Fluid Power Journal

Fluid Power Journal Fluid Power Journal is the official publication of the IFPS.

We promote education, innovative products/ideas, and awareness of the fluid power industry through multiplie media platforms. Since 1994 the Fluid Power Journal has been the resource for certified fluid power professionals promoting education, personal development, and reporting on the latest news and developments within fluid power. As the official publication of the International Fluid Power Soc

iety, we strive to increase awareness regarding hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum and motion control products and innovations to enhance the image of the fluid power industry. From career development articles to directory issues that cover various segments of the industry, our magazine focuses on displaying the spectrum of professionals, engineers and technicians that work with fluid power daily to the companies that manufacture and distribute fluid power products. Moreover, we at the Journal have an open forum to encourage discussion on issues and developments that affect our industry. With 12 monthly issues, four of which are directory issues providing information on manufacturer’s and distributors and their product categories is at your fingertips either in print and online. Lastly, with certification and continuing education an important part of the industry, schedules of the latest training classes, seminars and trade shows are posted every issue.

Air Teaser October 2025!
10/08/2025

Air Teaser October 2025!




By Ernie Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPE The objective is to have a two-hand safety circuit for which both buttons must be pushed and held to make this cylinder extend. What component is needed in the box with the question mark to make it work properly? Note: T...

The Utility Expo 2025 Welcomes Fluid Power Professionals
10/07/2025

The Utility Expo 2025 Welcomes Fluid Power Professionals








The Utility Expo 2025 is positioned as North America’s premier trade show and conference for utility professionals and construction contractors. With a rich legacy, the show continues to grow in scale, innovation, and influence, offering a can’t-miss opportunity for anyone engaged in the utility...

Our October 2025 Issue: Out Now!
10/06/2025

Our October 2025 Issue: Out Now!




Welcome to Issuu’s blog: home to product news, tips, resources, interviews (and more) related to content marketing and publishing.

To commemorate National Name Your Car Day 2025, here's an archive from our Journal that discusses vacuum technology's im...
10/02/2025

To commemorate National Name Your Car Day 2025, here's an archive from our Journal that discusses vacuum technology's importance pertinent to next-gen electric vehicle batteries.







From Leybold Vacuum technology is relevant to the quality and safety of various stages in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Leybold, a provider of vacuum components, accessories, and instrumentation, has been supporting manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for many years and is heavily invo...

Why Hydraulic Hoses, Fluids & Seals Are the Unsung Heroes of Industrial Systems
10/02/2025

Why Hydraulic Hoses, Fluids & Seals Are the Unsung Heroes of Industrial Systems







By Ryan O’Lone, Product Manager, PIRTEK In the high-performance environments of material handling, packaging, construction, utilities, and power generation, it is often the towering cranes, rugged excavators, and humming generators that attract attention. Yet beneath this visible machinery lies a ...

On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025, let's dive into ways pneumatics can ensure safety across ...
09/30/2025

On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025, let's dive into ways pneumatics can ensure safety across food processing operations.







By Mike Parzych, Product Marketing Manager, Norgren. In February, the Abbott baby formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, closed due to concerns that its formula may have been contaminated with a bacteria implicated in the death of at least one infant. This shutdown of one of the nation’s largest baby...

Custom Pneumatic Gripper-Rotator Solves Complex Bottle-Filling Challenge
09/26/2025

Custom Pneumatic Gripper-Rotator Solves Complex Bottle-Filling Challenge






Case Study By Michelle Anastasio, Marketing Director, Rotomation Custom Pneumatic Gripper-Rotator Delivers Solution for Challenging Bottle-Filling Application When a leading builder of custom packaging machinery was tasked with automating the filling and capping of a popular toilet bowl cleaner, the...

Today is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day! Here's a flashback to a 2017 interview from the founder and director o...
09/24/2025

Today is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day! Here's a flashback to a 2017 interview from the founder and director of the Atlanta network of Women Who Code, Erica Stanley.
She details how IoT and technical innovations will help shape the future, including the world of physical health and fitness.







Erica Stanley is a software architect and engineer, and the founder and director of the Atlanta network of Women Who Code. In this interview, which appeared in the September edition of the National Engineering Forum newsletter, the NEF asked Ms. Stanley what she sees happening in tech and how engine...

Beyond Fluoropolymer: Exploring Sustainable and Cost-Effective Sealing Solutions
09/23/2025

Beyond Fluoropolymer: Exploring Sustainable and Cost-Effective Sealing Solutions





By Andrew Iddeson, Product Technology Director, Advanced Sealing Technologies (a Michelin Group Company) Industrial material handling equipment, such as forklifts, stackers, and industrial trucks, must perform reliably through long, repetitive cycles. Operators depend on high-performance seals, bear...

On National Respect Day 2025, let's remember that your cylinders need some respect, too!
09/18/2025

On National Respect Day 2025, let's remember that your cylinders need some respect, too!







By Brian Rooney, Professional Engineer and President, Westcoast Cylinders Inc. While multi-pump tank units and glass-enclosed control rooms get all the glory, the lowly cylinder is dutifully slaving away under a pile of debris turning fluid power into usable work. Improve your productivity by giving...

TEST YOUR SKILLS: Understanding the Characteristics and Applications of Single & Three-Phase Power
09/18/2025

TEST YOUR SKILLS: Understanding the Characteristics and Applications of Single & Three-Phase Power





Single-Phase (1Φ) Power is a two-wire alternating current (AC) power circuit. There is one phase (power or hot) conductor and one neutral, with current flowing between the two, through the load. The neutral is the path for current to return from the load to the source and is not to be confused with...

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