ISO Standards, technical specifications, and technical reports play a key role in fluid power technology. Designing, assembling and maintaining a hydraulic or pneumatic system typically involves putting together a variety of components, often from a variety of suppliers. Without standards for dimensional interchangeability, performance measurement and communication, safety requirements, and testing and inspection methods, these processes would be much more difficult.
ISO Technical Committee 131, fluid power systems, is responsible for 225 published ISO Standards with 44 currently under development. Since 1969, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has worked to foster cooperation among users and manufacturers by being involved in the development of fluid power ISO standards. A public copy of the TC 131 Strategic Business Plan can be found at https://www.iso.org/committee/52232.html.
Flowtech Fluidpower PLC (LON:FLO) is a leading specialist in fluid power products and solutions. Through hydraulics, pneumatics and associated industrial products, they focus on moving liquid, gas or air to generate power which keeps industry moving.
