Bimba Manufacturing Company, a provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, announced the acquisition of Acro Associates, Inc., headquartered in Concord, CA. Acro Associates is a manufacturer of pneumatic and solenoid pinch valves, and occlusion devices for flexible tubing paths and control boards. Its products and contract manufacturing services have been used globally by the […]
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The Evolution of ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Safety
by Eric Cummings, Global Industry Manager-Safety, Ross Controls Designers of compressed air systems need to consider machine exhaust valves and stopping time to meet current standards. As automation machinery has advanced over the years, so have the methods of safeguarding personnel. Consequently, machine safety standards have evolved, and in fact, have been driven by the […]
Bosch Rexroth receives the 2013 “Jobs First” Governor’s ImPAct award
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett recognized companies and entrepreneurs from around the state that are creating jobs and making positive contributions to the state’s economy during the inaugural Governor’s ImPAct Awards ceremony held in May. The Governor’s ImPAct Awards recognized 50 companies from throughout the state in five categories: Jobs First, Community Impact, Small Business Impact, […]
Metal stamping solutions easy to find on Norgren Automation Solutions website
A new website fromΒ Norgren Automation SolutionsΒ (NAS) makes it easy for manufacturers using robotic automation to find tool and die and metal stamping solutions for front-of-line to end-of-line requirements. NAS has combined the technologies of ISI, Erie and Syron to form one of the worldβs most robust catalogs of grippers, clamps, vacuum products and sensors used […]
Registration Opens Soon for 2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference
Registration is opening soonΒ for the 2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference, formerly known as the Energy Efficient Hydraulics and ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Conference, scheduled for November 19-21, 2013 at theΒ Doubletree Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois.Β Hosted by the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), the FPDA Motion and Control Network (FPDA), and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), this two day educational […]
Presenters Sought for Cutting-Edge Technology Zone at PTC Asia 2013
NFPA industry and university members planning to attend PTC Asia, October 28-31, 2013, in Shanghai, China, should know that they are invited to submit presentation ideas for the Cutting-Edge Technology Zone that will be hosted there by the China Hydraulics, ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs and Seals Association (CHPSA). According to CHPSA: βThe Cutting-Edge Technology Zone was successfully organized […]
Norgren Announces DXP Enterprises as New Distributor
NorgrenΒ has entered into an agreement with DXP Enterprises, Inc. to provide maintenance professionals with a more convenient means to acquire components and systems. For more than 100 years DXP Enterprises, Inc. has served a spectrum of industries including: manufacturing; oil and gas; and food and beverage processing. They also offer engineering and fabrication services as […]
NFPA Releases Updated Pre-Competitive Research Agenda
In August 2009, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) published the Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The purpose of the Roadmap was to provide NFPA member companies and their research partners with an industry-wide consensus regarding the research and development needs of the fluid power industry. Since its publication, the Roadmap has been […]
2013 NFPA Detroit Regional Meeting Includes NFPA Market Information Services Overview
Donβt miss the opportunity to connect with industry colleagues over coffee and breakfast at the 2013 NFPA Detroit Regional Meeting being held Wednesday, May 22 at the Somerset Inn, Troy, MI.Β Click here to register & see who’s coming! Our featured presentation will be a Midwest Economic Update by Martin LaVelle, senior associate economist in the […]
Fluid Power Industry Leaders Set to Gather for NFPA Annual Conference
Industry leaders from across the fluid power supply chain will converge on Scottsdale, Arizona, March 6-8, 2013 for the 2013 Annual Conference of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). The conference is widely regarded as one of the best opportunities for industry decision-makers to come together for education and networking. According to NFPA CEO, Eric […]
