Current Isssue: Sept/Oct 2008

Fresh Air

A Roadmap for Discovering the Latest Developments in Fluid Power Technology Tom Grasson, Associate Publisher/Editorial Director Earlier this year, at the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) 2008 Annual Conference, one of the speakers commented that "if you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." continue reading

Industry Report

In 2005, fluid power product manufacturers, including aerospace, had shipments of $12,686.0 million, an increaes of 9.4% from $11,596.1 million reported in 2004.

Hydraulic and pneumatic valves increased 10.7% to $3,118.3 million in 2005, from $2,817.7 million in 2004. Fittings and assemblies for tubing and hose, excluding plumbers' brass goods, increased 9.2% to $2,818.2 million in 2005, from $2,580.9 million in 2004. Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, actuators, accumulators, cushions and non-vehicular shock absorbers increased by 11.8% to $3,508.0 million in 2005, frm $3,137.0 million in 2004. Compressed air and gas dryers and lubricators decreased 3.9% to $67.4 million in 2005, from $70.2 million in 2004. Filters of hydraulic and pneumatic systems increased 0.8% to $550.1 million in 2005, from $545.6 million in 2004. Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, motors and hydrostatic transmillion components increased 7.4% to $2,625.0 million in 2005, from $2,444.6 million in 2004.

For the complete details visit census.gov/mcd.

Tax Savings Calculator

Latest News

OMAC Symposium Features Book Author as Keynote Speaker
The 2nd annual OMAC (Organization for Machine Automation and Control) integration and interoperability symposium is quickly approaching. The December 3 - 4, 2008 event, hosted by Okuma America Corporation, will be held at Partners in THINC in Charlotte, North Carolina. Featured as keynote speaker is In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant co-author Vivek Bapat, Vice President, Suite Solutions Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Solutions for SAP.

Mazak Distributor Invites Customers to Open House Event
Mazak distributor, Addy Machinery Company, recently opened a new sales office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company will host an Open House at the 5,200 sq-ft facility on December 10 and 11, 2008.

Eaton Gets New Business From Boeing In Support Of U.S. Army Helicopter Contract
Diversified manufacturing company Eaton Corporation announced today that it will receive new work from the Boeing Company in support of a U.S. Army multi-year contract awarded in September to Boeing for 191 CH-47 advanced multi-mission helicopters. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Emerging Technologies

SQUIGGLE motor - MRI-safe miniature motor New Scale Technologies, Inc. Tiny, high-precision SQUIGGLE motor generates no magnetic fields and can be made of non-ferrous materials for use in and around MRI equipment. It enables a new class of micro research tools, valves, and implantable or wearable drug pumps. continue reading

Shaft Motor Nippon Pulse Motor Co., Ltd The Shaft Motor is a direct drive linear servomotor and is driven by using magnetic circuits consisting only of permanent magnets and coils. continue reading

Temposonics C-Series linear-position sensor MTS Systems Corp, Sensors Division Small, compact, low cost sensor uses well proven Temposonics magnetostrictive technology that offers non-contact, non-wearing, trouble-free operation. continue reading