Great Products Build Great Businesses

Since 1944, we have been helping our customers minimize production interruptions and maximize efficiency with the same care and expertise as if it were our own business.

Producing high-quality products and services is challenging and we know how hard it can be to find someone else who wants your business to succeed as much as you do. With industry-respected brands, $8 million of ready-to-ship components and assemblies and 24/7 support, we have the products to keep your business moving forward.

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The John Henry Foster Company is a full-line fluid power distributor with territories covering parts of Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky and is the Midwest leader in fluid power sales. We have sales representatives stationed throughout our territory who can visit your site and provide hands-on attention to better meet your fluids power needs.

Press Machinery

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From design to manufacturing...and everywhere in between, John Henry Foster offers total support for any project or challenge.

Recently, a local manufacturing customer contacted us to collaborate on a fairly unique press machine project. With the design process completed, they were looking for a partner to help build the machinery to their specifications. After fabricating the structure to meet our customer's requirements, the engineers at JHF integrated electric controls and hydraulics to ensure precise automation.

When you need someone to bring your concept to life...or a partner to help complete a step in the process, call John Henry Foster. Any application, any industry, any challenge. We can help. Learn more.

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      Calculate Driven Sprocket Speed

      Enter Drive Speed, Drive Sprocket Diameter and Driven Sprocket Diameter to calculate Driven Speed

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      Calculate Gear Pump Estimated Displacement

      Enter Gear Outside Diameter, Gear Width and Gear Center Distance to calculate Gallons Per Minute (GPM) @ 1200 RPM.

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      Calculate Angled Hydraulic Cylinder PUSH-PULL

      Enter the Cylinder Bore diameter, PSI, Rod Diameter and Angle to calculate PUSH/PULL for a hydraulic cylinder mounted at an angle

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      Calculate Driven Sprocket Diameter

      Enter Drive Speed, Drive Sprocket Diameter and Driven Speed to calculate Driven Sprocket Diameter

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      Calculate Hydraulic Cylinder PUSH/PULL

      Enter the Cylinder Bore diameter, PSI and Rod Diameter to calculate PUSH/PULL for a hydraulic cylinder

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      Calculate V-Belt Length

      Enter Pulley Center Distance, Large Pulley Diameter and Other Pulley Diameter to calculate V-Belt Length

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      Calculate Sprocket Drive Speed

      Enter Drive Sprocket Diameter, Driven Speed and Driven Sprocket Diameter to calculate Drive Speed

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      Calculate Vehicle Speed

      Enter the Wheel Outside Diameter (not the rim size) and Axle RPM to calculate Vehicle Speed

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      Calculate Reservoir Capacity – Cylindrical

      Enter the Reservoir Diameter and Length or Height to calculate Cylindrical Tank Capacity in cubic inches/gallons

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      Calculate Hydraulic Motor Horsepower

      Enter the GPM and PSI (pressure) to calculate Horsepower

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      Calculate Reservoir Capacity – Rectangle

      Enter the Reservoir Length, Width and Height to calculate Rectangular Tank Capacity in cubic inches/gallons

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      Calculate Hydraulic Cylinder Speed

      Enter the Pump GPM, Cylinder Bore diameter, Stroke and Rod Diameter to calculate Cylinder Speed (Do not use fractions)

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      Calculate Input/Exhaust Volumes For Rephasing Cylinders

      Calculate Input/Exhaust Volumes to match the exhaust volume from one cylinder to the input volume of the next cylinder in a series

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