Fluid Power Journal

Parker Releases Motion Controller for Industrial Markets

Parker Hannifin recently released its new Parker motion controller range for the global industrial automation market. Intelligent, multi-axis Parker motion …

Electro-Hydraulic Motion Controller Upgrades Railcar Wheel Assembly

By Jason Palmer, Delta Computer Systems Inc. PLCs are very flexible, but machine builders that need precision hydraulic motion control, coupled with data …

Controlling a State-of-the-Art Automotive Test System

The Evolution of Automotive Testing One of the main roles of automotive component test labs is to validate the structural integrity of automotive components …

Military Vehicle Driving Simulator Uses Synchronized Electro-Hydraulic Controls

A standard way of building motion simulators is to start with a Stewart platform. Stewart platforms enable movement with six degrees of freedom (x, y, z axis …

Automated Drilling Pipe Handler Moves Precisely Due to Electro-Hydraulic Controls

Drilling rigs are essentially hoisting machines that raise and lower drill pipes into wellbores that can be four miles or more in depth. A large motor (top …