Fluid Power Journal

4 Automation Advances Energize the Field of Pneumatics

SMART-SENSOR NETWORKS OPTIMIZED ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC ARCHITECTURES CONFIGURABLE DEVICES, AND IIoT ARE THE TRENDS HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT By Frank Langro, …

See Who’s Exhibiting at IFPE 2020

March 10-14, 2020 • Las Vegas Convention Center • Las Vegas, Nevada IFPE 2020 is set to provide exhibitors and attendees alike countless opportunities to …

Problem: Calculating The Effect Of High Wind Force

There have been some very strong winds in the eastern United States with upwards of 70 to 90 MPH. How much force and horsepower would the wind produce pushing …

NFPA Programs Connect Members to New Hires

One of the goals NFPA works to accomplish with our workforce programs is to connect students in our educational programs to careers in the fluid power industry …

Coxreels® Safety to the Next Level

Safety is the first and foremost consideration in business today. Slips, trips and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents, which cause 15% …

Mentorship is the Way Forward

By Timothy White, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMIH, CFPMMH, CFPMIP, CFPMT, CFPMM, The Boeing Company I can’t believe it has been a year since I took over as …

Piab Group acquires TAWI Group to become the global leader in ergonomic handling solutions.

Piab Group has entered into an agreement to acquire TAWI Group, a leading manufacturer of smart lifting solutions with global reach. Total sales for TAWI is …

New High Pressure Soft Seat Relief Valves  Ideal for Gas Applications

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), a subsidiary of Graco Inc., introduces a new soft seat relief valve designed to protect liquid and gas tubing systems …

Integration of Ferrous Density and Particle Count for Automated Ferrography Analysis of Abnormal Wear Conditions

By D. Walsh, K. Caldwell, and T. Barraclough, Ametek Spectro Scientific, Inc. Introduction The presence of wear debris in machinery lubrication oils is a …

Congratulations to Newly Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructors!

Congratulations to our newly Certified Fluid Power Accredited Instructors (CFPAI) and Authorized Job Performance Proctors (CFPAJPP). The approved applicants, …