If you’re not familiar with air dryer systems on locomotives, let’s just say they’re pretty important. Simply put, locomotive air dryers filter and dry air before the air is dispersed through the entire compressed air system on the locomotive and train. From start to finish the whole air system operates like so: An air pump… Read more »

Pneumatic adapters are overwhelmingly present in industrial applications. They are great due to their higher performance and easy installation, and they are on everything from air brakes, to pneumatic tools — like nail guns and jackhammers, to roller coasters. The specific type and configuration of the adapter will depend on the application, but generally, adapters… Read more »

When determining if a supplier is right for you, you may or may not think about their manufacturing equipment – but you should! Aside from people, equipment is the backbone of production. Many of the products that are on the market today would be near impossible to produce without certain specialized equipment. Beyond that, the… Read more »

Whether you’re new in the industry or looking to upgrade your choice in suppliers, it is no easy task determining who to trust your business with.  We understand. We’ve gone through it ourselves, and it’s nothing to take lightly. That’s why we decided to try to make it a little easier for you. As you… Read more »

So your project requires hydraulic tube bending. You’re in luck. Here at Power Drives, we’re experts in hydraulic hose and tube, as well as fluid treatment and conveyance in general. Hydraulics has been our focus since 1946, and we’ve only gotten better and more diversified over the years. As you start your project, you may… Read more »

Power Drives began distributing Danfoss products in 1950. For the last 70 years we have expanded from one store to five, and in addition to our footprint, our product lines have grown as well. As well as stocking Aeroquip parts, as the name of our stores would suggest, we also stock other Danfoss brands as… Read more »

As in many industries, the fluid power industry is rife with various terms for the same object. This is certainly the case with hydraulic conversion fittings. Sometimes they are also called conversion adapters. The purpose of a conversion fitting is to change one type of connection to another, between hose, tubing, pipe or a combination… Read more »

This recent case history was originally published in Hose Assembly Tips: Power Drives Inc., a manufacturer and distributor specializing in fluid transference and filtration, was faced with a unique challenge when a customer came into one of their Express Hose Centers with the intention of fully restoring a 1960 Case 430 backhoe loader. The customer… Read more »

Quick disconnect couplings, also known as quick couplers or quick disconnect fittings, are often used in situations where a hose has to be connected and disconnected quickly and efficiently. Because of environmental and cleanup concerns, hydraulic hose leaks are to be avoided at all costs. Quick disconnects minimize leakage, pressure drops and provide the ideal solution… Read more »

NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release  —- Power Drives, Inc. (PDI) — a manufacturer and distributor of systems and components for industrial fluid transference and treatment — has announced that it will be consolidating its U.S. manufacturing operations to the company’s manufacturing facility and headquarters in the Larkinville District of Buffalo, N.Y.   “The eventual consolidation of the… Read more »