Fluid Power Journal

PIRTEK Announces New Owner in South Philadelphia

PIRTEK, a provider of hydraulic hose replacement and industrial hose repair services, announced a new owner for its South Philadelphia location. Ken Adair is a …

ASG’s S2A LVDT Signal Conditioner Geared to Nuclear Power Plants

By Alliance Sensors Group Nuclear power plants use large hydraulically operated valves to control steam flow to the power turbine. These valves require rugged …

Schroeder Launches Upgraded Website

Schroeder Industries recently launched a “reimagined, mobile-friendly version” of its website, schroederindustries.com. The redesign compliments an …

TE Connectivity named one of Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces

TE Connectivity, of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has been named among the 2020 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast …

NFPA Seeks Videos for Fall Online College Courses

The National Fluid Power Association is asking member companies to submit videos to be used in online fluid power courses during the fall semester. In a series …

Continental Partners with Coxreels on Industrial Hose Management Product

Technology company Continental has partnered with Coxreels to provide premium air and water hose with an industrial hose management solution in one package. …

Responsibility and Restraint Can Land You a Good Job

By Randall D. Smith, Supply Chain Liaison, Marine Systems, Northrup Grumman Corp. At the beginning 2020, I thought that cannabis products and legalized …

Servo Valves Key to Aircraft Carrier Application

By Matthew McCall, Regional Sales Manager, Moog Inc. Servo and proportional valves are most commonly flow-control, spool-type valves that meter fluid from a …

IFPS Annual Meeting

To the IFPS Membership, We have been closely monitoring activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. With our board of directors, staff, and members’ safety in …

The STAMPED Method for Selecting Tubing and Fittings for a Metal Tube Assembly

  The acronym STAMPED, as used for hose assemblies, is equally as important to use when developing tube assemblies. The same factors apply; only the …