Fluid Power Journal

Notable Words: The Challenges of Off-Road Vehicles

By Zongxuan Sun, Director, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. Off-road vehicles, including construction machines and agriculture equipment, account …

Comparing the Energy of Natural Gas and Gasoline

By Erine Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE When you see a vehicle driven on natural gas, do you ever wonder how far it can …

Case Study: Reducing Contamination in a Hydraulic Grinder

By Otto G. Knottnerus, President, Harvard Corporation A Midwestern engine manufacturer was experiencing high contamination levels in the hydraulic oil of a …

Screwed on Right: The Pros and Cons of JIC Hydraulic Fittings

By Charles Kolstad, Marketing Manager, Tameson JIC fittings, also called SAE J514 hydraulic fittings, play an essential role in everyday applications. They are …

Supersize Me: How a Hydraulic Cylinder Amplifies Its Fluid

By Robert Post, CFPHS, Hydraulic Designer, Sherman + Reilly There are many parallels between electrical and hydraulic systems, but did you know hydraulic …

Ground Control: Electrohydraulic Precision in Mobile Machines

By Ben Dupre, Senior Technical Writer, HydraForce Today’s construction, agriculture, and material-handling machines look very different from machines of 20 …

Test Your Skills: Hydrostatic Transmissions

The transmission of force through a contained hydraulic fluid (hydrostatics) will fall into one of two categories: open circuit or closed circuit. An open …

Parker Introduces Safety Block for Hydraulic Accumulators

Parker Hannifin recently introduced a new safety block series for hydraulic accumulators. The SB series simplifies the selection, installation, and maintenance …

Searchable Online Books Available

Fluid Power Math, the Fluid Power Symbology Guide, and the Fluid Conveyance Guide are now available to IFPS members for online viewing.  Members who purchased …

Membership and Certification FAQs

Q. What is the difference between renewing my membership and renewing my certification? A.Membership and certification are two different entities. When you …

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