WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Mechanical and biomedical engineers at Purdue University have developed specialized hydraulic machines and software to help industry create better and longer lasting implants ...

A servovalve is necessary for precise positioning in this hydraulic system. The PI (proportional integral) controller positions the actuator. It uses a table to program the position commands and model ...

Efficiency is a key design criteria for almost all components and systems on a piece of heavy-duty equipment—as well as for the machine itself. Hydraulics are one of the many areas in which ...

Electric actuators replace hydraulics in full-flight simulators while still maintaining that aircraft “feel.” • Full-flight simulators (FFS) replicate the real “feel” of the simulated aircraft. • A 12 ...

These days, almost every component and system in a piece of heavy equipment is becoming more intelligent through the incorporation of sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT). “The core vision of IoT ...