Fluid Power Journal

Blocked Ports and Failing Piston Seals

By Ernie Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE You may have seen the brain teaser in your lifetime in which a hydraulic …

Is It Time to Rethink Open Loop Hydraulics in Agriculture Machines?

By David Schulte, P.E., Senior Systems Engineer, Parker Hannifin Is it time to rethink open loop hydraulics in agriculture machines? I think so, because OEMs …

OTC Names Award Honorees

The Offshore Technology Conference will honor its 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award recipients at an Aug. 16 luncheon in Houston. At the awards ceremony, …

Motion Announces Management Promotions

Motion recently announced seven promotions to key field management positions. Logan Carden was named Nashville division vice president and will oversee the …

Sun Expands Line of FLeX Series Valves

Sun Hydraulics has released FREP, its first solenoid-operated, three-way proportional flow control valve and part of its expanding line of FLeX Series valves. …

Schaevitz Offers Embeddable Thermocouple

Harold G. Schaevitz Industries recently expanded its sensor products with its embeddable thermocouple with miniature cone-shaped tip. The embeddable …

AutomationDirect Adds Metrol Limit Switches

AutomationDirect has added more options for high-precision limit switches from Metrol. The switches are rated for temperatures of up to 200⁰C (93⁰F). New …

Ashcroft Introduces Customizable Temperature Sensors

Ashcroft has introduced a new line of customizable temperature sensors to satisfy nearly any OEM requirement. The new ITS and KTS sensors offer a selection of …

Endress+Hauser Launches Temperature Transmitter with Bluetooth

Endress+Hauser recently launched iTEMP TMT142B, a smart temperature transmitter with Bluetooth. The transmitter features a highly secure integrated Bluetooth …

Winning the Hiring War: Four Ways to Compete for Top Talent

By Jeremy Eskenazi There was a time when Apple was known only as a fruit, the word Nike had no meaning, and Walgreen was simply a family name. All brands …