Fluid Power Journal

Hannover Messe Reschedules to May, Drops a Day

Germany’s Hannover Messe trade show, set for April, has been rescheduled to May 30-June 2 because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will take …

Recognizing Misaligned Cylinders

Misalignment of a cylinder occurs when the load is not applied along the centerline of the rod. Many applications have a small amount of inherent misalignment …

Feds Warn of Cyber Threats to Manufacturers

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Manufacturers are at special risk for cyber-attack, according to a January report from the federal government. The …

Sustainable Solution: A Versatile Hydraulic Option

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics Sustainable manufacturing is being promoted globally. Some companies feel it is important …

Registration Opens for NFPA Leadership Program

Registration is open for the 2022-2024 cohort of the National Fluid Power Association’s Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the …

PIRTEK Boasts Franchise Growth

PIRTEK USA, an on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, announced robust growth at the end of 2021 by signing new franchise …

Wireless Command: Radio Remote Controls and Fluid Power

By Hector Sanchez and Reed Miller, Regional Sales Managers for Mobile Hydraulics, HBC-radiomatic Safety and productivity are top priorities for any machine …

National Tube Supply Names VP

National Tube Supply, a supplier of standard and customized bar and tubular products, recently named Tony Brummel as vice president of operations. Brummel has …

Grip on Reality: Pneumatic Tooling in Automation Robotics

By Frank Langro and Mike Guelker, Festo As implementations of stationary and autonomous mobile robotics grows, the focus on innovations in end-of-arm tooling …

NFPA Names Slate of Board Nominees

The National Fluid Power Association announced on Jan. 5 a slate of nominees for the NFPA board of directors, who will be voted on next month. The election …