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Powering tomorrow’s hydraulic systems

06/01/2023

The global hydraulics market size is expected to reach $42.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 2.4 percent. While hydraulics has traditionally been renowned for power, strength, durability and control, the need for more energy-efficient systems is driving innovation in the sector.

The difference between calibrated orifices and holes

02/12/2022

Engineers tasked with managing fluid flow talk about both holes and calibrated orifices, but they are two distinct entities. A hole can be any opening, but a calibrated orifice is designed precisely to control fluid flow.

Selecting the best pinch valve for your medical application

30/11/2022

There are two primary types of pinch valves used in the medical and scientific industries: external and internal. Each has benefits and drawbacks, depending upon their end use.

Let technology drive energy savings in the automotive sector

03/11/2022

There are many drivers behind the automotive industry’s ongoing evolution. For instance, everyone is aware of the cost pressures that vehicle manufacturers face to be globally competitive and win market share. This recently became another degree harder due to rising inflation affecting prices for electricity and raw materials.

Five ways to reduce compressed air energy consumption