Daman Products Company Global Fluid Power Standardization Expert Presents at IFPE Conference

March 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Weinkauf will present two papers during educational programs on Thursday, March 24. Both papers provide an update on standards work and Daman’s involvement in bringing those standards to the global industry.

Weinkauf will present a paper on Cartridge Valve Cavities as well as a presentation on ISO and NFPA Standards when designing a Directional Valve Stack. “It is my intention to address issues involving both of the topics and discuss the usage of both ISO and NFPA Standards,” Weinkauf said.

As a committee chairperson for NFPA, Weinkauf has participated in several international meetings as the lead U.S. expert on standardization for fluid power technology. Weinkauf acknowledges that the process of establishing global standards and reports takes years, sometimes decades. But he also recognizes the need to advance fluid power technology.

“Hydraulics is a large part of wind energy and gains in power generation,” Weinkauf said. “Pneumatics and hydraulics both could play a part in energy transfer to increase efficiency in hybrid cars in the future.”

Weinkauf expects new standards in these areas to deal with measuring efficiency, reliability and improved sealing of cavities.

Industry leaders consider the IFPE conference the primary resource for information on the latest research for the design engineering community.

The expo is dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power transmission with other technologies for power transmission and motion control applications.

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Daman Products Co., Inc. designs and manufactures hydraulic valve manifolds and related products, which it sells to distributors worldwide.

Founded in 1976, the company actively practices advanced manufacturing and marketing concepts to effectively provide long-term, reliable service and solutions that exceed customers' expectations. Its dedication and commitment to these principles has earned Daman a solid reputation among its customers as one of the best suppliers across the entire vendor base, not just among manifold suppliers or the hydraulic industry.

Daman's manifold product group includes over 1 million standard products, ranging from ISO 02 valve patterns through ISO 10. Its custom-engineered capabilities include the ability to machine 100mm DIN and all other cartridge valve supplier cavities. Weight capability exceeds 4,000 pounds, providing one of the most complete sources for hydraulic manifolds in the country.