Notable Words: ‘I, fluid power, take thee, electrification …’
By Chauntelle Baughman, President and Cofounder, OneHydraulics Change. No one likes it. No one wants it. Everyone resists it. But is change always a bad thing? …
Manufacturers Raise Pay to Deal with Labor Shortages, Survey Finds
By Michael Degan, _Fluid Power Journal_ Editor Manufacturers have been trying a number of strategies to alleviate a glut of job openings, including …
Piab Launches Suction Cup for Flimsy Bags
Piab recently released its new BGX suction cup suitable for bags made of thin plastic. As the bags become more thinner and flimsier, the more carefully they …
Test Your Skills: Opening Up About Closed Loop Control
When accuracy and repeatability are important to a process, such as when an actuator is required to follow a predetermined position profile, a closed loop …
Figure It Out: Hydraulic Motor Slows as Accumulator Discharges
By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training A new system was required to run a hydraulic …
Emerson Expands Condition Monitoring Software
Emerson is updating its machinery health platform to enable customers to migrate to a more holistic, modern interface for condition monitoring. To help …
Exceptional Leaders SORT Their Thoughts
By Jill J. Johnson Most leaders believe they make good decisions. They believe they already have clarity about their situation. Protecting the status quo is …
IFPS Updates PS Test and Study Manual
IFPS has announced upgrades to the pneumatic specialist certification test and study manual. The PS upgrades reflect the knowledge and skills needed by …
Fluid Power Shipments Grew in May
The latest data from the National Fluid Power Association shows in raw index data that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic shipments all …
IFPS Announces Hall of Fame Inductees
IFPS has announced the induction of two fluid power professionals into the 2022 Fluid Power Hall of Fame. IFPS will induct Robert E. Kraft and posthumously …
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