Fluid Power Journal

Walvoil Launches Efficiency Solution at bauma

From Walvoil. Walvoil, an Italian manufacturer of fluid power and e-motion systems, is launching a solution that enables use of “pressure control functions …

Notable Words: Board President Looks to ‘the next 50 years’

By Denis M. Poirier Jr., CFPHS, CFPAI, AJPP, AJPPCC, CFPIM, CFPCC, 2022 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. You may not realize this, but the International …

Shipments Down in September

Some fluid power segments saw decreased shipments in September, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data showed that …

Case Study: Developing a Water-Hydraulic Process Valve

  From Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. Applications in the process industry make high demands on all components. The components must meet hygienic …

Webtec Launches Hydraulic Flow Monitor

Webtec recently launched a series of flow monitors for on- and off-road vehicles. The compact, rugged, and resilient design of the new Webtec CTA series flow …

Checked: Avoiding Hydraulic Hose Disasters

By Mike Rutan, Product Development Manager, PIRTEK USA. For essential businesses everywhere, equipment is their lifeline. If one piece isn’t working, it can …

Lawton Standard Acquires AIA

American Iron & Alloys, a manufacturer of fluid power and other components located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been acquired by Lawton Standard, a De Pere …

Festo Expands Apprenticeship Program

Festo Didactic Learning Systems North America recently announced new plans for its Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program. MAP supports manufacturers locally and …

Without Skilled Tradespeople, Who Builds It?

By Gordon Kolasingh, Chief Operating Officer, Orange Seal. Imagine for a moment you’re an architect or an engineer meticulously drafting your grand design. …

NFPA Economists Forecast Mild Recession Next Year

  By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. Fluid power companies should expect a mild recession next year, according to ITR Economics, which monitors …