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How to Solve Hydraulic System Overheating Problems
Based on polls I’ve conducted with my Hydraulics Pro Club members over the years, overheating ranks number two in the list of most common problems with …
Design Considerations for a More Efficient Power Unit Circuit
You’ve determined the power requirement for the next generation of your machine, and you’re ready to size the cooling circuit to achieve optimum energy …
Vacuum Measurement: A Basic Guide
There is often much confusion with regards to the units used to measure the level of vacuum being generated in an industrial application. This article explains …
Compressed Air System Designs Begin with the Demands
The purpose of an assessment of an existing compressed air system or the design of a new one is to establish sustainable best practices for maximizing the …
The Negative Effects of Over-Pressurization
Power transmission in a hydraulic system is a product of flow and pressure. It follows that the power rating of a hydraulic pump or actuator is a product of …
Don’t Choke!
One of the more confusing aspects of vacuum pick-and-place systems is vacuum flow. Flow in a vacuum system, like any other fluid power project involving …
Profile: Engrenage Provincial Inc.
An Interview with Maxime Moisan, ing., MASc., CFPS, Director of Training What makes your company stand out in the industry? The scope of our services, our …
IMTS 2016
Third Largest Show for Registration and Exhibit Space, also Showcased Highest Number of Exhibitors in History The International Manufacturing Technology Show …
The Basics of Variable-Displacement Pump Controls
If you are operating a vane or gear pump, in most cases the controls are fairly simple. The pump is either loaded (doing work) or unloaded (all flow going …
Meet the Staff of the IFPS
Advancing Knowledge and Certification of Fluid Power Professionals Started working for the IFPS: I started working in the fluid power industry in 1994 when I …
The IFPS Announces 2017 President
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) is pleased to announce Richard Bullers, CFPPS, SMC Corp. of America, who was elected the 57th president of IFPS …
IFPS Fluid Power Engineer Certification
All Certified Professional Engineers or degree equivalent (Bachelor of Science from ABET-recognized university) may apply for this certification. Additional …
IFPS Fluid Power System Designer
Fluid Power System Designer is an expanded credential focusing on advanced, system-level hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic controls expertise along with …
Transforming Fluid Power: If Motors Could Torque…
Fluid power has become a vital component in our ability to perform work: it harvests our crops, takes our waste to the landfill, moves the landing gear, …
2016 IFPS Annual Meeting
The IFPS Board of Directors, along with industry professionals, met in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss policies, procedures and ideas that are instrumental in …
Motion Control of a Unidirectional and Bidirectional Motor
This series of articles covers the basic safety and energy-saving requirements of a hydraulic system. This third installment presents ideas for motion control …
The ISO Organization and How the Fluid Power Industry is Included
ISO is the international organization where standards are approved for use in many areas of technology and management. ISO does not write any of the standards; …
Just Scan and Order: PTS Simplifies Asset Tracking/Management
In the fast-paced automobile industry, a stoppage on the production line can make any CFO sweat over the cost. The same holds true for the part manufacturers, …
Measure Compressed Air Efficiency and Save
Air compressors and dryers are usually decked out with a good set of gauges to measure pressure and temperature, but rarely is there anything that shows the …
Load Sensors: Types and Best Practices in Selection and Installation
Various load cell types are preferred, relative to the needs of the laboratory or operational environment. When you need to convert force into a measurable …
Transforming Fluid Power: My Torque Isn’t Working
Fluid power has become a vital component in our ability to perform work: it harvests our crops, takes our waste to the landfill, moves the landing gear, …
Punkin Chunkin
Using Technology to See How Far a Pumpkin Can Fly Each year, people converge on a piece of land with their trebuchets, catapults, torsions, and air cannons …
Three Associations Connecting the Fluid Power Industry
The fluid power industry has three organizations working on its behalf – the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), the National Fluid Power Association …
2016 Tech Directory Listing and Matrix
Download our 2016 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF
Motion Control of a Single Actuator Against a Resistive Load
This series of articles covers the basic safety and energy-saving requirements of a hydraulic system. This third installment presents ideas for motion control …
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