for Fluid Power World. A little background on me, I have a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech, and I’ve been covering the engineering and manufacturing world for more than 20 years.…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand.     Contamination is still the primary cause of hydraulic system failure. This webinar provides the foundation of understanding of contamination types and their sources, and then the best methods of removing that contamination while reducing the risk of…

This webinar was presented live on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand.     Strengthened Ductile Iron (SSDI) is a new grade of ductile iron, recently added to Dura-Bar’s continuous cast iron bar stock offerings. The development of SSDI was primarily driven by customer applications requiring a consistent hardness range…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand.     There are a few common mistakes many people make when buying and operating air compressors.  These errors can affect the performance of the system by causing increased waste, higher operating costs and poor pressure stability.  This…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Click below to watch on demand.  By attending this webinar you will learn how to: Set Targets Determine the optimum dryness and cleanliness required for the system. These targets involve understanding the componentry, the relative sensitivity of the components, pressure and temperature data and operating cycles.…

The following is an unedited transcript from a recent Fluid Power World Webinar: Load Sense Hydraulics Simplified. FPW Associate Editor Mike Santora moderates with the presenter, Carl Dyke. Mike Santora: Hello and thank you, everyone, for attending today’s webinar, Load Sense Hydraulics Simplified brought to you by Fluid Power World magazine, Ametek, and Higginson. We would…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Click below to watch on demand.     Fittings are taken for granted, and the days of using whatever is laying around to plumb a system are gone. Thought should be paid to the design of your circuit’s plumbing with consideration for flow rate, reliability…

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT     Is standby pressure the same thing as margin pressure? Where are the load sense shuttles or the ball resolvers found within the system? What makes a load sense hydraulic system unique and how does it work? A close-up 3D view of the internal functions…

This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Click below to watch on demand.     Hydraulic hose is essential to the safe and reliable operation of your hydraulic machine. This webinar provides you with the essentials to select and manufacture the hose best suiting your application. Whether you’re designing a new machine or replacing an…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Click below to watch on demand.       Contamination is something you never want to hear when talking about your hydraulic system and components. You have to figure out what happened and how to take the necessary steps to avoid it happening in the…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Click below to watch on demand.       Even with the best maintenance program in place it is inevitable that some breakdowns and malfunctions will occur. Without a sound strategy and methodical approach, hydraulic system troubleshooting can turn into many hours of guesswork with…