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Delta’s President and Hydraulics & Pneumatics Magazine begin Motion Control article series

August 25, 2005 – Vancouver , WA . – Delta Computer Systems’ President Peter Nachtwey and Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine have teamed up for a series of technical articles in 2005 and 2006. The popularity of the first article on cylinder sizing related to dynamic response published in April 2005 has led to a series of quarterly articles.

The next article, to be published in September, will be titled “Closed Loop Pressure Control Enables Hydraulics Benefits.” Machine physics is discussed while comparing pressure relief and position-pressure/force control, including an understanding of net force and force feedback motion control techniques.

As an internationally recognized expert in motion control applied to fluid power applications, Mr. Nachtwey is pleased to delve into these technical topics in H&P magazine. Nachtwey has published articles and papers specific to a variety of industry uses, especially in the last decade. Earlier this year he was a presenter at both the Metal Form 2005 and IFPE 2005, speaking on hydraulic motion control and modeling dynamic response, respectively.

Mr. Nachtwey has more than 20 years of experience developing hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems for industrial applications. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1975 with a BSEE and served in the U.S. Navy until 1980. He has worked for I.E.C.C. and Applied Theory Inc as a systems engineer. He became president of Delta Computer Systems, Inc in 1992.