Pumps accounted for the second-largest share of the hydraulics market based on the component segment because they are fundamental to the operation of hydraulic systems. Their primary function is to ...

Corralling electrons is great and what most of us are pretty good at, but the best projects have some kind of interface to the real world. Often, that involves some sort of fluid such as water or air ...

Traditional hydraulics are falling away, as electric lift systems and quasi-direct drive (QDD) motors enable smarter, more ...

The annual Komatsu Fluid Power Challenge launched its workshop day from a new venue this year — the Rhodes Gym at the Oil Region Venango Campus.

When making a toy excavator arm, or any robotic arm, the typical approach is to put motors at the joints, or if there isn’t room, to put the motors somewhere else and transfer the force using fishing ...

The Barbegal watermills in southern France are a unique complex dating back to the 2nd century AD. The construction with 16 waterwheels is, as far as is known, the first attempt in Europe to build a ...

Understanding the distinct benefits — and challenges — of water hydraulics can help you decide if this technology is feasible for your applications. To most people, hydraulics means oil hydraulics.

Xylem vessel pits are tiny openings on the cell wall of water-conducting cells—with pit geometry influencing crop yield through its effect on plant hydraulics and nitrogen transport. Researchers from ...

There have been a lot of long-standing head-to-head competitions over time: Coke versus Pepsi, McDonald's versus Burger King, and hydraulics versus airbags. When it comes to adjustable suspensions, ...