Notable Words: Hydraulics & Electrification – The Future Is Bright
By Mark Czaja, Chief Technology Officer, Parker Hannifin. Without a doubt, we’ve seen in recent years tremendous focus on electrification across all …
Canfield and Spartan Expand Product Lines
Canfield Industries recently added to the product lines of its Canfield Connector and Spartan Scientific brands. Series 6700 diaphragm valve Spartan …
Test Your Skills: Stopping & Holding Loads Safely
Whenever a cylinder accelerates, stops, or decelerates, it applies classic Newtonian laws of motion. Considerable effort goes into designing a cylinder circuit …
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 …
Bosch Rexroth’s HydraForce Acquisition Final
Bosch Rexroth announced today that its acquisition of HydraForce has been finalized. According to a press release, after receiving approval from the antitrust …
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 …
Some Shipments Dropped in December
The latest shipments data from the National Fluid Power Association shows decreases in pneumatic and mobile hydraulic shipments while industrial hydraulic …
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 …
November Fluid Power Shipments Down
Fluid power shipments dropped in November, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, …
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 …
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