Fluid Power Journal

Piab Launches New Gripper

Piab recently introduced its new and largest piSOFTGRIP 100-4 gripper, capable of handling odd-shaped machine parts or remove injection-molded parts and …

Parker Fluid Power Product News

Parker Hannifin recently made two fluid power-related product announcements. ToughShield Plus Parker recently introduced ToughShield Plus, a newly developed …

Watson-Marlow Launches App for Certa Sine Pump

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group recently launched an augmented reality (AR) app for its Certa Sine pump. The pump is renowned for meeting the highest …

Norgren Expands VR Series Connectivity Options

Norgren recently enhanced its VR Series of valve manifold solutions with a comprehensive array of connectivity options for industrial users. Adding to the …

Festo Proximity Switch Features Auto Learn Function

Festo recently introduced the SDBT-MSX, the first programmable proximity switch with automatic switching point setting. With an initial detection range of 20 …

SIKO Position Sensors Used for Movie Special Effects

By Michaela Wassenberg. Draw-wire encoders are not the kind of component normally associated with motion picture production. But draw-wire encoders from SIKO, …

Notable Words: The Challenges of Off-Road Vehicles

By Zongxuan Sun, Director, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. Off-road vehicles, including construction machines and agriculture equipment, account …

Comparing the Energy of Natural Gas and Gasoline

By Erine Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE When you see a vehicle driven on natural gas, do you ever wonder how far it can …

Test Your Skills: Hydrostatic Transmissions

The transmission of force through a contained hydraulic fluid (hydrostatics) will fall into one of two categories: open circuit or closed circuit. An open …

Parker Introduces Safety Block for Hydraulic Accumulators

Parker Hannifin recently introduced a new safety block series for hydraulic accumulators. The SB series simplifies the selection, installation, and maintenance …