Fluid Power Journal

Understanding the Application of Fluid Conditioning: The Effect of Contamination

Water: In hydraulic fluids, excess water can degrade the fluid and the system in numerous ways, even  though water may be present in small quantities. In …

IFPS Receives NFPA Legacy Builders Award

The IFPS was recently inducted into the National Fluid Power Association’s (NFPA) Education and Technology Foundation Legacy Builders Club. This recognition …

Using Incremental Costs for Compressed Air Projects

By Ron Marshall Nobody likes when a compressor goes down and needs to be replaced due to some sort of age-related component failure. Then comes the challenge …

OTC 2018

30 APRIL–3 MAY 2018  ///  NRG PARK  ///  HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange …

Double Acting Telescopic Cylinder Halves Oil Rig Decommissioning Time

By Steven North, Design and Project Engineer, Apex Hydraulics Ltd Dismantling expired oil rigs is a costly and time-consuming operation. After decades in the …

High-Flow Coolant Control Valves: Keeping Diesel Exhaust Fluid Flowing in Cold Weather

By Rachel Lahr, Director of Sales and Marketing – Commercial Vehicles, IMI Norgren  Diesel exhaust slush! That’s what you get when diesel exhaust fluid …

2018 IFPS Spring Meeting Recap

Special thanks to the IFPS members who recently met in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to conduct the IFPS 2018 spring meeting. These dedicated members steer the …

Teams Gearing Up for 2017-18 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

Milwaukee, WI – February 28, 2018 — The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is heating up! Right now, teams are building, testing, and adjusting their …

AW-LAKE Appoints Vogtlin Sales Channel Manager

AW-Lake COMPANY announces the appointment of Robert Murphy as Vogtlin Sales Channel Manager responsible for new international business growth and customer …

Dana Catalog Available in Famic Automation Studio™ Software

Famic Technologies has released the first Dana Catalog in Automation Studio™, its design and simulation software solution. This version contains all …