Fluid Power Journal

August 2023 PMI revised upwards but still down for 10th consecutive month

From S&P Global The US Manufacturing PMI was revised upwards to 47.9 in August 2023 from a initial reading of 47, compared to 49 in July. The manufacturing …

The Spin-On Hydraulic Filter Market

The spin-on hydraulic filter market is a significant segment of the global filtration industry, catering to the needs of various hydraulic systems used in …

Advanced XGB PLCs by LS Electric from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added XGB PLCs designed and manufactured by LS Electric, a well-established global PLC manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. This …

Blacoh Industries, Inc. Introduces New Team Members

Blacoh Industries, Inc. has added three new engineers to their team: Michael Harvilla, Ruben Fernandez, and Melanie Arriaga. Micheal Harvilla graduated from …

Squaring the Circle: Custom-Specific Solutions for Every Application

“This speed sensor largely meets our expectations. Only the connection interface deviates from our company standard. Surely you can make an adjustment …

New I/O, Communication, and Power Options for the Productivity Family of Controllers from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has released several new modules within the productivity family of controllers. Two new lower-cost, high-resolution, four-channel analog input …

Accelerating Performance: Seven Steps for Promoting Employee Engagement

By Kate Zabriskie. “They’re here, but they’re not here. My staff isn’t committed, and it’s obvious to me and our customers. We’re in trouble.” …

How to Protect and Optimize Pressure Transducers on Mobile Hydraulics

By Mark Zabawa, Ashcroft’s Director of North America OEM/Direct Sales. Hydraulic machinery exceeds nearly every other mechanical form of power …

Norstat Adds Sensors for Pneumatic Applications

Norstat recently added to its product line with two additional sensors, a pressure and vacuum sensor and an inductor sensor. FEMTO pressure and vacuum sensor …

AutomationDirect Adds Limit Switches

AutomationDirect recently added Schmersal compact limit switches for a variety of object detection applications. Their small size allows easy installation in …