Useful Links

Tutorials and lessons for fluid power.  Very good site.
    http://www.freestudy.co.uk/fluid%20power.htm

Fluid Design Site (good viscosity overview  and formula explanations)
http://www.fluidedesign.com/about_fluids.htm 

Engineer's Edge
http://www.engineersedge.com/hydraulic_fluid_flow_menu.shtml

Fluid Power Web.. Relevant information and Links
    http://www.fpweb.com

Nogren.. A supplier of components for pneumatic systems
    http://www.norgren.com

Parker ... Supplier of wide range of hydraulic and pneumatic components
    http://www.parker.com

Hydraulics Technical Library.. Online hydraulics library containing application formulas, product data, maintenance tips and "how-to" tutorials.
    http://www.hydraulicsupermarket.com/technical.html

Elements of a basic pneumatic system.. A short downloadable paper providing basic information
    http://www.team116.org/2003/lessons/lesson7-Pneumatics.pdf

Pneumatics Online.. An american based site- providing information and links related to pneumatic systems
    http://www.pneumaticsonline.com

How stuff works Hydraulics.. Clear useful basic information..
    http://www.science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic1.htm

Eaton .. A supplier of hydraulic equipment..
    http://www.hydraulics.eaton.com/products/menu_main.htm

Lift Systems...High capacity lifting using hydraulics
    http://www.lift-systems.com

Hydraulics...A detailed document on all aspects of Hydraulics
    http://www.derijcke.com/dl/manual.pdf

Quick disconnect Couplings..Quick Disconnect Coupling and Hose Coupling Manufacturers - (USA )   http://www.quickdisconnectcouplings.com

                            Hydraulic Pumps

                             Gear Pump:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=l5YUYLmOWfQ&feature=fvwp


                             Piston Pump:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l5FtW2E4_A&feature=fvwrel


                             Vane Pump: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8zVefBJWU&feature=related

                            Fluid Mechanics
                           http://www.onesmartclick.com/engineering/fluid-mechanics.html
 

                                      FLUID PROPERTIES
                                   http://www.lmnoeng.com/fluids.htm

Pipe Properties Calculator

    http://www.processassociates.com/process/basics/pipeprop.htm

ORGANIZATIONS:

           NATIONAL FLUID POWER ASSOCIATION:  http://www.nfpa.com/

           FLUID POWER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION:
            http://www.fpda.org/

           FLUID POWER NET:  http://fluid.power.net/
 
 

OTHER USEFUL RESOURCE

 Matweb - A free materials information resouce data base.   Includes data on metals and plastics.
     Link:   http://www.matweb.com/
 

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