Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. recently received an award of appreciation from the FIRST organization. For the past 12 years, Clippard has been a contributor to the Kit of Parts that is used by all schools participating in the FIRST Robotic Challenge (FRC). Clippard is a Golden Sponsor, recognized for donating $100,000 in products and other […]
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Fluid Power Industry Leaders Set to Gather for Industry and Economic Outlook Conference
Many National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) member companies, invited guests, and other fluid power-related industry professionals will converge on Oak Brook, IL August 20 – 22 for the 2012 NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC).Β During this event, industry experts will share analyses and the hard data needed to stay focused on the economic […]
Three companies reach NFPA ‘Legacy Builder’ giving level
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation acknowledges three companies that have reached its “Legacy Builder” giving level: Bimba Manufacturing Company (Monee, IL), Caterpillar Inc. (Joliet, IL) and Parker Hannifin Corp. (Cleveland, OH). By reaching the Legacy Builder levelβ$25,000 in cumulative donations to the Foundationβthey can use the βLegacy Builderβ logo on their company letterhead and […]
Bimba Manufacturing acquires Pneumadyne
Bimba Manufacturing Co. announced the completion of its acquisition of Pneumadyne Inc. Headquartered in Plymouth, MN, Pneumadyne has been a manufacturer of pneumatic components and control systems
ACE Controls and Enertrols signs new distributor
ACE Controls has announced the appointment of Exotic Automation & Supply as a pneumatics distributor for ACE and Enertrols products in SE Michigan.
Special design award goes to pneumatic hand
East Providence, R.I.βLouisiana Robotic Machines has developed an innovative, all-pneumatic robot hand that uses Zipper-style cable carriers in its finger joints. The design won the “Special Design” award in the igus vector 2012 competition, which sought to honor those implementing polymer cable carriers in unique and challenging ways. Louisiana Robotic Machines designs, develops, and builds […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs is key to human-robotic actuation
When the future doesnβt pan out quite the way that movies or television envisioned it, people often complain about the absence of items available todayβfrom flying cars to wristwatch TVs to lifelike robotics. While Ford has yet to announce the 2014 Floating Taurus and Apple hasnβt quite perfected the wearable iTV, automation technology expert Festo […]
NewAge Industries donates five laptops to school in Cambodia
Tubing manufacturer, NewAge Industries, recently donated five Dell laptop computers to the Caramanico School in rural Ratanakiri, Cambodia. The school, built in 2006, is located in one of the poorest provinces in Cambodia and teaches students in seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. This is NewAgeβs second donation of five laptops and brings the schoolβs total […]
Pneumadyne promoting machine shop work as added value
In addition to manufacturing standard Pneumadyne products, the company’s machine shop has also been able to support the Value Added Services of our customers for more than 10 years through its contract manufacturing programβV.A.S.T/Value Added Service & Technology. Their knowledge and expertise in fluid power and precision machining is an advantage when it comes to […]
Political analyst Jim VandeHei to speak at NFPA’s IEOC
2012 is a hot year for political analysts and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has one of the most talented and sought-after political speakers in DC sharing his take on the political landscape.
