Fluid Power Journal

Research to Watch: Controlled Stirling Power Unit

This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …

Classroom Activities are Made Possible Through Grant Program

Member volunteer hours and donations help keep NFPA’s various workforce development programs growing and effective. One program that helps schools teach …

Compressed Air Water Problems

By Ron Marshall Joe, the maintenance manager, was pulling out his hair in frustration. He had been experiencing constant water problems in his compressed air, …

Revisions Completed for 4-screw Hydraulic Flange Connections Standards ISO 6162/J518

By Robert Mackey, SAE J518 Standard Champion, ISO 6162 US Lead Expert, MAIN Mfg. Products, Inc., info@mainmfg.com The importance of these standards was shown …

Robotics Challenge Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The 2018 FIRST® Robotics Competition officially kicked off back in January. Teams have been hard at work designing and building their machines, finding …

Fluid Power: An Evolutionary Industry, Served by a Progressive Society (IFPS)

Bishwajit Ranjan, PE, CFPE, CFPS The speed of evolution in the fields of science and technology has been rapid. While it took Apollo-11 seventy five hours to …

Ensure Temperature and Viscosity Compatibility

The temperature at which the fluid is to be working must be considered. At elevated temperatures, high water based fluids may lose water as it evaporates and …

IFPS Brings Study Manuals To Life!

Whether you are studying for the Hydraulic Specialist (HS) Certification test or simply want to enhance your existing hydraulics skills in a convenient and …

Hold It Down – Vacuum Clamping

By Daniel Pascoe President of Davasol,  Inc. Most of the articles I have authored for Fluid Power Journal have been about vacuum pick and place, which is the …

Refrigerated Extractor Dryers

This series of Refrigerated Air Dryers provides reduced dewpoint temperatures and air line filtration for a wide variety of compressed air applications. The …