Fluid Power Journal

Manufacturing Q&A

Trevor O’Malley is a recent college graduate in 2012 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked at Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. as an …

Save the Date for FPIRC 2015 <br> October 14-16

Mark your calendars! The next Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference (FPIRC) will be held October 14-16, 2015, at the Radisson Blu in downtown Chicago, …

PACK EXPO Las Vegas to Showcase “Future of Pneumatics”

Building on the success of the first-ever “Future of Pneumatics” exhibit at the PACK EXPO East Trade Show in February 2015, NFPA, along with its exhibit …

2015 Manufacturers Directory

Download our 2015 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF

Problem: Cost of Air Leaks

We often hear that the cost of air in a manufacturing facility is approximately 40% of a utility bill.  Obviously this will vary considerably for different …

Hose Products

The UNIFLEX Hose Products Division manufactures a wide range of interlock, multi-spiral, reusable, wire-braided fittings in one-piece and two-piece …

SCHUNK Featured in Robot Revolution Exhibit in Chicago

On May 21, 2015, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), supported by Google.org, premiered Robot Revolution, a new national touring exhibit that …

NFPA Career Connections – Making A Difference in Tomorrow’s Workforce

Price Engineering. Thirty high school students. A tour. Fluid power classroom kits. Sharing. An internship. What does all this equal? The new NFPA Student …

2015 Minnesota Skills Competition

Hosted by Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie Campus Dinner provided by SunSource, Continental Hydraulics, and Power Systems Student of the Year Award One …

A Formula for Success

How One Fluid Power Company is Growing by Building a Well-trained, Diverse Workforce In a world of economic instability combined with the challenge of …