KEYNOTE Expanding the Boundaries of Power Management:
Is Hydraulics the Next Game Changer?
Presented by Anthony Welter, Eaton Corporation
Electronics was the last game-changing technology, leading to a data management driven revolution that touched everything from manufacturing to transportation and mass communication. But, the torch is about to be passed because in the coming decades, power and energy management technologies will be critical in a world increasingly constrained by resource availability.

Fluid Power Basics I
Presented by Ernie Parker, Hennepin Technical College
This sessions reviews major components of fluid power systems and their roles in circuits and systems. Standardized symbols and basic circuits will also be covered to help attendees in constructing and reading fluid power schematic diagrams.
Sponsored by: Panolin America

Fluid Power Basics II
Presented by Ernie Parker, Hennepin Technical College
This session continues basics of fluid power by showing how to use standard component symbols to design common circuits to transmit and control power. It will also help attendees learn how interpret schematics to evaluate operation.

Hydraulic Fluid Contamination and Assessment
Presented by Ernie Parker, Hennepin Technical College
This session covers different types of common contaminants, how they get into a system, and the detrimental damage they do to the system, components, and fluid. It also covers contamination assessment, fluid sampling, and testing procedures.

Hydraulic Fluid Filtration and Contamination Control
Presented by Ernie Parker, Hennepin Technical College
This session covers effective techniques and components, such as scrapers, seals, boots, reservoir filter-desiccant breathers, membranes, and other devices to keep contaminants out of the hydraulic system.  It then summarizes the different types of hydraulic filters for removing contaminants from the hydraulic system.

Designing more Energy Efficient Systems
Presented by Bob Sheaf, CFC-Solar
This session offers tips on improving energy efficiency in fluid power systems without sacrificing performance. Topics will include pumps and controls, prime movers, valves, line sizing, actuators, and even some little known tricks of the trade. The presentation will cover hydraulics and pneumatics in both stationary and mobile equipment.
Sponsored by: Brand Hydraulics

Tips and Tricks for Circuit Design
Presented by Bob Sheaf, CFC-Solar
This presentation explores circuits, sub-circuits, and components to improve fluid power system designs. Attendees will advance their design skills to the next level, resulting in systems with improved functionality, greater reliability, higher efficiency, less leakage, and more compact design. The presentation will cover hydraulics and pneumatics in both stationary and mobile equipment.
Sponsored by: Lynch Fluid Controls, Inc.

Avoiding Pitfalls of Design Mistakes
Presented by Bob Sheaf, CFC-Solar
This presentation covers design errors that often find their way into fluid power circuit designs, resulting in erratic operation, poor performance or efficiency, or machine malfunctions. The session will examine some of the most common design flaws and how to avoid or correct them. The presentation will cover hydraulics and pneumatics in both stationary and mobile equipment.

Hydraulic System Diagnostics
Presented by Bob Sheaf, CFC-Solar
This session introduces a systematic approach to pinpointing the sources of problems with operation of hydraulic systems in mobile and industrial equipment. It explains how to analyze pressure, flow, and temperature to determine causes of malfunctions such as slow operation, inadequate output force or torque, overheating, and improper sequencing.
Sponsored by: Webtec - Webster Instruments

Introduction to Electro-hydraulic Proportional and Servo Valves
Presented by Bruce Besch, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Outline the basic operation of common open loop, closed loop proportional valves, and servo valves. Terminology and sizing criteria included.
Sponsored by: The Nott Company

Designing Hydraulic Circuits with HyDraw CAD
Presented by Yudi Raina, VEST, Inc.
This session introduces modern techniques for CAD systems to remember data, relationship, and company standards. It demonstrates efficient ways to select components, and generate Automatic Bills of Materials within the AutoCAD environment. ISO standards and symbols will be discussed, and time-saving drafting techniques will be discussed. VEST's HyDraw CAD will be used for demonstration.
Sponsored by: VEST, Inc.

Introduction to Proportional Valve Controllers
Presented by Steve Wilson, WhiteOak Controls
This session provides an introduction to the operation of modern electronic proportional valve controllers. The presentation will cover the role of the controller and explain how it works. It will introduce general terminology and walk through a typical setup procedure.
Sponsored by: WhiteOak Controls

Advanced Hydraulic Motion Control Design Practices
Presented by Jacob Paso, Delta Computer Systems, Inc.
This session briefly presents best design practices for high-performance hydraulic motion control. It then focuses on advanced control techniques for overcoming common design deficiencies. The intent is to promote good hydraulic design for motion control while (1) providing the designer confidence in knowing where the design can be modified to respond to practical considerations such as cost and lead times and (2) giving the harried system integrator the tools necessary to make the machine meet production specifications.
Sponsored by: Delta Computer Systems & JM Grimstad

International Fluid Power Society Certification Program
Presented by Sue Tesauro, International Fluid Power Society
IFPS Certification tests provide an objective, third party assessment of an individual's skill level and are recognized industry wide. We are the only organization that offers comprehensive certification for professionals in the fluid power and motion control industry. Whether you are an engineer, specialist, technician or mechanic, IFPS has a level to benchmark your skills.
Sponsored by: International Fluid Power Society

Improve Your Systems With Accumulators
Presented by Jim Tobul, Tobul Accumulator Inc.
On many applications, accumulators can be used to reduce pump and motor sizes which can result in substantial savings on the initial cost of equipment as well as reduced operating costs.
Sponsored by: Tobul Accumulators Inc.

Manufacturing Benefits of Ductile Iron Components in High Pressure Systems
Presented by John Schultz and Molly Stieber, Dura-Bar
Until recently, pressure ratings for ductile iron components were based on book values and theoretical calculations and have been somewhat conservative. This presentation will highlight the manufacturing benefits that can be gained by using continuously cast ductile iron bar stock for ductile iron components. The recent developments being done at Milwaukee School of Engineering determining the pressure ratings for ductile iron will also be presented.
Sponsored by: Dura-Bar

Pro's and Con's of Offline Fluid Conditioning
Presented by: Tim McDonald, Thermal Transfer Products
When working with original equipment manufacturers, hydraulic system designers and plant maintenance engineers, one of the key factors for long system life and low down time is to provide isolated ‘Off Line Fluid Conditioning & Monitoring.’ Hydraulic system efficiency, eliminating break downs and predictive maintenance are all keys that play a significant role in clients being able to more efficiently manage their hydraulic applications and systems, while maintaining peak power and efficiency of those systems.
Sponsored by: Thermal Transfer Products