Fluid Power Journal

Piab, a global leader in smart vacuum automation, is expanding its suction cup portfolio with the introduction of the BLFF 42 and BLFF 55 cups, the first commercially released sizes in the new BLFF (Bellow Long Flexible Fit) family. BLFF stands for “bellow, long, flexible fit” and reflects the series’ unique combination of reach, stability and adaptability to different objects. The BLFF cups have been developed to solve a classic trade-off in vacuum handling: stability versus flexibility.

Flexim FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters measures liquids, gases and steam. Enables quick, temporary, on-demand flow measurement without interrupting operations. Supports flow meter and equipment verification, condition monitoring, leak detection and energy performance analysis. BERLIN (July 8, 2026) – Today Emerson released the new Flexim™ FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters.

Battle Ground, WA –September 3, 2026 – Delta Motion announces that Brad Smith, Regional Sales Manager, has fully retired effective June 30, 2026. Mike Dodds is now responsible for serving Delta’s distributors in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Aaron Heinrich has assumed responsibility for supporting distributors in Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. Brad came to Delta Motion from the Al Smith Company, the first manufacturer’s representative firm for Temposonics position transducers.

Piab, a global leader in smart vacuum automation, is expanding its suction cup portfolio with the introduction of the BLFF… Flexim FLUXUS 631 series delivers non-intrusive, on-demand flow measurement, verification and condition monitoring beyond the limits of fixed meters BERLIN… Battle Ground, WA –September 3, 2026 – Delta Motion announces that Brad Smith, Regional Sales Manager, has fully retired effective…

Adobe Stock | Andrii Yalanskyi By Rebecca Okamoto Think fast: What’s the top rule of troubleshooting? Get to the root cause. It’s the foundational principle drilled into every problem solver. Find and fix the underlying cause, not just a symptom or contributing issue. But what if, in pursuit of root cause and repair, you do the exact opposite of what you should? What if it narrows your focus too much and you don’t see the bigger picture? And worse.

Elements furnished by Adobe Stock | romaset By Ryan Stacy, Senior Director of Marketing & Product Management, Alkon Corporation In packaging, automation, and food and beverage processing equipment, pneumatic cylinder problems rarely begin with a complete failure. More often, they show up as small changes in how the machine runs. A transfer loses smoothness. A stop needs adjustment more often. A timed sequence no longer operates with the same consistency it had at startup.

Elements furnished by Adobe Stock | romaset The Role of Pneumatic Cylinder Selection in Packaging Operations By Ryan Stacy, Senior

Livestreamed from the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany, the ConneX event “Rotary Sealing in Motion” by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will take place online on September 22, 2026. Credit: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions hosts “Rotary Sealing in Motion,” a 2.5-hour free virtual ConneX event exploring the technologies, trends and engineering expertise shaping the future of rotary sealing.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions hosts “Rotary Sealing in Motion,” a 2.5-hour free virtual ConneX event exploring the technologies, trends and engineering…

By Lauren Schmeal, Editor, Fluid Power Journal Photography courtesy of IMTS IMTS 2026 will take place Sept. 14–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago and is expected to be the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, with more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibits, more than 2,000 exhibitors, and about 90,000 visitors.