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Are your hydraulic choices wrong?
By Josh Cosford • Contributing Editor There’s an unfortunate trend these past few years where the social meta is increasingly binary. No, I’m not talking about gender. I’m a libertarian and live my life honoring the late, great Shock G from Digital Underground; Doowutchyalike. The binary I’m speaking of is the decreasing diversity of the…
Engineering.com podcast: why hydraulics are still relevant
This week, Fluid Power World’s Editor-in-Chief, Mary Gannon, joined Engineering.com’s Jim Anderton to have a candid discussion about fluid power — why it’s still relevant and where it’s headed in the future. Anderton worked with hydraulics of the past and remembered it as leaky and dirty, but Gannon discusses modern efficiency news as well as…
Compressed air fail: Blowdown broken
A compressed air auditor was surprised to see an air compressor under test was consuming excess power when unloaded. A check of the sump pressure (Fig. 1) showed the sump was not blowing down during unload cycles. And the installed flow meter showed the compressor was producing a small amount of air, even in the […]
Hydraulic cylinders provide the safe lifting on self-propelled inloader
At bauma in April, Combilift, an Irish material handling equipment manufacturer, unveiled its newest innovation — a self-propelled inloader called the COMBi-SPI. This launch marks a significant milestone in the transport of high loads, such as precast concrete, wall panels or glass A-frames, within production facilities and yard environments. The COMBi-SPI is an efficient, maneuverable […]
Contamination: still the biggest problem for fluid power systems
Industrial systems, whether pneumatic or hydraulic, must prevent a variety of contamination sources to run reliably. By: Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Fluid power systems experience many problems. Poor designs, inferior quality components, maintenance neglect, severe climate, and operator error can all inflict trouble on your innocent machine. However, most of these problems are rare cases…
Coxreels industrial duty LED lights for PC10 series model
Coxreels has introduced a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the PC10 reels. The new LED lights feature a variety of industrial-grade features and options, including: a 50,000 hour rating, internal light diffusers, and shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses. Coxreels’ new LED lights also feature adjustable steel hooks for hands-free placement. Whether […]
Outlining processes ensures skills are understood, step-by-step
Editor’s note: In this multi-part series, Devin Purcell continues to tackle the skills shortage that the fluid power industry is facing and offer creative solutions to address this challenge. See part 1 and part 2 here. Contributed by Devin Purcell • Technical Trainer If you have been following this series over the last few months,…
Compressed air fail: Big/small comparison
During an audit, a compressed air professional noticed an interesting characteristic. While a 300-hp compressor was used to supply an average of 800 cfm during production activity, he noticed the compressed air flow to the plant fell to about 130 cfm during non-production times on weekends. He also noticed that the plant had a 75-hp […]
UpTime Solutions appoints Jeremy Drury as new Chief Commercial Officer
UpTime Solutions, a provider of wireless condition monitoring solutions, announced the appointment of Jeremy Drury as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Drury will lead the company’s commercial strategy, strategic partnerships, and market development efforts as the company expands access to its technology across key industries. Drury’s appointment coincides with the 2025 Reliable Plant Conference,…
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Quick Reference Guide to Rubber Materials Used in Fluid PowerApple Rubber provides a wide range of seals for the fluid power market. A common question is which rubber material…
Simplifying Valve Manifolds with Norgren’s VR SeriesPartner content with Automation24. Valve manifolds have traditionally been considered complex — but not anymore. Norgren is touting its new…
What Every Engineer Should Know About O-Rings and SealsHow Proper Sealing Plays into Fluid Power Applications By John Tranquili, Materials Manager Seals, gaskets, and o-rings are all key…
Hydraulics in Agriculture: Increasing Large Scale EfficienciesBy Caelin Mills, Marketing Manager The Ferguson Three-Point Hitch tractor was first used in agricultural machinery hydraulic systems in the…
Hydraulics in Distribution Center Material HandlingHydraulics are integral in material handling throughout the supply chain. With movement, storage, protection and control of products, hydraulics help…
Highly customizable, simplified proportional valve is a step ahead of the competitionProportional valves are considered both flow and directional valves, to meter flow and control the direction in which flow is…
Electronic Valve TechnologyThe following is an overview of different technologies available when selecting the correct electronic valve for your application. Spider Valve…
Get Your Application under(Electro-Pneumatic) Control
Pneumatic pressure control devices to increase your accuracy, efficiency, and safety Precision, It’s Not for Everyone Less waste, increased cycle…
Why Dura-Bar is betterOverview Dura-Bar is the world leader in the production, technology, and application of continuous cast iron bar stock. Dura-Bar’s process…
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Hydraulic cylinders provide the safe lifting on self-propelled inloader
At bauma in April, Combilift, an Irish material handling equipment manufacturer, unveiled its newest innovation — a self-propelled inloader called the COMBi-SPI. This launch marks a significant milestone in the transport of high loads, such as precast concrete, wall panels or glass A-frames, within production facilities and yard environments. The COMBi-SPI is an efficient, maneuverable […]
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Compressed air fail: Blowdown broken
A compressed air auditor was surprised to see an air compressor under test was consuming excess power when unloaded. A check of the sump pressure (Fig. 1) showed the sump was not blowing down during unload cycles. And the installed flow meter showed the compressor was producing a small amount of air, even in the […]
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Why is hydraulic contamination still an issue?
I’ve got contamination on the brain. In the past couple of weeks, I have edited several articles focused on the perils of contamination and how to prevent it. In our May issue, we talk about the importance of contamination control in agricultural machinery. We also talk industrial contamination control in our June issue, where we […]
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Coxreels industrial duty LED lights for PC10 series model
Coxreels has introduced a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the PC10 reels. The new LED lights feature a variety of industrial-grade features and options, including: a 50,000 hour rating, internal light diffusers, and shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses. Coxreels’ new LED lights also feature adjustable steel hooks for hands-free placement. Whether […]
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UpTime Solutions appoints Jeremy Drury as new Chief Commercial Officer
UpTime Solutions, a provider of wireless condition monitoring solutions, announced the appointment of Jeremy Drury as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Drury will lead the company’s commercial strategy, strategic partnerships, and market development efforts as the company expands access to its technology across key industries. Drury’s appointment coincides with the 2025 Reliable Plant Conference,…
