What effect do you think competition from foreign companies and suppliers will have on the U.S. fluid power industry?
Mass loss of domestic manufacturing of components 30%
Consolidation into multinational companies 22%
Gradual decrease in U.S. market share 18%
More visibility for fluid power as a design choice 14%
Spurring of more R&D 13%
No effect 3%
Air cylinders
NFPA
interchangeable air cylinders have oversized nonmetallic, composite rod bearings
for maximum load support, wear resistance, and long cycle life. They are offered
in bores from 11/2 to 6 in. and strokes to 48 in. Cylinder heads and caps are
machined from solid aluminum bar stock and black anodized for corrosion resistance.
Cylinder barrels are hardcoated aluminum alloy tube.
Fabco-Air Inc., (352) 373-3578, www.fabco-air.com
