Given the huge body of information regarding the properties of materials commonly employed in valve bodies, seals, and O-rings, the material selection process is becoming a routine exercise. The challenging part of determining material choice is actually verifying that the chosen material best fits the application. Most material selection problems at Beswick Engineering, Greenland, N.H., […]
To Find Beswick Engineering’s QDC Product Listing Click Here. Quick disconnect fittings (abbreviated as “QDCs” or “QDs”) are used to provide fast and easy connection and disconnection of fluid lines. These fittings are also known as quick connects or quick release couplings. Typically quick disconnect fittings are operated by hand. They often are used to replace […]
This Article Originally Was Published On DesignNews.com. By Rob Spiegel, Senior Editor, Automation & Control Trends in industrial fluid power reflect the overall direction of industrial electronics. Equipment is getting smaller, smarter, and more efficient. The megatrends in hydraulics and pneumatics include miniaturization, environmental (meaning both clean and ever more efficient), and greater intelligence via electronic […]
THE HISTORY OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES Pressure relief valves (safety relief valves) are designed to open at a preset pressure and discharge fluid until pressure drops to acceptable levels. The development of the safety relief valve has an interesting history. Denis Papin is credited by many sources as the originator of the first pressure relief […]
The leak-tight captured o-ring face seal was first incorporated into a variety of miniature 10-32 threaded pneumatic fittings in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Paul Beswick, a registered professional engineer and founder of Beswick Engineering. This novel approach to fluid power design, which was well ahead of its time, began a culture of […]
Snap Type Quick Disconnects Are you looking for connectors that will permit one hand disconnections and prevent fluid flow from escaping? If you are your search ends right here. Beswick has a variety of single and double shut-off assemblies to select from. The snap type product line of quick disconnects can be easily connected and […]
This white paper will help you to determine which miniature (barbed, push-to-connect, or compression) fitting type is suitable for your specific application. At the beginning of a new project, engineers and designers are faced with many important decisions regarding the selection of components. As you would expect, the most complex components are selected first. The […]
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Introduction to Compression Fittings Compression fittings are one of the most common and versatile methods of connecting metal or hard plastic tubing. Particularly useful for their extreme temperature and pressure capabilities, and their compatibility with aggressive fluids, compression fittings can be seen in systems varying from gas lines in refineries, to the plumbing under your […]
PRESSURE REGULATOR SUMMARY Does your application require the use of a pressure regulator? Before you choose the regulator that best fits your needs there are many design parameters to consider. Does your regulator need to be relieving or non-relieving? Do you need a single, dual or three stage regulator? What range of inlet pressures will […]