Fluid Power Journal

Stop Leaking Hydraulic Lines

The FlangeLock™ Tool is the ultimate contamination control tool for protecting your hydraulic systems. It allows for the simple sealing of open SAE code 61, …

Premier Thermal Solutions Adds Additional Oil Quench and Temper Capacity

Premier Thermal Solutions announced plans to increase oil quench and temper capacity at its Atmosphere Annealing Mt. Hope Facility in Lansing, MI. Through the …

A Brief Overview Of Corrosion-Resistant Piston Rod Coating Technology

By Bilal Said The large hydraulic cylinders used for dam gate and other valve opening and closing applications typically are expected to last from 30 to 50 …

How Much Coal Does That Valve Burn?

Richard F. Bullers Back when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon, the term “environmental technology” was not well known. Engineers did not often promote the …

The Little Leaks That Keep Men Poor

With more storm clouds appearing on the economic horizon, it’s now more important than ever that every dollar spent on operating and maintaining fluid power …

Basic Vacuum Cup Selection

By Daniel Pascoe There are many types of vacuum cups available for use in vacuum pick-and-place systems. Some are designed with a particular application …

Hydraulic Products and the Replacement Market

By P.K. Guha Hydraulic applications are here to stay, contrary to the belief that the electric industry will be a threat. The electric industry has become more …

How to Keep Tabs on a Hydraulic Machine’s “Vital Signs”

By Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com My wife often asks me why I still do consulting work. She wonders why I happily leave the comfort of my office at …

Burr Identification and Removal

By George Barbin If you’re in the business of milling, grinding, drilling, plasma cutting, stamping, or any of the other various processes used to produce …

Research to Watch: AC Hydraulic Pump/Motor

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 …