Tips process engineers can leverage to minimize the time spent selecting actuators for different applications while still maximizing the reliability and durability of valves and automation mechanisms.

Before ripping out reliable hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, learn how protocol gateways, digital twins and predictive ...

Electric rod-style actuators with roller screws, available in many different configurations of thrust ratings, speeds and stroke lengths, meet the demanding requirements of hydraulic and pneumatic ...

A servovalve is necessary for precise positioning in this hydraulic system. The PI (proportional integral) controller positions the actuator. It uses a table to program the position commands and model ...

Contrary to what some people think, fluid power systems are capable of very high-performance motion control. And a well-designed, closed-loop hydraulic actuator can do things that motors can't do ...

An introduction to fluid power components and systems. The course includes component selection, circuit design, electrical interfaces, and system troubleshooting and maintenance. A laboratory exposes ...

Fluid-power systems: almost as fast as a speeding bullet,definitely more powerful than a locomotive, and possiblyable to leap tall buildings in a single bound. They shouldsport a Superman logo. This ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nature has excelled in designing molecular motors, something nanotechnology researchers are still having a hard time with. The potential for nano-actuators (a nanoscale device ...

Purdue University professor Monika Ivantysynova and doctoral student Naseem Daher discuss research related to a new hydraulic-steering technology, while graduate student Michael Sprengel looks over ...

As of March 2026, the global industrial landscape has reached a critical inflection point where mechanical hardware is being ...