Fluid Power Journal

The “STAMPED” Method

Designing & specifying tube assembly components The acronym “STAMPED,” as used for hose assemblies, is equally as important to use when developing tube …

Duplex Filter Solutions for Power Generating Turbines

By Eric Rud, Global Hydraulic Filtration Product Manager, Eaton, Chanhassen, MN, USA and Nima Hamzehzadeh, EMEA Hydraulic Filtration Sales Manager, Eaton, …

The Next Step in Predictive Maintenance for Mobile Equipment

By Matt Peck, VP Sales & Operations NA, Webtec. Left to its own devices, most machinery or equipment will sooner or later go wrong. Sometimes it will fail …

Ergonomics Improve Filtration System Safety, Reduce Operator Strain

By Wim Callaert, Senior Product Manager, Eaton Technologies GmbH, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Ergonomics plays an important role in optimizing the design of …

NFPA Reports Continued Growth in March

Data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12 month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid power …

Wandfluh Launches New Modular Product Series

Targeted for mobile and marine equipment, new series manages higher flow and pressure applications. Wandfluh AG has launched a new product series under the …

Test Your Skills: Understanding the Operation of Servo Valves

Servo valves have been used to provide proportional control of fluid power systems long before proportional valves were developed. Servo valves are capable of …

Compact Hydraulics Is on the Move

By Ben Dupré, Sr. Technical Writer, HydraForce, Inc. In today’s world, where innovation, sustainability and digitization are at the heart of new …

What Is a Deutsch-Style Connector and Why Is It Important To Pick the Right One?

By Todd Harmon, Vice President of Canfield Industries. While we live in a wireless world, many of the systems that we rely on require a dependable, wired …

Ensuring Stability in Mobile Missile Launchers

By Kyle Sendatch, Mechanical Engineer, York Precision Machining & Hydraulics Missile launchers are complex hydraulically powered machines used in various …