The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for October 2014 increased 5.0% compared to October 2013, and increased 3.4% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and pneumatic shipments increased in October 2014 when compared to October 2013. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and […]
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Linear sensors to be embedded in hydraulic cylinders
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the ME Series Linear Position Sensors for embedded use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile, or subsea applications. The ME Series is designed to be drop-in form, fit, and function replacements for embedded magnetostrictive sensors but with much more robust construction […]
Highly customized hydraulics delivered in one week
Danfoss Power Solutions has launched the Rapid Delivery Center (RDC) Program. Danfoss Rapid Delivery Center distributors offer delivery of highly customized hydraulic components in about a week, enabling OEMs to bring machines to market faster. The RDC Program will follow a step-wise approach with initial focus on certain Danfoss products and solutions. During 2015, the […]
Explosion proof pressure transmitters for Zone 1 environments
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. has achieved ATEX certification of its Explosion Proof Pressure Transmitters for Class I Zone 0 Exd hazardous locations. The added approvals enhance the ability for equipment manufacturers to specify AST pressure transducers as the sensors can now operate in both North America and Europe. AST Explosion Proof Pressure Transducers are commonly […]
Rexroth Sytronix SVP 7010 variable-speed pump drive
The new SVP 7010 expands the Sytronix family of ready-to-install variable-speed pump drives offered by Rexroth. With a comprehensive selection of hydraulic-specific functions, it is suited to a broad range of applications. Rexroth has integrated functionality, which in the past required proportional or servo valve technology, into a servo-drive to provide high control accuracy and […]
Freudenberg-NOK forms new ARPM seals committee
There are two industry challenges a new Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) committee being launched by Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies will likely tackle in the future. This new working group will focus on the evolving technical needs of seals and gaskets manufacturers throughout the world, said Joseph Walker, global director, Advanced Materials Development for Freudenberg-NOK. […]
Rexroth expands its GoTo program as it marks 5 years
Echoing its local-for-local growth, Bosch Rexroth is once again expanding its GoTo Focused Delivery Program, as it is able to add more products and shorten lead times due to more local manufacturing. Originally launched in the United States in 2009, this marks five years the company has been of providing fast deliveries of Rexroth’s most popular drive […]
Conserving energy and reducing leakage with hydraulic fluids
Leakage and system efficiency are always at the top of fluid power users’ minds. This is why several CCEFP researchers are focusing on how to optimize system sealing and fluids at the Center’s second annual Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference 14 at the Marriott at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Kicking off a track on […]
NFPA report shows increase of 4% in August 2014 compared to August 2013
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for August 2014 increased 4.0% compared to August 2013, and decreased 4.7% when compared to last month. Industrial hydraulic and pneumatic shipments increased, while mobile hydraulic shipments decreased in August 2014 when compared to August 2013. Pneumatic shipments […]
Gortite, Gortrac join US largest manufacturer of dynamic equipment protection
Industrial protection producer A&A Manufacturing announced that it has selected a new trade name and brand mark, as Gortite and Gortrac combine with the organization’s other six companies to create the new business entity Dynatect. With seven manufacturing plants and two distribution locations worldwide, Dynatect is the largest manufacturer of dynamic industrial equipment protection in […]