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Resources

The following resources were used during research for this project.

  • Group challenge to lift a ping pong ball into a basket using fluid power (Basketbots). Click here
  • NFPA workbook to be used with fluid power interactive CD.  Available for purchase through the NFPA website.
  • In depth resource regarding fluid power from the "US Navy - Fluid Power Manual" (Click here, the manual is listed about 1/3 of the way down the list). 
  • An article from Tech Directions magazine about fluid power technicians (September, 2008 issue, page 20). Click here
  • Technical paper on the factors for choosing between electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic motion systems for automotive manufacturing. "Electric, Hydraulics, Pneumatics: Evaluating Their Advantages for Automotive Manufacturing Processes".  (Click here, the article can be found about 3/4 way down the list).