Hydraulics

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Tariffs imposed on imported goods could lead to higher costs for manufacturers and their component suppliers

Technologies

Will Tariffs Alter the Business Outlook for Fluid Power?

Shipments for hydraulic components will improve in 2025 as recovery occurs in heavy machinery and other markets

Hydraulics

Economic Signals are Improving for Fluid Power Industry in 2025

Macroeconomic trends are signaling more positive conditions for the global economy

Technologies

Macroeconomic Trends to Watch in 2025

Briggs & Stratton

Hydraulics

Briggs & Stratton Adds New Fluid Power Partners to Electrification Network

Shipments for hydraulic components continued their downward trend in October 2024

Hydraulics

Fluid Power Shipments Up in October but Continue Trending Downward

Company acquisitions help expansion into new markets and industries

Hydraulics

Acquisitions Expand Market Opportunities for Fluid Power Component Providers

Highlights

Engineers are generally satisfied with their careers due to the ability to be creative and solve challenges for varied applications

Hydraulics

Engineering Roles in Fluid Power Desirable but Difficult to Fill

Results from Power & Motion’s 2024 Salary & Career Survey demonstrate satisfaction with fluid power engineering roles but continued difficulty in filling them.

Danfoss 160-cc displacement D1P open circuit high power axial piston pump

Hydraulic Pumps & Motors

Danfoss Adds 160-cc Displacement Pump to D1P Portfolio

The 160-cc displacement D1P axial piston pump meets industry requirements for higher hydraulic pressures and flows.

Dana plans to sell its off-highway business which develops hydrostatic drivetrains and other drive components for mobile machinery applications

Hydraulics

Dana Plans to Sell Off-Highway Business

The drivetrain manufacturer is selling its off-highway business to help improve operational costs and its ability to continue serving light and commercial vehicle customers.

ATAM ATEX-certified 481 encapsulated coil with external magnetic armature

Hydraulics

ATAM Certifies Encapsulated Coil for Use in Hazardous Environments

The 481 encapsulated coil with external magnetic armature for hydraulic applications is ATEX certified for use in potentially explosive environments.

National Fluid Power Association Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge brings together student teams to develop and race fluid power-based vehicles

Hydraulics

Record Number of Student Teams Participating in NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

A record 26 university teams are participating in the 2024-25 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge.

Danfoss KBFRG4-5 Hydraulic Valve for industrial applications

Hydraulic Valves

Preventative and Predictive Maintenance in Fluid Power: The Technologies and Benefits

Integration of sensors and other technologies into fluid power systems is enabling a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime.

Hydraulics

2024 a Tough Year for Hydraulics, but Technological Advancements Persist

Ken Baker of Bailey Group says 2024 was a tough year for the hydraulics industry but opportunities remain in expanding technical capabilities and an eventual recovery.