Fluid Power Journal

Manufacturing Grew in March

Companies report easing of labor troubles By Michael Degan, _Fluid Power Journal_ Editor A clogged supply chain and rising prices slowed U.S. manufacturing …

Norstat Sensor Suited for Hydraulic Circuits

Norstat now offers an industrial pressure transducer for hydraulic and other applications. The P-Trace industrial pressure transducer from M-P Sensors is …

Danfoss North America Names New President

Danfoss Power Solutions has named Rick Sporrer as president of Danfoss North America, effective July 1. Sporrer is currently vice president of sales Americas. …

Executive Profile: Chauntelle Baughman

Q. How did you get started in the fluid power industry? A. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in industrial distribution with job offers …

2022 IFPS Spring Meeting Highlights

The IFPS spring meeting, held in Charleston, South Carolina, was conducted in person and virtually, and it’s exciting to report that meeting attendance was …

Notable Words: The Challenges of Off-Road Vehicles

By Zongxuan Sun, Director, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. Off-road vehicles, including construction machines and agriculture equipment, account …

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 …

Membership and Certification FAQs

Q. What is the difference between renewing my membership and renewing my certification? A.Membership and certification are two different entities. When you …

Growth Slowing for Fluid Power Products

No recession forecast until ‘26. By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor. Amid anxieties about the war in Ukraine, inflation, and higher commodity …

Fluid Power Companies Face Backlogs Due to Supply Chain, Labor Shortage

War in Ukraine could also impact sourcing. By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor One day last month, 72 cargo ships waited to be unloaded at California …