Fluid Power Journal

Continental Introduces New Heavy-Duty Air Hose To Construction and Mining Markets

Designed for high temperature and high working pressure Super Rock Drill 600 HT fits best for construction sites, mines and quarries The technology company …

Compressed Air Systems: Watch the Water

By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Water is something that is often overlooked when laying out the piping in a compressed air system. Air …

Blacoh Fluid Control Receives US Patent on Hybrid Valve™

Blacoh Fluid Control, the pioneer and global leader in pulsation dampening and fluid control equipment, announced today that it has received US Patent …

Have You Used Your New IFPS Member Benefit Yet? 

Honest Savings Among the many blessings having a 3-year-old grandson brings, one that comes to mind is the pure joy on his face when he’s discovering …

Motion Industries Names Jeremy Barton to Vice President – West Group

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, …

Piston Pump Keeps Failing on a Large Shear

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training   The piston pump that provides flow to two …

The Reinvention of the Shear Type Coupling

By Kaz Gurauskas, Design Engineer, Lovejoy, Inc. Shear type or sleeve type couplings originated in the 1950s. It is a very popular choice for pump applications …

Bosch Rexroth’s CytroBox – The efficient, intelligent, compact and quiet industrial hydraulic solution

New hydraulic power unit for the medium performance range.  Up to 30 kW for efficient production Compact control cabinet format Energy savings up to 80 …

NFPA Continues Endorsement of Manufacturing Day 2019

The National Fluid Power Association recently registered for the third year in a row to endorse Manufacturing Day℠ (MFG Day), which this year will take place …

Servo Valve Design for Faster Response and Low Contamination Susceptibility in Motion Systems

By Len Kaster, National Sales Lead, ALA Industries Limited Servo valves are continuing to experience more demand as time goes on due to affordable, …