Alan wrote:
From what I've observed, Eaton, Parker, and Bosch Rexroth all are working on hydraulic hybrid drives.

Why is it that almost all the innovations in Fluid Power come from and/or depend on FLUID POWER MANUFACTURER'S? While new innovations are common place from the Mechanical and Electrical field from John Doe working in Industry.

Is there something wrong with articles on using Fluid Power to reduce energy cost's and the only noted input is from Eaton, Bosch Rexroth and Parker?

I still have a problem with, almost all the knowledge concerning Fluid Power rest's in the Manufacturers of Fluid Power while John Doe is mostly ignorant of what Fluid Power even is, What advantages it offers, What equipment is available and How to apply it.

John Doe is not less intelligent or even dumb, He is just not TRAINED in a technology that has been around as long or longer than most of the ones mentioned above that you can even have Doctorate in from Coleges and Universities.

Still seems to me that Fluid Power should stop shooting itself in the foot and get out of the Dark Ages.

Oh Well, Someday, Maybe but I'm not holding my breath while waiting if feedback on the subject is any indication of the felt urgency.