Fluid Power Journal

“What a Long, Strange, Trip it’s been.”

In the words of one of my favorite bands, “What a Long, Strange, Trip it’s been.” Having been elected to serve as the 2014 president of the International …

Prosthesis: The Anti-Robot

Optimizing Controls for a Sports Machine Have you ever dreamed of having a two-story tall, 200-hp, 4-legged, hydraulic mech suit to run around in? I have, so …

Fluid Power Systems Conference Delivers Solid Educational Content for Third Straight Year

During the November Fluid Power Systems Conference, co-hosted by the NFPA, FPDA, and IFPS, held in Rosemont, Ill., conference attendees were able to do just …

ICUEE 2013 is an Outstanding Success

Utility Construction Industry Gathers to Conduct Business, Prepare for the Future The 2013 ICUEE, The Demo Expo, was by all measures an outstanding success and …

Sponsorship Gratitude Plaque Presented to IFPS Chapter 49/50

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Team 1902 (named “Exploding Bacon”) from Winter Park, Fla., has terrific spirit and …

Anticipate IFPE 2014

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EXHIBITORS’ BOOTH LISTING. IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration …

Air Actuators Win Over Users with Durability and Long Service Life

The air actuators are single-acting pneumatic cylinders, and are used in machine and plant engineering. Thanks to their robust and simple design, they offer …

Advanced Surface Analysis of Mechanical Seals

Flowserve Corp., a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has harnessed the high-accuracy surface measurement …

Fluid Power Professionals’ Day

The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has dedicated June 19 as “Fluid Power Professionals’ Day” – a day of recognition for all of us who …