Fluid Power Journal

NFPA Annual Conference Speakers Prepare You for What’s Next

The NFPA 2016 Annual Conference slate of speakers is complete and impressive. This stellar line-up will not only provide attendees with insights into what may …

Exhibiting Space Filling Fast!

Hosted by NFPA within the Motion, Drive & Automation North America (MDA NA) and Industrial Automation North America (IANA) shows, the IFPE Fluid Power Zone …

Spring Regional Meeting Dates Announced

Register Today! NFPA will be on the road again this spring hosting regional meetings in both the Detroit and Minneapolis areas. As always, NFPA Regional …

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Are You a Fleet Manager Looking to • Lower Repair Costs • Reduce Downtime • Improve Reliability Download a FREE Asset Utilization Report Visit …

Attention Fluid Power Distributors, Manufacturers, and End-users

Interested in improved safety, improved reliability, greater efficiency, reduced liability? Certify your workforce with IFPS certifications! A Corporate …

IFPS Safety Cards

IFPS issues Fluid Injection Injury Safety Cards to all of its members and certified professionals. These cards contain information on obtaining five (5) …

IFPS Members $99 Online Training

Online courses deliver a broad-based understanding of the most important fluid power subject matter concepts. Courses begin with the basics: physics laws, …

A Planned Outage Spurs a Unique Approach for Turbine Maintenance

When power plant managers realized their scheduled window for a steam valve outage was challenging, engineers came up with a new tactic for servicing a dozen …

Begin at the End

I was recently at a conference addressing the issue of efficiency in fluid power systems, specifically in hydraulics.  The conference was focused on existing …

Profile: Robert Post, CFPHS

How did you get started in the fluid power industry? My career started in the 1980s developing construction equipment. A hydroelectric clamshell bucket was …