Fluid Power Journal

Energy Savings with “E-motion”

Servo-Electric Pump Drive Optimizes Hydraulic Presses — From a Technical and Energy-Efficiency Perspective A hydraulic pump directly coupled with a …

Rotary Sensors Detect Steering Position on Electric Lift Trucks

NRH272 rotary position sensors from the Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Division’s brand family of Penny & Giles have been specified for use on a range of …

Demystifying Hysteresis With Solenoid Control

A common shortcoming in applying fluid power products to industrial and mobile equipment today is hysteresis, a problem often unreported due to the lack of …

Non-Contact Transport Delicately Handles Chocolate-Coated Cookies

“Handle with care” is a paramount demand for a variety of products. At the same time, sensitive objects such as cookies, plastics, paper, or electronic …

Dual-Lane Trailer with Integrated Folding Mechanism

Due to its low tare weight, the SCHEUERLE Highway Giant Dual-Lane Trailer has been approved for use in most U.S. states and was developed as a flexible vehicle …

Bluetooth Embedded Amplifier Enables Wireless Configuration of Proportional Cartridges

Sun Hydraulics Corp. developed a new way to configure embedded amplifiers without using a PC or connecting with wires. This new version can be configured via a …

Eaton Drives Efficiency with Hybrid Lift Truck Technology Test Drive

Eaton is moving lift truck technology to the leading edge with its new hydraulic hybrid solution. Engineers from the world’s leading lift truck manufacturers …

Clean Fleet® Reduces Emissions by 99% at Hydraulic Fracturing Sites

U.S. Well Services unveiled historic results from its newly patented Clean Fleet® technology (U.S. Patent No. 8,789,601). The hydraulic fracturing technology, …

As Far as the Eye Can See: A 62-Meter Rotor Blade Sets Record

When standing in front of the SCHEUERLE InterCombiSP with the clamped rotor blade of a Vestas V126 wind turbine, it seems to drill directly into the sky. …

New Safety Brake for Small Wind Turbines

A new safety brake developed by Suco Technologies can reliably protect small wind turbines against storm damages due to excessively high wind speeds. Small …