Current issue

What effect do you think competition from foreign companies and suppliers will have on the U.S. fluid power industry?

Mass loss of domestic manufacturing of components 30%

Consolidation into multinational companies 22%

Gradual decrease in U.S. market share 18%

More visibility for fluid power as a design choice 14%

Spurring of more R&D 13%

No effect 3%

June, 2009

1 - 25 of 25

Harvest time for hydraulic fluids

PLCopen launches fluid power initiative

Dow helps robot muscle its way forward

Hydraulics give power to the pump

Junction blocks simplify sensor communication

Stainless-steel power units automate ship operations

Load interactions in the full series system

Modular drives allow versatility in design

The versatility of hydraulic drives is almost endless. So why would you restrict this versatility by limiting your options for driving multiple hydraulic pumps?

Tree trimmer showcases hydraulics

Building cylinders for long life

A good sealing system is particularly critical to pneumatic cylinder performance. Here’s a look at important design factors.

NFPA zeros in on reliability

The National Fluid Power Association will soon be publishing a comprehensive recommended practice on component reliability. Results based on T2.12.11-2 should be useful for designers of equipment cont...

Reservoirs keep it together

In addition to holding reserve fluid, reservoirs serve a variety of needs in a hydraulic system.

Breathers critical to reservoir life

Pressure transmitter

Immersion heaters

Pressure transducers

Long-life hose

Vibrations isolators

Wireless transceiver

Proportional spool valve

Reed sensors

Hydraulic pump units

Open-loop pump

Bent-axis pumps, motors

MEMS-based inclinometer