Fluid Power Journal

Succeeding in Hydraulics Certification Exams

By Dan Fernandes, CFPS, Sun Hydraulics It was 9:00 a.m., Oct. 10, 2012. I was fresh out of college and four weeks into my fluid power career. I saw a dozen of …

IMTS Canceled, Sets Digital Meet Ups Later This Year

Following the trend of cancelations for in-person gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Manufacturing Technology Show announced June 9 …

Nine Tips to Optimal Air-Preparation Performance

By Charles Werdehoff, Air-Preparation Product Manager, Norgren Pneumatic-equipment warranties are often valid only if you are using clean, dry air, which …

International Fluid Power Conference Set for October in Dresden

The 12th International Fluid Power Conference will go ahead with an in-person event Oct. 12-14 at the International Congress Center in Dresden, Germany. The …

Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility and Not Just in Pandemic Times

Did you know there are General Safety Guidelines for all fluid power technologies in EVERY IFPS Certification Study Manual? The IFPS supplies free Fluid …

Adding Hydraulic Fluid to the Reservoir

Adding make-up fluid to the reservoir ranks among the most important maintenance tasks because of the consequences of doing it incorrectly. Be aware that a …

Cleveland State Takes 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

For the second year in a row, Cleveland State University was the overall champion of the National Fluid Power Association’s 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle …

Brad Boehler Joins Hy-Brid Lifts Board

Hy-Brid Lifts, a Richfield, Wis., maker of low-level access equipment, announced on April 9 the appointment of Brad Boehler to its board of directors. Boehler …

Kaman Distribution Group Appoints Executive Vice President

Kaman Distribution Group of Bloomfield, Conn., a distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products, has named Mark Stoneburner …

OTC Recognizes Ronald Yeung for Distinguished Achievement

The 2020 Offshore Technology Conference board of directors selected Ronald W. Yeung of the University of California, Berkeley, to receive its Distinguished …