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%
Corrosion-resistant shock absorbers
Weartec Plus standard corrosion
protection is available on industrial shock
absorbers and feed controller threaded
outer tubes for washdown and outdoor
environments. Independent laboratory
salt-spray testing shows that its
corrosion protection is 30% higher than
platinum, Armaloy, and nickel plate; 67%
higher than hard chrome; and 150%
higher than black oxide.
Ace Controls Inc., (800) 521-3320, www.acecontrols.com
