Author: Raymond Hanley, CFPE/AI-Emeritus

Fluid Power Essential Practices is a 110 soft-bound handbook on how to perform the necessary steps to ensure optimum performance, reliability, efficiency, and safety in fluid power systems.

Author Raymond Hanley, CFPE/AI-Emeritus, had 60 years of experience in engineering design, application, and installation of fluid power systems. He has compiled this resource for the system designers, reliability engineers, installation inspectors, installers, mechanics, and maintenance personnel. Hanley solicited information and review from fluid power professionals, professors, and manufacturers in compiling this handbook.

There is a wealth of information on each topic and most important “what is critical” in selection, application, design, and maintenance of fluid power components and systems. Illustrations and charts are provided to aid the reader. This handbook is written to be a guide that is easily understood by persons with limited fluid power experience.