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A half-century of offshore insights at OTC 2018
The Offshore Technology Conference marks 50 years, as it returns to Houston April 30 to May 3. OTC 2018 returns to Houston’s NRG Park April
Incoming director shares CCEFP vision
The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power recently announced the appointment of Professor Zongxuan Sun to become Director of the CCEFP effective July 1.
New at the FPTC: Pre-conference workshops from IFPS and MSOE
New to the Fluid Power Technology Conference are two full-day workshops on Monday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Milwaukee School
Fluid Power Technology Conference returns to Milwaukee
Now in its third year, the FPTC—slated for May 14 to 16 at MSOE’s Kern Center—boasts expanded session offerings for design engineers and MRO professionals.
NFPA finalizes its spring regional meeting schedule
NFPA members and non-members alike are invited to attend the upcoming NFPA Regional Meetings in Detroit and Minneapolis. Held over breakfast or lunch, both meetings
RMC200 motion controller expands I/O options
Delta Computer Systems Inc. has announced its new high-density 8-channel Voltage Output Module (CV8) for use with the RMC200. The RMC200 is the latest and
FPDA unveils new website
The FPDA has updated its website to help members and prospective members better navigate its many resources and benefits. The website now has a more
Environmental influences on shock and vibration damping technologies
Machine builders are now dealing with outside influences in their designs more and more as manufacturers must meet size, environmental and pricing needs. Sizing down
Boston Dynamics’ VP of Engineering talks fluid power, 3D printing
More than 650 fluid power manufacturers, users and academics have come here to Aachen, a small western German city, to talk about the future of
A view of fluid power’s next generation
The Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems (IFAS), located at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany, has long been considered one of the world’s
NFPA announces new board of directors
During NFPA’s 2018 Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with its Annual Conference in Orlando, in February, NFPA members elected the Board of Directors for
A tour of the RWTH Aachen IFAS fluid power labs
I had a very interesting tour of the IFAS (Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems) research labs, as part of the 11th IFK Fluid
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Fluid Power Technology Conference returns to Milwaukee
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Hydraulic unit expands beyond home factory
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