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Intermat looks to the future
Intermat, the largest construction equipment show in the western hemisphere this year, opened today at Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. Held every three years, the event is being billed as the Sustainable Construction Solutions and Technology exhibition. “Focusing on the unavoidable issue of low carbon for the construction industry, the 2024 edition aims to constitute […]
Pirtek USA strengthens with more franchise growth strategies
Pirtek USA experienced continued growth in Q1 with eight openings and seven signed agreements. Among the new openings were four first-time Pirtek franchisees as well as expansions from four existing franchisees. The signings comprised six new franchisees and one existing franchisee expanding their territory through the signing of a resale agreement. This growth reflects the […]
Third generation Webtec Digital Hydraulic Tester offers IP65 protection rating
Webtec is unveiling the third generation of its class-leading DHT digital hydraulic tester designed to assist hydraulic technicians with reactive, proactive and preventive maintenance. Measuring flow, pressure and temperature, the DHT has a built-in loading valve to simulate load. This rugged tool — a workhorse of the hydraulic testing arena — features a number of…Kundinger expands team in Wisconsin with internal promotion and new hires
Kundinger, a Wisconsin and Michigan-based company delivering products and solutions in fluid power, automation and process control to a wide range of industries, announces the promotion of Stacey Burns to purchasing team leader at its Neenah location as well as the addition of three new team members — John Blahnik, Herman Mohr and Kenneth Root.…Dakota Fluid Power expands to new location in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Dakota Fluid Power, a Singer Industrial Company, announced earlier this year, that they have opened a new storefront in Council Bluffs, Iowa, that services the Council Bluffs, Omaha, and surrounding areas, to better meet the needs of their customers. With this addition, Dakota Fluid Power will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 100+…Bosch Rexroth launches drive systems for hydrogen filling station compressors
At Hannover Messe this week, Bosch Rexroth announced that it has developed a scalable portfolio of servohydraulic drives for compressors in the power range between 10 and 280 kW in partnership with others from the hydrogen industry. Hydrogen produced from renewable energies plays a key role in achieving global climate targets. It is a CO2-free […]
Introducing our blockbuster issues by examining leakage
If you noticed a theme throughout Fluid Power World this month, you’re not imagining things. With our April issue, we are introducing a new concept to our readers — blockbuster issues that take a trend in fluid power and examine it from several angles. A few years ago, Paul Heney, our VP, Editorial Director, mentioned…Fossil-free worksite significantly cuts emissions
At the halfway point of Sweden’s largest fossil-free job site, productivity and emissions-reduction goals have exceeded expectations. The 100-year-old “Slakthusområdet” area of Stockholm city center, also known as the meat-packing district, is being transformed to provide 3,000 new homes as well as retail and office spaces. As a testbed for innovation and emission-free construction equipment, […]
Troubleshooting challenge: new valve locks up on rod threading machine
By Robert J. Sheaf, Founder, CFC Industrial A customer of mine has a machine that threads both ends of a straight piece of rod stock which then is fed into a second machine to bend it in a “U” shape. This creates a clamp for various round pipe sizes. They had a problem with…Sponsored Content See More >
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Intermat looks to the future
Intermat, the largest construction equipment show in the western hemisphere this year, opened today at Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. Held every three years, the event is being billed as the Sustainable Construction Solutions and Technology exhibition. “Focusing on the unavoidable issue of low carbon for the construction industry, the 2024 edition aims to constitute […]
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Compressed air fail: Outlet pipe size
A compressed air auditor was assessing a compressor and dryer installation within a compressor room and noticed something strange. On a large air dryer, the outlet flange was of 6-in. size, yet the piping used to connect the compressors and filters to the air dryer was only 4-in. Further to this, the long piping link […]
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12 tips for leakage prevention through proper sealing design and selection
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Seals used for fluid power applications are highly varied and specific to each component and application. From simply sealing pressurized air from atmospheric air for pneumatic valves to preventing hydraulic oil from leaking into waterways from the rudder cylinder on watercraft, there are few conditions in which a fluid power […]
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Pirtek USA strengthens with more franchise growth strategies
Pirtek USA experienced continued growth in Q1 with eight openings and seven signed agreements. Among the new openings were four first-time Pirtek franchisees as well as expansions from four existing franchisees. The signings comprised six new franchisees and one existing franchisee expanding their territory through the signing of a resale agreement. This growth reflects the […]
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Pirtek USA strengthens with more franchise growth strategies
Pirtek USA experienced continued growth in Q1 with eight openings and seven signed agreements. Among the new openings were four first-time Pirtek franchisees as well as expansions from four existing franchisees. The signings comprised six new franchisees and one existing franchisee expanding their territory through the signing of a resale agreement. This growth reflects the […]