Pneumatic cylinders perform an array of functions in electronics, automotive, and packaging industries. Their basic function is always the same — linear advancement of loads by attachment to a metal ...

The Airpel-AB single-acting (air-extend) pneumatic drivers from Airpot Corp., Norwalk, Conn. (airpot.com), overcome these limitations with a specially shaped steel piston fitted to a borosilicate ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Developing new engines that perform better, weigh less, use less fuel, and meet stringent emissions standards is the primary goal of most engineers and automotive corporations. Companies continually ...

There is a magic number associated with every airplane — a number referred to as time between overhauls, or TBO for short. TBO is the number of hours the engine manufacturer expects you can operate ...

The first recognizable internal combustion engine was developed by Nikolaus Otto in 1861. Since then, the gasoline-powered engine has evolved immensely. However, the principles that underlie how ...

The opposed-piston engine has been around for over 100 years and is more efficient in almost every way. The engine has no traditional valves, cams, or camshafts, and no head, so it’s simpler and ...