Fluid Power Journal

Proportional Valve Selection—LVDT or no LVDT?

By Neil Scott, CFPHS, Controlled Fluids Inc. As proportional valve technology becomes more commonplace, new people are continuously tasked with applying, …

Determine the Cause of No Flow, Low Flow, High Flow

Positive displacement pumps deliver flow because the fluid is physically displaced by the pumping chamber from the inlet of the pump to the outlet of the pump. …

Bosch Rexroth and Tulip Announce a Strategic Alliance to Launch Smart Workstation

Bosch Rexroth and Tulip collaborate to launch a Smart Workstation, a joint customer-focused product that combines Bosch’s manual production system with …

Success in Fluid Power 

By Lisa Debenedetto, CFPS, Sales Application Engineer Midwest USA, Argo-Hytos When I was asked to write this article, after the initial panic attack, I …

Cost-Reducing Modern Pneumatics

By Linda Caron, CMSE®, Certified Machinery Safety Expert (TÜV Nord), Global Product Manager, Factory Automation, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Pneumatic …

Analyzing a Hydraulic System Performance: If You Study It, You Can Improve It

By Tim Gessner, Delta Computer Systems Inc. To improve how a hydraulic system works, including reducing the amount of energy it consumes, you need to record …

Selecting the Best Sensors for Steering Systems

By Dr.-Ing. Jacek Zatrieb, Global Smart System Consultant (Mobile & Industrial), Rota Engineering Limited Whether in the case of autonomous driving, …

Intelligent Pneumatics Move Fluid Power into the 21st Century

By Frank Langro, Director – Pneumatic Automation, Festo, and Sandro Quintero, Product Manager – Valve Terminals & Electronics, Festo Pneumatic …

Premier Thermal Solutions Hires Jennifer Howe as Regional Sales Manager

Premier Thermal Solutions announced the hiring of Jennifer Howe as their new Regional Sales Manager, responsible for all aspects of sales in Michigan, …

Trelleborg Announces New Rotary Seal for High Pressure Oil & Gas Applications

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announced the launch of a new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based O-Ring energized single-acting rotary seal, the Turcon Roto …