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HYDRAULICS Several market factors are leading to increasedintegration of electronics into hydraulic and pneumaticcomponents to achieve various performance benefits In the lead up to the International Fluid Power Exposition(IFPE) 2023, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) isreleasing trend reports and white papers highlighting keytechnologies and market trends impacting the fluid powerindustry. The latest white paper to be released "How Digitalization &Electrification Improve Efficiency in Fluid Power" looks athow the growing use of digital technologies and alternativeenergy sources can benefit hydraulic and pneumatic systems. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the newly developed electronic paper technology in the U.S. It has been predicted that the demonstration of electronic products indicates the E-paper technology's readiness in the market. The E-paper was made out of organic electronics which contains tiny balls of ink designed to respond to electric charges in the monitor of the computer and act like pixels. This new technology was developed by the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center which was first named as Gyricon. Recently, continuous developments and improvements were conducted on the E-paper in terms of its contrast ratios, resolutions and brightness levels.

The article focuses on role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as part of the standard business practices across supply chains and the manufacturing industries. It mentions that paper manufacturer Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) uses natural resources to create its paper-based products such as tissues and packaging materials. It also mentions that retailer Walmart collaborated with several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to develop an emissions reduction toolkit.

Discusses the global makeover of the paper and forest products industry in February 2000. Why much of the consolidation will be in the United States; Reason for merging; More disciplined approach to capital investment; Short-term impact of the merger wave.

The article discusses the challenges faced by engineers in staying up to date with evolving technologies and the importance of continuing engineering education. The survey results show that the majority of respondents hold a master's degree, followed by a bachelor's degree. The article also explores the various modes of education that engineers use to stay current, such as engineering videos, engineering/technology publications, webcasts, and white papers. It highlights the increasing preference for online resources and the mixed attendance at in-person education options. The article concludes by acknowledging the time constraints and the difficulty of filtering through vast amounts of information to stay relevant in the rapidly changing field of technology. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the emergence of business-to-business electronic payment systems in replacement for paper payment processes. Problems associated to paper payment process; Advantages of using electronic payment systems; Features and capabilities of the Order to Pay e-payments system from Xign Corp.; Barriers that restrict the adoption of business-to-business electronic payments.

Reports on the restructuring of paper and forest-products companies in North America. Reason for the occurrence of restructuring in the second quarter of 1997; Average earnings of the industry in 1997. INSET: The paper shuffle.

Describes the financial status of the lumber and paper industries in the United States as of December 2, 1996. Financial performance of selected lumber and paper companies; Financial projections for 1996 and 1997; Role of environmental challenges on the industries' recession.

Profiles International Paper chairman and chief executive officer, John Georges. Philosophy of Georges on his management of the company; Success of the company in the paper industry; Insistence of Georges on the truth about company developments.

Focuses on the important role of paper in the overall quality of printed output. Problems with uncoated paper; Kinds of papers; List of some of the papers and other media available for printers and plotters.

The article reports that Vishram Pandit of technology company Intel Corporation has won the Engineer of the Year Award at the DesignCon 2019 and for the Best Paper Award Finalist.

The article offers information on a paper-based supercapacitor developed by researchers in the U.S. and South Korea and its potential use as energy storage devices for wearable technology. Topics discussed include the views of professor Seung Woo Lee on it, the use of cellulose fibers in the paper that is coated with metallic nanoparticles, and the use of metal oxide energy-storage materials, such as manganese oxide, in the supercapacitor.

The article reports on the call for technical papers for its March 2014 meeting by the company CARTS International.

Discusses the advantages of product data-management (PDM) in the storage and control of aerospace engineering data. Parts of the PDM; Usefulness of the PDM for each member of the engineering department; Assembly of all internal moving parts; Tight integration with CAD. INSETS: How you know you need one (dealing with legacy data).;One plane, one PDM, and 150,000 parts (aerospace models).;Goal setting with an information system..

The author reflects on the findings of a survey conducted by the company Poll Position to determine the future possibilities of paperless society in the U.S. He states that 56 percent men and women saying there could be no paperless society whereas 58 percent Republicans see a bright future for paperless society in comparison of 51 percent Democrats. He further states that paper is cheaper and portable than personal computer.

The article focuses on the approach of Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. to lower its energy consumption and reduce emissions throughout its plants. It notes that the company, which has five energy-intensive production facilities, uses an enterprise asset management (EAM) to achieve its goal. It adds that the EAM system allows the company to also optimize the performance, quality and efficiency of its machine.

The article reports on the move of Smart Papers Holdings LLC to start the construction of a $30 million cogeneration facility that will utilize yard, industrial and fiber waste to power its manufacturing operations in the U.S. The company claims to be the first North American paper manufacturer and second in the world to move to 100% biomass for its power-generation needs. The company has also started looking for alternative energy sources after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Discusses how electronic engineers often find inspiration in strange places. Contributions that such a rudimentary tool as the paper napkin gave to the engineering field; Napkin's integral part in advancing the state of engineering for the better; How the napkin enables inspiration to be captured and recorded even when it strikes at the most unpredictable times and places.

The article reports on the Eckman Method of Cast Paper Sculpture by Allen and Patty Eckman.

The article invites engineers, researchers and educators to submit papers for the 52nd National Conference on Fluid Power (NCFP) and announces the submission deadline for the online entry form.

The article evaluates several electronic equipment including the electronic paper from E Ink Corp., the Reader Touch Edition from Sony Corp., and the Mirasol display technology from Qualcomm Inc.

