Fluid Power Journal

Despite Decreases in Funding, A&D Industry Develops Innovative Technologies

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) innovation funding has declined sharply since 2009 with independent research and development (IRAD) spending down 26.5% and …

PIRTEK Sponsors Championship Snocross

AMSOIL Championship Snocross powered by RAM has continued its partnership with PIRTEK for a second consecutive season. PIRTEK provides a quality race-day …

Spectronics Acquires Manufacturing Company

Spectronics Corp. has acquired H&I Manufacturing Inc., a precision machine and job shop located in Bohemia, N.Y. As part of the purchase agreement, H&I …

SVF Flow Controls Opens New Location in Gulf Coast

SVF Flow Controls held the grand opening of its new support center in Houston, Tex. With a focus on its flanged valves, the company is stocking ANSI Class 150, …

Maradyne Acquires Filtration Products

Maradyne Corp. has acquired Filtration Products Corp. (Dayton, Minn.), a company that designs, manufacturers, and distributes hydraulic components related to …

FPEF Fundraising Initiative that GIVES Money

FPEF raised over $2,500 (more than enough for a full scholarship) with its 2016 Calendar Lottery. One fluid power student will receive a scholarship in April, …

Oil Rig Top Drive Knocking Noise in the Pump

A drill rig operator was complaining about a knocking noise coming from his top-drive HPU. It controlled a hydraulic motor that drove a winch attached to the …

Profile: Rocky Phoenix, CFPMHM, CFPMHT

How did you get started in the fluid power industry? I moved to Northern Nevada to be in a rural setting after living in Seattle, Wash., for 35 years. A chance …

NFPA Releases Annual Report on U.S. Fluid Power Industry

Presentation Available for Member Use In an attempt to raise the profile of the fluid power industry in the general public and public policy arena, NFPA has …

Energy Efficient Fluid Power Conference Will Return at IFPE 2017

by Eric Lanke, NFPA CEO The Energy Efficient Hydraulics and Pneumatics Conference (EEHPC) is an event co-sponsored by NFPA, the FPDA Motion & Control …