Fluid Power Journal

Fluid Power is Dead

By Rance Herren, Founder, Fluid Power SME. If a headline like this in a fluid power magazine does not grab your attention, I’m not sure what will. But if …

AutomationDirect Adds Limit Switches

AutomationDirect recently added Schmersal compact limit switches for a variety of object detection applications. Their small size allows easy installation in …

3 Tips for Managing the Labor Shortage

By Jill J. Johnson. It’s no secret that the staffing shortages facing most businesses today are extremely challenging. It is also highly unlikely that these …

Freudenberg’s Diagnosing “Smart Seals”

From Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies recently validated the performance capabilities of intelligent seals it has under …

ASG Offers Instrumart Sensors

Alliance Sensors Group recently announced a partnership with Instrumart to distribute ASG’s line of LVIT linear position sensors. Instrumart, of South …

Manufacturing Contracts, but Is the Worst Over?

Fluid Power Journal Staff Report. February data continued the trend of contracting growth in manufacturing, but signs of stabilization may indicate that the …

Choosing an Excavator’s Hydraulic Pump

By Ikrom Kurbanov, General Manager, Hydraulic America. Excavators are heavy-duty machines commonly used in construction, mining, and other industries to dig …

Cool Applications Need Cool Filters

By Eric M. Rud, Global Product Manager, Filtration Division, Eaton Lubricating oil must deliver effective wear protection for compressors in food and beverage …

IFPS Membership vs. Certification FAQs

Many people ask about the difference between certification and IFPS membership. Here are answers to that question and others we are frequently asked. Q: What …

Danfoss Power Solutions Appoints New President of Fluid Conveyance Division

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Andrew Smulski as the new president of its Fluid Conveyance division. Previously senior vice president of Distribution …