Fluid Power Journal

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 …

Freudenberg’s Self-Diagnosing ‘Smart Seals’

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

As IFPE Opens, Fluid Power Rolls the Dice

The International Fluid Power Exhibition, the leading trade show for the fluid power industry, opens today and runs through Saturday at the Las Vegas …

Back to the Future at IFPE: Are We There Yet?

By Rance Herren, Founder, Fluid Power SME. It is hard to believe that it is time for the 2023 edition of the International Fluid Power Exposition. As one of …

Fluid Power Industry Bets on IFPE in Vegas

The International Fluid Power Exposition, taking place March 14-18 in Las Vegas, is the leading trade show for the fluid power industry.   At IFPE, more than …

Notable Words: Certification Benefits Professionals and Their Companies

By Thomas Blansett, CFPS, CFPAI, Technical Director, IFPS. Many articles about certification focus on benefits to the individual, and I certainly don’t …

Gauge Ports Make Life Easier

By Robert Mackey, General Manager, MAIN Manufacturing Products. Some time ago, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, it was possible to climb a stepladder, pass through a hatch, …

Productivity in Crushing & Screening: Hydraulic Control and Monitoring

By Andy Peakcock, Engineering Manager Mechanical, Webtec. For thousands of years, quarrying has supplied building materials, often carried out under arduous …

The Flange Connector You Need – Quick as 1, 2, 3: Why use MAIN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS?

1 Quick: MAIN has a large and diverse inventory, including specials for same day shipping. MAIN’s US production facility, specialized manufacturing …

Siemens Launches Drive Series

  Siemens recently announced a new enclosed drive system, the SINAMICS G120XE, designed specifically for the demands of industrial pump, fan, and …