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Practical guide to hydraulic fluids
New book is a veritable bible for everybody who has anything to with hydraulic systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 July 2008
Marine event attracts international customers
A broad spectrum of industry professionals and associates were represented at Seawork International, including diving contractors, marine engineering companies and shipyards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 July 2008
Group promotes engineering in House of Lords
APEG seeks to promote a clear understanding of the contribution of engineering to national prosperity.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 June 2008
Show returns from seven-year absence
IFPEX ran from the 22nd to the 24th April in Hall 3 at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, after an absence of seven years.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 May 2008
Sposorship fosters the future of engineering
The Arkwright Scholarship Trust is dedicated to encouraging the young to become career engineers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 February 2008
Hose assembly training gathers pace
A quality training scheme is one of the surest ways to raise professionalism within the workforce while improving safety, output quality and customer satisfaction.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2008
Electrohydraulic control systems explained
Hardback book which offers machine designers and builders an up-to-date appreciation of the potential for electrohydraulic control of machines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 February 2008
Shows illustrate Indian thirst for UK engineering
The BFPA's British Pavilion at three recent exhibitions in Bangalore helped dozens of UK specialist companies benefit from exposure to the Indian market.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 January 2008
Membership boom shows health of UK hydraulics
A number of indicators relating to the hydraulics and pneumatic industry confirm that business is doing well.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 December 2007
Company receives hose accreditation
The HAT qualification certifies individuals who are involved in all aspects of hose assembly.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 October 2007
Fair exposure adds to association's appeal
Membership enquiries underline the BFPA's growing reputation as the UK's foremost trade association for the pneumatic and hydraulic power industries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 May 2007
Hose assembly training course announced
Whilst the 'Q' Mark programme certifies a company, HAT certifies individuals who are involved in all aspects of hose assembly.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 May 2007
UK hydraulics industry turns out in force
The BFPA continues the well-established policy of helping member companies secure contracts and meaningful introductions in many developing markets around the world.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2006
Fluid power distributor stars in NW awards
The BFPDA was delighted when one of its members scooped first place in one of the major categories at the 2006 Daily Post annual Regional Business Awards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 August 2006
Kingsbury provides safe pair of hands
Retiring BFPA Membership Liaison Manager John Stanley welcomes his successor, Martin Kingsbury.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 August 2006
Hydraulic hoses given accreditation scheme
Hose accreditation programme is open to all distributors of hydraulic hoses sold in the UK.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 April 2006
Show of British fluid power in Hanover
Manufacturers of hydraulic and pneumatic components will be present in strength at this year's Hanover Fair.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 February 2003
Modest recovery in UK fluid power industry
John Walker's message to delegates of The British Fluid Power Association's (BFPA) sixth economic seminar at Gaydon was for a modest recovery in the UK fluid power industry in early 2003.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 October 2002
Revamped website features e-learning
The British Fluid Power Association and the British Fluid Power Distributors Association website now features a more colourful, crisp appearance having been completely revamped.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 October 2002
Latest fluid power directories published
The British Fluid Power Association has published new editions of the BFPA and BFPDA directories.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 October 2002
Featured articles
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F11-iP motor maintains 40m/s optimum cutting speed
Parker Hannifin, the provider of motion and control technologies, has developed a hydraulic saw motor that automatically maintains an optimum cutting speed of 40m/s for 35 per cent faster cutting.
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Schaeffler launches enhanced ball roller range
The Schaeffler Group has launched a complete family of ball roller bearings, which offers reduced friction and allows bearing mass and width to be decreased by 20 per cent.
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