How Fluid Power Works

This video clip is an excerpt from "Discovering Fluid Power" a 30-minute program developed by the Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) in cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the National Fluid Power Association, 15 other fluid power associations around the globe, and manufacturers and users of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Jul 25, 2011

This video clip is an excerpt from "Discovering Fluid Power" a 30-minute program developed by the Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) in cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the National Fluid Power Association, 15 other fluid power associations around the globe, and manufacturers and users of hydraulics and pneumatics. It was produced by Twin Cities Public Television. Visit www.ccefp.org to see the entire video and find out more about fluid power research and technology.

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