Fluid Power Journal

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 …

Entertaining Efficiency

By Dan Helgerson. Warning! Some new thinking may be required. I have a friend who was the sales manager for a company in an area where there are several large …

Understanding Basic Types & Applications of Actuators

Linear Actuators Cylinders may be single acting or double acting. Single acting cylinders exert a force due to air pressure only in one direction. Springs or …

Hybrid Learning

By Donna Pollander, ACA, CEO, International Fluid Power Society. The IFPS has recently unveiled an innovative hybrid training initiative, and I’d like to …

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend

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