Just when I think we have told everybody in the Western Hemisphere all about what we do at IBT Fluid Power, I have another humbling experience. Usually, it goes something like this: I meet someone and tell them who I'm with. "IBT. Good company," they... Read More

I have great respect for the hard-working maintenance people that keep our customers' plants up and running. Their jobs are not easy. Usually, they are so busy being "firefighters" that they never have a chance to get involved in "fire prevention." Something breaks. They fix... Read More

Although curiosity may have killed a few cats, it can be properly applied to winning a few sales. The key is to try to keep asking questions until the true picture of the "problem" at hand is revealed. Of course, it helps to have your... Read More

They are small things, really. Not one of them is the major part of any component that it is used in. But, they are essential to operations every time and every place they are used. Their importance, however, can never be underestimated or taken for... Read More

Ogden bladder accumulators are distributed through IBT Fluid Power. These high quality products are built tough to absorb punishment - and to exceed industry norms and customer expectations for reliable performance. The secrets of their success are built in:     Valve Core: 517 bar... Read More

The procurement manager and the engineering supervisor were receptive but skeptical. They politely agreed to meet to talk about the fluid power products IBT offers but, they had indicated, they really weren't looking to change suppliers. The company to whom they were currently loyal had... Read More

Eaton recently announced the introduction of a new plastic quick connect coupling, the Hansen EP Series. With the company's long history of innovation and quick connect coupling development, they developed a plastic quick connect coupling that is both easy to use and dependable. The superior... Read More

NOSHOK hazardous location approved pressure and level transmitters incorporate the reliability and long life of diffused semiconductor and proven sputtered thin film sensor technology with robust electronics for outstanding performance and value. They are ideal for applications such as oil field, pipeline gas compressor, offshore,... Read More

Bal-Trol is a cost effecitve solution to avoid workplace lifting injuries. In two mounting styles, Pro-Air Balancing Units can accommodate horizontal or vertical orientations. Suitable for all repetitive lifting applications Made to order travels from 1 ft to 30+ ft Stock sizes available Smallest, most... Read More

NOSHOK has been awarded a patent for an innovative new valve design, which features a unique body-to-bonnet metal-to-metal seal that significantly increases the pressure range of the valve without compromising the flow. This design also helps to maintain the integrity of the bonnet threads by... Read More

How it is Made: Freelin-Wade Plastic Tubing Extrusion Plastic is a miracle of the chemical age. It was invented by Englishman, Alexander Parkes in 1855. 155 years later, we can say that plastic is absolutely everywhere. There are about 50 common polymers, and hundreds of... Read More