Fluid Power Journal

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Differences Between a Filter and a Strainer in a Hydraulic System

By Mark Ligon, Marketing Manager, Commercial Filtration Supply Filters and strainers both remove contaminants. What is the difference, and which one should you …

Simulation is a Window into the Future of Your Manufacturing Operation

By Travis Hill, Senior Engineering Project Manager, Mississippi State University The National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council have …

How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire Smarter

By Tom Hunley, Product Marketing Manager, Jobvite Mirroring most sectors, the manufacturing industry is on the path to job recovery. With manufacturing jobs on …

On Target: Meeting Cleanliness Levels with Bypass Filtration

By Mark Barnes, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development, Des-Case Corporation Most fluid power specialists recognize the importance of hydraulic …

No-Leak Zone: The Mighty Mechanical Face Seal

By Michael Cook, Global Segment Director, Off-Highway and Marketing Americas Segment Manager, Fluid Power, and Nicolò Olivetti, Product Manager, Research …

Signs of the Times: Expanding Hydraulic Hose Performance Metrics

By Cindy Cookson, VP Hydraulics Global Product Line Management, Gates At one time, it may have been common to ask about a hose’s rating. The answer might be …

Report: Labor, Supply, Security Among Manufacturers’ Top Concerns in ‘22

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor The labor shortage, supply chain troubles, and cybersecurity are among the top challenges facing manufacturers …

Feds Warn of Cyber Threats to Manufacturers

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Manufacturers are at special risk for cyber-attack, according to a January report from the federal government. The …

Sustainable Solution: A Versatile Hydraulic Option

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics Sustainable manufacturing is being promoted globally. Some companies feel it is important …

Wireless Command: Radio Remote Controls and Fluid Power

By Hector Sanchez and Reed Miller, Regional Sales Managers for Mobile Hydraulics, HBC-radiomatic Safety and productivity are top priorities for any machine …

Grip on Reality: Pneumatic Tooling in Automation Robotics

By Frank Langro and Mike Guelker, Festo As implementations of stationary and autonomous mobile robotics grows, the focus on innovations in end-of-arm tooling …

What Business Are We Really In?

By Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com In the current age of “tech,” no one would seriously consider hydraulics to be a disruptive technology. But …

The 5 Most Important Lean Manufacturing Metrics

From Freedom, the Smart Manufacturing Platform This article looks at the most important manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs), what lean …

4 Ridiculous Ways Manufacturing Is Portrayed in the Media

By Stephen Lamarca, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, Association for Manufacturing Technology Nothing makes a manufacturing technology geek madder than …

WISE UP: The Future of Fluid Power Is Smart

By Kevin P. Vanderslice, Director of Sales, ifm efector Digital transformation and Industry 4.0 are common buzz words these days. They focus on real-time data …

At the Crossroads: Smart Sensor Connectivity

By Dennis B. Carstensen, Senior Business Development & Portfolio Manager, Danfoss Global industries are at a crossroads. Urbanization and globalization are …

Equal Footing: Swing-Axle Cylinders Manage Uneven Terrain

Marcel Knobloch, Sales Product Promotion, Bucher Hydraulics The new generation of swing-axle cylinders from Bucher Hydraulics. Mobile machines have to meet …

Examining the Path Toward a Driverless Tomorrow

By Jeff Jurgens, Director of Product Stewardship, Association of Equipment Manufacturers— Autonomous equipment offers significant benefits with respect to …

Lights! Camera! Hydraulics!

Entertainment Applications Take the Stage By Jordan McDowell, Content Strategist, G&G Hydraulics Corporation Hydraulic systems have many applications in …

What to Look for When Selecting Compact Air Cylinders

Exploring the configurations, sizes and internal components that can make or break cylinders in short-stroke applications By Troy Sanders, National Sales …

The Wow Factor: Hydraulic Cylinders in Entertainment

By Tony Casassa, Engineering Manager, Aggressive Hydraulics When thinking about hydraulic cylinders, typically the first applications that come to mind are …

The Unvarnished Truth: Contamination Control Makes Servo Valves Click

Richard Trent, Regional Sales Manager, and Raymond Weaver, CFPHS, District Sales Manager, Hy-Pro Filtration Tissue paper is manufactured by various companies …

TSN Technology Boosts Digital Manufacturing

New functionalities reshape industrial communications —By Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor, CC-Link Partner Association Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) …

How Mobile IoT Can Benefit Hydraulic Systems

Photo credit: Thai Subsea Services Ltd. By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized— The mobile Internet of Things network concerns infrastructure to …

Absolute Advantage: Proportional Valves for Pressure Regulation

By John Kelly, Engineering Manager, Kelly Pneumatics For decades, electronic pressure regulators (or IP transducers) have been a staple of pneumatic control …