Fluid Power Journal

Revisions Completed for 4-screw Hydraulic Flange Connections Standards ISO 6162/J518

By Robert Mackey, SAE J518 Standard Champion, ISO 6162 US Lead Expert, MAIN Mfg. Products, Inc., info@mainmfg.com The importance of these standards was shown …

Ensure Temperature and Viscosity Compatibility

The temperature at which the fluid is to be working must be considered. At elevated temperatures, high water based fluids may lose water as it evaporates and …

Hold It Down – Vacuum Clamping

By Daniel Pascoe President of Davasol,  Inc. Most of the articles I have authored for Fluid Power Journal have been about vacuum pick and place, which is the …

Newly Developed: Pneumatic Solution Ensures Model Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles

By Xavier van Aelst, Director Food & Beverage, AVENTICS A pneumatic solution from Aventics allows users to monitor the pre-blow molding process in the …

Advantages and Applications of Aerospace Quality Fittings

John Joyce, Director of Marketing Brennan Industries Seamless stainless steel tubing is frequently used in hydraulic systems. Seamless tube can be bent to …

Digital Displacement Pumps

By Dan Helgerson, CFPS, CFPAI, CFPJPP, CFPSD, CFPMT, Perisseuma Energy There seems to be a lot of excitement about the emerging technology surrounding the …

Performing Load Calculations

Understand Linear Load and Motion Parameters Fig. 1 illustrates two cylinders being used in a hydraulic system. Cylinder 1 moves the load horizontally and …

Millennial Feedback Report

Responses from the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution By Chauntelle Baughman, CFPHS, President and Co-Founder of OneHydraulics, Inc. based in Houston, …

Transforming Air and Light into Art

At the annual Amsterdam Light Festival, the best light artists from around the world light up the Amsterdam canals. From November 20, 2017, to January 21, …

Hydraulic Controls and Filters for Custom-Formulated Concrete

ProAll Reimer Mixers operate on an entirely different principle than does the typical concrete truck one might see on the road. Instead of mixing the cement, …

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