Fluid Power Journal

AutomationDirect Adds Pneumatic Solenoid Valve

AutomationDirect recently added a new pneumatic solenoid valve to its product line. The new NITRA ISO 5599/1 solenoid valve is completely interchangeable with …

IFPS Online Training Opportunities

IFPS has a range of online resources for professional study and training. Interactive Hydraulic Specialist Study Manuals Whether studying for the hydraulic …

Notable Words: Fluid Power Rides a Wave of Change

By Kevin P. Vanderslice, Director of Mobile Sales, ifm efector The last 18 months have been a challenge for everyone, as we deal with supply chain issues, the …

Manufacturing Growth Levels Off

From the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing growth in August registered the same as in July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index, a …

EXAIR Launches New Products, Catalog

EXAIR recently released a new catalog that also launches three new products. The expanded Catalog 34, a full-color technical guide offering solutions to common …

Coxreels Launches Reels with LED Lights

Coxreels recently introduced a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the C (Dual Purpose) reels. The new LED lights feature a variety …

Figure It Out: Compactor Loses Pressure to All Circuits

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training I was called in to help with a compactor that …

Schroeder Launches Condition Monitoring Sensor Interface

Schroeder Industries recently released its new sensor interface for monitoring hydraulic fluid. The GYR (green, yellow, red) node series units tell the …

5 Ways to Be More Innovative

By Susan Robertson When you really need new ideas, fresh thinking, or a creative solution to a challenge, a typical day-to-day approach in your thinking is not …

Pneumatic Versus Vacuum Component Design

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. A pneumatic system is defined as an application that uses a positive pressure gas to perform an operation. A …