Fluid Power Journal

Developing Electrohydrostatic Actuation to Improve Ring Rolling Production

By Dr. Erkhard Siemer, General Manager for Design Hydraulics and Electrical Engineering, SMS Group GmbH, and Achim Helbig, Dr.-Ing, Innovations Projects …

Fourth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry Available

The fourth annual report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry is published and available for download on the NFPA website. Fluid power is a workhorse of the …

Burr Identification and Removal

By George Barbin If you’re in the business of milling, grinding, drilling, plasma cutting, stamping, or any of the other various processes used to produce …

2018 Manufacturing Q&A

Larry Davis, CEO of Daman Products, started the development of Daman’s continuous improvement culture in the fluid power industry over 40 years ago. He has …

Quick-Changing Robots

Enabling a single robot to exchange end effectors during a manufacturing or assembly process, much as a human is capable of operating different tools, …

IO-Link: A Step Toward Smart Manufacturing

By Sam Skelton, CFPPS Festo Corporation Control engineers and plant maintenance personnel responsible for machine design and maintenance are continuously …

How to Close the Skills Gap at Hydraulic Fluid Facilities

By Shawn Fitzgerald It’s no secret U.S. manufacturers are struggling to find the right talent for their open jobs. We all know how important it is to fill …

Manufacturing Q&A

Jeff Cox Jeff is executive vice president of Coxreels. He manages the manufacturing operation, overseeing everything related to the plant, shop floor, and …

Compressed Air System Designs Begin with the Demands

The purpose of an assessment of an existing compressed air system or the design of a new one is to establish sustainable best practices for maximizing the …

IMTS 2016

Third Largest Show for Registration and Exhibit Space, also Showcased Highest Number of Exhibitors in History The International Manufacturing Technology Show …