Dakota Fluid Power, a Singer Industrial Company, announced earlier this year, that they have opened a new storefront in Council Bluffs, Iowa, that services the Council Bluffs, Omaha, and surrounding areas, to better meet the needs of their customers. With this addition, Dakota Fluid Power will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 100+… The post Dakota Fluid Power expands to new location in Council Bluffs, Iowa appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

If you noticed a theme throughout Fluid Power World this month, you’re not imagining things. With our 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, our VP, Editorial Director, mentioned… The post Introducing our blockbuster issues by examining leakage appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

At the halfway point of Sweden’s largest fossil-free job site, productivity and emissions-reduction goals have exceeded expectations. The 100-year-old “Slakthusområdet” area of Stockholm city center, also known as the meat-packing district, is being transformed to provide 3,000 new homes as well as retail and office spaces. As a testbed for innovation and emission-free construction equipment, […] The post Fossil-free worksite significantly cuts emissions appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

  By Robert J. Sheaf, Founder, CFC Industrial A customer of mine has a machine that threads both ends of a straight piece of rod stock which then is fed into a second machine to bend it in a “U” shape. This creates a clamp for various round pipe sizes. They had a problem with… The post Troubleshooting challenge: new valve locks up on rod threading machine appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Seals used for fluid power applications are highly varied and specific to each component and application. From simply sealing pressurized air from atmospheric air for pneumatic valves to preventing hydraulic oil from leaking into waterways from the rudder cylinder on watercraft, there are few conditions in which a fluid power […] The post 12 tips for leakage prevention through proper sealing design and selection appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

A compressed air auditor was assessing a compressor and dryer installation within a compressor room and noticed something strange. On a large air dryer, the outlet flange was of 6-in. size, yet the piping used to connect the compressors and filters to the air dryer was only 4-in. Further to this, the long piping link […] The post Compressed air fail: Outlet pipe size appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

Measuring and repairing compressed air leaks can easily reduce energy costs by 10 to 20%. Compressed air is used in factories all over the world to control machines, processes, and pneumatic equipment. It is a safe and easily available medium and can be used in all possible places via hoses and pipes. However, compressed air […] The post Creating a compressed air leak management plan appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

Electrohydraulic actuators are standalone, self-contained systems that perform powerful tasks without external piping. They typically include an electric servomotor driving a hydraulic pump — often an axial-piston unit. Other components include a hydraulic cylinder, tank, valving and charging circuits. Because they are fitted with their own closed fluid circuit, they require only a small amount […] The post Will AI soon predict internal cylinder leakage? appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

For the quarter century that I’ve been covering fluid power, I’ve heard about how leakage, specifically for hydraulics, is the industry’s biggest problem and challenge. [See our recent major report on leakage and hydraulics here.] And while I agree that leakage problems are something that designers and users have to be aware of — how… The post Leakage, perceptions, and projections appeared first on Fluid Power World ..read more

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