Fluid Power Journal

4 Tips for Attracting Young People to Manufacturing

By Artem Kroupenev, VP of Strategy, Augury. No one needs to tell you that there’s a significant labor shortage in manufacturing. You need only look to your …

3 Ways IoT Improves Component Efficiency

By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized. Professionals who use fluid power equipment today have numerous goals, improved fluid power efficiency …

Festo Marks 50 Years with Expansions

Festo U.S., celebrating its 50th anniversary year, recently announced expansion plans for its 47-acre campus in Mason, Ohio. A new production facility and the …

The Stepper 12: A Game Changer in Proportional Flow Control

By Patrick Byce, Marketing Manager, Canfield Industries As you drive along the highway, you glance down for a moment to adjust the heat and look up just in …

On the Safe Side: How Pneumatics Protects Our Food

By Mike Parzych, Product Marketing Manager, Norgren. In February, the Abbott baby formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, closed due to concerns that its formula …

One for the Road: Providing Power on Demand

By Michael Pyper for Bucher Hydraulics Regulations for road vehicles in the European Union are becoming increasingly stringent. To reduce CO2 emissions, …

Exclusive: Danfoss President Upbeat on Acquisition Anniversary

By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. It’s been a year since industry giant Danfoss Power Solutions acquired another fluid power titan, Eaton …

Slippery Slopes: Snow Groomers and the Curduroy hills

By Mauro Mezzina, Global Sales and Application Leader, Industrial Division, Danfoss Power Solutions Providing optimum conditions for snow sports requires a …

Test Your Skills: Opening Up About Closed Loop Control

When accuracy and repeatability are important to a process, such as when an actuator is required to follow a predetermined position profile, a closed loop …

Patents Granted for Hydraulic Leak Containment Technology

From Engineering 360. MEC Aerial Work Platforms recently announced patent awards for the U.S., Europe, and Canada for its groundbreaking leak containment …