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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…

Hydraulic flanges provide secure, leak-free connections in applications where high pressures, vibration and large flow requirements can push traditional threaded fittings to their limits. Commonly used with hose assemblies and hydraulic tubing, they simplify installation and maintenance while improving reliability in demanding operating environments. This e-book explores the fundamentals of hydraulic flanges and their role…

Off-highway OEMs are facing a convergence of pressures: reducing emissions, improving fuel economy, increasing machine productivity, and managing rising system complexity. At the center of this challenge sits hydraulics, which will continue to bring the power for all the work done on mobile machinery — the lifting, pushing, pulling and even the fine details. Across…

The 2026 Off-Highway Equipment Outlook Report offers a clear-eyed assessment of where the fluid power industry is headed as mobile hydraulics enters a period of stabilization rather than rapid growth. Grounded in survey data and informed by data from the National Fluid Power Association and expert insights from Interact Analysis and Tampere University, the report…

Is AI ready to take on engineering? A few weeks ago, my youngest daughter had a fever for a week so my older girls turned to Google to learn more. They panicked, as Google’s AI summary said a 104° F fever is cause to rush to the ER. But I knew better, so showed them…

Easier access to more of our content Every other month, readers of Fluid Power World have access to our beautiful print and digital editions, where we share a selection of the best fundamentals content, technology news, case studies, and technical articles that cover the gamut of hydraulics and pneumatics system design. But we only have…

Are we looking at electrification through rose-colored glasses? Electrification is totally in vogue these days. You can’t visit any type of off-highway event and not be overtaken by this trend. The need to reduce emissions is 100% necessary and a noble deed. But are battery-powered machines the only realistic solution? In some cases, the answer is a resounding…

Are we designing our way into a skills vacuum? My father was from Ireland, and I’ve spent many a summer enjoying all this beautiful country has to offer. I am now introducing my own children to the joys of a couple of weeks spent in simpler pleasures — long walks along the bay hunting for…

Where are we headed — recession or a boon? I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A BELIEVER in selffulfilling prophecies. If economists keep telling the world we’re heading for recession, businesses and individuals will tighten their purse strings, the market will respond, and we will experience recession. For the past year or two, that’s exactly what’s been happening.…

Introducing our blockbuster issues If you notice a theme throughout this copy of Fluid Power World, you’re not imagining things. With this April issue, we are introducing a new concept to our readers — blockbuster issues that take a trend in fluid power and examine it from several angles. A few years ago, Paul Heney,…

Proper conditioning isn’t just for athletes Last week, my 14-year-old daughter suffered what could be a season-ending injury during one of her basketball games. After doctor visits and an MRI, we learned she luckily only had a bruise to her AC joint — thankfully, no ligaments were involved so no surgery — but the pain…

What’s old is new again Many moons again, when I was perhaps a sophomore in high school, a small group of us students started our school’s first ever environmental and recycling club. We were going to do big things and change the world. Oh, the lofty goals of a 15 year-old idealist! I don’t know…

By Bernie Moltchan, Simplimatic Automation Sales Manager – Beverage, Simplimatic Automation Simplimatic Automation, Forest, Va., manufactures material handling systems and automation for the packaging, semiconductor, electronics, assembly, pharmaceutical,…

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