Fluid Power Journal

NFPA Awards 19 Scholarships

The National Fluid Power Association’s Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to nineteen students pursuing fluid power …

Motion Launches Fluid Power Brand

Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, recently announced …

Keys to Success: 8 Building Blocks of Smart Fluid Power Systems

By Will Healy III, Regional Marketing Manager – Americas, Balluff Inc. Manufacturers working to improve asset utilization and machine availability while …

A Variation on Electrohydraulics

By Craig Lukomski, Product Market Manager, Simulation and Test, Moog These days, motion-control technology discussions with customers go in three directions:  …

Follow-Up: Properly Installing JIC Hydraulic Fittings

This follow-up concerns an article titled “Screwed on Right: The Pros and Cons of JIC Hydraulic Fittings,” published in the April 2022 issue of Fluid Power …

Fluid Power Shipments Grew in March

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows that shipments of pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic products grew …

Electric Shock: Off-Highway Isn’t Done with Hydraulics

By Alan Hitchcox, Technical Communications Specialist. Bobcat’s new T7X skid steer loader is all about sustainability. As with other heavy equipment recently …

Schaevitz Releases LVIT Sensor Series

Harold G. Schaevitz Industries recently released its ILPS-45 Series inductive, contactless linear position sensors using LVIT technology. The ILPS-45 linear …

Kurt Hydraulics Expands Braided Hose Couplings

Kurt Hydraulics recently announced expansion of its braided hose coupling line to 743 styles and sizes. The compression-style hydraulic hose fittings feature …

IFPS Launches Mentorship Program

IFPS recently announced details of its 2022 mentorship program. The program runs from Aug. 1 to Nov. 16 and connects emerging professionals with experienced …