Motion Control and Fluid Power

A fluid power system refers to a mechanism (mechanical or electromechanical) that is used to convert energy (mostly mechanical) into fluid energy. The mechanism usually consists of a prime mover that drives a pump. The pressure of the fluids under use greatly impacts power generation, control, and transmission. The speed of machines in an automated system is regulated using a control mechanism. Motion control in such systems can be achieved through the use of linear actuators, electric motors, or hydraulic pumps.
The list of products used in motion control and fluid power is long owing to the variations in the design of targeted applications. Motion control and fluid power products include actuators, bearings, brakes, speed reducers, clutches, pullers, chain breakers, track rollers, cam followers, pulleys and sprockets, belts, chains, gears, gear bushings, motors, directional valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, shaft collars, yokes, couplings, pullers and separators, and vibrators.
The applications of motion control and fluid power products are wide considering that nearly all types of industries require them at one point or another. Some of the industries that widely utilize motion control and fluid power systems include manufacturing industries, motor vehicle assembly plants, and food processing industries to name a few.