Mini hydraulic power unit makes roughing it luxurious
Camping means different things to different people. For some, it is sleeping on the ground — with or without a tent — and cooking over an open fire. For others, it means taking a recreational vehicle...
View ArticleAn Expedition into Technology
Hydraulics is behind the star of this attraction, but pneumatics plays a major role in Disney's latest blockbuster experience.
View ArticleSimulating the Simulators
A specially designed test rig helps certify flight simulator servo hydraulic actuators
View ArticleFor a gourd time, call ...
"Second Amendment," the self-proclaimed Baddest Punkin Gun on the Planet, is a 106-ft, 28,000-lb air cannon made of steel and aluminum for the express purpose of shooting fruit, vegetables, frozen...
View ArticleTechniques for Building Quiet Hydraulic Systems
Designing quiet fluid power is fast becoming a must-have skill.
View ArticleEverything's coming up hydraulics
It is mid-summer, so most of us aren't thinking about next New Year's Day. But engineers, designers, and technicians at Phoenix Decorating Co., Pasadena, Calif., are hard at work procuring everything...
View ArticlePneumatic cannons make a big finish for Rolling Stones' Concerts
Air cannons deliver spectacular finale to Rolling Stones' concerts.
View ArticleTossed in the Timbers
High-tech simulators may provide a thrilling virtual experience, but they cant reproduce the sensations of Dollywoods down-home thrill ride.
View ArticleHydraulics powers Great Wheel of Beijing
High torque and smooth motion from a compact package make hydraulics the best choice for powering the worlds largest Ferris wheel.
View ArticleWeb Exclusive - Pneumatic muscles bring robot to life
Interactive robot features 31 proportionally-controlled axes and fluidic muscles from Festo to achieve lifelike movement.
View ArticleElectrohydraulics goes wet ‘n’ wild
A prototype water ride simulator makes riders feel like theyre slip sliding away when, in actuality, digital electrohydraulics maintain tight control.
View ArticleWeb Exclusive - Hydraulics set the stage for U2 concert
Belgian company Stageco's motto is, "If you can imagine it, we can build it." Stageco constructed three gigantic, identical stages for U2's 360° Tour. What makes this project special is that...
View ArticleThe thrill is back— thanks to refurbished hydrauilcs
Installing refurbished motors and controls brought Cedar Points most exciting coaster back to life.
View ArticleThere's No Business Like Show Business
Through the years, I've been fortunate enough to sometimes write and edit article dealing with the entertainment industry. These usually involved thrill rides at amusement parks but also included...
View ArticleSpider-Man musical relies on the power of hydraulics to control and lift...
Spider-Man flies through the air with the greatest of ease in Broadway production.
View ArticleMaking sweet music with pneumatics
Once again, Clippard Instrument Laboratory will be showcasing its pneumatic “Air Guitar” at PackExpo this year, highlighting its pneumatic valves and cylinders. According to Rob Clippard, Business...
View Article25 years ago: Diesel-driven centrifugal compressor helps blanket Mount Snow
From the January 1988 issue of Hydraulics & Pneumatics.
View ArticleTroubleshooting Challenge: Locking valves cause pole in circus act to drift
In the latest Troubleshooting Challenge, Robert Sheaf poses a question as to why locking valves that control a hydraulic cylinder are drifting in a circus clown act.
View ArticleWater hydraulics in your back yard?
I received an email this morning from a company looking for hydraulic component suppliers for its innovative backyard swimming pool design. And visiting its website, seeing pictures and video, have...
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