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A custom designed motorcycle, called the Hydra-Ride, combines the power of a diesel engine and the control capabilities of hydraulics for a smooth ride. The bike, designed and built by Ron Holcomb of...

Hydraulic hose and tube are not interchangeable. While hose may offer convenience in design, tube offers good heat transfer capabilities and a more leak-tight design. Knowing when to choose one over the other...

Although high-speed automation is common in the manufacturing industry, some production processes must still be carried out by hand because operations require touch sensitivity and force control. The work is done manually because sensing the pressure applied by a moving...

Handling delicate items can be difficult in processing and material handling operations. Grippers can leave pressure marks while vacuum handling systems attract dirt. And destroying...

Transporting miners into and out of mines can be a tricky operation. The transportation vehicles need to be small and compact and designed for slow speeds and quick and safe braking...

When the makers of the new "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" musical needed to create the complicated stages and lift platforms used in the Broadway show...

A lunging, roaring yeti brings excitement and a slight tremor of fear to park guests as they ride the Expedition Everest ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This article from our July 2006 issue is one...

The name Case has been wellknown in the construction industry for decades. And as with all major manufacturers of construction equipment, parent company CNH America LLC...

As recycling gains momentum, fluid power continues to supply the muscle to safely and efficiently dismantle and process cars for subsequent reclamation of materials...

Stop, take a deep breath, look around and note where you were when you read this first issue of Fluid Power Tips. Now in 20 years when someone asks if you remember what you were...