Have you ever wondered what happens when you flip on a light switch? Fluid power might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but electricity suppliers and …
If you are reading this article, you probably already know what fluid power is, how most of us ended up in this field, and how hard it is to find your …
I would like to thank each and every member of the IFPS for making the Society what it is today. There is a bond of professional fellowship among us that I …
There is untapped profitability to uncover for the design and engineering teams sizing up hydraulic and pneumatic sealing and bearing systems for specialized …
The fluid power marketplace is competitive; no one disputes this statement. In order to thrive in today’s market, you need to ask yourself some important …
The Fluid Power Educational Foundation (FPEF) has charted a new course focusing on two major missions over the calendar year 2014. Our primary mission is to …
In today’s hydraulic marketplace, manufacturers and end users need efficient equipment they can rely on to get the job done. Regardless of the end …
Fluid power is an important enabling technology for mechanical, agricultural, and aerospace engineering. These disciplines graduate over 20,000 engineers a …
Ask a group of sixth graders what they would like to be when they grow up. You will receive glamorous answers, such as professional athletes and actors. You …
As an employee at Womack for 26 years, I have had several jobs. I spent almost 10 years as an outside salesman in West Texas, working around oil field …
Is it possible, in the 21st century, to build a hydraulic system that doesn’t break down? Mechanical devices will eventually wear out, of course, so by …
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 …
The latest buzzword used within colleges and among many industry leaders is “mechatronics.” If one consults Wikipedia, the definition provided there is: …
Reliable and Efficient Hydraulics and Pneumatics for Today and Tomorrow This November, the three leading fluid power organizations—The International Fluid …
Certification adds a third dimension to your portfolio; education and experience are the other two. In baseball, we look for a player with the complete …
The term “outreach” isn’t typically associated with our professional lives. When I think of outreach, I think of church or a volunteer organization. …
As president of the International Fluid Power Society this year, I have had the pleasure of attending a large number of trade shows and national meetings, …
How safe are my employees? How efficient and reliable are my systems? What is my competitive advantage? Am I certifiable; are my employees? These are questions …
In my last Notable Works column two years ago, I highlighted the energy-saving potential of fluid power. The data for that column came from a draft of a …
As a society, we learn about the world and advance our well being through science and engineering. The United States may be known around the world for its …
My fluid power journey began in September 1998. I was hired by a distributor in South Carolina and started in shipping and receiving plus counter sales. I …
Huh? What do you mean, am I ready for the change? Well, it’s coming in some form or another, whether you are ready or not. You see, it has always been this …