Iβm a big fan of the National Fluid Power Associationβs series of regional meetings. The association has done a nice job in recent years holding these free luncheons in cities with a strong regional fluid power populationβincluding Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Now, for the first time in quite a few years, the NFPA is […]
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Aventics participates in Pack Expo 2016
βHygienic design and Washdownβ, βMachine Safetyβ and βIndustry 4.0 (IOT)β are three areas that Aventics will emphasize in their booth at Pack Expo 2016. In the first area, Aventics will show their capabilities in the wet area for primary packaging and processing. Products including pneumatic valves, cylinders and air preparation will be capable of withstanding […]
FPDA/ISD Joint Industry Summit includes look at future of distribution
Frank Hurtte, of River Heights Consulting, spoke at this weekβs FPDA/ISD Joint Industry Summit at the Westin Savannah on the state of the world of fluid power distributionβand what the future holds. Hurtte kept the audience engaged, noting that experts have told some pretty scary stories over the years. These so-called experts, he said, have […]
Firestone Industrial Products remembers Larry David Wilson, 46-year veteran of OEM industry
(FSIP) is remembering Larry David Wilson, a beloved member of the OEM industry and longtime employee, who recently passed away. Wilson, 78, of Carmel, Indiana, devoted 46 years of his career to the company and was so passionate about the Firestone brand that he was often referred to as “Mr. Firestone” by his friends and […]
Program details released for 2016 FPIRC
The official topics for the 2016 Fluid Power Innovation & Research Conference (FPIRC) technical program have been announced. The three days of presentations, which are taking place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and hosted by the Center for Compact & Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), will cover the following […]
Harvard researchers build pneumatic octopus
In a departure from the engineering behind typical rigid industrial robots, a team of Harvard University researchers have built whatβs reportedly the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot. The device, a pneumatic octopusΒ nicknamed the octobot, is based on 3D printing and microfluidics, and potentially could pave the way for a new generation of completely soft, […]
International Equipment Manufacturers to demonstrate integrated industries solutions across five industrial technology events at IMTS 2016
A growing trend of the Industrial Technology Events powered by HANNOVER MESSE at IMTS 2016 is the number of international exhibitors present on the show floor. Approximately 70 percent of the companies exhibiting at the five co-located industrial trade shows are headquartered outside of the United States. Industrial equipment and smart manufacturing solution providers from […]
Firestone Industrial Products names Mark Hilburger Executive Director of Marketing
Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC (FSIP) has tapped company veteran Mark Hilburger to lead strategic marketing efforts as executive director of marketing. In the newly created role, Hilburger will develop and oversee all product marketing initiatives for the company.Β “During his 21-year career with the company, Mark has proven himself to be a strategic leader […]
Piab acquires Kenos and grips new market
Piab has acquired Italian-based Kenos, a company in the market of large area vacuum grippers. Kenos designs and manufactures gripping systems used in various applications e.g. packaging, wood, food etc. Piab and Kenos have complementary product offerings and the combination will enable accelerated growth through cross-selling. Both companies are recognized for a leading technology platform […]
EXAIRβs Efficiency Lab tests and compares blowoff products
EXAIRs Efficiency Lab has been designed to help companies evaluate the efficiency of their current blowoff products such as air nozzles, air knives and air guns. Companies can ship these items to EXAIR where one of our qualified engineers will perform tests using calibrated, NIST traceable testing equipment. The performance of the supplied product (air […]
