Fluid Power Journal

Technician to President: Jeff Hodges Becomes the 64th of IFPS

Welcoming a new era, Hodges brings 29 years of experience in the Fluid Power Industry. By Jeff Hodges. I was awestruck and honored when I was asked to be the …

What Blaise Pascal Never Told You

By Dan Helgerson. Blaise Pascal, the French physicist, found that a confined fluid transmits externally applied pressure uniformly in all directions and that …

Sustainable Considerations for Fluid Power & Off-Highway OEMs

By Matthias Keck, Director of Technology, and Michael Cook, Global Segment Director, Fluid Power & Off-Highway In today’s environmental and economic …

What Are the Best Pressure Transducers for Semiconductor Applications?

By Adam Freyler, VP, Ashcroft, Inc. The semiconductor industry affects nearly every aspect of our lives today. Your cell phone, computer, television, car, and …

Understanding the Selection Process of a Pressure Control Valve

Pressure control valves are sensitive to the direction of flow. For example, flow cannot pass through a relief valve from T to P. Some pressure control valves, …

Let’s Get Together

By Scott Sardina, PE, CFPS, CFPECS. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford The …

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12 month moving average of shipments for total fluid power, hydraulic, and …

National Fluid Power Association Awards 23 Fluid Power Scholarships

Milwaukee, WI – September 5, 2023 — The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power …

Upskilling in Fluid Power

By Ian J. Ford, Senior Product Manager, CFC Industrial Training. Why We Work “What gets you out of bed in the morning?” Let’s face it, this question is a …

Canfield Connector Develops Custom Design for Conveyance Technology

By Todd Harmon, Vice President, Canfield Industries. Countless industries across the United States rely on conveyor belt systems.  Modern manufacturing and …