Fluid Power Journal

Things to Remember for an Equipment Maintainer

THINGS TO REMEMBER if you are an equipment/machine maintainer, whether industrial, mobile, or even pneumatic: When selecting a replacement hose, consider …

Keep Compressed Air Dry!

It is vital to keep compressed air dry. Most compressed air systems have liquid water and water vapor, as a consequence of the compression of ambient air. Even …

What’s in Your Toolbox?

As technical trainers we’ve seen many interesting toolboxes across the country. One thing that has surprised us both is some lack of understanding when it …

Why Is My Air Valve Leaking Out The Exhaust?

A customer purchased and installed a 4-way air valve, however air leaked continuously out the exhaust port of the valve just like the old one he was replacing. …

Rod Clamp

The AMLOK® hydraulic series RCH rod clamp has been developed to provide power-off clamping of rods and shafts. The clamps are actuated by a spring/collet …

AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner

The S1A AC-LVDT signal conditioner offers smart and fast LVDT setup with built-in null indication and simple front-panel pushbuttons to set zero and full …

Telescopic Cylinders

The single-acting telescopic cylinders have been engineered with machined hard stops to guarantee reliable stopping at the end of every stroke. The bore size …

Great Leadership Starts With Leading an Organization of One

All leadership begins with “self leadership.” Before a leader can aspire to lead a thriving enterprise, he must first master leading an organization of …

Are You Ready for the Change?

Huh? What do you mean, am I ready for the change? Well, it’s coming in some form or another, whether you are ready or not. You see, it has always been this …

Advanced Pump Control for Energy Savings in Intermittent Hydraulic Systems

Many hydraulic systems are only required to deliver flow at pressure during certain stages in a machine cycle. This is even more prevalent in the theme park …