Cost Reduction Strategies

Pacific Fluid Systems primary philosophy is to “Get and Keep Customers”. In keeping with this philosophy we strive to understand our customer’s needs; and then meet or exceed them.

We are continuously looking at new motion and control technologies of all kinds and evaluating how they might benefit our customers.

Much of our focus is on reducing the overall cost of energy used by our customers to produce their product while at the same time increasing production, improving quality, and reducing maintenance costs.

One example of a recent successful PFS application in the wood products market was reducing the amount of electrical energy consumed in the production of particle board by over 1,000,000KW-hrs/year while increasing production 5%. Another benefit was that a significant portion of the project was paid for by The Energy Trust of Oregon. The customer received a modern hydraulic system, with flexibility in operation they didn’t have, and with current documentation and training for their workforce.

In another example of successful applications in the wood products market, we removed a 300HP DC knee carriage drive and replaced it with a 75HP Secondary Control hydraulic system that outperforms what they had. The customer has realized increased productivity without an increase in the cost to operate the system.

We have many successful applications with non-contact linear servo cylinders in place of hydraulic cylinders. These linear motors completely eliminate the cost of purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining the main hydraulic system. We can achieve speeds much higher than hydraulics are capable of (in excess of 150”/sec) and provide superior accuracy with virtually no noise. From an energy standpoint; the linear motors are much lower cost to operate.

With our history of recognizing how new technologies can change the way our customers operate; we constantly are looking to the future. Pacific Fluid Systems was a pioneer in using hydraulic servo valves for Setworks positioning in sawmills. Then we recognized and applied the magnetostrictive displacement transducer that later became known as the Temposonic Probe. When the SSI out put became available; we understood how that would improve machine operation and promoted it. And later we played a major force in developing and promoting the direct drive servo valve that became know as the Servo Solenoid Valve from Bosch.

Examples of emerging technologies we are currently applying:

• Non contact linear electric motors
• Secondary Control Hydraulic Drives
• Swallow pumps
• Hybrid drive technology for mobile equipment – electric + hydraulic assist

We look forward to the opportunity to understand your needs better, and perhaps apply our knowledge of control systems, hydraulics, and electronics to dramatically improve your operations.