Fluid Power Journal

Fluid Power Professionals’ Day

The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has dedicated June 19 as “Fluid Power Professionals’ Day” – a day of recognition for all of us who …

International Fluid Power Society Elects 2014 President

Tom Blansett, CFPAI, CFPS, CFPIHT, CFPCC, from Eaton Corp. has been elected the 54th president of IFPS during its annual meeting in Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. Blansett …

From Outer Space to Under the Sea, Hydraulics Put the Fun in the Entertainment Industry

A SWITCH FROM SERVO TO PROPORTIONAL VALVES PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS FOR SIMULATION THRILL RIDE CUSTOMER Remember the scene in the 1976 remake of King Kong …

Vacuum Filters

I have previously written about the importance of filtration in vacuum pick-and-place applications and in other tasks where dirt and dust might be present. …

IFPE 2014

IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power …

Variable Volume Reservoir

The Variable Volume Reservoir (VVR) is a compact oil reservoir that may replace conventional hydraulic oil reservoirs; it’s a simple improvement and a great …

Tesla’s Valvular Conduit

Nikola Tesla is well known for his contributions to electrical engineering, so it’s more than a little surprising to hear that he also made contributions to …

How Clean Is Your Hydraulic Fluid?

Of all the oil-lubricated assets found in industrial plants, hydraulic systems are by far the most sensitive to contamination. Put simply: kept clean, they …

Tech Directory 2013

Download our 2013 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF

Improving Energy Efficiency In Industrial Applications

The high cost of energy has placed a premium on finding ways to reduce the energy consumption by equipment and systems in industrial applications. In any …