I had the chance to talk with Bob Mosey of Moseys, a precision manufacturer that specializes in providingΒ manufacturing services for a lot of different OEMs, including those in the hydraulic and pneumatic industries. “We can take a partΒ from concept through final production and into final packaging if the customer wishes, so it’s a pretty wide […]
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CCEFP, the NFPA and fluid power head to Capitol Hill
CCEFP and NFPA, and several industry supporters, visited Capitol Hill on February 27-28, 2017 to promote the proposed Commercial Off-Road Vehicle R&D Program through the Vehicle Technology Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This program is important because: β’ commercial off-road market consumes 8% of total transportation energy, larger than either marine or […]
Top reasons to visit NFPA at IFPE next week
Set-up has already begun for IFPE 2017, and NFPA will once again have a strong presence at the March 7-11 show. While the show provides the perfect opportunity for companies to showcase their specialties and for industry leaders and engineers to learn more about the newest innovations, it also offers NFPA members several opportunities to […]
Hyperloop is coming to Conexpo/IFPE
Much of the mobile equipment on display at Conexpo/IFPE, and their underlying fluid-power systems, revolve around building and maintaining things like housing, roads and bridges. But an unusualβsome call it outlandishβ infrastructure project thatβs under development is Hyperloop. This novel passenger transportation system will be the focus of several Tech Talks at the Tech Experience […]
Auburn Systems to announce new velocity measurement solution at IFPE
The International Fluid Power Exposition will bring professionals fluid power, power transmission and motion control industries from around the world together in Las Vegas from 7-11 March 2017. Attendees will have the opportunity for a sneak peek into an evolving set of instrumentation and control technologies that are likely to disrupt traditional powder and bulk […]
ASCO’s Engineering Scholarship deadline is approaching
U.S. students pursuing a degree in engineering are urged to apply for the 2017 ASCO Engineering Scholarship by March 31. ASCO will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their collegeβs engineering departments, and host the students at βThe Amazing Packaging Raceβ at PACK EXPO International in 2017. Applications are […]
Aventics focusing on partner country of Poland for Hannover Messe 2017
Experts all over the world feel thatΒ Polandβs economy, in particular its industry, will see above-average growth over the next few years. A study published by consultant firm McKinsey in 2015 reveals significant potential for expanding the strong Polish food industry. Numerous Polish companies are currently investing in the production of milk products, frozen foods, and […]
Aventics asks Hannover Messe attendees how fast they can assemble a valve system
Based on the positive feedback of the previous year, Aventics invitesΒ visitors to the Hannover Messe once again to an assembly competition. Equipped with virtual reality headsets,Β interested visitors can delve into the virtual world of pneumatics. They enter a three-dimensional AventicsΒ world where they can disassemble the valve system and experience all individual elements in a newΒ dimension. […]
Digitalized pneumatics achieves new level of productivity
The new Smart ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Monitor from Aventics provides reliable and valuable information on the state of wear and energy efficiency of pneumatic systems to end users. It sends pre-processed status messages to defined employees and parent IT systems without detouring to the machine controller. This information reduces the risk of machine downtime and lowers operating […]
NFPA forms strategic alliance with FIRST, adds scholarship opportunity
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) recently started a Strategic Alliance collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international not-for-profit organization aimed at increasing interest and participation in science and technology among K-12 students. The partnership will harness the similarities between the mission of FIRST and those NFPAβs workforce development […]
