Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces CRC Distribution as an authorized Trelleborg distributor. This designation strengthens the decade-long partnership between the two companies and establishes CRC Distribution as the exclusive distributor of Trelleborg seals in the Southern and Western United States and for Orkot® products across the United States and Canada. Heather Castleman, Senior Director of Strategy […]

The environmental demands placed on the hydraulic systems in large, heavy equipment can be extreme. Pressure, abrasive fluids, extreme temperatures, and dirt can all impact the reliability and performance of the seals used to protect their mechanics. Fortunately for manufacturers producing construction, agricultural, and mining machinery – among other, heavy-duty industrial applications – Freudenberg Sealing […]

Saltwater can be a challenge for farms as it limits the amount of land used to grow crops and cannot be used for any kind of irrigation. For some farms in Vietnam, this is a serious issue, especially for those between the Cái Bé and Cái Lớn rivers. Rice farms in this area have been…

AUMAT Maschinenbau GmbH is a Solingen, Germany-based manufacturer of broaching and special machines. When the Iseo company — a lock system manufacturer — needed a suitable solution for the machining and testing of its newly developed lock cores, they came to AUMAT. After several months of development, AUMAT automated this process with a machining center…

Cummins Inc. and Purdue University are partnering on a pilot workforce development program, Indiana Digital Crossroads, as an initiative to address regional workforce challenges in technology-based fields. The program – initially piloted in early 2020 – allows Purdue to employ some of its top data science students as a consulting team. The students work under […]

Spartan Scientific, a manufacturer of high-quality fluid and pneumatic automation components, releases its STEP 12, a self-contained media separated electronic proportional flow control valve. The STEP 12 brings an entirely new perspective to controlling liquids and gasses. With more than 1,500 different positions (or steps), it precisely regulates flow output and requires minimal power to…

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Liebherr in the United States, Liebherr USA. Co. is proud to present its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The Liebherr Group added 251,000 square feet to its existing site in Newport News, Virginia. The newly expanded Liebherr USA, Co. corporate headquarters is open in Newport News, Virginia. It […]

Known for reliability, innovation, and focus on miniature pneumatics, Clippard’s new Cordis HP500 pressure controls use the EV line of electronic valves allowing for steady, repeatable downstream pressure under static conditions. The result, a precise linear pressure control within a closed-loop system. The Cordis uses a microcontroller, an integrated pressure sensor, and two Clippard EV…

Advances in hydraulic connection technology are again evolving within mobile machinery and tool/attachment design while positively impacting professional use. The increased demands of worksite productivity and efficiency by the expert user have challenged manufacturers of machines, attachments, and component suppliers with technological improvements. After all, “time is money.” This article focuses on the advances of […]

Decentralized systems from Mikron ensure supply in times of a pandemic. Festo is a key development partner. Disposable protective nasal-and-mouth masks are in short supply, but a manufacturing system from Swiss company Mikron could put masks within everyone’s reach. This scalable system produces 50-100 face masks per minute, depending on the version. With engineering support […]

2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Opening Soon NFPA’s Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is an annual event for fluid power supply chain professionals and this year it’s more accessible than ever before. Split into three virtual half-day sessions on […]

Hydraulic fluid is one of the most important components in an injection molding machine, which is why contaminated fluid cannot be overlooked. 80% of all hydraulic failures are caused by contaminated fluid. The common types of contaminants are solid particles and water, but varnish is just as destructive for hydraulic systems. The constant pressure and…

Alliance Sensors Group has announced the expansion of the ME, MR, MHP, and now the SS-7 Series Linear Position Sensors used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile, or subsea applications. With NO MAGNET REQUIRED the installation and cost of ownership is dramatically reduced without sacrificing accuracy specifications. The…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is calling on the federal government to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for manufacturing to strengthen the economy, create new jobs and opportunities, and ensure the United States is the best place in the world for equipment manufacturers to innovate, manufacture, and do business. Ensuring the future […]

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Monaghan Tooling Group introduces their Mechanical Joining Tools which join tubing to flanges and fittings, creating secure, leak-proof joints that withstand up to 20,000 lb of hydrostatic pressure. Superior to welded, brazed or crimped joints, mechanically joined parts will not leak, pull apart, or loosen due to pressure, vibration, or temperature changes. This proven method […]

Plymouth, Minnesota: High-efficiency agricultural air seeders and fertilizer applicators incorporate the latest Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors. They handle high speeds and provide impeller support for optimal operation of the hydraulic motor and the system’s blower chamber resulting in ideal seeding and fertilizing application. Engineered for high-rate seed and fertilizer systems with varied application rates, the […]

At the company Sapho GmbH, a company of the Bilgram Chemie Group, the old bag gripper no longer provided the necessary performance. The regions of southern Germany, Austria, and parts of France are supplied by Sapho with de-icing salt from its up to 50,000 tons of salt warehouse, which is partly filled from May to […]

Piab’s Kenos KCS gripper enables a collaborative robot (cobot) that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time. This makes it a suitable ”co-working” tool, especially for small businesses, where flexibility is essential. Originally developed together with a leading cobot manufacturer as a tailor-made automation tool for one customer, the resulting vacuum gripper cobot […]

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the TM1 Series of magnetostrictive linear hydraulic and pneumatic position sensors with compact housing. A magnetic ring-shaped marker is affixed to your application’s moving cylinder and moves up and down the TM1 rod without contact. TM1 Series stroke lengths are from 50 to 2,000 mm in 25 mm steps. Operating pressure is […]

Piab’s Kenos KCS gripper enables a collaborative robot (cobot) that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time. This makes it a suitable ”co-working” tool, especially for small businesses, where flexibility is essential. Originally developed together with a leading cobot manufacturer as a tailor-made automation tool for one customer, the resulting vacuum gripper cobot […]

Schroeder Industries introduces a complete hydraulic reservoir solution specially designed for compact and agile hydraulic (mobile) applications: TNK7. The TNK7 Solution from Schroeder Industries is an integrated and certified clean solution for fluid storage, monitoring, and conditioning in smaller scale mobile hydraulic systems. Whether the application itself is compact in scale with strict weight requirements, […]

Connecting machines and facilities with IT systems opens up enormous potential for more economical and intuitive processes. This is exactly where Bosch Rexroth‘s new CytroBox hydraulic power unit comes in. With its intelligent, energy-efficient modular design, CytroBox provides a new solution for the medium performance range up to 30 kW. With its integrated IoT technologies,…

Mobile equipment manufacturers are always striving to get the most out of their machines without overburdening the system with costly and complex mechanics. Moreover, performance expectations are not only shaping machine needs but also safety requirements. Consequently, this has driven many engineers to design closed-loop systems featuring electronic sensors as feedback devices. For example, manufacturers […]

Ray Clapp, owner of Coast Range Construction, Homer, Alaska, was searching for a way to increase efficiency on job sites. Coast Range specializes in setting foundations for lodges and cabins as well as performing house-site development for contractors. Homer has very little flat ground to build on. Terrain ranges from sea level up to 1,400 […]