A record-breaking 304 attendees heard economist Alan Beaulieu’s urgings to spend money and hire employees at the National Fluid Power Association’s 2011 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference in the Chicago suburbs from August 15 – 17.
NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awards research grant
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded a major research grant to Dr. Brian Steward and the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at Iowa State University.
A visit to Purdue’s Maha fluid power lab, Part II
Dr. Monika Ivantysynova, head of the Maha Fluid Power Laboratory at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., discusses anti-vibration damping for pump-controlled actuation on skid-steer loaders during a recent tour.
Interchangeable fittings can be traceably stamped
Brennan Industries Inc., an international supplier of hydraulic fittings and adapters, offers a line of high-quality, double-ferrule instrumentation-grade tube fittings that are interchangeable, intermixable and are traceably stamped.
MICO opens new facility for dedicated electrohydraulics group
MICO Inc., a designer and manufacturer of hydraulic components, controls and brake systems, has opened a new facility in Shakopee, Minn., to accommodate its recently created Electrohydraulics Group. The new group will focus on the growing market potential for electronic controls in combination with hydraulic brakes.
Interview: Brennan’s Brad Rico talks about Brennan Black coating
Design World’s Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Brad Rico of Brennan Industries about this “problem solving” hydraulic solution. The Brennan Black coating is more cost effective that using stainless steel adapters while only slightly more expensive than normal steel adapters.
Bosch Rexroth introduces free iPad app
It’s not often that I get to play with industrial technology apps on my iPad, so I was excited to see that Bosch Rexroth has just launched a free “Virtual Machines HMI 2011” app.
Brass case gages
NOSHOK 300 Series brass case gages with the optional Maximum Indicating Pointer are a useful tool for performing system set-up and diagnostics, and identifying spikes in a system.
FasTest expands FasCal line of calibration connection devices
FasTest announced an enhanced 60G-CF04 connector, designed to attach to a 1/4-in. Swagelok fitting. The 60G-CF04 is part of FasTest’s FasCal line of 60 Series connectors.
Seals provide leak-free solution for fittings
The Flaretite Seal is a metal stamping, designed with multiple, concentric sealing rings. The entire seal is coated with a dry-to-the-touch, baked-on Loctite sealant.