Aerospace

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backup rings are critical to the performance of high-pressure aerospace hydraulic systems which power landing gears
Backup rings are small but important components which enhance the reliability and longevity of high-pressure aerospace hydraulic systems.
Lilium
The Lilium all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet will use electric motor bearings developed specifically for the application by SKF.
SKF has spent 2 years developing electric motor bearings for Lilium's electric jet, industry associations ASME and STLE have named new leadership, and more industry news you may...
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Hydraulic systems used in aircraft play an important part in ensure safe air travel.
Aircraft hydraulic systems are used for a variety of functions and play an important part in ensuring safe and efficient air travel.
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo will add another building to its wheel loader production facility in Sweden to accommodate manufacture of electric machines.
Volvo CE is expanding its production capacity for electric wheel loaders, NFPA has nominated new officers and directors for the coming year, and more industry news you may have...
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A press used in the manufacture of aerospace seals began stuttering on its normal downward stroke, but contamination wasn't the culprit. What was it?
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This article, originally published in the July 1964 issue of Hydraulics & Pneumatics, describes the hydraulic features of the original Boeing 727 airliner. It is presented here...
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This entry will be a brief departure from my coverage of the Old Timer from Royal Oak. While going through issues of H&P from the late 1980s and early 1990s for this series, ...
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Hydraulics often is not even considered in designs because of the misconception that it is hot, noisy, messy, and inefficient. Nowhere is this bum rap more evident than in motion...
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Self-propelled hydraulic platform lets single operator move awkward aircraft.