When a salesperson is quoting a vacuum installation, a common question to the end user is, “Would you prefer a vacuum pump or venturi?” More often …
Eaton is providing key wind power technologies to Guodian United Power Technology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Guodian Corp. Established in 2007, Guodian …
Although hydraulic controls for wind power plants represent a relatively small proportion of the procurement costs compared with other components of a wind …
The Granite Falls campus of Minnesota West Community & Technical College announced that second-year Fluid Power Technology student Lyle Sathoff of …
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) believes that implementation of safety procedures is paramount in all fluid power systems, the electrical and …
(and Convincing a Customer it is Worth it!) Machine builders and their customers are often at odds over machine pricing and how to address the costs associated …
Two compressed air systems in Standard Aero’s CF-34 engine overhaul and test facility at its Winnipeg aerospace complex were installed that have virtually …
Continuous jacking system makes installing and maintaining offshore wind farms safer, more reliable, and more efficient. Offshore wind farm installations …
It is obvious what we want to achieve with variable speed pumps: to save energy and reduce noise and possibly increase the power density of hydraulics. To …
In vacuum material handling, there usually are only a handful of separate components, such as a vacuum pump, inlet filter, control valves, and cups. This …
Trade Fairs Highlight Industrial Integration in Crucible of Fourth Industrial Revolution Keynote Theme “Integrated Industry” at Core of Forums, Thematic …
104,800 in Attendance is Second-Highest in Show History Experts from the offshore energy industry around the world came together May 6-9, 2013 for the 2013 …
Do you enjoy a good puzzle? Test your skills with this Fluid Power Terms puzzle courtesy of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) Click on …
Bolshoi Theater Boasts Extremely Flexible Stage Technology Before the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow could reopen, six years of complex renovation work was …
Tubing must meet two requirements: The inside diameter must be large enough to provide the flow area needed to assure that fluid velocity does not exceed the …
Fluid Power Journal, in collaboration with the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), established an online salary survey for 2013 in order to create a …
Sometimes it’s not enough to simply close the control loop. Traditional control algorithms rely on eliminating an error between what is happening (as …
Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders have used one of three traditional technologies: magnetostrictive, variable resistance, and …
Most applications involving vacuum pick-and-place components utilize small-diameter hose and tubing—the same hose and tubing used on similar-sized pneumatic …
A Case Study of IFPS Certification in Post-Secondary Education Alfred State College is a state university of New York College of Technology located in the …
High flow-short duration pulses caused by compressed air-powered dust filter cleaning can cause excessive pressure differentials in a compressed air system and …
Special thanks to the 35 International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) professional members who recently met in San Antonio, Tex., to conduct the IFPS 2013 spring …
Fuel cost and the fuel-saving characteristics of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have increased the pressure to provide CVT capability to larger and …
Purpose: The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) showcases state-of-the-art technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production, and environmental …