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Trends in automation: how pneumatics tech is evolving
Pneumatic technology continues to evolve and deliver new levels of performance, flexibility and intelligence. Modern pneumatic systems provide the rapid response times and high cycle rates required by today’s high-speed manufacturing equipment. Technologies such as proportional valves, programmable controls and integrated sensing enable more sophisticated motion profiles, dynamic pressure and flow control, compressed-air optimization and…
Matching hydraulic attachments to compact excavator auxiliary circuits
Understanding flow, pressure and the return line is critical to proper attachment selection and design. Contributed by Darren Chupp, Owner, Chupp Industrial A compact excavator can run a thumb, an auger, a breaker, a mulcher and a tiltrotator in the same week. Each of those tools was designed around a specific flow and pressure, and…
November 2026 Issue: Keeping things clean and dry underground
A note from the editor This issue takes a look at some of the practical challenges engineers face when designing, maintaining and troubleshooting fluid power systems. Our Design Notes feature explores the particularly harsh environment of tunnel boring machines, where moisture and contamination can quickly become reliability problems. Eaton’s filtration expert weighs in here on…
Troubleshooting hydraulic manifolds
Troubleshooting hydraulic manifolds is both easy and difficult at the same time. On the one hand, your problem is unlikely to be leaking fittings, damaged pilot lines, or tubes connecting valves. All the “circuit” plumbing consists of internal cross-drilling inherent to the aluminum or steel block, eliminating (typically) all plumbing except the primary pressure, tank,…
Milwaukee Cylinder launches Active Barrier Chamber technology to extend cylinder life
Milwaukee Cylinder has launched its Active Barrier Chamber (ABC) technology, an innovative cylinder solution designed for highly contaminated environments. The system uses an active flush chamber and secondary wiper seal, in addition to the primary wiper, to dislodge and continuously flush contaminants from the rod before they can reach the rod seals. This active contamination…ATEX electrohydraulic systems deliver maximum Safety Integrity Levels
Explosive risks and extreme environmental conditions presented by oil & gas applications demand highly specialized solutions. ATEX explosion-proof electrohydraulic systems developed by Atos ensure safety, reliability, and high performance in the oil & gas sector. These systems, certified according to ATEX, IECEx, and UL standards, guarantee the highest Safety Integrity Level (SIL3) in compliance with…
VERSA adds new 6Mo stainless steel check and relief valves
VERSA Products Co. Inc. has introduced its new 6-Moly Super Austenitic stainless steel check and relief valves for use in extreme and corrosive industrial environments. The new valves are manufactured from 6Mo stainless steel (UNS S31254), a minimum 6% molybdenum super-austenitic stainless steel that offers enhanced corrosion resistance in applications involving chlorides and other aggressive…
The fault-hypothesis exercise that keeps AI diagnostics from replacing fluid power judgment
Contributed by Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, is a behavioral scientist and CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts A technician opens an AI assistant, enters a fault code and receives a likely cause with a suggested repair sequence. The explanation sounds convincing. Before anyone reaches for a tool, the supervisor asks one question: What evidence would prove the…Milwaukee Cylinder acquires Pneumatic Cylinders & Couplers
Milwaukee Cylinder, a portfolio company of Madison Lake Capital (Madison, Wisconsin), has acquired Pneumatic Cylinders & Couplers (PCC), a Midwest-based (Machesney Park) manufacturer of industrial aluminum and stainless-steel pneumatic NFPA tie-rod cylinders. The acquisition expands Milwaukee Cylinder’s pneumatic cylinder offering and strengthens its ability to serve customers with a broader range of fluid power solutions.…Webtec launches online product selector for its valve platform
Webtec has launched an online product selector that makes specifying its 180/280 series hydraulic load-holding and controlled-release valves easier and faster than ever before. With more than 10,000 possible configurations across the two series, the new nine-step guided tool takes users from application requirements to recommended valve model in a matter of minutes. This is…
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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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HeavyTech redesigns construction machinery from the ground up
What happens when you get a couple of serial entrepreneurs together? They set out to disrupt and reshape the mobile machinery industry. That’s what co-founders Mike Terzo, Andrew Johnson, Ryan Twiss, Nick Darrah and Davide DeSilvio are doing with HeavyTech Inc. as they build completely reimagined construction machines from the ground up. Built on a […]
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Compressed air fail: The forgotten compressed air energy users
By Ron Marshall Marcus, the maintenance technician, thought he had finally solved one of the plant’s biggest compressed-air problems. Over the previous several months, his team had worked steadily through a leak-repair program, tagging leaks, repairing fittings, replacing damaged hoses, and following up with ultrasonic checks. The results were obvious during production. Compressor loading dropped, […]
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A designer’s guide to hydraulic filters
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor When it comes to hydraulic system design, filters are often overlooked and given the back seat to pumps, valves, and actuators. Such logic ignores the importance of filters in the performance, precision, and reliability of hydraulic systems, and such considerations start with the design of the hydraulic package itself. Your […]
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Matching hydraulic attachments to compact excavator auxiliary circuits
Understanding flow, pressure and the return line is critical to proper attachment selection and design. Contributed by Darren Chupp, Owner, Chupp Industrial A compact excavator can run a thumb, an auger, a breaker, a mulcher and a tiltrotator in the same week. Each of those tools was designed around a specific flow and pressure, and…
Milwaukee Cylinder launches Active Barrier Chamber technology to extend cylinder life
The fault-hypothesis exercise that keeps AI diagnostics from replacing fluid power judgment
Milwaukee Cylinder acquires Pneumatic Cylinders & Couplers
Bailey International’s Electronics Division opens new headquarters
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SPIR STAR releases high-pressure product catalog
SPIR STAR Ltd. announced the release of its new high-pressure product catalog, which covers an application-specific product line for ultra-high-pressure fluid control. The catalog draws on the company’s more than 35 years of experience in the industry. The catalog includes more than 1,700 products, including hoses, fittings, adapters, quick disconnects, valves and tubing. The products […]
