Fluid Power Journal

Colorado State University’s Fluid Power Club Looking Forward to Growth in 2020

The NFPA Technology and Education Foundation has launched a new program this year to support Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses. The goal of the clubs is …

Enhance Your Marketing and Strategic Planning Efforts

Join the dozens of NFPA member companies that have already downloaded the 2018 Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. This report includes an overview …

2019 Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Excels at Case Western Reserve University

By Lynn Beyer, Vice President of Workforce Development Programs, National Fluid Power Robotics Challenge winner. Noah won the $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per …

Vehicle Challenge Goes Virtual, Robotics Challenge Scholarship Remains Open

With the recent travel bans, event cancellations, and school closings, concerns about Coronavirus are top of mind for everyone. Due to circumstances …

Parker Hannifin Upgrades Website Search Function

An upgraded search functionality on Parker.com will help customers find parts and information faster and easier, Parker Hannifin announced on March 17.  A …

Rotork electro-hydraulic actuator successfully installed at Spanish mountain range power plant

Service engineers from the Spanish office of Rotork installed an electro-hydraulic actuator at a hydro-electric plant in the heart of a Spanish mountain range, …

Airline Hydraulics Acquires Trola-Dyne

Airline Hydraulics, headquartered in Bensalem, Penn., recently announced its acquisition of Trola-Dyne, Inc., a privately owned company in business since 1972. …

Sun Hydraulics Celebrates 50 Years of Fluid Power Innovation

Sun Hydraulics is celebrating 50 years in the fluid power business this year, marking five decades that started with a simple plan and a clear company vision …

Manuli Rubber Merges with Ryco Hydraulics

Italian firm Manuli Rubber Industries SpA (MRI) announced Feb. 3 that it will merge with RYCO Hydraulics Pty Ltd (RYCO), of Melbourne, Australia. MRI has …

New Composite Tubing for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders

A new composite tubing for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders replaces metallic material in a variety of cylinder applications. Polygon’s new PolySlide is …