Magnetek, Inc., a leading provider of digital power and motion control systems, will be exhibiting at IFPE 2014, co-located with Conexpo-Con/Agg at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., March 4-8. Visitors to the Company’s booth, 81147, located in the South Hall, will be able to test a variety of Magnetek’s wireless control demos, […]
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Texas Hydraulic Inc: 4 noteworthy products
Texas Hydraulics, Inc., a leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders, has been providing custom-engineered hydraulic components to leading original equipment manufacturers since 1968. Valve Integrated Hydraulic Cylinders The valve integration option eliminates hoses and tubing from the manifold block, and reduces the use and cost of additional purchased parts and prevents […]
High pressure directional control valves from Muncie
Muncie’s directional control valves are constructed with high-grade iron castings and nickel-plated spools for use in high-pressure applications and can be configured with many different spool, control and positioner options. The valves can be configured with a full array of spool, control, and positioner options. The V080 is designed for flow capacities of up to […]
Concentric AB products on display at IFPE CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014
Concentric AB, formerly part of Haldex, will feature a range of low-noise, high power density hydraulics products at booth 80908 located in South Hall 3 at IFPE CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 in Las Vegas from March 4 to 8. The company’s product range includes hydraulic motors, pumps, power packs and flow dividers, products specified by OEMs for […]
Rexroth’s GoTo products app ver. 3.0 adds new functionality
The newest version of the Bosch Rexroth GoTo Products app for the iPhone and iPad is available at the iTunes App store, giving users more functionality and better search capabilities for selecting drive and control products listed in the company’s GoTo Focused Delivery Program. The GoTo Focused Delivery Program offers industry-leading delivery times for the […]
Bosch launches axial piston pump for smaller power classes
Rexroth’s AV1O offers the benefit of load sensing principles used on larger machines’ axial piston variable pumps in which hydraulic systems provide power only when needed. As fuel prices continue to fluctuate dramatically, the mobile machine builder needs to find ways to make their machines more energy efficient, without sacrificing the package size or […]
3 things to know about fluid power distributors in 2014
Fluid power has always been an engineering niche that relies heavily on a strong distribution network. From more wide ranging PT/fluid power houses, to value added distributors with a focus on engineering solutions, to system integrators, there are a lot of options for the design engineer. But there are changes afoot as we enter the […]
Fluid power shipments decreased compared to last year
Each month, the National Fluid Power Association releases data on shipments, per its membership. The latest data, from August 2013, indicates that industry shipments of fluid power products for decreased 8.9% compared to August 2012, and increased 0.3% compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic and pneumatic shipments decreased in August 2013 when compared to August […]
Fluid Power University Profiles: Tampere University of Technology
Tampere University brings hydraulics into the digital age The Tampere University of Technology in Tampere, Finland, is engaged in a wide assortment of fluid power research that falls under the school’s department of intelligent hydraulics and automation. This department is currently engaged in three main fields of study, remote handling, digital hydraulic technology and intelligent […]
Fluid Power Universtiy Profiles: RWTH Aachen (Germany)
RWTH Aachen brings efficiency to renewable energies The Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls is Germany’s RWTH Aachen University’s contribution to the world of fluid power research. The program tackles projects for both government agencies and commercial industries and covers five main areas of study, including: Tribology and fluid analysis, pump and motor technology, […]