Fluid Power Journal

Don’t Forget to Celebrate!

Here are some ideas to get you started, but it’s your day to celebrate your

Benefits of Designing Hydraulic Equipment with Hydraulic Cylinders Per ISO Standards

By Lido Boni, Past Convenor, ISO TC 131/SC3/WG1 Hydraulic Cylinders There are four main ISO standards for mounting dimensions related to hydraulic cylinders. …

Next-Generation Aerospace Sensors Respond to New Demands

The advent of advanced composite materials used in constructing aircraft, along with the push to reduce costs of operation, have resulted in significant …

Tech and Innovation on Display at IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

A forward-looking vision for construction and infrastructure took center stage at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017, from the unveiling of the world’s first …

Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC)

The new Fluid Power Industrial Consortium at MSOE provides educational and networking opportunities for members of the fluid power industry in a non-compete …

Storage Receivers: Wet or Dry?

By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A common question asked when compressed air systems are being installed is where to locate the storage …

Offshore Technology Conference 2017

May 1-4, 2017 • NRG Park, Houston, TX The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance …

Select The Right Hydraulic Component Using Hydraulic Pump & Motor ISO Standards

By Jose M. Garcia Bravo, Ph.D., CFPS The International Standards Organization (ISO) helps hydraulic pump and motor users, manufacturers, and researchers …

Off-Road Diesel Mandate Exposes Need: Cleaner Fuel

By Aaron Keck and Rob Sabo, HYDAC New diesel engines used in off-road equipment for construction, agriculture, and power generation must be “Tier 4” …

2017 Electronics Q&A

Gary Gotting works in product management for Sun Hydraulics Corp. He has more than 35 years of experience in the fluid power and electro-hydraulics industry …