Fluid Power Journal

Facebook and Instagram Photo Contest

Enter before June 19th Follow us on Facebook (The IFPS) and Instagram (fluidpowersociety) and join in the fun by sending fluid power in action pics using …

Test Your Skills: Calculate the Oil Flow Rate & Pressure From a Pneumatic Intensifier

Air-oil intensifiers combine advantages of both pneumatics and hydraulics in one system. Air is spongy and lacks precision and stiffness, while hydraulic oil …

How to Draft an Effective Manufacturing Attendance Policy

By Sheila Stafford, CEO, TeamSense Creating an effective attendance policy that works for everyone in your manufacturing facility can be a tricky task. Whether …

Squaring the Circle: Custom-Specific Solutions for Every Application

“This speed sensor largely meets our expectations. Only the connection interface deviates from our company standard. Surely you can make an adjustment …

The SuperStar Membrane Dryer

LA-MAN Corporation offers a complete series of SuperStar Membrane Dryers that provide ultra-clean and dry compressed air to applications from a wide range of …

New IronHorse Motor Controls from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added new IronHorse manual motor protectors, contactors, thermal overload relays, and a wide variety of supported accessories to their …

PCH Network Portal Provides New Approach to Ethernet Communication Modules

Parker Hannifin is releasing its PCH Network Portal in the European market. The product is a new approach to Ethernet communication modules that reformulates …

New I/O, Communication, and Power Options for the Productivity Family of Controllers from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has released several new modules within the productivity family of controllers. Two new lower-cost, high-resolution, four-channel analog input …

Hydraulic Excavator Market Overview

Report by Market Research Future The hydraulic excavator market is expected to reach USD 106.73 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.33%, as reported by the …

President and CEO Gregory Gumbs Leaves Bosch Rrexroth after Two-year Tenure

Bosch Rexroth announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gumbs will leave the company July 1, 2023. Gumbs, who joined the organization in late …