Hydraulics and Pneumatics: A Technician's and Engineer's Guide

Nearlyallindustrialprocessesrequireobjectstobemoved,manipulatedorsubjectedtosomesortofforce.Suchmovementsandmanipulationsarefrequentlyaccomplishedbymeansofdevicesdrivenbyliquids(hydraulics)orair(pneumatics),thesubjectofthisbook.HydraulicsandPneumaticsiswrittenbyapracticingprocesscontrolengineerasaguidetothesuccessfuloperationofhydraulicandpneumaticsystemsforallengineersandtechniciansworkingwiththem.Keepingmathematicsandtheorytoaminimum,thispracticalguideisthoroughbutaccessibletotechnicianswithoutanadvancedengineeringbackground,andoffersclear,completecoverageofthelatestpumps,valvesandotherhydraulicandpneumaticequipmentDesignedtoserveasanintroductiontothosewhoaretrainingandaday-to-dayreferenceforuseonthejob,thebookalsooffersanessentialsectiononindustrialsafetyandcompliancewithregulation.