Fluid Power Journal

Choosing the Right Pneumatic Cylinder

By Glen Weis, Product Engineer, Parker Hannifin. Today there are more sizes, styles, and shapes of pneumatic cylinders than ever, which complicates the task of …

Test Your Skills: Hydraulic Components in Circuits–Mobile Valves

Load-sensing valves are designed to be used with a load-sensing pump. The valves typically have spools with metering notches allowing proportional control of …

Pushing Hydraulic Fluids Forward

By Blayne McKenzie, Technology Manager, Industrial Oils, The Lubrizol Corporation. Today’s hydraulic machines have undergone significant design modifications …

A New Generation of Double Pumps

Hengli’s HP21VG series of axial piston variable double pumps boast high performance, compact design, and high power density that can meet a customer’s …

Piab Launches Food Suction Cups

Piab recently released two suction cups for food handling applications. Fruit suction cup With its innovative multi-lip design, Piab’s new fruit suction cup …

Notable Words: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers

By Eric Alström, President, Danfoss Power Solutions. As university students near graduation, their thoughts turn from coursework to career. With various …

Test Your Skills: Why Accumulators Fail

There are a number of reasons why a bladder or diaphragm in an accumulator typically fails.  The most common reason is that the compression ratio is exceeded. …

Sensor Innovations Result in Proactive Maintenance

By Pravina Raghavan, Director, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Imagine how much easier life would be if you could predict when your computer …

Off-Highway Safety: Surround Sensing for Mobile Machines

By Enrique Busquets, Director, Product Area Mobile Electronics and Electrification, Bosch Rexroth. Worksite safety – protecting operators and equipment from …

This Week at IFPE: KTI Hydraulics’ New Submerged HPUs

At the International Fluid Power Exhibition, which runs until Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, KTI Hydraulics showcases its new submerged hydraulic …