Fluid Power Journal

Effective Leakage Testing with Bubble Tight Poppet Valves

By John Wayne Jennings, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Lexair Inc. There are many applications that require valves that do not allow leakage. For …

Leaks Are There For Finding

By Thomas W. Kreher The continual buzz about leaks in compressed air systems has jaded many. Whether a popular topic or not, the challenge to fix leaks …

Stop Leaking Hydraulic Lines

The FlangeLock™ Tool is the ultimate contamination control tool for protecting your hydraulic systems. It allows for the simple sealing of open SAE code 61, …

The Little Leaks That Keep Men Poor

With more storm clouds appearing on the economic horizon, it’s now more important than ever that every dollar spent on operating and maintaining fluid power …

Psst…Your Compressor Is Trying to Tell You Something

If you’ve ever been in your industrial plant during a shutdown, you probably noticed that your compressed air system was trying to send you a message. That …

Minimizing Vacuum Leakage

In many vacuum-lifting applications, air leakage is experienced through interconnecting pipe work, porous product materials, or vacuum suction cups that are …

Problem: Cost of Air Leaks

We often hear that the cost of air in a manufacturing facility is approximately 40% of a utility bill.  Obviously this will vary considerably for different …

High-Performance Hydraulic Fluids Boost Fuel Efficiency

Manufacturers of construction equipment are always looking for ways to make their equipment more efficient and cost effective. And now these manufacturers are …

Fluid Level Sensors in Oil and Gas

With the growth in unconventional drilling, the need for liquid level sensors grows. Fluid sensing in oil and gas is more important than ever. Water, oils, …