Features
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 …
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 …
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 …
Grip on Reality: Pneumatic Tooling in Automation Robotics
By Frank Langro and Mike Guelker, Festo As implementations of stationary and autonomous mobile robotics grows, the focus on innovations in end-of-arm tooling …
What Business Are We Really In?
By Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com In the current age of “tech,” no one would seriously consider hydraulics to be a disruptive technology. But …
The 5 Most Important Lean Manufacturing Metrics
From Freedom, the Smart Manufacturing Platform This article looks at the most important manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs), what lean …
4 Ridiculous Ways Manufacturing Is Portrayed in the Media
By Stephen Lamarca, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, Association for Manufacturing Technology Nothing makes a manufacturing technology geek madder than …
WISE UP: The Future of Fluid Power Is Smart
By Kevin P. Vanderslice, Director of Sales, ifm efector Digital transformation and Industry 4.0 are common buzz words these days. They focus on real-time data …
At the Crossroads: Smart Sensor Connectivity
By Dennis B. Carstensen, Senior Business Development & Portfolio Manager, Danfoss Global industries are at a crossroads. Urbanization and globalization are …
Equal Footing: Swing-Axle Cylinders Manage Uneven Terrain
Marcel Knobloch, Sales Product Promotion, Bucher Hydraulics The new generation of swing-axle cylinders from Bucher Hydraulics. Mobile machines have to meet …
Examining the Path Toward a Driverless Tomorrow
By Jeff Jurgens, Director of Product Stewardship, Association of Equipment Manufacturers— Autonomous equipment offers significant benefits with respect to …
Lights! Camera! Hydraulics!
Entertainment Applications Take the Stage By Jordan McDowell, Content Strategist, G&G Hydraulics Corporation Hydraulic systems have many applications in …
What to Look for When Selecting Compact Air Cylinders
Exploring the configurations, sizes and internal components that can make or break cylinders in short-stroke applications By Troy Sanders, National Sales …
The Wow Factor: Hydraulic Cylinders in Entertainment
By Tony Casassa, Engineering Manager, Aggressive Hydraulics When thinking about hydraulic cylinders, typically the first applications that come to mind are …
The Unvarnished Truth: Contamination Control Makes Servo Valves Click
Richard Trent, Regional Sales Manager, and Raymond Weaver, CFPHS, District Sales Manager, Hy-Pro Filtration Tissue paper is manufactured by various companies …
TSN Technology Boosts Digital Manufacturing
New functionalities reshape industrial communications —By Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor, CC-Link Partner Association Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) …
How Mobile IoT Can Benefit Hydraulic Systems
Photo credit: Thai Subsea Services Ltd. By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized— The mobile Internet of Things network concerns infrastructure to …
Absolute Advantage: Proportional Valves for Pressure Regulation
By John Kelly, Engineering Manager, Kelly Pneumatics For decades, electronic pressure regulators (or IP transducers) have been a staple of pneumatic control …
Selecting Hydraulic Solenoid Valves
By Jordan McDowell, Content Strategist, G&G Hydraulics Corporation— Hydraulic solenoid valves are popular in industrial and commercial applications. …
Family Friction: Lubrication Management Grows Up
Michael Cook, Fluid Power Technical Specialist, and Beth Figliulo, Segment Manager Fluid Power, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Performance, efficiency, and …
The Aging Workforce: 4 Ways Manufacturers Can Prepare Themselves
By Julie Davis, Senior Director of Workforce Development, Association of Equipment Manufacturers According to a study by the Manufacturing Institute, the vast …
Take Measures: 10 Tips For Sizing Rodless Pneumatic Actuators
By Andrew Zaske, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Tolomatic Inc. There are many important points to consider when sizing rodless pneumatic cylinders. Some …
Damage Control: Managing Fluid Contamination in Mobile Hydraulic Systems
By Tom Fistrovich, OEM and Mobile Market Business Development Manager, Des-Case Corporation For companies that rely on mobile equipment as part of their normal …
AEM Encourages Manufacturers to Seek WANTO Grants
Efforts to empower women to seek training through quality pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs, as well as pursue non-traditional …
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