Fluid Power Journal

How Smart Hydraulic Equipment Improves Performance

By Emily Newton The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has drastically changed how company leaders gather information, make decisions, troubleshoot problems, …

Is It Time to Rethink Open Loop Hydraulics in Agriculture Machines?

By David Schulte, P.E., Senior Systems Engineer, Parker Hannifin Is it time to rethink open loop hydraulics in agriculture machines? I think so, because OEMs …

A Comparison of Position Sensor Technology for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback 

By Edward E. Herceg, Chief Technology Officer, Alliance Sensors Group, a division of H.G. Schaevitz Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic …

Keeping Cool with Hydraulic Case Drains

By Tommy Williams, AKG Thermal Systems Maintaining a proper oil temperature in a hydraulic system is essential for successful operation. High fluid …

Air Receiver Tanks in Compressed Air Systems

by David Connaughton, Product Marketing Manager, Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division, Parker Hannifin An air receiver tank is an integral and …

Making Installation Easier with Hydraulic Plug-In Connections

By CEJN Construction and agricultural equipment OEMs continually seek manufacturing improvements and efficiencies for their products and assembly lines. Areas …

Stressed Out: Extending the Life of Hydraulic Cylinder Position Sensors

By Henry Menke, Operational Sales Support & Digital Information Manager, Balluff Inc. Magnetostrictive linear position sensors are the dominant technology …

2021 Systems Integrator Directory Listing

Download our 2021 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a systems integrator supplier? Search by product category HERE. …

Wireless Pneumatic Solenoid Valve Interfaces

Solutions to wiring problems  By Mark Arnold, Electronic Product Sales Manager, SMC Corporation of America  Electrical connections for pneumatic solenoid …

The Vacuum Cup Holds the Key

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. There are countless types of vacuum cup models in existence, and choosing the right one for an application …

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