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What does pressure really mean?
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CCEFP announces new funded research projects
The CCEFP has announced it will fund two research projects from that were recently submitted after a call for proposals during this Spring. In all, 11 proposals were submitted from eight different … [Read More...]
Danfoss to acquire wireless remote control technology company
Danfoss has announced the agreement to acquire the Remote Control business, currently owned by the Spanish company Ikusi, a player in the field of telecommunication networks and wireless remote … [Read More...]
Motion Industries opens distribution center in Auburn, Wash.
Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has opened the doors for business at its … [Read More...]
Enerpac launches updated website supporting e-commerce
Enerpac has launched a newly improved website, focused on reaching and better serving Enerpac’s channel partners, end customers, vendors and stakeholders. “We are building for the future and our … [Read More...]
Research supplements, student travel grants available for CCEFP Summits
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), in collaboration with the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), has created two new programs to help principal investigators and their … [Read More...]
Copper State Fluid Power opens new Tucson facility
Copper State Fluid Power has announced the opening of a new facility in Tucson, Ariz., providing sales and service of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and parts. Herman Z. Gamez, CEO and owner of … [Read More...]
Danfoss hires Business Development Manager for oil & gas
Danfoss has appointed Justin Thomas as Business Development Manager of its Marine, Oil & Gas business for the company’s Power Solutions segment. In this role, Thomas will focus specifically on … [Read More...]
Error prevention at the source: Proportional valves with on-board electronics
On-board electronics (OBE) is the direct and best way to correct nonlinear behavior of a valve, according to officials at Argo-Hytos, Zug, Switzerland. Direct-acting proportional control valves with … [Read More...]
Planetary gear reducers and drive assemblies from Oerlikon Fairfield
Kraft Fluid Systems offers Torque-Hub planetary drive products from Oerlikon Fairfield for use in off-highway vehicle and industrial equipment. Torque Hub’s catalog of planetary gearboxes includes … [Read More...]
AEM elects new Director: Eaton’s Willie Harbert
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Willie Harbert, vice president, sales, hydraulics group of Eaton, to the AEM CE Sector Board to fill an unexpired term. AEM officers and … [Read More...]
Danfoss Power Solutions unveils the latest version of PLUS+1 GUIDE and Service Tool
Danfoss Power Solutions has launched the latest version of its PLUS+1 GUIDE and Service Tool. The PLUS+1 platform helps overcome most programming challenges and time-consuming parts of building … [Read More...]
Motion Industries acquires California MRO distributor
Motion Industries Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries Inc., also known as Santa Rosa MRO, LLC, headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif. Founded in 1951, Power … [Read More...]
Directional valve offers best of both worlds
The new DPX-HS hydraulic directional valves from Walvoil, Reggio Emilia, Italy, are designed specifically for mini and midi excavator applications. Today, these types of machines typically rely on one … [Read More...]
AEM’s Megan Tanel recognized with Trade Show ‘Industry Icon’ Award
Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), has earned Industry Icon honors from the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). “This … [Read More...]
Poclain Hydraulics to expand Sturtevant, Wis. facility
Poclain Hydraulics is expanding its Sturtevant facility in southeastern Wisconsin. The new production area expansion will be more than 60,000 square feet—a 60% increase in space for the production … [Read More...]
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