Fluid Power Journal

New Motion Industries Distribution Center Opens Near Seattle

Motion Industries Inc. has opened its new distribution center doors at 4401 D St. NW, Suite A, in Auburn, WA. The facility, which stocks and ships a range of …

Tailoring Comprehensive Filtration Programs to Meet Your Needs

By Peter Skoog, Technical Manager, Fluid Power and Grease, Quaker Chemical Corporation Solid contamination interferes with the first three functions. First, …

10th Anniversary of Action Challenge Finishes Strong Thanks to Members, Education Partners

With the support of our membership and education partners, the Fluid Power Action Challenge event introduced almost 2,000 students to fluid power technology in …

Revisions to ISO 11171: A Calibration of Automatic Particle Counters for Hydraulic Fluid Power Liquids

By Barry Verdegan, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Cummins Filtration Inc. and ISO/TC 131/SC 6 chairman Hydraulic fluid cleanliness is critical to the overall …

NFPA Continues Endorsement of Manufacturing Day 2018

The National Fluid Power Association recently registered for the second year in a row to endorse Manufacturing Day℠ (MFG Day), which this year will take …

Cynthia Esher Retires from MCAA

The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) announced the retirement of Cynthia Esher on June 30, 2018, after 40 years of service. Esher has …

Compressed Air Systems: The Mathematics of Efficiency

By Ron Marshall You may wonder why people say compressed air is the most expensive and inefficient utility in a facility. By doing some research and looking at …

Powerful New Website Planned for IFPS

The International Fluid Power Society is planning to release its new website (www.IFPS.org) in the upcoming months. The new website offers improved navigation, …

Fourth Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry Available

The fourth annual report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry is published and available for download on the NFPA website. Fluid power is a workhorse of the …

Filler Breathers Improve Long-Term Hydraulic System Performance

By Todd Klitzke, Engineering Manager, Zinga Industries, Filtration Group Illustrations by Craig Churchill, Engineering Tech, Zinga Industries, Filtration …