Archives for Doug Beard

We are pleased to announce that after months of collaboration, the catalog of high-performance fluid power controls engineered by PacSeal Hydraulics is now available in Famic Technologies’ simulation software, Automation Studio™. Users of this software platform will be able to create and simulate hydraulic circuits using any configuration of PacSeal’s directional control valves, pressure regulators,… Read More

Hydraulic manifolds are increasingly gaining traction and replacing plumbing networks in new builds. Engineers and equipment builders typically give reasons for this trend because manifolds significantly reduce a circuit’s footprint, maintenance costs, and design complexity. However, as implementation goes into effect, there have been noticeable improvements in fluid power performance, such as: less leaks, less… Read More

As the world advances and grows so does technology. Engineering has allowed us to perform energy intensive duties with greater ease. It is no secret that the Oil and Gas industry is rapidly making the transition from manually operating functions in a hazardous environment to remotely from a climate-controlled room with less hands and labor… Read More

PacSeal Hydraulics offers six different SV directional control valve sizes (SV-12, SV-25, SV-50, SV-100, SV-150, and SV-200) and eight different KR pressure regulator sizes (KR-12, KR-38, KR-75, KR-100, KR-140, KR-150, KR-175, and KR-200). As you can see below in Table 1 and Table 2, there is some overlap. In plain terms, the KR-38 can work… Read More

Explanation of Low Torque Operation In 2012, we modified the SV-150, 4-way valve to lower the shifting torque. This allows operation at elevated working pressures. The high torque became an issue with current Shear-Ram-Boosters when operating at 3000 psi hydraulic pressure and 80 psi minimum air pilot, which was marginal with a 4” actuator cylinder… Read More

Join us in-person for this year’s Offshore Technology Conference! We will have on display new and innovative products that you will want to incorporate with your next control system. The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is a 54 year old tradeshow that showcases the platforms of industry leaders and energy professionals from all over the world.… Read More

If you have experimented with the regulated output range between the manual and the failsafe actuator operators, perhaps you have noticed that one can achieve a much higher output than the other. Perhaps you have been confused about whether you should buy the “HP” or the “LP” version to achieve your BOP control system’s pressure… Read More