Fluid Power Journal

Selecting Pneumatic Valves

By Gilbert Welsford Jr., Founder of ValveMan.com Pneumatic valves are one of the most popular varieties of actuated valves. The devices are clean, efficient, …

Raising the bar: The High Cost of Contamination

By Dan Helgerson, Technical Editor, Fluid Power Journal I was recently asked for information on energy lost due to contamination in a hydraulic system. I had …

AME Sees Farmer Optimism Boosting Tractor, Combine Sales

—From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers “There are definitely two different markets for ag tractors and combines,” explains Curt Blades, senior …

Shipments, Exports Down in 2020 Due to Pandemic

NFPA report cites industry’s economic impact— By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Exports and shipments of fluid power products were down in 2020 …

Schroeder Launches Backflushing AutoFilt Filter

Schroeder Industries, a provider of fluid conditioning and filtering solutions, recently launched its Backflushing AutoFilt RF14 filter, a new product that …

Bosch Rexroth Hits the Road with Hydraulics Roadshow

Bosch Rexroth’s Connected Hydraulics Roadshow, a traveling exhibit, brings a complete “tradeshow booth on wheels” to plants and industrial parks across …

Improved Productivity, Performance Top Needs of Fluid Power Companies

NFPA Technology Roadmap charts R&D agenda By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor — Better productivity and performance are among the top …

Improving Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: What to do (and why it matters)

From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers — Cybercrime has exploded over the past decade. No organization is immune – not even a small, obscure …

Preparing Students for Industry 4.0

By Ido Yerushalmi, CEO, Intelitek Even before COVID-19, there were upward of two million unfilled manufacturing sector jobs in the U.S. There were simply not …

This Week at OTC: ABB Introduces Water-Cooled Motor

ABB premiers its new Baldor-Reliance totally enclosed water-cooled AC motor this week at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The motor is quiet and …