Fluid Power Journal

Comparing the Energy of Natural Gas and Gasoline

By Erine Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE When you see a vehicle driven on natural gas, do you ever wonder how far it can …

Case Study: Reducing Contamination in a Hydraulic Grinder

By Otto G. Knottnerus, President, Harvard Corporation A Midwestern engine manufacturer was experiencing high contamination levels in the hydraulic oil of a …

Screwed on Right: The Pros and Cons of JIC Hydraulic Fittings

By Charles Kolstad, Marketing Manager, Tameson JIC fittings, also called SAE J514 hydraulic fittings, play an essential role in everyday applications. They are …

Supersize Me: How a Hydraulic Cylinder Amplifies Its Fluid

By Robert Post, CFPHS, Hydraulic Designer, Sherman + Reilly There are many parallels between electrical and hydraulic systems, but did you know hydraulic …

SUCO ESI Completes Merger

SUCO ESI North America, a new company formed by the merger of Suco Technologies and Ellison Sensors, recently announced that it has completed all tasks …

NFPA Sponsors Maha Fluid Power Conference

Purdue University’s Maha Fluid Power Research Center holds its 2022 Maha Fluid Power Conference May 17-19 at the university campus in West Lafayette, …

Registration for ESA Tech Event Open

Registration is open for the members-only Equipment Service Association Spring Tech Event, May 24-25, in Charleston, South Carolina. The long-awaited event …

Emerson Adds Solenoid Valve for Medical Applications

Emerson recently expanded its ASCO Series 090 line of miniature solenoid valves with a new three-way valve configuration in oxygen therapy, compression …

Busch Vacuum Donates to Ukraine Relief, Halts Deliveries to Russia

The German company Busch Vacuum Solutions recently made a 100,000-euro ($109,220) donation to the German Red Cross for emergency aid to Ukraine. Busch has also …

Number of Positive Drug Tests Highest Since 2001

Positives grew 31.4% in the last decade. From Quest Diagnostics. The rate of positive drug tests among the U.S. workforce last year reached its highest rate …