Matt Schatteman, Author at Industrial Knowledge Zone

Tubing Material Choice: Which is Right for Your Pneumatic Application?

There are several choices to make when deciding how to build your pneumatic connections. Depending on your application, the tubing material could vary widely. Which should you choose? Connections must be made throughout your application. You have to connect the air compressor to the coolers and receiver tanks that store the air. From there, you connect to the […]

Three Reasons You Should Use a Quick Exhaust Valve on your Pneumatic Cylinder

In a cylinder application, a quick exhaust valve is a simple shuttle valve. This valve allows air that is coming out of a cylinder to be directed to atmosphere instead of flowing back through the directional valve. While this may seem like a simple change in the air release, it can have a big impact on performance. Quick […]

When to Use Push to Connect Hose

One of the greatest advancements in hose technology, push to connect air, water and oil hose and fittings, was developed over thirty years ago. This hose style employs the simple finger trap technology to hold a hose onto a barb without clamps or a crimp ferrule. The textile reinforcement in the hose is pinched so […]

5 Threats to Your Hydraulic Hoses, and What You Can Do to Protect Them

Hydraulic hoses are often the last consideration in building a machine, even though they are often the factor most likely to blame when machines fail. The list below details some of the most common dangers to hydraulic hoses, and the products that are available to help protect them. 1. Abrasion Abrasion occurs when the outer cover of […]

How Custom Integrated Circuits are Changing Industrial Hydraulics

An integrated hydraulic circuit is a steel or aluminum block that is machined to accept cartridge-style valves. These blocks combine the functions of several hydraulic components into a single manifold that reduces the size and complexity of hydraulic circuits.