Mike Santora

Milwaukee Cylinder has announced its new Vulcan Series hydraulic cylinders. Designed to operate at higher temperatures than typical cylinder environments, the Vulcan Series is suitable for industrial workplaces with rugged operations, continuous cycles and hot environments. The Vulcan Series hydraulic cylinders provide complete customization, allowing users to match the right level of temperature protection to…

Every year since 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has met at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. This year, with green energy and environmental matters hotter than ever, 2016 is looking to be a big year for the conference. Energy professionals will be meeting May 2–5 to share ideas, strategies and knowledge about…

In military operations, equipment with reliability and precise maneuverability in rough terrain can be a matter of life and death. When Kalmar needed exactly this for its new RT022 Light Capacity Rough-Terrain Telescopic Forklifts, the company knew it had no room for error. Eaton was chosen to supply the hydraulic pumps and motors. Specifically, Eaton’s…

PHD, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial automation actuators, has just announced the release of their new product catalog, available in a traditional printed version and on the PHD website. The new PHD main catalog features: • PHD’s complete comprehensive standard product line • 21 new products • The Optimax line of global drop-in actuators •…

From pick-and-place equipment to linear transfer lines, moving work pieces and finished products from point A to point B is a major part of today’s production environments. In many cases, speed, precision and safety are top priorities. Protecting both operators and equipment from impact forces is a critical task—one that is often accomplished with shock…

Edited by Mike Santora Whether it’s agricultural machinery, construction equipment or municipal vehicles, intelligent sensors are indispensable nowadays throughout the mobile machine market. Recording paths and angles is an integral component of intelligent operating functions. These functions improve not only the convenience, but also the safety of mobile machines. Using intelligent sensors also increases the…

Delta Computer Systems, Inc. announces its RMC Family of Motion Controllers passed the EtherNet/IP conformance test, version CT13 released in December 2015. This recertification status and related firmware updates to our RMC75 and RMC100/150 closedloop Motion Controllers brings Delta’s RMC products 100% up to date with the latest EtherNet/IP specifications. “Delta customers have employed RMC…

Ashcroft A-Series 316L stainless steel pressure switches now offer a greater selection of process and electrical connections. With the addition of male and female ½ NPT and 37° flare pressure fittings, both the watertight and explosion proof versions can be easily installed in a wider variety of applications. Additional electrical conduit fittings improve connection options…

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for December 2015 decreased 15.6% compared to December 2014, and increased 2.2% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and pneumatic shipments decreased in December 2015 when compared to December 2014.…

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for November 2015 decreased 15.0% compared to November 2014, and decreased 10.5% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and pneumatic shipments decreased in November 2015 when compared to November 2014.…

Motion Industries, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, is pleased to announce several key changes as part of the company’s organizational structure alignment, according to Motion Industries’ President and CEO, Tim Breen. The changes were effective as of January 1, 2016.   Randy Breaux assumed the position of Senior Vice President…

Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced that its Pneumatic Division North America has introduced a product designed to address the needs of the oil & gas industry in both onshore and offshore fracking applications. The Hydraulic Unibody (HUB) Series Rotary Actuator provides superior performance in injection equipment used in in the harshest environmental conditions, offering a…

Des-Case Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty filtration products, today announced its acquisition of JLM Systems Limited, most commonly known in the industry for their OilMiser products. The OilMiser product line includes oil mist adapters, oil sampling products, reservoir aspirators, equipment adapters and more that protect gearboxes and hydraulic reservoirs from harmful contamination. The Vapor Guard…

Power management company Eaton today introduced the Airflex High Energy Ventilating Constricting (HEVC) clutch, providing 10,000 ft-lb/in2 energy capacity and engagement slip times of up to 15 seconds for grinding mills and severe clutching and braking applications. The increased energy allows longer mill startup times, reducing peak energy usage, safeguarding driveline components, and providing mining…

Power management company Eaton today announced new Eatonite anti-corrosion laser cladding, which enhances the service life and reliability of cylinders. The coating, certified to meet Joint Industry Protection (JIP) guidelines by DNV GL, protects cylinders in the demanding salt water applications and harsh operating environments, reducing costs of unplanned maintenance and equipment downtime. Suitable for…

Power management company Eaton has announced that a wide variety of the company’s pumps and motors have been certified to meet the European Union (EU) ATEX directive, which regulates equipment that can be used in explosive atmospheres, such as oil and gas drilling. The EU requires companies to adhere to the directive for all equipment…

Andreas Gerstenberger, who previously headed up the European trading companies under the ContiTrade umbrella, has taken over as the head of ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment. Gerstenberger has worked for Continental Corporation for 21 years and for almost half of this time has managed the future of various…

Rexroth GoPak hydraulic power units, formerly offered as RexPak units, combine high-quality engineering, rapid delivery and short lead times using the company’s GoDesigner product configurator. Available online, on iOS and Android tablet devices and with limited functionality on smartphones, the GoDesigner tool streamlines customization for fixed and variable displacement pumps, motors and thousands of additional…

Vigilant inspection and maintenance of pesky leaks will prevent costly repairs and possible equipment replacement of industrial fluid systems. Spectronics Corporation manufactures products that find them. Spectroline OPK-441 Industrial Leak Detection Kit is a starter kit designed to pinpoint the exact source of all leaks in hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes and fuel systems. The…

The Clippard NPV Series Miniature Pinch Valve is a solenoid-operated device that is designed to open and close tubes for controlling flow of liquids and gases. Other valve types have internal passages that may cause small amounts of fluid to remain in the valve. Pinch valves have no areas or dead volume where fluid can…

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for September 2015 decreased 14.4% compared to September 2014, and increased 1.7% when compared to last month. Mobile hydraulic, industrial hydraulic, and pneumatic shipments decreased in September 2015 when compared to September 2014.…

The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power is pleased to announce research funding availability for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. CCEFP is an NSF-founded engineering research consortium, headquartered at the University of Minnesota, with one common goal – to change the way fluid power is researched, applied and taught. All…

Ace Controls has introduced a new shock specifically designed for PET bottle blowers. These shocks create faster speeds and higher temps for blowers while providing longer intervals between shock maintenance. Features Include: • 7000 series aluminum outer tube for improved heat dissipation. • Larger oil reservoir for improved heat dissipation and longer life. • Newly…

Power management company Eaton today announced a new Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling, which increases torque by 25 percent and provides an automatic slip detection system to help decrease maintenance costs and downtime during operation. Designed to withstand torque spikes found in grinding mills and heavy duty variable frequency drive applications, the Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling…

Enerpac introduces the SL400 hydraulic gantry, the company’s highest capacity bare cylinder gantry. Equipped with three stage lifting cylinders, the SL400 lifts up to 30-ft at the top of the third stage and can handle up to 450 tons at the top of the second stage Designed to meet stringent safety requirements, the SL400 complies…