By Chris Husson, Senior Design Engineer, AW-Lake Company Many industries implement flow meters to monitor the flow of liquids or gas during various operations …
By Pat Byce, Marketing Coordinator, Spartan Scientific As a manufacturer of fluid control products used for medical and analytical processing, Spartan …
1993: Born as a brainchild of the International Fluid Power Society. 1994: Paul and Lisa Prass produced the inaugural issue of the Journal. They started with …
By Dan Helgerson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPSD, CFPMT, CFPCC A careful look at the last 25 years in the fluid power industry reveals both exciting and …
THE IFPS IS HONORED TO PRESENT THE ELEVEN INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO WERE INDUCTED THIS YEAR. A special award was established to acknowledge individuals who have …
By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Water is something that is often overlooked when laying out the piping in a compressed air system. Air …
By Kaz Gurauskas, Design Engineer, Lovejoy, Inc. Shear type or sleeve type couplings originated in the 1950s. It is a very popular choice for pump applications …
By Len Kaster, National Sales Lead, ALA Industries Limited Servo valves are continuing to experience more demand as time goes on due to affordable, …
The 2019 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) didn’t lose a step as it took over Houston’s NRG Park on May 6-9 in celebration of their 50th anniversary, …
Fueling equipment, pressure protection systems, and even lavatory pumps benefit from guided piston valves By David Locaputo, General Manager, Fulflo …
By Daniel Pascoe, President, Davasol Inc. There are many factors to consider when selecting a vacuum pump. This article explains the fundamental differences …
By Robert J. Tafel, Engineering Manager, York Precision Machining & Hydraulics LLC U.S. employers want productivity and safety for both their operators and …
By Dan Helgerson, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPSD, CFPMT, CFPCC I had a friend in college who lived in the city and was accustomed to driving aggressively in …
In honor of Fluid Power Professionals’ Day—June 19th—The IFPS and the Fluid Power Journal hosted the annual Fluid Power Photo Contest. This year, a video …
Video Categories What Is Fluid Power? Explain fluid power to someone outside the industry. Safety: Everyday safety solutions. Benefits of Certification: How …
This column will bring you the progress of the pre-competitive research being conducted at member universities that are part of the CCEFP network. This …
By Jill Santos, Marketing Director, Duryea Technologies Duryea supplied the right BLDC electro-hydraulic motor solution for Pacific Gas and Electric’s Hybrid …
How do you know which fluid connector to use for your application? By Jan Abel, Senior Marketing Communications Manager – North America, Staubli Corporation …
The Minnesota Fluid Power Skills Competition brings students from each of the four Minnesota technical colleges that offer 2-year Fluid Power programs together …
By Mike Tuohey, Regional Marketing Manager, Americas, Piab USA Injection molded parts can have simple, flat or very complex shapes. Accordingly, the …
Toggle mechanisms are used where high locking forces are required. Die casting machines, injection molding machines, and coining machines all make use of …
Here are some ideas to get you started, but it’s your day to celebrate your way! We thank you for being a part of the fluid power industry!
By Andy Patel, Marketing Manager, Hercules Sealing Products From its humble beginnings, e-commerce has quickly taken the hydraulic repair market by a storm …
An Interview with William Henriques Souza Ignacio, CFPHS, and Luciano Lizardo de Souza GuimarÃes, CFPHS. “Let me tell you a story about William and …