Fluid Power Journal

Industry Growth Trends – December 2020

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for December 2020 decreased 0.2% when …

Linde Hydraulics Realigns Executive Team

Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, a global manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic drive systems headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, recently announced …

A Comparison of Position Sensor Technology for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback 

By Edward E. Herceg, Chief Technology Officer, Alliance Sensors Group, a division of H.G. Schaevitz Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic …

NFPA Guides Students to Fluid Power Careers

By Lynn Beyer, Vice President of Workforce Development Programs, National Fluid Power Association In biennial surveys, National Fluid Power Association members …

Keeping Cool with Hydraulic Case Drains

By Tommy Williams, AKG Thermal Systems Maintaining a proper oil temperature in a hydraulic system is essential for successful operation. High fluid …

Congratulations to our newly Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructors (CFPAI) and Authorized Job Performance Proctors (AJPP)

Approved candidates hold at least one certification, conducted a preplanned presentation, and were evaluated by a panel of subject-matter experts and peers …

Air Receiver Tanks in Compressed Air Systems

by David Connaughton, Product Marketing Manager, Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division, Parker Hannifin An air receiver tank is an integral and …

Making Installation Easier with Hydraulic Plug-In Connections

By CEJN Construction and agricultural equipment OEMs continually seek manufacturing improvements and efficiencies for their products and assembly lines. Areas …

Watlow’s New HELIMAX Heat Exchanger Reduces Maintenance

Watlow, a manufacturer of thermal systems, recently introduced its new HELIMAX ultra-efficient electric heat exchanger with Continuous Helical Flow Technology, …

MP Filtri Introduces Particle Counter

MP Filtri’s new Wi-Fi-enabled ICM 4.0 particle counter ensures complete visibility of contamination in hydraulic and diesel systems. The ICM 4.0 features a …