Hydraulic wind turbine systems represent a novel approach to wind energy conversion that replaces conventional gearbox-based drivetrains with hydraulic transmissions. By utilising fluid power to ...

Mitch Eichler, business development manager at Parker Hannifin, is a mechanical engineer with a passion for commercializing hydraulic valve applications designs. He shares insights from his field.

Over the past decade fluid-power transmissions that are able to deliver both fine control and high road speed have been ...

Ever observed cranes lifting heavy loads, excavators digging and scooping earth or the extension and retraction of landing gears in an aircraft? They all have one thing in common: they are driven by ...

Flowcopter plans to use its patented hydraulic transmission system for heavy-lift drone applications. Credit: Flowcopter The aerospace industry has coalesced around distributed electric propulsion as ...

Electronics provide precise control of hydraulic actuators, such as this motor from Sauer Danfoss' H1 series. Effectively controlling large forces in hydraulic systems to make access equipment ...

A new type of hydraulic technology could be used to build more reliable and less expensive transmission systems for wind turbines, its developers have claimed. The majority of large modern wind ...

Hydraulic press systems are a cornerstone of modern industrial manufacturing, valued for their high load capacity and precision. However, these systems are traditionally associated with significant ...

When it comes to trailer hydraulic systems, care taken during the specification process can pay dividends in terms of maintenance and component longevity. If hydraulic system components are properly ...

Content originally published on Parker Hannifin's blog. Cleanliness is a game of microns. Most OEMs consider any particle in their system measuring more than 500 microns (1/2 millimeter) unacceptable ...