Fluid Power Journal

PIRTEK USA Expands In Metro Houston

PIRTEK USA now has five locations spread across metro Houston with the opening of PIRTEK Baytown and PIRTEK Pearland. PIRTEK is the leader in providing …

Control Your [Ins/Outs] & [Ups/Downs] with the HPX Cylinder

Engineered for control systems with an integrated assembly eliminating the need for transducer mounting brackets or valve manifolds. Linear position sensors …

New Problem: Ram Falls on a New Installation

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training A new press was installed in a factory that …

Fluid Power Research Aligned With NFPA Technology Roadmap

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO I recently had the pleasure of attending the October 2019 Summit of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CEEFP) …

IIoT and The Automation of Cylinders in the Fluid Power Industry

By Linda Caron, Global Product Manager, Parker Hannifin Addressing the problem Cylinders have been the workhorse of industrial machinery since the late 1700s. …

PIRTEK Grand Prairie Becomes Fourth Location in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Owner of successful Australian PIRTEK franchise moves to Texas to tap into diverse economic opportunities The owner of a thriving PIRTEK franchise in Australia …

Linde Hydraulics Opens New Plant in Weifang, China

Important step in in the expansion of business in China 36,000m2 office and production area for assembly and production of high-pressure pumps, motors and …

Clippard Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valves

A Proportional Valve Like No Other Known for reliability, innovation and focus on precision flow controls, Clippard’s new revolutionary Eclipse utilizes the …

IFPS 2020 Spring Meeting

Join us February 24-27, 2020, as the IFPS holds its 2020 Spring Meeting at The Embassy Suites, USF, Tampa, Florida. This is a great way to network with …

Preventative Maintenance: The Key to Keeping our Industry Growing

By Jeffrey Kenney, CFPIHM, CFPMHM, CFPMHT Over the past 10 years, as I have visited customer sites to review issues for leaks, engineering services, and …