Fluid Power Journal

6 Surprising Capabilities of Modern Hydraulics

Anyone gaining only a superfluous familiarity with fluid technology can easily underestimate the performance and intelligence of modern hydraulics. Who would …

You Can Influence the Fluid Power Industry with Chapter Outreach

By Scott Gower, CFPS Talking to others about oneself is natural. Explaining one’s career in fluid power to the Average Joe is often complex, and the …

Something Is Missing: Using Alternative Energy

There is something missing in my repertoire of fluid power components. Can you help me? In the Off-Highway 2010 edition of the Fluid Power Journal, Brian …

Utilization of Sensitive Compliant Lightweight Robot Arms for Hydraulic Valve Assembly

Today’s industrial robots are well-fitted for the needs of mass production. They can perform repetitive tasks with high performance within a well-structured …

Robotic Mapp Technology

The new robotic functions in the company’s mapp technology portfolio include both serial and parallel robotic kinematics, such as SCARA and delta robots. The …

Stainless Steel and Brass Fittings

The company has expanded its web and catalog selection, which currently lists 304 and 316 stainless steel fittings and now offers lead-free brass fittings, …

Stretching Cylinder

The Series BCSU universal stretching cylinder is designed for the plastic bottle blowing industry. The cylinders mount into the same space and bolt patterns of …

Profile: Scott Sardina, CFPHS

How did you get started in the fluid power industry? As like many others, I accidentally stumbled upon the fluid power industry. I started as an intern at …

2016 FPEF Academic Scholarships

The Fluid Power Education Foundation is pleased to announce the acceptance of applications for the FPEF 2016 $2,000 Scholarships. Scholarships are available to …

Randall Smith Elected as 2016 FPEF Chair

Randall (Randy) D. Smith, CFPHS, brings more than 30 years of fluid power experience to his newly elected position as FPEF chair. He has been involved with the …