Specialized valve helps cap BP oil leak
Everyone knows about the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. But what many don’t know is that hydraulics has played a role in helping to cap the leak in recent weeks.One such instance was with a modified valve from Continental Hydraulics, Minneapolis, which played a key role in the capping of the well by helping a water jet system unclog the containment dome that BP had placed over the well.
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All about rotary actuators
"Chapter 19: Rotary Actuator Circuits" is the latest chapter in Bud Trinkel's Fluid Power Circuits Explained available here. These fluid power devices allow you to obtain partial- or multiple-turn rotary action and/or accurate stopping of rotary output. Bud's first book, Fluid Power Basics, features 22 chapters discussing critical basic knowledge on fluid power technology and components. To read any chapter, click here.
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