Fluid Power World

It’s barely February and we already know the fluid-power industry’s news of the year: Danfoss is acquiring Eaton Hydraulics for $3.3 billion. It paints a stark contrast between two corporations’ view of the future of hydraulics. Eaton’s CEO Craig Arnold said the sale “is part of the ongoing transformation of Eaton into a higher growth […]

A compressed air assessment was done at an aircraft maintenance facility. Part of the study was identification of inappropriate compressed air uses. The study identified some compressed air powered ring jets used for ventilation of aircraft fuel tanks while the internals were being inspected. The study concluded that these ring jets were using about one-third […]

When hydraulic systems need to be cleaned, there’s no easy way to access the fluid inside reservoirs. As any user of fluid power knows, new and used hydraulic fluids typically are not pre-filtered and can be highly contaminated. One-pass filtration systems aren’t enough. Opening the filler breather cap while filling the reservoir allows airborne particles […]

Registration continues for NAHAD’s 36th Annual Meeting & Convention, taking place April 24-29, at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The program provides time to experience Atlantis, but also offers the forums necessary to network and learn. This year’s educational program features a focus on the economy, not only providing an overall Economic Update, but […]

The NFPA Technology and Education Foundation launched a new program last year to support Fluid Power Clubs at the college level. The goal of the clubs is to get engineering students introduced to and interested in fluid power, support club activities, and connect students to industry professionals to learn about careers in fluid power. Four-year…