Fluid Power Journal

Hydraulic Proportional Valve Advancements

By Alan McCay, CFPS, Motion Industries There have been a lot of changes and advancements throughout the years with hydraulic directional valves. The most basic …

Clippard Electronic Proportional Pressure Controls

Precise, linear digital pressure control within a closed-loop system with ultra high resolution and repeatability. Known for reliability, innovation and focus …

Transforming Our Thinking: What in the World is a VDT?

Ok, let me see a show of hands. How many of you are familiar with a turbocharger? Now keep the hands up so we can count. I see the NASCAR group is responding …

Magnetic Filtration

In coolants: Constant closed loop flow and constant particle generation from metal removal are difficult and expensive chores for standard media filtration. …

Precision Orifices Offer Trouble-Free Performance and Repeatability

O’Keefe Controls Co. manufactures a wide variety of precision orifices and assemblies for use in gas or liquid metering and control. With a production …

Stop Leaking Hydraulic Lines

The FlangeLockTM Tool “made in the USA” by Flange Lock LLC in Greenwich, Ct., is an easy-to-use cap that slides over the flange and is sealed with one turn …

SPX® FLOW Celebrates 50+ Year Partnership with F&H

SPX FLOW presented its long-term partner, F&H Food Equipment Company, with a commemorative crystal vase in recognition of a successful partnership that has …

Endress+Hauser 2018 sales reach nearly €2.5 billion

Endress+Hauser experienced strong growth across all regions, sectors and product areas in 2018 thanks to substantial investments and job creation worldwide. …

Shop Compressors: One or Two Units?

By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting When purchasing shop compressors, do you buy one unit or two to make an energy efficient choice? The answer …

Developing a Liquid Piston Gas Compressor/Expander for CAES and CO2 Sequestration

This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …