Fluid Power Journal

NFPA Announces 2018 Robotics Challenge Winner

Jacob Barnes of Orcutt, California, is the winner of the 2018 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship, which awards him $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) …

Controlling Contamination in Hydraulic Equipment

By Tony Noblit, Market Development Manager, Houghton International Inc. In today’s world, more demands are being placed on hydraulic equipment and fluid with …

IMTS 2018

September 10 – 15, 2018 • McCormick Place • Chicago, Il The largest manufacturing exposition and technology conference is taking over McCormick Place in …

Leaks Are There For Finding

By Thomas W. Kreher The continual buzz about leaks in compressed air systems has jaded many. Whether a popular topic or not, the challenge to fix leaks …

PRESSURE TRAP B versus D LIP U-SEALS

By Sonny Goldsmith What is the difference between a “B” lip u-seal and a “D” lip u-seal? When do you use one style and when should you use the other? …

The Power Efficiency Diamond

By Brendan Casey, Hydraulicsupermarket.com I came across this instructive case study recently: In the quest for improved fuel consumption, the manufacturer of …

Levelux® Illuminated Liquid Level Gages and Illuminated Reservoirs and Oilers

Levelux® Illuminated Liquid Level Gages Liquid level gages (left image) allow viewing of the contents of a hydraulic oil tank. These tanks are often located …

Protection for All Things Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Fluid Power

MOCAP manufactures an extensive range of protective closures to guard pipes, hoses, and hydraulic fittings from dirt, moisture, and damage to help maintain …

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 …