Fluid Power Journal

Pneumatic Cylinder ISO Standards

Let’s start with a little background on the ISO committees. ISO TC131 is the committee responsible for fluid power. One of the groups underneath TC131 is …

The Case for Using Radio Frequency Remote Controls in Mobile Machines

Let’s Set the Stage: You are an operator of a concrete pump that is delivering concrete to the top of a six-story building. You need to move the nozzle into …

2017 Skills Competition

Hosted by Minnesota West Community and Technical College – Granite Falls 2017 Student of the Year Awards At the skills competition, one student from each …

Demystifying Hysteresis With Solenoid Control

A common shortcoming in applying fluid power products to industrial and mobile equipment today is hysteresis, a problem often unreported due to the lack of …

2017 OTC Continues to Drive Innovation

Attendees from Across the Globe Gather in Houston for Annual Event’s 49th Edition Photo © OTC/Rodney White 2017 Offshore energy industry experts and leaders …

“Lifting” a 48,000-ton Platform in the Open Ocean

It was the biggest assignment employees at Bosch Rexroth in Boxtel had ever faced, and it took more than two years to carry it out. But they seized with both …

Preventative Maintenance on Roll Formers Saves Money and Time

Protect your investment & business by making time for maintenance Every investment is worth protecting. When you invest in machinery or equipment that is …

Effects of Grease on Rotary Shaft Seals

Less than 20% of seals and gaskets ever reach their expected “operating life” in any given application. Of the 80% that are replaced due to scheduled …

Basic Vacuum Conveying

There exist many different methods of conveying product with vacuum. Some are very elaborate, and indeed, some are very expensive. The conveyance of material …