Fluid Power Journal

NFPA IEOC Conference Set for August

The National Fluid Power Association’s Industry & Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for Aug. 17-18 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, NFPA has …

NFPA Accepting Applications for Research Funds

The National Fluid Power Association is accepting applications for its 2022-23 NFPA Research Supplement Awards. The NFPA program will award ten $7,500 research …

Linde Hydraulics Invests €50 Million in German Plants

Linde Hydraulics, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic drive systems based in Germany, recently announced investments of 50 million euros ($54 million) …

Emerson Executive: The Journey to Sustainability

Improving pneumatic efficiency is a key step. By Hakan Erdamar, Group President of Discrete & Industrial, Emerson. People all over the globe are taking …

Comparing the Energy of Natural Gas and Gasoline

By Erine Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE When you see a vehicle driven on natural gas, do you ever wonder how far it can …

Case Study: Reducing Contamination in a Hydraulic Grinder

By Otto G. Knottnerus, President, Harvard Corporation A Midwestern engine manufacturer was experiencing high contamination levels in the hydraulic oil of a …

Screwed on Right: The Pros and Cons of JIC Hydraulic Fittings

By Charles Kolstad, Marketing Manager, Tameson JIC fittings, also called SAE J514 hydraulic fittings, play an essential role in everyday applications. They are …

Supersize Me: How a Hydraulic Cylinder Amplifies Its Fluid

By Robert Post, CFPHS, Hydraulic Designer, Sherman + Reilly There are many parallels between electrical and hydraulic systems, but did you know hydraulic …

SUCO ESI Completes Merger

SUCO ESI North America, a new company formed by the merger of Suco Technologies and Ellison Sensors, recently announced that it has completed all tasks …

NFPA Sponsors Maha Fluid Power Conference

Purdue University’s Maha Fluid Power Research Center holds its 2022 Maha Fluid Power Conference May 17-19 at the university campus in West Lafayette, …