Fluid Power Journal

IFPS Welcomes New Board Members

IFPS elected two new directors-at-large to the board of directors at the fall meeting in October. The members take office this month. Stephen Blazer, PE, CFPE, …

Piab Vacuum Tool Configurable for Any Cobot

Piab recently announced that its vacuum-operated end-of-arm-tool piCOBOT can now be configured to work with any collaborative robot and smaller industrial …

The 5 Most Important Lean Manufacturing Metrics

From Freedom, the Smart Manufacturing Platform This article looks at the most important manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs), what lean …

Parker Launches New Quick Coupling Series

Parker Hannifin recently launched its new FEM Quick Coupling Series of connectors. The series offers an increased working pressure up to 350 bar (5,076 psi) …

4 Ridiculous Ways Manufacturing Is Portrayed in the Media

By Stephen Lamarca, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, Association for Manufacturing Technology Nothing makes a manufacturing technology geek madder than …

Trelleborg Names Segment Director

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently named Michael Cook as global segment director, off-highway, and marketing Americas segment manager, fluid power. Cook …

Eaton Adds Higher Volume Fluid Purifier

To increase the reliability, service life, and efficiency of hydraulic systems, Eaton’s filtration division recently added a higher volume flow rate system …

bauma CONEXPO AFRICA trade show ‘discontinued’

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor | The bauma CONEXPO AFRICA trade show, which was canceled this year in Johannesburg due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Continue Growth

Canada slows slightly in November From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Growth in both ag tractors and combine harvesters continues in the U.S., …

Piab Launches Vacuum Conveyor for AM

Piab recently introduced the piFLOWam vacuum conveyor developed specifically for additive manufacturing. The design of the piFLOWam is based on requirements …