I have many different applications where we utilize tapered roller bearings. When mechanics are assembling these fixtures, they often ask me what the endplay should be. By endplay they mean the initial gap between the bearing and the nut. The gap is needed so as the bearings heat up, they...
I have an application where an air compressor frequently needs replaced. It seems that it runs constantly, never catching up with itself. My first opinion was that the motor was too small. However, our HVAC service guy says that the air tank is too small.
I do not have too much experience...
I am trying to calculate the NPSH (required) for a hydraulic pump to determine if it could be cavitating. However, I do not have any info on the properties of hydraulic fluid. For approximately 100 deg F, can anyone tell me what the vapor pressure is? Or am I doing this wrong????
Thanks guys!
I'm looking for a simple 2-way poppet valve. It needs to open upon being energized by a DC power supply. It is for a compressed air application (approx. 350 psi). I think it will need some kind of manual reset to close the valve back up. It also needs to be as small as possible. Does anyone...
