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Flange End Fittings

Enhancing Hydraulic System Efficiency Across Industries By Maggie Molloy, Marketing Director at FlangeLock, and Greg Frumin, Inside Sales Manager at FlangeLock …

Electrification & Hybrid Trends in Heavy Construction Equipment

By Rafael Cardoso, Engineering Manager, Mobile Systems and Software, Bosch Rexroth In recent years, the construction industry has experienced a heightened …

Hydro-Mechanical vs Electro-Hydraulic Solutions

By Lauren Schmeal, Editor, Fluid Power Journal As presented by Dr. Medhat Khalil, Director of Professional Education at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. …

An Overheating, Closed-Loop Hydraulic System

By Quest Duperron, CFPIHM, Service Manager, Coastal Hydraulics Closed-loop hydraulic systems are known for their reliability in industrial applications that …

Understanding Basic Fluid Power & Electrical Symbols and Their Analogies

Graphic symbols are used to indicate the components that make up a circuit. While they do not indicate the physical layout of the components on a machine, they …

Massive Hydraulic Press Fashions Fittings For Military Ships

Large military vessels require large diameter pipes and big fittings to move oil, steam, seawater, or anything else a ship might need.  While conventional …

Hydraulic Fittings & Hoses in Agricultural, Heavy Construction, and Civil Engineering Industries

By Ryan O’Lone, Product Manager, PIRTEK USA Hydraulic systems are integral to the operation of machinery and equipment across several industries, …

Hybrid Actuator Systems Help Bridge Gap for Plants Wanting the Robustness of Hydraulics and the Efficiency of Electrification

By Bruce Besch, Alternative Motion Sales Manager, Parker Hannifin’s Cylinder and Accumulator Division Traditional hydraulic systems have been the norm in …

Ordering Custom Hydraulic Cylinders

Key Considerations By Sebastien Lajoie, Cylinder Engineering Manager, Bailey International The heart of hydraulic systems lies in their ability to efficiently …

Understanding the Application of Accumulators

Accumulator circuits store pressurized fluid. They are used for several purposes: Maintain system pressure. Absorb hydraulic shocks. Supplement pump flow. …

Eliminating Hose Breakage Due to Driver Error With Self-Contained Waste Compactors

By Brad Longmuir, Sales Manager, Holmbury Inc. Broken hydraulic hoses and forgotten disconnections are common and costly problems for drivers who pick up and …

Optimizing Hydraulic Power Units

Enhancing Efficiency, Reducing Costs, and Improving Performance When it comes to hydraulics, there are many options available for power units. Companies …

Hot Water and the VDPC

By Dan Helgerson, Technical Editor, Fluid Power Journal My daughter and son-in-law are very athletic and have 4 highly active boys. Recently, they had to …

Ensuring Safe and Efficient Railway Operations with Pressure Switches for Train & Railroad Equipment

By Skyler Libkie, Technical Writer, SUCO ESI North America Safety, reliability, and efficiency are of paramount importance in the dynamic world of rail …

Calculating Peak Flow

The flow rate to power air cylinders is computed for a specific operating pressure on the cylinder rather than from available air pressure at the compressor, …

Mobile Hydraulics and Controls for a Rail Car Heating System in the Railroad Equipment Industry

By Kevin Smith, Vice President of Sales, Scott Industrial Systems The railroad industry has long relied on innovative technologies to ensure the safety, …

The Marketing & Sales Funnel in Hydraulic Component Manufacturing & Distribution

A Business Development Approach By Steve Thor, V.P. of Sales and Marketing, Aggressive Hydraulics In the competitive arena of hydraulic component manufacturing …

Investment for Today, Investment for the Future!

By Bradley “BJ” Wagner, CFPAI/AJPP, Director Training/Development, IFPS Growing up as a child, we are taught to set goals and to plan for the …

Building the Future

How Autonomy Can Reshape Construction By Adam Khaw, Head of Autonomy, Danfoss Power Solutions The construction industry is currently facing a labor shortage …

Benefits of Modern Gearless Hydraulic Direct Drive Systems in Mining

By Ashok Amin, North America Mining Segment Manager, Hägglunds Drive Systems (Bosch Rexroth USA) In the mining industry, high-power density drive systems with …

Using Transfer Barrier Bladder Accumulators for Subsea Compensation Control

By Richard Kendall, Executive Vice President, Accumulators, Inc. Bladder accumulators have been a cornerstone of the offshore oil industry for decades, playing …

How Hydrogen Could Shape the Future of Fluid Power Applications

By Daniel Hauser, Manager of Lead Group Hydrogen, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions As the demand for cleaner energy grows, the transition to green hydrogen is …

Determining the Cause of Excessive Vibration

Vibration is often caused by a rotating shaft member. For example: bent drive shafts, out of phase drive shafts, off-center pump couplings, loose components …

Focus on Energy

By Dan Helgerson, Fluid Power Journal Technical Editor. An electromechanical system can operate at about 96% overall efficiency. One study showed that fluid …

A New Patented Hydraulic Valve: MICK

By Daniel Fernandes (HAWE Hydraulik), Presenter at the iVT Expo 2024. In the advancing world of construction, agricultural, and mining equipment, the demands …

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