Fluid Power Journal

Replace or Restore? Why You Should Retrofit that Aging Press

By Mike Kramer, Press Application Engineer, Bosch Rexroth One of the most productive and hardworking machines in the industry today is the extrusion press. …

On the Air: How Smart Pneumatics Saves Costs and Helps the Planet

By Robert Brezni, Global Account Manager, Fluid Control & Pneumatics, Emerson At a time when the need to decarbonize economies is at its greatest, …

Drive-Through: Hydraulic AWD Takes It on the Road

By Paola Ipsa, AddiDrive Program Marketing Manager, Poclain Hydraulics — Maximizing productivity and safety while minimizing CO2 emissions is a top priority …

Fluid Power Companies Face Backlogs Due to Supply Chain, Labor Shortage

War in Ukraine could also impact sourcing. By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor One day last month, 72 cargo ships waited to be unloaded at California …

Case Study: Building an Industrial Hydraulic System

By Steve Misiakowski, Engineering Director, Exotic Automation & Supply Designing a large central hydraulic system to support a new 138,000-square-foot …

Differences Between a Filter and a Strainer in a Hydraulic System

By Mark Ligon, Marketing Manager, Commercial Filtration Supply Filters and strainers both remove contaminants. What is the difference, and which one should you …

Simulation is a Window into the Future of Your Manufacturing Operation

By Travis Hill, Senior Engineering Project Manager, Mississippi State University The National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council have …

How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire Smarter

By Tom Hunley, Product Marketing Manager, Jobvite Mirroring most sectors, the manufacturing industry is on the path to job recovery. With manufacturing jobs on …

On Target: Meeting Cleanliness Levels with Bypass Filtration

By Mark Barnes, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development, Des-Case Corporation Most fluid power specialists recognize the importance of hydraulic …

No-Leak Zone: The Mighty Mechanical Face Seal

By Michael Cook, Global Segment Director, Off-Highway and Marketing Americas Segment Manager, Fluid Power, and Nicolò Olivetti, Product Manager, Research …