Fluid Power Journal

Peaceful Coexistence: Can Hydraulic Actuators Play Well with Others?

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics. Hydraulic and electric actuators, despite their benefits and challenges, each have a place in …

Figure It Out: Relocating HPU Causes Start-up Problem

New Problem Relocating HPU Causes Start-up Problem By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial …

Figure It Out: Cargo Ship’s Cylinders Drifted

New Problem Cargo Ship’s Cylinders Drifted By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training. …

Why You Should Bleed Hydraulic Cylinders

By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized. Taking the time to bleed air from hydraulic cylinders significantly improves system safety and performance. …

Air Teaser: Find the Cylinder Rod

By Ernie Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE. What is the maximum theotretical efficiency for extension and retraction? How …

Liebherr Expands Axial Piston Line, Launches Configurator at bauma

Liebherr-Components Technologies, a manufacturer of components for hydraulic control technology based in Bulle, Switzerland, is highlighting its developments …

IIoT and The Automation of Cylinders in the Fluid Power Industry

By Linda Caron, Global Product Manager, Parker Hannifin Addressing the problem Cylinders have been the workhorse of industrial machinery since the late 1700s. …

Strong, Tough, and Reliable: Linear Displacement Transducers Take on the Most-Demanding Applications

By Blake Cawley, Product Manager, AMETEK Factory Automation The importance of automation is greater than ever, as is the role played in automation by linear …

Problem: Cascading Cylinders

What is the maximum stroke if the blind end of each cylinder is connected to the rod of the previous cylinder? How many different discrete positions are there? …

Stainless Steel Pneumatic Cylinders

Designed for use in a broad range of applications, including those in wash down and caustic environments, these cylinders are constructed of 303 and 304 …