AKG of America, a manufacturer of cooling solutions including heat exchangers used in mobile machinery, is in the process of completing construction on a new 32,000 ft2 Research and Development (R&D) center located on its Mebane, N.C. campus. The new R&D center will allow AKG to expand new product introduction (NPI) within the worldwide group […]
What is a linear position sensor?
Several technologies exist to provide position feedback or data of a cylinder’s position. Linear position sensors convert the position into a proportional analog or digital signal. LVITs—Linear Variable Inductive Transducers—are contactless position sensing devices, with sensing ranges up to 30 inches or more. Most designs feature an inductive probe surrounded by a conductive tube. This is […]
ICUEE expands with more education and demo space
ICUEE 2017, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, opens its doors October 3-5 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. It only comes around every two years, but this year’s ICUEE 2017, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, is looking to be bigger and better, with more exhibit space, education opportunities and networking […]
DGI Logan acquires Hadco Services as part of its diversification strategy
Doedijns Group International (DGI), through its US subsidiary Logan Industries International Corp. (DGI Logan), has acquired Hadco Services Inc., a specialized repair and service company based in Mobile, Ala. The acquisition is supported by DGI’s shareholder, the IK 2007 Fund, which is advised by IK Investment Partners (IK). Diversification DGI, headquartered in the Netherlands, is […]
Galland Henning Nopak celebrates 130th anniversary
Galland Henning Nopak, Inc. (GHN), a manufacturer of high-density balers and hydraulic and pneumatic valves and cylinders, celebrated its 130th anniversary last Friday, hosting local government officials, GHN owners and Board of Directors at its headquarters in Franklin, Wis. GHN is a fourth-generation family-owned business that began in 1887 with entrepreneur Robert Nunnemacher. “Our family, GHN leadership […]
Hengli America’s distribution network continues to grow with the addition of Higginson Equipment
Hengli America has added Burlington, Ont.-based Higginson Equipment to its North American distribution network. Higginson Equipment partners as a Gold Level Distributor with rights to the Ontario province of Canada for Hengli’s piston pumps, mobile and industrial valves, pneumatics, and full HPU systems. Higginson Equipment has been a Canadian fluid power distributor since 1945. Its […]
Hydraulic Supply celebrates 70th anniversary
Hydraulic Supply Company, a fluid power distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial products in Sunrise, Fla., reached a major milestone in its company history this July by celebrating 70 years in business. The company organized an event to commemorate this special day, which included the participation of company employees, vendors, and partners. Hydraulic Supply Company was founded in […]
Dellner launches hydraulically-released, lightweight failsafe brakes
Dellner Brakes has introduced two groundbreaking new failsafe brakes to its SKP range that combine high power with modular, lightweight design. Precision engineered in Sweden, the new spring-applied SKP failsafe brakes are designed to quickly stop rotary or linear motion in various applications such as cranes, winches, conveyors, deck machinery, draglines, wind turbines, oil […]
Tribute and TrulinX software users share another successful learning experience
The 2017 TribNet meeting presented by Tribute for its TrulinX Software users was recently held at the Downtown Marriott at Key Center in Cleveland and was another successful learning and networking experience. Tribute hosted more than 160 attendees with many new customers attending and finding value in the software presentations and networking opportunities. The week […]
Hydraulic Supply Co. acquires New Orleans-based, Fabacher Inc.
Hydraulic Supply Company (HSC), a fluid power distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial products, Sunrise, Fla. and Fabacher Inc., a Harvey, La.-based marine exhaust and fluid handling products company, have entered into a definitive Purchase Agreement, with Hydraulic Supply Co. acquiring all of the assets of Fabacher Inc. Hydraulic Supply Co. now operates in Florida, […]