Fluid Power Journal

New Safety Brake for Small Wind Turbines

A new safety brake developed by Suco Technologies can reliably protect small wind turbines against storm damages due to excessively high wind speeds. Small …

Bulk Tank Contamination: The “Silent Killer”

Doctors call hypertension, or high blood pressure, the “silent killer.” According to the CDC, one in three adults in the U.S. suffer from hypertension, …

Hydraulics and the Environment

Component failure is often the root cause of hydraulic spills to the environment. In this article, we won’t discuss environmentally friendly fluids, but …

Profile: Dr. Brian Steward

Why did you decide to take the IFPS Hydraulic Specialist Certification test? I knew about the IFPS certification program for several years and wanted to become …

Problem: Vehicle Rod Sizing

In designing a vehicle to go down the road at 60 mph, one must know the drawbar pull of the vehicle. This is a combination of drag coefficient, rolling …

The Fluid Power Educational Foundation – Evolving with the Needs of the Industry

The Fluid Power Educational Foundation (FPEF) has charted a new course focusing on two major missions over the calendar year 2014. Our primary mission is to …

How Did You Celebrate?

Thank you to all who celebrated June 19th – the first Fluid Power Professionals’ Day. The IFPS received emails from professionals of the industry sharing …

Partnering with Manufacturers to Achieve Energy Savings

SMC Corp. of America, a supplier of factory automation components, has been working with manufacturers for nearly a decade to reduce their compressed air …

Don’t Drain Your Profits: Remove Compressed Air Condensate Efficiently

Your air compressor makes more than compressed air. In the process of squeezing atmospheric air into compressed air, heat and water are produced. The …

2014 Manufacturers Listing and Matrix

Download our 2014 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF