What in the World Do Those Numbers in the ISO Cleanliness Code Mean?
We have been talking a lot about filtration here at the steel mill. My predecessor, Scott McLoughlin, had done a remarkable job in educating by example, …
FPEF Fundraising Initiative that GIVES Money
FPEF raised over $2,500 (more than enough for a full scholarship) with its 2016 Calendar Lottery. One fluid power student will receive a scholarship in April, …
Profile: Rocky Phoenix, CFPMHM, CFPMHT
How did you get started in the fluid power industry? I moved to Northern Nevada to be in a rural setting after living in Seattle, Wash., for 35 years. A chance …
Exhibiting Space Filling Fast!
Hosted by NFPA within the Motion, Drive & Automation North America (MDA NA) and Industrial Automation North America (IANA) shows, the IFPE Fluid Power Zone …
Begin at the End
I was recently at a conference addressing the issue of efficiency in fluid power systems, specifically in hydraulics. The conference was focused on existing …
How to Make a Positive Impact in 2016
Now that the holiday rush has ended, we settle into the New Year and brace ourselves for the onslaught of winter. It is now, when the hustle and bustle is …
Quads and the Fluid Power Systems Conference
When I first heard the word “quadrillion,” I thought it was a fictitious number like “gazillion” or “bazillion,” but it turns out to be a real …
So, You Say You Want to Make a Difference
One of the most rewarding things that ever happened to me in the field of fluid power was when a high school student spoke to me after a two-hour pneumatic …
Underwrite a Scholarship
You can help keep the fluid power industry supplied with young professionals by becoming a scholarship underwriter. The Foundation’s trustees receive and …
Donation Dollars at work
Thanks to the generous donations, the following scholarships, along with 17 others, were awarded to high-caliber students who are pursuing fluid power careers. …
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