cylinder cavitation

H&P Insights: A Deep Dive Into Cavitation; Data Sheet Search Available; IDEA! Awards Deadline is July 9

June 28, 2021
A review of the day’s top trending stories from Hydraulics & Pneumatics editors.

A Deep Dive into Cavitation

Hydraulics & Pneumatics contributor Peter Nachtwey, president of Delta Computer Systems Inc., has offered his insights on a wide variety of system solutions. His work on cylinder cavitation is certainly worth a second look.

“Cavitation normally occurs on the cap side of the piston when it is extending quickly and attempting to stop an over-running load,” Nachtwey notes. “Cavitation can also occur when the rod is pointing down with a heavy tensile load on the end—a common situation in presses. The problem is how to determine if the hydraulic cylinder, load, and motion profile will cause cavitation.”

The answer to that question is calculated step-by-step in Nachtwey’s outstanding article.

Data Sheet Search Available

A new feature of Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ recently-refreshed home page is the searchable parts database offered in conjunction with our partner, Source ESB. The database offers easy access to thousands of component distributors, manufacturers and service providers. Think of it as a one-stop shopping center for components. Search by distributor name and get not just part information, but also price, availability and the ability to purchase the parts right from the database.

 IDEA! Awards Deadline is July 9

Even in a year of uncertainty, the business of innovation in manufacturing and automation moved forward. It’s time to celebrate the new products and solutions developed by your teams in the last year by entering the IDEA! Awards.

Click here for a link to the entry form: It’s important to act soon: Entry deadline is July 9 at 5 p.m. CST.

The IDEA Awards is a way to showcase the tremendous work your design and marketing teams have accomplished in the last 12 months. The August issue of Hydraulics & Pneumatics will present all the entered products for evaluation by our readers in print and online.

The products with the highest vote totals will be recognized at the 2021 IDEA! Awards luncheon at the 2021 IDEA! Conference in Cleveland. The conference on Nov. 9-11 will be three days of great information and an opportunity to reconnect after more than a year apart.

Get your entry in today, as the deadline is July 9.

About the Author

Bob Vavra | Senior Content Director, Power & Motion and Machine Design

Bob Vavra is the Senior Content Director of Power & Motion and its sister publication Machine Design. Vavra has had a long career in publishing, media and events. He has covered all aspects of manufacturing for the past 20 years and is a regular attendee at events such as IMTS and Hannover Messe. Vavra is also a sought-after webcast moderator and event emcee, and has presided over events in the U.S., Germany and China. 

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