At times a driver needs to quickly drop a working rig’s rear suspension, such as to gain more clearance under low openings or when backing under a trailer. Nothing works better for such situations ...

Directional-control valves are common in pneumatic systems. They control compressed-air flow to cylinders, rotary actuators, grippers, and other mechanisms in packaging, handling, assembly, and ...

A typical commercial vehicle air braking system requires, at minimum, around a dozen core pneumatic valves to meet baseline regulatory standards. And these days, there’s no “typical” air brake system ...

Ball valves, gate valves, plug valves... choosing the right locking device can seem a difficult decision. But, in fact, answering a few questions will he Valves come in a wide range of shapes and ...

Kurt Ernst February 20, 2013 Comment Now! As advanced as internal combustion piston engines have become over the past few decades, they’re still hampered by a few basic design limitations. Chief among ...