Fluid Power Journal

Zero-Max Offers Overload Safety Devices

Zero-Max overload safety devices protect motor and drive systems from overload while offering options to withstand corrosive environments and necessary …

National Tube Supply Names New Purchasing Manager

National Tube Supply, a supplier of standard and customized bar and tubular products, recently named Jim Conley as purchasing manager. Conley’s …

Figure It Out: Drifting Cylinder in a Rolling Mill

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training A local repair shop was asked to troubleshoot a …

Report: Labor, Supply, Security Among Manufacturers’ Top Concerns in ‘22

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor The labor shortage, supply chain troubles, and cybersecurity are among the top challenges facing manufacturers …

Hannover Messe Reschedules to May, Drops a Day

Germany’s Hannover Messe trade show, set for April, has been rescheduled to May 30-June 2 because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will take …

Feds Warn of Cyber Threats to Manufacturers

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Manufacturers are at special risk for cyber-attack, according to a January report from the federal government. The …

Sustainable Solution: A Versatile Hydraulic Option

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics Sustainable manufacturing is being promoted globally. Some companies feel it is important …

Registration Opens for NFPA Leadership Program

Registration is open for the 2022-2024 cohort of the National Fluid Power Association’s Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the …

PIRTEK Boasts Franchise Growth

PIRTEK USA, an on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, announced robust growth at the end of 2021 by signing new franchise …

Wireless Command: Radio Remote Controls and Fluid Power

By Hector Sanchez and Reed Miller, Regional Sales Managers for Mobile Hydraulics, HBC-radiomatic Safety and productivity are top priorities for any machine …