From March 4-8, visitors to CONEXPO-CON/AGG at the Las Vegas Convention Center can watch Enerpac, a global leader in high-pressure hydraulic solutions, demonstrate its SBL1100 Hydraulic Gantry, with…
Balluff named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky
Balluff Inc. has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and the Kentucky Chamber…
Hydraulic valves on mobile machinery
Hydraulic valves, in addition to the force density advantage of actuators, are what help make hydraulics unique in their control of force, torque and motion. Valves govern direction,…
Experience fluid power and have fun at IFPE
If there is one thing you can count on at most trade shows in Las Vegas, it’s that you’ll see a lot of fun, often Vegas-themed attractions to…
IFPE Countdown: Education, Part 2
Today, we’ll finish talking about the educational opportunities at IFPE, with an overview of the IFPE Technical Conference. IFPE’s Technical Conference will be held from March 5-7 at…
Continental Strengthens Industrial Business via Significant Acquisition
Continental will expand its global industrial business via a significant acquisition: The international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner headquartered in Hanover, Germany, announced that it has…
Magnetic filtration extends system life
Maintaining good fluid quality is a key requirement for keeping systems in working order and reducing down time. The challenge facing all oil and hydraulic filtration technologies is…
Danfoss Power Solutions to present mobile hydraulic expertise at IFPE 2014
In its efforts to be the strongest parter available to OEMs in mobile hydraulics markets, Danfoss Power Systems, formerly known as Sauer-Danfoss, is bringing a full program to…
Four Noteworthy Products from Texas Hydraulics
Texas Hydraulics, Inc., a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders, has been providing custom-engineered hydraulic components to leading original equipment manufacturers since 1968. Valve…
IFPE Countdown: Education, Part 1
Today, let’s cover some details about the educational opportunities at IFPE. The Innovations Theater will be held at the convention center from March 5-7. Here, experts in the…
Hydraulic manifolds on mobile machinery
By Josh Cosford A hydraulic manifold is a metal billet of either ductile iron or aluminum, machined for and installed with cartridge valves. It is a form of…
High pressure directional control valves from Muncie
Muncie’s directional control valves are constructed with high-grade iron castings and nickel-plated spools for use in high-pressure applications and can be configured with many different spool, control and…
Concentric AB products on display at IFPE CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014
Concentric AB, formerly part of Haldex, will feature a range of low-noise, high power density hydraulics products at booth 80908 located in South Hall 3 at IFPE CONEXPO-CON/AGG…
Eaton launches intelligent hydraulic valve, water-cooled brakes
Eaton, Eden Prairie, Minn., has just launched two new innovative products, including an “intelligent” proportional valve line which I saw a preview of at its annual Distributor Meeting…
Hydraulic hose on mobile machinery
By Josh Cosford Because it is impossible to physically stack every component of a hydraulic system like a Jenga tower, plumbing is required to direct hydraulic energy through…
New hydraulic adapters, fittings and mobile app from Brennan Industries
Brennan Industries Inc., Solon, Ohio, is expanding its product line just in time for IFPE, with new stainless-steel O-ring face seal and flange adapters, custom-made fittings, and even…
IFPE Countdown: Stats about 2014
Let’s talk a little about the stats for IFPE 2014. This year’s show will feature more than 400 exhibitors, and AEM, the show’s owner, says that will make…
High-pressure hydraulic valves offer high flows
Comatrol will be featuring a variety of new valve lines and related accessories at IFPE this year. The company’s HSV high-pressure solenoid valve portfolio continues to grow. In…
Rexroth’s GoTo products app ver. 3.0 adds new functionality
The newest version of the Bosch Rexroth GoTo Products app for the iPhone and iPad is available at the iTunes App store, giving users more functionality and better…
Bosch launches axial piston pump for smaller power classes
Rexroth’s AV1O offers the benefit of load sensing principles used on larger machines’ axial piston variable pumps in which hydraulic systems provide power only when needed. As…
NFPA promotes fluid power industry at IFPE 2014
As co-owner of IFPE 2014, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) will have a strong presence at the event being held March 4-8, at the Las Vegas Convention…
Hydraulic cylinders for mobile machinery
By Josh Cosford Hydraulic cylinders are used in countless machinery applications: Excavators, loaders, balers, telehandlers, cranes, man-lifts, drill-rigs, dump trucks—not to mention operating booms, arms, lifts, platforms, buckets,…
Pipe and Flange Protection by MOCAP
MOCAP’s new line of Pipe and Flange Protection Products include Pipe Caps, Pipe Plugs, Outside Fitting Flange Protectors, Push-In Flange Protectors and Bolt Hole Flange Protectors. They are…
IFPE Countdown: The most recent IFPE Show
Last time, we talked a little bit of IFPE history, and today, I’d like to touch a little on the last iteration of IFPE, the very successful 2011…
IFPE Countdown: Some history
With the IFPE show a little more than a month away (Where has the time gone? Where have the last three years gone?!), it seems like it’s a…