Following an Australasian search, Fluid Power Solutions (FPS) hydraulic engineer Owen Little was selected to solve an issue with a critical scientific ice drill based in Antarctica.

Marine Foreman Doug Hitchcock and Workshop Manager Brent Brown enjoyed a change of scenery as they ventured to Majuro, the Capital of the Marshall Islands for their latest job.

FPS hydraulic and hose technician Craig Griffiths, who is based in Motueka, assists Fraser Logging at one of their forestry skid sites along the Riwaka Valley Road.

FPS Fabrication Specialist Nick Carston is excited his hot rod won third place in the ‘Unfinished Projects’ category at the National Hot Rod Show held at the Trafalgar Centre in November.

Firth Concrete, New Zealand’s largest national manufacturer of ready mixed concrete and concrete products, called in the experts at FPS when they were having problems with their compressor.

FPS Systemcare Manager Craig Wray says the Voyager hydraulic system must be kept very clean as it has minimal filtration and any dirt inside the loop will generate more.

Mike Hughes from the FPS team gets to work servicing Air Nelson’s 12-tonne hydraulic aircraft jack.

Like father, like son is the case for Braden Gray, who is following in his engineer father Chris Gray’s footsteps working as an apprentice at FPS.

The ClimbMAX Steep Slope Harvester makes harvesting steep forestry land safer and more efficient by allowing workers to safely remove trees from slopes up to 45 degrees.

When Talley’s approached FPS to complete the hydraulics for its fish factory upgrade in Greymouth on the West Coast, the response was ‘no problem’ for the Nelson-based engineering firm.

FPS branding is now emblazoned on the sports tops of the Nelson Bays Under 16s Representatives rugby team, thanks to sponsorship support by FPS.

Specially designed by FPS, the test rig gives comprehensive diagnostics of hydraulic equipment, as well as equipment testing after servicing, ensuring everything is functioning correctly before leaving the workshop.

Congratulations to hydraulic and hose technician Craig Griffith, who took out first place in the FPS dragster at the Spring Nationals in Auckland in November, pulling off a personal best.

A big congratulations from the FPS team to Mike Hughes, who is now a fully qualified hydraulic technician after completing his apprenticeship in mechanical trade engineering with FPS.

As a qualified fitter and turner, Karl brings a wealth of experience to FPS.

FPS has recently delivered a new 145KW hydraulic power unit to upgrade a twin band saw at Southpine.

After three years of building a replica Cobra from scratch, it's time for our sales engineer Owen to show her off at the Beach Hop in Whitianga.

FPS are excited to now stock the Aeroflow professional fluid transfer systems and performance products in our Nelson shop, on the corner of Wildman Ave and Vickerman Street.

Find out more about the ClimbMAX Steep Slope Harvesters.

Coromandel Peninsula gets a new 26-metre mussel harvesting vessel - the Golden Shore.