The article reports on the paper airplane developed by Japan Origami Airplane Association and the University of Tokyo which is intended to make a flight from International Space Station to Earth. According to the article, the group has conducted a heat-resistant testing to be able to determine if whether the aircraft can withstand intense heat. In addition, it states that the aircraft that weighs lighter is expected not to burn easily and come down to the planet's atmosphere slowly.

The article offers tips to decide on the connector to avoid downtime. Topics of discussion includes number contacts of contacts to be placed in the connectors, Cable's wire gauge needs to be within the allowed range of the connector contacts. It further discusses that application’s voltage and current must be within the rated of the connector capacity

Discusses methods in converting paper engineering drawings into digital form. Features of precision redraw; Candidates for tracing techniques; Methods of tracing drawings; Application of scanning.

The article focuses on the importance of checklists in the hydraulics repair industry. He says that it is really frustrating to see failure in hydraulics when it can be preventable if there is a checklist to remind personnel of the procedure when commissioning or re-commissioning hydraulic systems to prevent damage during restarting hydraulic systems. He mentions that he never relies on his memory, but only on his checklist in recommissioning a hydraulic system.

The article presents a question on troubleshooting a problem involving the hydraulic hoses of a paper mill that continue to pull loose from their end fittings.

Provides information on the Teslin IJ 1000 WP synthetic printing sheet from PPG Industries. Texture of the sheet; Application for the sheet.

Features the $300 million expansion at International Paper's Riverdale mill in Selma, Alabama. Riverdale 16 paper machine; De-inking facility.

Features the Hammermill Jet-Print paper for inkjet printers capabilities.

Reports on the development of a process at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, which removes ink from laser-printed office papers using an electric field with existing flotation deinking process equipment. Mechanism of action; Underlying technology.

Presents information on a quick look paper airplane contest. Indepth look at the guidelines for making the plane; Identification of the sponsor for the contest; How to enter the contest.

Reports on Hammermill's Unity DP (dual purpose) recycled business paper. Composition; Feasibility of use.

The article presents a problem associated with pump-house cracking in the hydraulic power unit (HPU) in the basement of a paper mill, which asks engineers about the causes and solution to the issue.

The article offers brief information on the several products including the HTA honing system from Sunnen Products Co., the Oil Eater Natural absorbent pads from Kafko International Ltd. and the catalog "Managing Maintenance through Fluid Analysis" from Polaris Laboratories LLC.

Presents the Therma-PLOT and Jet-PLOT, media for thermal and ink-jet plotters from Dietzgen Corp. Features; Advantages; Applications.

Features the UniDrive paper-processing system developed by Emerson Electric Co. division Control Techniques. Features and functions of the processing system; IMD Corp.'s use of the system; Description of the technology behind the system.

Focuses on Teledeltos paper, a kind of resistive paper used to make analogs or analgoues of various physical items. Description; Financial issues; Applications.

Reports on a process for removing ink and laser printer toner from recycled fibers.

Comments on Scott Paper Co. chief executive officer Albert J. Dunlap's decision to invest in the company with his own money. Salaries for company's directors; Financial performance.

Presents a condensed historical picture in journal form of two years of a quality-improvement initiative at Kieffer Paper Mills Inc., taken from the files of QualPro, a quality-improvement consulting firm.

The article looks at the combination of mechanical, electrical, and control engineering to reduce design and development costs while increasing production at the Paper Converting Machine Co., a builder of wet-wipes converting machines. Topics include the function of converting machines, the composition of wet wipes, and the mechatronic approach combing the software of SolidWorks models and the Motion Analyzer software by equipment manufacturer Allen-Bradley.

The article discusses the move of Georgia-Pacific, manufacturer of pulp and paper products in the U.S., to developed a Packaging Systems Optimization (PSO) program for various industry and consumer product companies in the country. It aims to create more sustainable processes throughout the supply chain. According to Pat Smorch, director of packaging sustainability Georgia-Pacific, it intends to provide new ways to streamline their operations as well as reduce their total systems costs.

The article explores an innovation in paper-handling equipment that allowed paper tabbing machinery to add a required third piece of tape to mass mailings. Topics discussed include a change from stepper motors to servodrives in handling machinery, inventions from machinery manufacturer Kirk-Rudy and servos manufacturer Yaskawa that facilitated the change, and an analysis of the improvements in the tabbing machines.

Looks at new inventions featured by "Machine Design" in its October 1954 issue. Description of Sno-Buggy, a giant jeep invented designed by R. G. LeTourneau Inc.; Advantage of waterproof paper developed by the Shoe Products Division of Dewey and Almy Chemical Co.

Editorial. Discusses the advantages of paper and printed materials over electronic media. Ease in reading and scanning information; Convenience in flipping of pages.

Provides information on the Power Paper battery developed by Power Paper Ltd. Design and features; Capacity of the battery; Applications of the product.

The article reports on the world record in competitive paper-airplane flying set by Joe Ayoob, a former University of California at Berkeley quarterback.

The article examines the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) systems to protect from silicone-coated paper release liners. The systems can protect adhesive in varying atmospheric conditions. The liners should not be exposed to excessive heat and long-term exposure to humidity. Designers must assess the efficiency of a particular production process for high-speed and automated manufacturing.

This article focuses on the use of Foot-Prints Solution, a web-based help-desk tool from UniPress Software Inc., by Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. for its information technology use in compliance to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. According to the firm's business systems coordinator Greg Bridges, the product is also being used to keep up with customer and manufacturing data. The product is also being used as a hire and termination-process tool.

Introduces the bendable batteries from Power Paper Ltd. that could embed in smart cards and tags. Features of the bendable batteries; Applications for bendable batteries.