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by Alan Hitchcox Jul. 28, 2012

Still relevant after all these years

The laws of physics and chemistry don't change. And because fluid power is based on the laws of physics, the fundamentals of hydraulics and....More
by Alan Hitchcox Mar. 24, 2012

A quick look at hydraulic fan drives

I came across this video of a man showing the components in a hydraulic fan drive used on a school bus. He also explains some of the operation....More
by Alan Hitchcox Feb. 1, 2012

One of the coolest hydraulic machines ever

Even though this prototype was built several years ago, it still may be the coolest looking hydraulically powered machine I've seen. Click here....More
by Alan Hitchcox Jan. 27, 2012

Maintaining editorial ethics

My own personal integrity came into play because I wasn't about to write something with my name on it unless it met my own personal standards....More
by Alan Hitchcox Dec. 12, 2011

Lessons in elementary fluid power

Gear pumps come in more than just plain vanilla....More
by Alan Hitchcox Nov. 29, 2011

200 countries, 200 years in 4 minutes

I'm not into world economics, but this is an interesting video that follows world health and economics of 200 countries over the last 200 years....More
by Alan Hitchcox Nov. 24, 2011

Gone green to save money

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by Alan Hitchcox Oct. 30, 2011

Would you rather be lucky or smart? Steve Jobs was both.

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by Alan Hitchcox Oct. 20, 2011

A trip through the former East Germany

German manufacturer cuts lead time for machines by more than 90%....More
by Alan Hitchcox Oct. 14, 2011

Did Steve Jobs change the world?

Appropriately enough, my wife and I first got the news that Steve Jobs had died as an alert on her iPhone. Initial news reports mentioned how Jobs....More
by Alan Hitchcox Oct. 6, 2011

Something I thought I'd never see

A couple weeks ago Mike Ference and I visited an advertising and PR agency in downtown Cleveland. The office is on the sixth floor, so, naturally, we....More
by Alan Hitchcox Aug. 9, 2011

My take on the economy, technology, and the media

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by Alan Hitchcox Jul. 13, 2011

New iPhone app helps wth hydraulic calculations

A new iPhone app from In Situ Hydraulic Experts, a French hydraulic consulting company, is now available for download at the Apple Store....More
by Alan Hitchcox Jun. 15, 2011

Hydraulic fluids from the rain forest

Rapeseed (Canola) oil has generally been considered the best performing hydraulic oil derived from plants. But Dave says that the oxidation....More
by Alan Hitchcox May. 14, 2011

Spanky and Alfalfa — Now They Were Innovators

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Alan joined Hydraulics & Pneumatics in 1987 with experience as a technical magazine editor and in industrial sales. He graduated with a BS in engineering technology from Franklin University and...
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