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Proportional Valve and Servo Valves

 The use of electronics in today’s technology has increased in controlling various actuating systems such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems in process industries and has naturally led to greater in interest in servo and proportional valves. Both these servo valves and servo proportional valves are electrohydraulic and electro-pneumatic continuously acting type valve that transforms a varying analog or digital input signal into a step less output signal. This signal may be a flow or pressure signal. These Servo valves and Servo-Proportional Valves are electrohydraulic valves, These are continuously acting valves that transform a changing analog or digital input signal into a step-less hydraulic output (flow or pressure). The term servo valve defines a valve design that consists of a bushing spool assembly Indicated by high-precision metering edges. Basically, the name servo valve relates to the term servomechanism, which means that the valve is constantly monitored to control its m...

Fiber Optic Cable vs Coaxial Cable

 Fiber optic cables and coaxial cables are used in various applications. But many of us are still not having proper knowledge about fiber optic cable and coaxial cable. So, today in this article we will discuss the difference between fiber optic cable and coaxial cable. Comparison of Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables The following are the main comparison between fiber optic and coaxial cables. Physical Construction Material of Construction Transmission Method Bandwidth Transmission Speed Efficiency Diameter Weight Installation Complexity Cost Uses Physical Construction Fiber optic cable is made of the core which is a fiber core. Outside the fiber core, a cladding is present. Cladding is protected by a coating and a strength membrane. This whole assembly is protected by an outer jacket. Coaxial Cable is made up of conductors which are protected by insulators and sheath/shield and outer cover. Material of Construction Fiber optic cable is made up of plastics and glass. While coaxial cab...

Why is the Humming Sound Produced in Transformer?

 Whenever you pass around a transformer, you must have heard a strange sound of humming surrounding it. This is mostly heard in large transformers. This sounds weird but it is true; because everyone wonders why if there is no moving part in it, then why the sound is produced. In this post, we will learn why a humming sound is produced in a transformer because it will then help the engineers to design the transformer properly. Transformer Humming Sound A transformer works on converting voltage either in step-up or step-down mode. It has two basic windings – primary and secondary. The windings are wound on a laminated magnetic core sheet. There are multiple such sheets in a transformer housing. These cores are multiple in number to reduce Eddy current losses. When current flows through windings, a magnetic field is generated around the cores. It will then flow fully around the cores. This means that the laminated sheets are now turning into a magnet when electric current flows throug...

Managed Switch vs Unmanaged Switch

 In this article, you will learn the basics of the managed switch and unmanaged switch in networking. The network Switch is one of the most important parts of any network. All the communications going on a network are only possible because of a network switch. The network switch receives data from one port and sends the data to the other port or the correct location. Because of this functionality, the network switch is also called the brain of any network. Because the network switch manages the data communication between all the devices on the network. Any Network Switch can be classified on the basis of the number of ports. The most common type of network switch is 24-port and 48-port network switches in industrial applications. But one of the main parameters which differentiate network switches is whether the switch is managed network switch or an unmanaged network switch. What is the difference between a managed network switch and an unmanaged network switch? One of the most bas...