Alan Hitchcox
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We often cover evolutionary changes in fluid power technology. Today’s hydraulic and pneumatic systems offer higher efficiency, greater performance, and more vers...
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For anyone who is or was a technician working on any type of hydraulic equipment, you quickly became proficient at ...
Editor Alan Hitchcox provides a brief overview of H&P's latest Readership Study, highlighting some interesting statistics, including pass-along readership, social media use, time spent reading, and advertisement awareness.
LH couplings are designed specifically for hydraulic applications, featuring a shortened overall length for easy replacement and installation using any of four insert materials. They are available in nine sizes from 2.54 to 10.15 in. long. Insert...
Alan Hitchcox
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Mind experts tell us that we quickly forget most of what we learn. We may be introduced to someone by name, ask them to remind us of their name only moments later, then...
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