Fluid Power Journal

Plymouth Tube Changes Board

Plymouth Tube Co., a family-owned precision metals manufacturer in Warrenville, Illinois, recently announced changes to its board of directors. The changes …

Margin of Safety: Bucher Adds Load-Control Valves

By Michael Pyper for Bucher Hydraulics. Bucher Hydraulics recently expanded its portfolio of safety valves with a new load-control valve for winches, as well …

Eaton Launches Contamination Control System

Eaton recently introduced a mobile fluid contamination control system for hydraulic fluids.  Suitable for both pressurized online operation and unpressurized …

Hallite Names Marketing Director

Hallite, a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinder sealing solutions, recently promoted Flavia Richards to global marketing director.   Richards was previously …

Bosch Rexroth’s HydraForce Acquisition Final

Bosch Rexroth announced today that its acquisition of HydraForce has been finalized. According to a press release, after receiving approval from the antitrust …

HANNOVER MESSE Rebrands as Industrial Transformation

Organizers of the HANNOVER MESSE USA trade show recently announced they have rebranded the event as Industrial Transformation USA. The trade show will now take …

elobau Highlights Sensors, Armrest at Trade Show

German manufacturer elobau plans to highlight an ergonomic armrest and its smart sensors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 14-18 in Las Vegas. elobau, a global …

Perfect Proportion: Closed Loop Control for Mobile Applications

By Ben Dupre, Senior Technical Writer, HydraForce. Control for critical applications like autonomous steering has resulted in complex strategies to manage …

Some Shipments Dropped in December

The latest shipments data from the National Fluid Power Association shows decreases in pneumatic and mobile hydraulic shipments while industrial hydraulic …

Get a Load of This: Pneumatic Cylinder Sensor Technology

By Jack Moermond, Service Engineer, Balluff Inc. In the field of automation, the pneumatic cylinder is a popular choice for prime mover duties. Pneumatic …