Fluid Power World Staff

Troubleshooting and preventing failure in your fluid power systems Failure is a term that no engineer or technician wants to hear. Reliable uptime is crucial for every system and machine you are responsible for. Although predictive and preventative maintenance can help prevent failure, it’s important to recognize the signs of a hydraulic or pneumatic component…

Hydraulic symbology is a standardized system of symbols used to represent the components and functions of hydraulic systems. These symbols provide a clear and universal way to communicate the design, operation, and flow of hydraulic circuits, which is crucial for troubleshooting, maintenance, and ensuring that systems are built and operated safely and efficiently. Here, we…

Pneumatics is a fluid power technology similar to hydraulics in that it transmits force through a pressurized medium to create useful work. However, pneumatic technology differs from hydraulics in every critical fashion — compressibility. To be fair, hydraulic oil compresses as well, but only 0.4 percent every thousand psi or so. However, in the simplest…

Pneumatic cylinders use compressed air to produce linear motion. They consist of a cylindrical chamber, a piston, and a rod, and convert energy from compressed air into mechanical force. When compressed air is introduced into the cylinder, it pushes the piston, which in turn moves the rod in a linear direction. The force and speed…

Filtration quality is the single most important measure of hydraulic machine health. More hydraulic failures are a result of particle contamination than any other cause. Some inside information is required to effectively apply filtration, but it mostly boils down to size, location and quality. Hydraulic filters are sized based on the flow passing through them…

Many different standards of fittings exist throughout the world — JIC, O-ring face seal, BSP, JIS, and more. In our truly global economy, standards are now crossing borders and it’s necessary to have global parts for repair and replace in any region around the world. DIN style metric fittings are becoming that globally adopted solution.…

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a full-flow high-pressure relief valve (FHPRV) for its H1B bent-axis motor. The FHPRV joins the counterbalance valve (CBV) in a portfolio of valves designed to enable the use of Danfoss high-power axial piston motors in open-circuit systems. The FHPRV enables machine designers to leverage the benefits of the H1B motor’s […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic pressure spikes aren’t extremely common but occur in certain circumstances, which may lead to expensive damage. Pressure spikes occur in poorly designed systems or those that are misused, and you’d be surprised by the actual cause. When they do occur, pressure spikes can damage plumbing and cause erratic operation […]

Danfoss Power Solutions today broke ground on a 27,000-square-meter greenfield plant in Talegaon, Pune, marking a significant milestone in its expansion journey in India. This more than EUR 100 million strategic investment will more than double Danfoss Power Solutions’ manufacturing footprint in India while helping the company meet its sustainability targets. Danfoss Group has steadily […]

TIPCO Technologies announces their partnership with Flexline, further solidifying its commitment to growth and market leadership. With a shared vision on people, partnerships, and innovations, Flexline will continue under the leadership of Jeff Scheininger. This is the fourth such partnership for TIPCO in the past year, as it partnered with Alliance Hose & Rubber,  Charter […]

Tsunami Compressed Air Solutions, a division of Suburban Manufacturing Group, introduces the Tsunami Aftercooler, a high-performance solution designed to pre-cool compressed air before it reaches the downstream equipment, maximizing moisture removal and improving system efficiency. With six versatile mounting configurations, a space-saving wall-mounted design, and a powerful cooling system featuring a high-volume fan and finned […]

UNIFLEX introduces the new UVC 25, a compact and high-performance extraction system designed specifically for small workshops. The UVC 25 is the perfect complement to hose cutting machines, seamlessly fitting into the UNIFLEX TU standard table with its compact dimensions of 600 x 570 x 555 mm. It saves valuable space without compromising on efficiency. […]

Danfoss Power Solutions will exhibit products and solutions that pave the way to more sustainable construction at bauma 2025, April 7-13, in Munich, Germany. At its booth — Hall A3, Stand 125 — Danfoss will highlight its capabilities in hydraulics, eHydraulics, electrification, digitalization, autonomy, and software, emphasizing the company’s innovation and application know-how. The Danfoss […]