Fluid Power Journal

Margin of Safety: Bucher Adds Load-Control Valves

By Michael Pyper for Bucher Hydraulics. Bucher Hydraulics recently expanded its portfolio of safety valves with a new load-control valve for winches, as well …

Perfect Proportion: Closed Loop Control for Mobile Applications

By Ben Dupre, Senior Technical Writer, HydraForce. Control for critical applications like autonomous steering has resulted in complex strategies to manage …

Get a Load of This: Pneumatic Cylinder Sensor Technology

By Jack Moermond, Service Engineer, Balluff Inc. In the field of automation, the pneumatic cylinder is a popular choice for prime mover duties. Pneumatic …

Begin the Countdown to March Madness

By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. Get ready for March madness. No, not that one. We’re talking about IFPE. If you’re attending the …

FRAI Robotic Technologies Powers Automation

From WFL Millturn Technologies. Different industries, series production, small batch sizes, a wide variety of machine tools and the uncertainty of many …

Vertical Integration: Electronic Load Sensing for Hydraulic Pumps

By Neil Skoog, CFPS, Project Developer, ERHCO. Load sense control of open circuit variable displacement piston pumps has contributed significantly to reducing …

Peaceful Coexistence: Can Hydraulic Actuators Play Well with Others?

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics. Hydraulic and electric actuators, despite their benefits and challenges, each have a place in …

Line Drive: Bucher Leans into the E-Mobility Market

By Michael Pyper for Bucher Hydraulics. About a year ago, the Swiss group Bucher Industries acquired the Mobile Drives division of the Lenze group. Based in …

Hydraulics Predictive Maintenance: Should You Avoid It?

By Bryan Christiansen, CEO, Limble CMMS. Predictive maintenance is an advanced asset management strategy that leverages condition monitoring and data analysis …

Why You Should Bleed Hydraulic Cylinders

By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized. Taking the time to bleed air from hydraulic cylinders significantly improves system safety and performance. …