A research team competing in the Tough Robotics Challenge presents a lightweight, high-power artificial muscle that could be used in robots performing heavy-duty tasks in disaster environments. The Challenge is part of the Impulsing Paradigm Ch...
Higher-strength steels not only reinforce hydraulic piston rods against dangerous failures, but yield economic benefits through component downsizing, reduced weight, and cost—without sacrificing safety.
A hot dog machine utilized large tubs of raw meat, which were lifted and dumped into grinders using a simple hydraulic system. But when the meat was fully loaded to the top, it couldn't be lifted.
Automation Direct’s free pneumatics eBook, “Pneumatics: A Practical Guide,” explains how to use modern pneumatic systems efficiently and safely in practical applications. It acts as a guide that fluid power engineers and industry professionals ca...
Sheffer's CEO, Jeff Norris, will join 3D-printing service company, Tangible Solutions' Board of Directors, contributing expertise in metal parts manufacturing.
Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturer, Sheffer Corporation announced that i...