Magnetek, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAG) will be exhibiting at Vertikal Days 2015, located at Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, United Kingdom, May 13-14. Visitors to the Company’s booth, MP11, located in the Marketplace, will be able to experience Magnetek’s wireless controls, including the Flex Pro, Flex VUE, and new Flex Mini and Mini-PGT transmitters. Magnetek’s Flex Mini […]
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Call for papers for the Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference
As previously reported, The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have partnered to expand the industry’s annual industry and academic research conference, the 2015 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference (FPIRC 2015). For its second year, the NFPA and CCEFP are inviting both industry and academic […]
New Bluetooth embedded amplifier enables wireless configuration of proportional cartridges
Sun Hydraulics Corporation today announced a new way to configure embedded amplifiers without using a PC or connecting with wires. This new version of Sun’s successful Embedded Amplifier series can be configured via an iOS or Android app using Bluetooth for wireless calibration. “This Bluetooth Embedded Amplifier represents a major advance in the fluid power industry,” said Allen Carlson, President and Chief […]
Bailey International acquires Sure Grip Controls
Bailey International, L.L.C. (“Bailey”) announces the acquisition of Sure Grip Controls, Inc., (“Sure Grip” or the “Company”) a manufacturer of joysticks, control grips and controllers for use on forestry,construction, and othermobile hydraulic equipment. Headquartered in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada, Sure Grip is a supplier for electrohydraulic, general industrial and fluid power applications. The Company sells a broad […]
Kar-Tech’s solid state inclinometer
Kar-Tech’s solid-state, dual-axis, encapsulated inclinometer module provides two axes of inclination over both J1939 and discrete analog outputs simultaneously. The 4–20mA analog outputs can be scaled (over CAN) for each axis of inclination. It is factory programmed for ±90°, 4–20 mA single axis vertical mount and ±45°, 4–20 mA dual axis flat (horizontal) mount running […]
Bosch Rexroth redesigns its Hägglunds hydraulic motors
Calling it the Hidden Beast, Bosch Rexroth has repackaged its line of Hägglunds industrial hydraulic motors, giving them a more powerful, yet compact design. The new Hägglunds CA 10 to 40 motors are smaller and lighter, but offer the same output. This gives them unmatched power density, with the unique ability to deliver full torque and […]
Baldwin Filters to exhibit at Mid-America Trucking Show
Baldwin Filters will be exhibiting at Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, March 25-27, 2015. Baldwin Filters will be located at Booth 17104 in the north wing of the Kentucky ExpoCenter. Baldwin Filters provides lube, air, fuel and coolant filters for heavy-duty on-highway vehicles. Featured in this year’s booth will be Stanadyne Fuel Additives, which are now […]
Let’s keep fluid power education and research moving forward
Over the years, I’ve had several discussions with various members of the industry on the importance of education for the future of fluid power technologies. Although opinions vary, the general consensus has always held that more formal training and early exposure to hydraulics and pneumatics is critical to attracting youth to the field and moving […]
Rexroth hydraulic service centers earn ISO-9001 quality certification
Two regional Bosch Rexroth Corporation mobile and industrial hydraulic service centers in Houston and Dallas, Texas recently earned ISO 9001:2008 quality certifications. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) the two facilities earned the certifications for the ability to provide enhanced customer satisfaction through the effective use of quality management and continuous improvement systems. […]
Lightning Hybrids moves forward with hydraulic hybrid technologies
For the last six years or so, I have been covering with great interest the development of hydraulic hybrid technologies for on-road vehicles. Some companies have tried to demonstrate this fuel-efficient technology in smaller automotive vehicles, but have found that its use in medium- and large-duty trucks and buses is truly the way to go. […]