The next Fluid Power Innovation and Research Conference (FPIRC) will be held October 10-12, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NFPA and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) invite both industry and academic researchers to submit a short abstract of their work for consideration as a presentation at the […]
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National Fluid Power Association elects Tricia Fulton to Chair its Board of Directors
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has elected Tricia Fulton, the CFO at Sun Hydraulics, to be the Chair of the Board of Directors for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Fulton is the first woman to hold the position in the Association. The election took place during NFPAβs 2016 Annual Conference in San Antonio in early […]
Top ranked U.S. universities showing off Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
In April 2016, for the first time in the history of Hannover Messe, the worldβs largest industrial technology event, many of Americaβs top ranked universities and industrial technology institutes will take center stage in the United States Pavilion in the Research and Technology trade fair in Hall 2. All exhibiting institutions will showcase groundbreaking research, […]
Air compressors deliver up to 18% efficiency improvement
Ingersoll Rand, a leader in compressed air and gas systems and services, power tools, material handling, and fluid management equipment, has introduced the new RS30 and RS37 models, the first in a series of next generation oil-flooded, rotary screw air compressors. The Next Generation R-Series Air Compressors deliver performance and enhanced reliability, lowering operational costs […]
Atlas Copco showcases new electric compressor
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment is bringing a new XATS 900E electric portable air compressor to the North American market. The compressor features four preset flow and pressure selections to give contractors versatility and rental centers greater flexibility in their fleet offering. The compressor features a 160-kilowatt WEG 22 motor. Despite the industry-wide focus on Tier […]
New president for IMI precision engineering Americas region
IMI Precision Engineering has announced the appointment of Ryan Schroeder as the new President for the Americaβs Region, effective March 1, 2016. Ryan will take the place of Robert Guerra who has left IMI Precision Engineering to pursue other interests. Schroeder is responsible for driving IMI Precision Engineering business to the next level, building on […]
Industrial Automation North America 2016
Industrial Automation North America 2016, co-located at IMTS from September 12β17, 2016, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will focus on intelligent solutions as a key theme. Exhibitors, including Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Phoenix Contact and Rockwell Automation, will present smart, networked systems capable of learning and exchanging information across the factory floor. Intelligent solutions remain one […]
Catching up with Rob Clippard on new products, outlook for 2016
Recently, I spoke with Rob Clippard, VP Sales and Marketing for Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. about the companyβs newest productsβas well as his outlook for the next year Rob explained that the companyβs new pinch valve is an exciting product for them, as this type of component is used in many machines where other Clippard […]
Aventics publishes cushioning manual for air cylinders
Aventics developed a superior method of adjusting pneumatic cylinder cushions several years ago and many customers have since enjoyed the benefits. Now a new manual, titled βThe ABCβs of ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Cylinder Cushioningβ is available to instruct a user on how to achieve βIdeal Cushioningβ. Benefits of Ideal Cushioning include: β’ Reduced cycle timesβincreasing productivity for […]
Industry 4.0 to be a hot topic at Hannover Messe
Industry 4.0 remains a hot topicβabove all at Hannover Messe, where the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (Fraunhofer IPK) will present its solution for the factory of the future. βWe envision a manufacturing organization which has no rigid plans or fixed processes, one where human coordination and decision-making capabilities play a central […]
