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| Hydraulic Troubleshooter by Don Seddon |
P106 |
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This book explains how components and systems work and provides
guidance on the best ways to maintain the equipment and obtain a long life.
Also Includes a chapter on insights into seal technology by Nick Peppiatt.
Now available in PDF form to Educational Establishments and Training Centres on an annual contract basis. Please contact the BFPA. |
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| Representing the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Industry Brochure |
P108 |
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Sets out the benefits of membership of the BFPA/BFPDA/Individual
Members. |
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| Machinery Directive overview - Issue 1 |
P110 |
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Overview of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC |
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| Fluid Power - Engineers Data Book - Issue 9 |
P56 |
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A must have reference book for all fluid power system designers, engineers
and students, comprising popular symbols, equations and calculations,
standards information and much more. |
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| Commercial/Statistics |
| Economic Forecast for the fluid power industry (Price includes VAT) |
P64 |
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Forecasts for fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics) up to 2016. UK macro-economic outlook, sectoral, global and country overviews (October 2012). Slides from supporting presentations where applicable. From 2012, anyone purchasing this forecast report will also receive free monthly economic updates in the form of Oxford Economics’ “World Economic Prospects” (October 2012 to September 2013). |
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| Fluid power industry salary survey (Pneumatics) (Hydraulics) |
P69 |
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An annual survey of industry salaries and other benefits for seven typical jobs
in the UK hydraulic / pneumatic industries; Technical Sales Engineer
positions; Product Sales Specialist; District Sales Manager/Product Sales
Manager; International Technical Salesperson; Design Engineer and Project
Engineer. The report covers average annual salaries, bonus structures and
latest salary increases by job description as well as company car details,
contracted hours, holidays, insurance packages, pensions, mobile phone
provision. |
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| Fluid power industry salary survey (Distributors) |
P69D |
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An annual survey of industry salaries and other benefits for ten typical jobs in
the UK fluid power distribution market; Branch Manager, Sales / Technical
Manager, Technical Engineer, Service Engineer, Sales Representative,
Internal Sales (Technical), Administration, Trainee, Production, Warehouse.
The report covers average annual salaries, overtime rates, other bonuses
and latest salary increases by job description as well as company car details,
contracted hours, holidays, insurance packages, pensions and mobile phone
provision. |
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| Education and Training |
| Fluid Power symbols wall chart (A4 size) |
P80 |
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Similar to BFPA/P16 but in a handy A4 size. Matt laminated. |
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| System Design |
| Hydraulic power units and systems - A users manual and the technical construction file. |
D10 |
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Incorporating the manufacturer's certification and the test and inspection report. Produced for purchase by members only who build hydraulic systems and power units. This document can be used as the user and service manual and comes with manufacturer’s certification, test report and maintenance schedule. When completed can be supplied as the basic technical file to
conform with EC regulations. |
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| Guidelines on Understanding the electrical characteristics of Solenoids for Fluid Power Control Valves - Issue 3 |
P27 |
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This guideline embraces solenoids for pneumatic and hydraulic control
valves. It gives guidance on understanding the electrical characteristics of
solenoids for control valves, including definitions, specification data and
information on relevant national and international standards. Information for
use in potentially explosive atmospheres is also given. |
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| Guidelines for the design of quieter hydraulic fluid power systems - Issue 3 |
P4 |
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It is not possible to eliminate noise emission completely but the problem can
be minimised by identifying potential noise sources at the design stage. |
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| Guidelines to hydraulic fluid power control components - Issue 2 |
P41 |
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An excellent introduction to the control of hydraulic systems, this guideline
contains sections on basic principles, symbols, units, measurements and
definitions, as well as drawings and descriptions of typical valves used in the
build-up of hydraulic systems. |
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| Guidelines to the design, installation and commissioning of piped systems - part 1 - Hyd - Issue 3 |
P7 |
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This document is intended to advise the coupling user of the correct
approach in selecting and applying the various types of pipe coupling and
port connectors available. |
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| Principles of Hydraulic System Design Issue 1 - Hardback version |
P95 |
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The latest information concerning the basic types of components and their
operational principles, explaining the way in which circuits can be arranged
using available components to provide a range of functional outputs and
detailing the analytical methods used in system design and performance
prediction. |
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| Testing |
| Guidelines for the proof and burst pressure testing of fluid power components - Issue 2 |
P100 |
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This guide covers the topics of test safety, test equipment and specimens,
test fluids, proof pressure rating and procedures for both Proof and Burst
testing. |
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| Accumulators |
| Guidelines to the pressure systems safety regulations 2000 and their application to gas-loaded accumulators Issue 4 |
P54 |
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This document aims to give advice to accumulator users regarding the
requirements of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. In
particular, it is aimed to help ‘competent persons’ decide upon the required
frequency of examination. |
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| Contamination Control |
| Guidelines to contamination control in Hydraulic fluid power systems - Issue 3 |
P5 |
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Information for designers, users and maintenance personnel on
contamination control in hydraulic systems, including guidance on filter
selection. |
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| Guidelines for the flushing of hydraulic systems - Issue 2 |
P9 |
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Flushing is a procedure which is vital to the satisfactory operation and life of a
hydraulic system. Omission or curtailment of flushing will inevitably lead to
rapid wear of components, malfunction and breakdowns. This document
provides guidance applicable to all hydraulic systems. |
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| Electrohydraulics |
| Electrohydraulics - Issue 2 Hardback version |
P49 |
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This document contains information on electrohydraulic valves, drive
amplifiers, sensors, applications, simplified performance calculations, a
glossary of terms and a recommended reading list for students. |
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| Hose and Fittings |
| Quality control procedures and certification requirements for BFPDA distributors - Issue 5 |
D8 |
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Guide to the requirements for quality control in the manufacture of flexible hose assemblies for hydraulic fluid power. |
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| Guidelines for the use of hydraulic fluid power hose and hose assemblies - Issue 3 |
P47 |
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Guidance for users of fluid power hose assemblies to the many industrial
terms. Direction in the correct use of hose assemblies, together with
information on performance, specification and maintenance. |
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| Seals |
| Guidelines on seals for fluid power applications including care and handling |
P112 |
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This guide is a revision of BFPA/P105, that now includes care and handling, and aims to provide greater understanding of seal behaviour for fluid power applications. |
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| Fluids |
| Hydraulic Fluids - A Practical Guide - Issue 1 - Hardback Version |
P104 |
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This valuable guide is a must-have for anyone using hydraulic fluids.
Covering amongst many, the following topics; fluid types and selections, new
fluid management and care, service life, fluid maintenance, disposal,
regeneration and recycling, health, safety and the environment, standards
and classifications. |
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| Compendia |
| Compendium of P49, P95 and P104 |
P107 |
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Trilogy of books comprising of P49 Electohydraulics, P95 Principles of
Hydraulic System Design and P104 Hydraulic Fluids – A Practical Guide. |
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