Fluid Power Journal

Linde Hydraulics Names R&D Director

  Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, a global manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic drive systems in Aschaffenburg, Germany, has named Johannes …

NFPA Launches Member Internship Program

In an effort to connect talented students to the fluid power industry, the National Fluid Power Association is launching internship and co-op programs with …

Smalley Wins GM Supplier Award

Smalley received the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the 9th consecutive year.  Out of the thousands of GM suppliers, only a small …

Electrohydraulic System Wins Volvo Technology Award

The Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system, created by Volvo Construction Equipment, has received the Volvo Technology Award 2021, the company announced. Breaking …

Utility Expo Opens in Louisville

The Utility Expo, formerly known as the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition, kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Kentucky Exposition …

Raising the bar: The High Cost of Contamination

By Dan Helgerson, Technical Editor, Fluid Power Journal I was recently asked for information on energy lost due to contamination in a hydraulic system. I had …

ESA Offers Webinar on Cylinder Synchronization

The Equipment Service Association is offering a free webinar titled Cylinder Synchronization: Keeping It Together. The webinar takes place Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. …

Shifting Gears: Converting to an Electrohydrostatic Transmission

By Philippe Tottoli, E-mobility Program Marketing Manager, Poclain Low- and zero-emission vehicles are making their way from the roads to the off-highway …

AME Sees Farmer Optimism Boosting Tractor, Combine Sales

—From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers “There are definitely two different markets for ag tractors and combines,” explains Curt Blades, senior …

The Function of Fluids

The word “fluid” refers to something that flows and can describe a gas or a liquid. A hydraulic system is the transmission of power by means of a …