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Power Drives Inc. @PowerDrivesPDI

Custom Hose & Tube Assemblies, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Components for OEM and MRO, the PowerHouse™ Idle Reduction Technology, and the Diesel Dehydrator

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Have you visited our Erie store? If not, take a peek inside! youtu.be/2dfg6etUXm8 #hydraulic #pneumatic #fluidpower
Power Drives is Innovation Engineered. Learn more about us, our mission and our associations: powerdrives.com/about-us/ #innovation #manufacturing #mfg #aboutus
Compressed air hose reels can cause leakage issues. Try to minimize the number of connectors. fluidpowerworld.com/compress… #pneumatic #fluidpower #maintenance #manufacturing #mfg

Why can compressed air hose reels be a leakage source? - Fluid Power World

It is very common to find retracting style hose reels installed in locations that use hand tools.  These items are installed for convenience and make it easy to put the air hoses away, reducing trip...

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Where are single-acting pneumatic cylinders used? fluidpowerworld.com/where-ar…

Where are single-acting pneumatic cylinders used? - Fluid Power World

By Frances Richards, contributor Pneumatic cylinders are a clean and cost-effective option for achieving reliable linear motion in many industrial environments. Because they are lighter weight and...

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Power Drives has found a niche in the locomotive industry with engineered systems such as the new Powerhouse™ Hybrid. This model operates even without access to shore power and trickle charges the locomotive batteries when plugged in. powerdrives.com/markets/loco… #locomotive
A handy flow chart to help select the right hydraulic pump. mobilehydraulictips.com/how-… #hydraulic #hydraulicpump

How do you select hydraulic pumps?

Hydraulic pumps convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy. Every hydraulic system requires such a device to transmit controlled force to the actuators of your hydraulic machine.

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Food and beverage manufacturing requires the movement of a lot of product. One of those is air. powerdrives.com/pneumatics-i… #manufacturing #mfg #foodandbeverage #industry #pneumatic

Pneumatics in the Food and Beverage Industry | Power Drives Inc

They may not be the first thing that come to mind in the food and beverage industry, but pneumatics are... Read more »

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Boiling down what we do here at Power Drives is a little different for each market we serve. One is the diesel engine market. We have been serving this market since 1995. Read more: powerdrives.com/diesel-engin… #dieselengine #manufacturing #mfg #fluidpower

Diesel Engine Products | Power Drives Inc

Boiling down what we do here at Power Drives is a little different for each market we serve. There are... Read more »

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How do directional seated valves operate? mobilehydraulictips.com/how-… #hydraulic #valves

How do directional seated valves operate?

In the most traditional sense, a directional control valve simply dictates the direction of hydraulic flow in some regard. The inline check valve is In the most traditional sense, a directional...

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We have after hours emergency services, because emergencies don't just happen between 9 and 5: powerdrives.com/services/aft… #hydraulic #pneumatic #customerservice

Emergency After-Hours Hose and Tube Service | Power Drives Inc.

We understand that emergencies happen, and because of this, we established after-hours emergency services. Our specialized technicians are available to... Read more »

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Cleanliness is extremely important. hoseassemblytips.com/why-sho… #hydraulic #hydraulichose

Why should you clean your new hose assemblies? - Hose Assembly Tips

Hydraulic hoses may appear clean upon arrival in your facility, but every step of the hose fabrication process creates internal contamination that needs to be removed. For instance, they may have...

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Municipality fleets’ fluid transference and treatment systems require attention to quality and detail for efficient public service. powerdrives.com/hydraulic-us… #hydraulic #municipal

Hydraulic Use in Municipalities | Power Drives Inc

Municipalities utilize myriad hydraulic products within their fleets. These include fire trucks to police cars to snow plows to sanders... Read more »

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New year, new car! This 54 Chevrolet 5 Window Pickup from Danny Isiminger of Isiminger Automotive is a great way to start the year. We still have some calendars available if you need one; stop into any of our Express Hose Centers! #customerappreciation #carcalendar
Good article about the manufacturing trends to look for in the next year: bizjournals.com/buffalo/news…

Four manufacturing trends to watch for in 2022 — and how to deal with them

Many of the same issues that manufacturers faced in 2021 – labor, supply chain, skyrocketing costs and late deliveries – are likely to follow them into 2022.

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Reminder: All PDI locations will be closed tomorrow for the holiday. Cheers to the New Year!
Filtration is key! "Water will contaminate hydraulic oil in two ways; as either free water or saturated water." fluidpowerworld.com/how-does… #hydraulic #filtration

How does water impact hydraulic fluid? - Fluid Power World

Most hydraulic fluid is oil-based, so we cannot forget the adage that oil and water do not mix well. However, when it comes to the hydraulic oil transferring energy around your hydraulic system, much...

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Hydraulics in material handling include hose, but what else? powerdrives.com/hydraulics-i…

Hydraulics in Material Handling | Power Drives Inc

Material handling is a large market in the fluid transference and treatment business. There are various material handling machines in... Read more »

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What is compressed air’s water carrying capacity? pneumatictips.com/what-is-co… @PneumaticTips @DW_MaryGannon @FPW_KenKorane @DW_MikeSantora @wtwh_ryan #compressedair #pneumatics #maintenance
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Ball valves are an important part of hydraulic safety. mobilehydraulictips.com/how-…

How are ball valves used to ensure hydraulic safety?

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor In fluid power, safety is always a concern. Everyone understands the force capacity of hydraulic actuators (which Ball valves prevent the passage of hydraulic...

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We hope everyone has a great weekend. We will be closed tomorrow. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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