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The year 2021 marks a decade since the concept of Industry 4.0 was introduced at the Hannover Messe trade fair in Germany. One year later, General Electric …
Defense Contractors Need Cybersecurity Certification by 2025
By Connie Palucka, NPDP Vice President, Consulting Catalyst Connection By 2025, the Department of Defense will require all defense contractors submitting bids …
4 Steps to Identify Hydraulic Threads
By Burleigh Bailey, Engineering Manager, Parker Tube Fittings Division Machines and equipment are designed and manufactured in every corner of the world. The …
A primer on Mobile Fluid Power
By Joe Raccosta, Fluid Power Sales Manager, and Micah Taylor, Mobile Fluid Power Manager, Milwaukee Division, Motion Once during a discussion about a mobile …
OTC Resumes In-Person Event with Virtual Components
After canceling its annual trade show last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then postponing it in May, the Offshore Technology Conference returns this …
Changing Hydraulic Filters: Timing Is Everything
By Emily Newton Like any piece of equipment, hydraulic systems require regular maintenance to deliver peak performance across their life span. Anyone who works …
How IIoT Is Impacting Fluid Power
By Chloe Kirby As the Industrial Internet of Things expands to all sectors of the working world, technology and automation transform the way machinery and …
Capacity Crowd Microfiltration Catches Particles Large and Small
By Menno Krom, Managing Director, RMF Systems, a subsidiary of Des-Case; and Ivan N. Sheffield, Director of Filtration, Des-Case In the hydraulic market, it is …
Get Smart: Digitized Vacuum Ejector Bolsters Predictive Maintenance
By Andrea Bodenhagen, Communication and Content Manager, Piab Predictive maintenance is usually defined as monitoring the performance and condition of …
Always Faithful: Servo Valves In Harm’s Way
By Matt McCall, Naval Systems Sales Manager; Tony Clarke, Missile Systems Sales Manager; and Brandon Gollwitzer, Defense Control Systems Engineering Manager, …
Riding the Rails: Pneumatics Is Essential to Train Travel
By Frank Gevers, Director, Railway, Fluid Control and Pneumatics at Emerson From air preparation to operation and passenger experience, pneumatic products are …
A Few Weeks Left to Be Heard
We want to hear from you! The ongoing salary survey from Fluid Power Journal and the International Fluid Power Society tells us more than how much money you …
Clean Air Act: Battling Contaminants in Pneumatic Components
By Mike Parzych, Product Marketing Manager, Norgren Actuators, air motors, grippers, and many other pneumatic components in almost all industries use …
Cam Lobe Radial Piston Motors: Compact, Capable, Constant
By Franck Defer, Radial Product Marketing Manager, Poclain Hydraulics Cam lobe radial piston motors are low-speed high-torque motors. Fed by a pump, the motor …
Manufacturers Face Unique Risks of Ransomware Attacks
Companies of any size can be hacked By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor On May 7, a criminal gang believed to be based in Eastern Europe launched a …
Come Together: Hose-Coupling Interfaces
By Matt Petti, Director of Global Product Line Management, Gates Corporation Hydraulic hose assemblies are an integral part of a hydraulic system, withstanding …
2021 Manufacturers Directory Listing
Download our 2021 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a manufacturer? Search by product category
Reaching New Heights in Load Holding for Cranes
By Steve Weber, Engineering Team, Sun Hydraulics Efficient, effective load holding is not easy. But you can improve your results and achieve counterbalance in …
Roth Develops Sea-Going Accumulator System for Heavy Loads
For precise load handling in maritime applications, Seaqualize in Utrecht, the Netherlands, develops custom-fit solutions. The company is currently working on …
Case Study: Vacuum Solutions Improve Cold-Room Palletizing System
From Piab Bringing sweet tea and juice to market requires palletizing cases filled with bottles for transportation to retail outlets. Due to their perishable …
Bosch Rexroth Valve Platform Offers Modular Control for Mobile Machines
From Bosch Rexroth Flexible and adaptable, Bosch Rexroth’s Precompensated Valve Platform makes it easier for mobile-machine builders to selectively combine a …
Want Electric Cars? Vacuum Is Vital to Their Batteries
From Leybold Vacuum technology is relevant to the quality and safety of various stages in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Leybold, a provider of …
Case Study: Filtering Lube Oil in Siberia – In Winter!
From Eaton In the production of hydrogen, all system components have to perform at maximum capacity, especially under extreme weather conditions. The …
ROVs: The Workhorse of Subsea Hydraulic Systems
By Steve Barrow, Regional Sales Manager, Wandfluh of America Offshore and subsea equipment faces challenges unparalleled in other industries. Difficulties can …
Modularity Hooks Scandinavian Fishing Trawlers
By Benny Hansen, Senior Account Manager, Danfoss Power Solutions The number of motorized vessels has remained steady over recent years, with an estimated 2.9 …
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