Fluid Power Journal

Calculating the Hydraulic Pressure to Support Jib Boom Loads

The jib boom is an example of a third class lever. That is, one end of the lever rotates about a stationary pivot, the cylinder acts against the lever …

The Importance of Fluid Cleanliness in Today’s Heavy Machinery

By Robert Ihrig, Applications Engineer – Filter Systems, Hydac, Anthony Maiolo, Applications Engineer – Utility, and Timothy Rodman, Marketing Supervisor, …

Theme Park Thrills Owe Much to Hydraulics and Accumulators

By Jeffrey Sage, Product Sales Manager – Accumulator and Cooler Division, Parker Hannifin Most people enjoy theme parks as a place to get away from work, …

2019 OTC To Celebrate 50 Years

For four days in May, fluid power professionals from across the offshore industry will come together to share ideas, solutions, and more at the 2019 Offshore …

2019 Salary Survey

In an effort to combat the skills gap in fluid power and other industries, Fluid Power Journal, in collaboration with the International Fluid Power Society …

2019 Off-Highway Directory Listing

Download our 2019 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find an off-highway supplier? Search by product category

Compressed Air Systems: The Cost of Filter Differential

By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Compressed air filters, despite modern and efficient design, do not maintain themselves. These elements …

Enabling IIoT Connectivity for Industry 4.0

By Will Healy III, Industry Marketing Director, Balluff Inc. The next industrial revolution isn’t coming; it has already begun. The Industrial Internet of …

Saving Cost, Weight, and Space on Trucks

By Björn Arvidsson, Product Development Engineer, Alexander Hahn, Sales Director – Systems, and Jussi Ijäs, Sales Director – Components, PMC …

Research to Watch: Polymer-Enhanced Fluid Effects on Mechanical Efficiency of Hydraulic Pumps

This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …