Converting mechanical energy to fluid form provides the "muscle" in a fluid-power system. The power source is the key element in a fluid-power system. In a pneumatic system the power source is an air ...

Learn what smart hydraulic power pack design looks like. Most hydraulic circuits are not a continuously operating system—the energy consumption during idle periods is substantial. The use of the VFDs ...

With gas prices reaching record highs recently, consumers have already endured pain at the pumps, but it’s really just a twinge compared to the pain operators of heavy-duty vehicle fleets feel. The ...

Fluid power helps mobile equipment get the job done, and this annual feature makes quick work out of determining the horsepower range for motors and pumps made by dozens of different manufacturers.

High vibration is a common problem for motors installed on top of vertical pumps. Its source can stem from a mechanical issue with the pump, motor, or coupling — or even hydraulic forces from the pump ...

Ford is working with the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and Folsom Technologies to develop a prototype F-150 light-duty pickup truck propelled by a hydraulic hybrid powertrain. Hydraulic ...