A special award has been established to acknowledge those individuals who have dedicated their careers, and have made significant contributions to fluid power technology. The International Fluid Power Society is the 2019 Hall of Fame host and is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Inaugural Class of the Fluid Power Hall of Fame. Nominees and…
World of Concrete, taking place January 22-25 with seminars January 21-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is an annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. While mostly geared towards the use and preparation of concrete, equipment and component technologies are highlighted for use in developing and employing these products. […]
The new CVPC series combines for the first time a pilot-operated solenoid valve and a single stage Venturi, all in the form of a cartridge weighing no more than 22 g. Its “all-in-one” design, compactness and lightweight are features exclusive to COVAL. These patented new vacuum cartridges offer all the advantages expected by manufacturers, integrators and users: • […]
Motion Industries Inc. has announced the promotion of N. Joe Limbaugh to the position of SVP of Supply Chain, Operations Support and Marketing, effective January 1, 2019. Limbaugh will report directly to the President of Motion Industries. Limbaugh began his career in 1983 in Bourbonnais, Ill., in an entry level position with Berry Bearing Co., […]
Tapered threads seal through deformation of the male and female thread. This non-positive sealing always provides the potential for leakage, so tapered threads are not recommended in high-pressure hydraulic systems. They tend to exist on older systems and farm equipment but new systems should always be designed with parallel thread fittings, especially those with soft […]
