Fluid Power, Resolute as Gold
By Ian J. Ford, Sr., Product Manager. “Two weeks to slow the spread.” “Essential workers only.” How can we forget such phrases? The U.S. economy was …
NFPA Reports Continued Growth in March
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid …
Failsafe Hydraulic Load Holding: Why a Rotary Lock?
By Michele Baker Thomas, Ph.D., Business Manager, York Precision. When it comes to hydraulic load holding and locking, the engineering community is likely more …
Texas A&M Named Grand Champion of the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge at Norgren
By Elexus Comyne. Texas A&M was named Grand Champion at the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition hosted by Norgren in Littleton, CO, April …
The Dirty Truth: The Key to Efficient Hydraulics
Whether in wind turbines, mining equipment, or construction vehicles, the following applies to many types of industrial machines: Hydraulic systems are …
The Cost Effectiveness of an O-Ring & Back-up Ring Combination
By Michael Cook, Global Segment Off-Highway and Marketing Americas Segment Manager Fluid Power. Fluid power applications present challenges for Original …
Happy Fluid Power Professionals’ Day!
To everyone who works in the industry, the IFPS and Fluid Power Journal wish you a Happy Fluid Power Professionals
The Do’s & Don’ts of High-Pressure Hose Care and Use
By Jerry Carter, Vice President of Sales and Chief Compliance Officer, Spir Star. While this article is rooted in the use of ultra-high pressure thermoplastic …
Test Your Skills: Calculate the Oil Flow Rate & Pressure From a Pneumatic Intensifier
Air-oil intensifiers combine advantages of both pneumatics and hydraulics in one system. Air is spongy and lacks precision and stiffness, while hydraulic oil …
Passion for Pascal
By Janis Adams, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. The history of hydraulics has a long, winding and illustrious flow, as I am coming to understand in my new …
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