Fluid Power Journal

Hydraulics Predictive Maintenance: Should You Avoid It?

By Bryan Christiansen, CEO, Limble CMMS. Predictive maintenance is an advanced asset management strategy that leverages condition monitoring and data analysis …

Force Control Dynamometers Capture Data at Critical Junctures

From Force Control Industries. Force Control Industries dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at low speed, down to zero …

Houchens Acquires Air Hydro Power

Houchens Industries, which owns companies in industrial manufacturing and distribution, construction, and other businesses, recently added fluid power to its …

HydraForce Partners on Maintenance Solution

HydraForce, a manufacturer of hydraulic values, manifolds, and electrohydraulic systems, recently announced it is partnering with two other companies on a …

AutomationDirect Adds Peninsular Hydraulic Cylinders

AutomationDirect recently entered the hydraulic components market by adding Peninsular Cylinder products to their product line.  Peninsular’s double-acting …

Why You Should Bleed Hydraulic Cylinders

By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized. Taking the time to bleed air from hydraulic cylinders significantly improves system safety and performance. …

Freedom of the Press: Closed Loop Control for Servo Valves

By Jason Palmer, PMP, CFPHS, Delta Computer Systems. Advanced Foundry Specialists traces its roots back nearly 30 years, and it shares the same mission as its …

Trelleborg Announces Leadership Changes

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently added several new hires to its team. Trelleborg named Lindsay Bogart and Dominique Spencer customer success advocates for …

Festo Pneumatic Cylinder Saves Space

Festo recently released a space-optimized pneumatic cylinder. The ultra-compact ADN-S performs small movements in tight quarters, helping machine designers …

Danfoss and Iowa State Complete Dynamometer Lab

Danfoss Power Solutions and Iowa State University recently completed an off-highway vehicle chassis dynamometer laboratory. Developed and administered by Iowa …