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Design Guide to Hose Safety
Hose safety is critical in our industry, as it accounts for some of the most dangerous and life-threatening injuries in industrial operation. In the U.S., OSHA reports that approximately 600 hose injection injuries occur every year. And in its Accident Investigation Search, a variety of hose whip, injuries due to hose failure and more are…
September 2026 Issue: Construction machinery trends
A note from the editor In our September issue of Fluid Power World, we concentrate on how digital technology, connectivity, electrification and smarter controls are being integrated into systems. Our cover story from Bosch Rexroth looks at how construction machinery is embracing connected systems, while our Design Notes feature explores HeavyTech’s ground-up approach to hybrid…
Learning a thing or two from the auto industry
If you’re a longtime reader, you know I’m a car guy. I love the look and smell of a hot rod, but I grew up on Japanese hot hatches and eventually developed a taste for the power and refinement of German luxury brands. I love discovering great new music while still keeping the soundtrack of…
AutomationDirect adds guided cylinders and pneumatic silencers
AutomationDirect has added Metal Work 12 mm dual guide rod cylinders to its guided actuator lineup for packaging, material handling and industrial automation applications. Available with stroke lengths from 10 mm to 250 mm, the double-acting cylinders include dual guide rods for stability, a magnetic piston for position sensing and integrated sensor slots for switch […]
IoT-ready sensor fundamentals
Sensors are not as talked about as some other Internet of Things technologies, despite their critical role within the Industry 4.0 community at large. Sensors are technologies in fluid power that read, interpret, and transmit data based on one or more criteria important to observe: pressure, temperature, flow, contamination, water saturation, and vibration, to name…
Hydraulic and pneumatic manufacturers advance through connectivity
As many know, there are few ways to improve upon pneumatic and hydraulic technologies. They already offer high pressures that are unmatched by competitive technologies, reliability, precision and much more. While efficiency gains are always needed, an area where the industry is seeing improvements is with connectivity. On both the mobile and industrial side, connected…
The robots aren’t ready to take over yet
At the NFPA’s IEOC back in August, the association brought together leaders from OEMs and market intelligence for a panel discussion on what the future holds for mobile machinery and the part hydraulics will play. Integrated systems were a huge part of the discussion, but where this discussion led revealed that OEMs are not really…
Energy Efficiency in Hydraulics: Challenges and Solutions
Hydraulic systems are a fundamental technology in manufacturing and industrial operations. Widely used in applications such as metal forming, plastics processing, heavy equipment, and automated production lines, hydraulics are valued for their high-power density, robustness, and reliability. As energy efficiency becomes an increasingly important consideration across industries, attention is turning toward how hydraulic systems can…
Actuator fundamentals: from ballscrews to cylinders
An actuator is any device that converts one form of energy into physical, linear force. From a fundamental definition of the word, one could assert that motors are also actuators, but from a practical perspective, the machine world agrees on the linear definition. The primary source of energy can be pressurized air or liquid, electricity,…
Donaldson reservoir headspace dryer controls moisure, extends fluid life
Donaldson Company Inc. has introduced the Donaldson Hy-Pro Reservoir Headspace Dryer. The Reservoir Headspace Dryer (RHD) removes free, emulsified, and dissolved water from hydraulic and lubrication fluids in their reservoirs by generating dry air and circulating it through the headspace. The process enables moisture to transfer from the oil to the dry air stream. The […]
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Energy Efficiency in Hydraulics: Challenges and Solutions
Hydraulic systems are a fundamental technology in manufacturing and industrial operations. Widely used in applications such as metal forming, plastics processing, heavy equipment, and automated production lines, hydraulics are valued for their high-power density, robustness, and reliability. As energy efficiency becomes an increasingly important consideration across industries, attention is turning toward how hydraulic systems can…
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Steer-by-wire becomes the focus of automation in mobile machines
See how major manufacturers are reinventing steering to ensure safe and reliable control as machines become more autonomous. At CONEXPO earlier this year, I had an opportunity to hail a ride from a Zoox taxi, an autonomous vehicle that provided rides to very specific destinations. That’s what really stood out to me as we cruised […]
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AutomationDirect adds guided cylinders and pneumatic silencers
AutomationDirect has added Metal Work 12 mm dual guide rod cylinders to its guided actuator lineup for packaging, material handling and industrial automation applications. Available with stroke lengths from 10 mm to 250 mm, the double-acting cylinders include dual guide rods for stability, a magnetic piston for position sensing and integrated sensor slots for switch […]
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Donaldson reservoir headspace dryer controls moisure, extends fluid life
Donaldson Company Inc. has introduced the Donaldson Hy-Pro Reservoir Headspace Dryer. The Reservoir Headspace Dryer (RHD) removes free, emulsified, and dissolved water from hydraulic and lubrication fluids in their reservoirs by generating dry air and circulating it through the headspace. The process enables moisture to transfer from the oil to the dry air stream. The […]
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Hydraulic and pneumatic manufacturers advance through connectivity
As many know, there are few ways to improve upon pneumatic and hydraulic technologies. They already offer high pressures that are unmatched by competitive technologies, reliability, precision and much more. While efficiency gains are always needed, an area where the industry is seeing improvements is with connectivity. On both the mobile and industrial side, connected…
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Fundamentals of tube bending for hydraulic power units
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor I’ve been in the fluid power industry for over two decades, and I’ve made precisely one hydraulic tube, which was an assignment for one of my hydraulic classes at Mohawk College. Despite my personal lack of man-hours bending tubes, every hydraulic professional should understand the principles of tube bending. I’m […]
