IFPE 2017 will host the Energy Efficient Hydraulics and Pneumatics Conference (EEHPC) in addition to offering hands-on “college course” education on the effective use of hydraulics in mobile…
IFPE 2017 Show Co-chairs Named: Caterpillar & HUSCO Executives
Philip McCluskey, System Product Manager for Caterpillar Inc., and Bob Mortensen, Chief Operating Officer for HUSCO International, have been named co-chairs of the 2017 IFPE exposition and will…
IFPE 2014 was very much a success
How do you measure whether a trade show was a success? Was it the number of contacts that you (as an attendee) made? Was it the amount of…
Systems solutions is the theme at IFPE 2014
When I attended my first IFPE back in 2011, I really had no idea what to expect. But three years makes a big difference and I came in…
IFPE 2014 opens its doors
It’s been a long three-year wait for this iteration of the IFPE Show, co-located with CONEXPO and CON/AGG in sunny Las Vegas. But we’re finally here, and attendees…
IFPE Countdown: Last minute notes
Well, if you haven’t scribbled it on your calendar yet, remember that the show stretches through this Saturday. Show hours for exhibits are 9 am to 5 pm,…
IFPE Countdown: The international angle
Well, there’s a lot going on at IFPE this year, with three international pavilions focused on Italy, Taiwan, and China. But there are a lot of supporting organizations…
IFPE Countdown: What’s new this year?
So what’s different about IFPE 2014? According to AEM, the show’s owner, the exposition will feature three new navigation programs to help you get around the show much…
IFPE Countdown: CONEXPO and CON/AGG basics
IFPE has been co-located with two shows since 2002: CONEXPO and CON/AGG. The 2014 iteration of these shows will feature 2,400 exhibitors showcasing new products and technologies from…
IFPE Countdown: Education, Part 2
Today, we’ll finish talking about the educational opportunities at IFPE, with an overview of the IFPE Technical Conference. IFPE’s Technical Conference will be held from March 5-7 at…
IFPE Countdown: Education, Part 1
Today, let’s cover some details about the educational opportunities at IFPE. The Innovations Theater will be held at the convention center from March 5-7. Here, experts in the…
IFPE Countdown: Stats about 2014
Let’s talk a little about the stats for IFPE 2014. This year’s show will feature more than 400 exhibitors, and AEM, the show’s owner, says that will make…
IFPE Countdown: The most recent IFPE Show
Last time, we talked a little bit of IFPE history, and today, I’d like to touch a little on the last iteration of IFPE, the very successful 2011…
IFPE Countdown: Some history
With the IFPE show a little more than a month away (Where has the time gone? Where have the last three years gone?!), it seems like it’s a…
IFPE ’11 Conference Preview 6 of 6
In the final installment of this series, Design World’s Editorial Director Paul Heney chats with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions’ John McLaughlin about his IFPE talk covering where engineers should focus when testing seals and bearings.
IFPE ’11 Conference Preview 5 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, talks with Bill Needleman, the Chief Science Advisor with Donaldson Co. Needleman discusses his upcoming IFPE presentation on new generation filters that are used in harsh conditions.
IFPE 2011 Preview 3 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Clayton Fryer, a Certified Air specialist, about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Fryer will be speaking about Applied Pneumatic Controls’ Oilsmoke Centralized Lubrication System, and why lubrication is such a hot topic today.
IFPE 2011 Preview 2 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Don Quigley of Poclain Hydraulics about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Quigley discusses a type of hydraulic hybrid system for off-highway vehicles that uses a conventional mechanical power train along with hydraulic motors to provide traction in wet, slippery, and muddy conditions.
IFPE 2011 Preview 1 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Mark Elton of Georgia Tech about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Elton discusses operator efficiency and his human-machine interface research work.