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2016 Skills Competition
Hosted by Alexandria Technical and Community College 2016 Student of the Year Awards At the skills competition, the instructors chose one student from each …
Measuring Marine Tank Fluid Levels with Pneumatics
Marine vessels need to reliably and accurately measure fluid levels within tanks aboard their ships for a variety of reasons. These tanks come in multiple …
2016 Offshore Technology Conference Attendance Ranks in Top 15
Offshore energy industry experts and leaders gathered from across the world at NRG Park in Houston, Tex., from May 2-5 for the 2016 Offshore Technology …
Oil And Water Just Don’t Mix!
Essential Tips to Keep Your Fluid Power System in Excellent Shape in a Marine Environment Conducting proper inspections and maintenance on the fluid power …
Machine Design Considerations When Transitioning to Tier IV Diesel Engines
Many of our OEMs are going through the process of changing to Tier IV diesel engines and controls. In smaller horsepower designs, this may be the first time …
2016 Fluid Power Professionals’ Day Photo Contest
The Fluid Power Professionals’ Day Photo Contest was created to commemorate the wonder of fluid power and the talented professionals who work in this …
Vacuum Lifting Fundamentals
There is often much confusion with regards to the units used to measure the vacuum level being generated in an application. This article explains which ones …
2016 IFPS Spring Meeting
Special thanks to the 35 IFPS members who recently met in San Diego, California, to conduct the IFPS 2016 spring meeting. These dedicated members steer the …
Managing Software Updates
An interview of Yolanda Petre, Software Engineering Manager at Eaton Can you describe your group and its role in software development? We have a team of …
Cylinder Sensing Without Rod Drilling
Rota Hall-effect linear sensors in the mobile materials-handling industry offer solutions for all cylinder types. Cranes, telehandlers, forklifts, or …
Rotational Speed Sensors for Hydraulic Drive Units
If you are a manufacturer who equips hydraulic units with rotational speed measurement devices, or if you’re a user who buys such units from a supplier, the …
Hydraulic Solutions for Blueberry Production
The United States, along with the rest of the world, is trying to eat healthier. In our search for tasty food with lower calories, we have helped create a boom …
Mobile Equipment Reservoir Baffle Innovation
Hydraulic oil in mobile equipment reservoirs has disturbances caused by the motion of the equipment. Fluid disturbances are commonly called …
Offshore Technology Conference 2016
May 2-5, 2016 • Houston, TX Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions …
How to Ensure Bolted Joint Integrity When Using a Compression Limiter in a Plastic Assembly
Compression limiters are used to protect plastic components in bolted joints and maintain a threaded fastener’s clamp load by eliminating plastic creep. To …
BAUMA 2016
The Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles, and Construction Equipment April 11-17, 2016 / …
Traction Control Using Torque Divider
Controlling traction in hydraulic propel applications can be a slippery situation. Good traction demands all driving wheels take an equal share of propulsion …
2016 Mobile Q&A
Ken Baker is the CEO of Bailey International, with headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn., and locations in Victoria, British Columbia; Kansas City, Kans.; Reno, …
Don’t Bring a Cannon to a Rabbit Hunt
How much power do you hold in that air gun in the palm of your hand? If you are the typical compressed air user, you will have no idea; most people think …
2016 Off-Highway Directory Listing and Matrix
Download our 2016 Directory Listing and Product Matrix below. Click on the images for a PDF
Celebrate Fluid Power Professionals’ Day 2016
Thank you to all participants who have entered the photo contest. It’s time to vote for the People’s Choice Award. You and your family/friends can vote …
Bolt Tensioning Device at Power Station Improves Safety and Usability
By Doug Green, Publisher, Asia Manufacturing News Two major power stations in South Korea have installed Technofast’s hydraulic CamNut EziJac bolting system, …
Fluid Power Electronic Controls Specialist (ECS) Certification Upgrade
The IFPS Certification Committee is proud to release a revised, enhanced, and fine-tuned version of the ECS. The IFPS defines a Fluid Power Electronic Controls …
HY-TRAX® Fluid Sampling Systems
In the past, unplanned equipment downtime and its associated costs resulted from a lack of visibility to real-time hydraulic fluid cleanliness conditions. …
A Planned Outage Spurs a Unique Approach for Turbine Maintenance
When power plant managers realized their scheduled window for a steam valve outage was challenging, engineers came up with a new tactic for servicing a dozen …
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