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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%

November, 2009

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PM — dull, except to the bottom line

Make sure your remedy isn’t worse than the disease

Software aids manifold design

Proportional valve driver uses switch inputs

All about pressure compensated flow control

Direct drive keeps it simple

Don’t slip up on hydraulic fluid selection

Hydraulic fluid can be the most vital component of a hydraulic system, so carefully consider dozens of characteristics before making a final decision.

Air-powered gun battles alien invaders

Invasive species have already claimed tens of millions of our trees, and pneumatics offers armament for an effective counter-attack.

Self-adjusting cushions handle changing loads and speeds

Make an unequal effort

Applying Pareto’s 80/20 law in your hydraulic maintenance programs can help you find the causes to most of your systems’ problems.

International conference focuses on fluid power science

Varnish in the veggies

Fire-safe fluid storage

Hose replacement system

Containment sump

Ball valves

Hydraulic pressure transmitters

Differential gauge

Linear position transducers

Wireless controls

Static bulkhead connectors

High-pressure hose

Magnetostrictive sensor

Lightweight cylinders

Hall-effect joystick