Fluid Power Journal

Riding the Rails: Pneumatics Is Essential to Train Travel

By Frank Gevers, Director, Railway, Fluid Control and Pneumatics at Emerson From air preparation to operation and passenger experience, pneumatic products are …

A Few Weeks Left to Be Heard 

We want to hear from you! The ongoing salary survey from Fluid Power Journal and the International Fluid Power Society tells us more than how much money you …

Clean Air Act: Battling Contaminants in Pneumatic Components

By Mike Parzych, Product Marketing Manager, Norgren Actuators, air motors, grippers, and many other pneumatic components in almost all industries use …

KOBOLD Updates Digital Pressure Gauge

KOBOLD has released the latest versions of its electronic digital pressure gauge. Model MAN-SC is battery powered and model MAN-LC is 24Vdc powered with an …

PIRTEK Opens New Franchises

PIRTEK USA, a provider of hydraulic and industrial hose repair services, recently opened new franchises in Alabama and Wisconsin. PIRTEK’s new location in …

Continental Names ContiTech CEO

Continental Corporation, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, recently named Philip Nelles as CEO of its ContiTech business area. In his new role, Nelles stands …

Registration Open for August NFPA Economic Conference

Registration is now open for the National Fluid Power Association’s 2021 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference set for Aug. 16-18 in Chicago.  Focusing …

Kenco Hydraulics Becomes Part of Dakota Fluid Power

Kenco Hydraulics and its subsidiaries have been acquired by SBP Holdings, which will place Kenco within the holding company’s fluid power/automation …

Cam Lobe Radial Piston Motors: Compact, Capable, Constant

By Franck Defer, Radial Product Marketing Manager, Poclain Hydraulics Cam lobe radial piston motors are low-speed high-torque motors. Fed by a pump, the motor …

June is Safety Month

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Take the responsibility to improve safety standards whenever an opportunity presents itself. Did you know there are …