Fluid Power Journal

3,623 Students Introduced to Fluid Power in 2016

NFPA workforce programs, such as the Fluid Power Action Challenge, fluid power classroom activities, and Student Career Connection events, taught a total of …

Nine University Teams Complete Midway Presentations in NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

by Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Over the last few weeks, I’ve been participating and serving as a judge in the midway presentations of the nine university …

NFPA Preparing for Technology Roadmap Update in 2017

by Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO The NFPA Technology Roadmap is a document that describes an industry-wide consensus regarding the pre-competitive research …

Accredited Instructor and/or Job Performance Proctor Training Workshops

Have a knack for training? Classes are forming for our upcoming AI, AJPP, and AJPPCC workshops being held at Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, Minn. …

Renishaw Establishes New Headquarters in Illinois

Renishaw Inc. established a new 133,000 ft2 office and warehouse facility in West Dundee, Ill, about 40 miles from Chicago. The two-story facility will be the …

Chemtura Enters Product Distribution Partnership

Chemtura Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., announced a partnership where Univar USA will be its distributor for BARINATE®, CALCINATE®, HYBASE®, LOBASE®, SURCHEM®, …

Mounting Requirements of Hydraulic Swivels

There’s more to the mounting requirements of a hydraulic swivel than meets the eye. Mounting rigidity and swivel torque are important design considerations, …

Psst…Your Compressor Is Trying to Tell You Something

If you’ve ever been in your industrial plant during a shutdown, you probably noticed that your compressed air system was trying to send you a message. That …

Parker Acquires Helac Corp.

Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, acquired Helac Corp., headquartered in Enumclaw, Wash. Helac specializes in the design and manufacture of helical …

Global Motion Control Shipments Grow 10.3% in 2016

Global shipments for motion control products increased by 10.3% to $3.3 billon in 2016, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control & Motor …