Fluid Power Journal

NFPA Issues Annual Report

The National Fluid Power Association released its sixth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry in July. The report outlines the worldwide impact of the …

NFPA Supports MFG Day Oct. 2

Manufacturing Day, Oct. 2, seeks to inspire the next generation of skilled workers. It’s an initiative of the Manufacturing Institute, a workforce …

NFPA Hosts Webinar on Leading in Hard Times

The National Fluid Power Association’s Future Leaders Network will host a webinar on leading organizations through times of crisis and change. The Sept. 24 …

Festo AI Software Named Champion

Festo, a manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for process and industrial automation, has been named an artificial …

Determine the Appropriate Solution to Control Air Cylinder Speed

Because air is a compressible fluid, controlling the speed of actuators is a unique problem. A pressurized air cylinder that is not under load will extend …

On the Horizon for 2021

Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Certification for Today’s Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic The soon-to-be-released upgraded Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM) Certification …

Attention IFPS Members

The virtual IFPS Annual Meeting takes place Sept. 11 through Sept. 24. Committee meetings are listed below. You can register for one meeting or the entire …

Motion Industries Acquires Applied Machine and Motion Control

Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has …

Reliable Pumps Critical to Carrier Launch Systems

By John Quirk, BSM Pump Corporation Aircraft carriers serve a key role in our nation’s defense. Their main purpose is the staging of airplanes that can be …

Rethinking the Hydraulic Reservoir

By John Aune, Product Manager, Donaldson Company Any engine or equipment manufacturer will agree: space is a valuable and limited resource. When designing …