Material Handling

Edited by Mary C. Gannon,senior associate editor Pneumatics is often the choice in robotic automation applications, where gripping and turning objects is necessary. But when it comes to soft or flexible objects, robots often have difficulty handling ......More

By Robert J. Sheaf, Jr. A famous zoo had several hydraulic systems that opened and closed overhead gates in the elephant and large cat compounds. An elephant reached through a fence and around the corner of its compound building with its trunk and ......More

Fluid Power Conference and Expo is an in-person event that has established a reputation for being the industry meeting place where engineers invest in their future. Hydraulics & Pneumatics sponsors this learning event that incorporates a series of ......More

Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Huge but nimble: the Portalink ship unloader relies on hydraulics not only for unloading, but also to drive its wheels, so it can vacate valuable port space when not in use. More than 90% of today’s goods are ......More