Moving hydraulic fluid through a system requires either a pump or compressor. Both achieve this goal, but through different operating methods. Pumps have the ability to move liquids or gases.

Portable tire compressors have become near-invaluable tools for car owners to keep in their vehicles. With countless options on the market, it can be extremely difficult to choose which to go with.

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

The lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...

"An air compressor can be used for so many different domestic projects, even though so many people mistake them for something that only commercial areas need," said Andy King, founder and managing ...

Food processing pumps, valves and compressors are used in different steps during manufacturing in the food and beverage industry, including fermentation, mixing, pumping fluids, packaging, spraying, ...