Industry leaders from across the fluid power supply chain will converge on Scottsdale, Arizona, March 6-8, 2013 for the 2013 Annual Conference of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). The conference is widely regarded as one of the best opportunities for industry decision-makers to come together for education and networking. According to NFPA CEO, Eric […]
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Norgren achieves Platinum level supplier certification with Caterpillar
Norgren has achieved Platinum Level certification as part of Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP). The program recognizes suppliers that demonstrate commitment to excellence and drive a “zero defect” culture within their organizations. Suppliers earn certification by meeting or exceeding stringent performance standards, such as product quality and shipping performance, measured over the course of […]
NFPA Updates Technical Standards for Pneumatic Systems
Technical documents have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 6953-3:2012 Pneumatic fluid power — Compressed air pressure regulators and filter-regulators — Part 3: Alternative test methods for measuring the flow-rate characteristics of pressure regulators Scope (abbreviated): This part of ISO 6953 specifies alternative test methods for […]
1-in. Flat Super Air Nozzle from EXAIR
EXAIR’s new 1″ Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 1″ (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 9.8 ounces (278g) when mounted 12″ (305mm) from the target. The unique design of this super-efficient nozzle makes it an ideal fit for both tight spaces and tight budgets. The 1″ Flat Super Air Nozzle […]
Clippard Instrument Laboratory Names Company Vice Presidents
The Board of Directors at Clippard announce the career promotion of William A. Clippard, Vice President of Operations; Jennifer Clippard-Caunin, Vice President of Human Resources; and Robert S. Clippard, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Founded in 1941 by Leonard Clippard and incorporated in 1946, Mr. Clippard’s sons, William L. Clippard III, President, and Robert […]
Bimba and PARTsolutions release 3D CAD Glasses
Bimba Manufacturing and CADENAS PARTsolutions announce the addition of 3D functionality to Bimba’s online CAD models. The CAD configurator allows all configured and generated CAD models to be viewed by Bimba customers in 3D. Once the model has been generated in the online configurator, users will see a 3D glasses icon in the upper left […]
New certification for hazardous location valves
PeterPaul announced it has expanded its breadth of CSA certification for the company’s valve products. CSA marks mean a product has been tested and meets applicable standards for safety and/or performance, including the applicable standards written or administered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), National Sanitation Foundation […]
NewAge® Industries Welcomes New Director of Manufacturing & National Sales Manager
NewAge Industries announces the appointments of Robert Volk as its new Director of Manufacturing and Stephen Kuhns as National Sales Manager. Volk is a mechanical engineer with considerable experience in thermoplastic injection molding, product development and team management. Kuhns is a returning employee having worked for NewAge from 1983 to 1995 in inside and outside […]
Festo Corporation Celebrates 40 Years of Advancing Automation in the United States
Festo Corporation is celebrating 40 years of advancing automation. Based in Hauppauge, New York, the company has grown to become a significant force in the process and industrial automation industries. Festo Corporation was formed in 1972 to provide parts and service to Festo’s woodworking equipment and to market the line of pneumatic automation components. Over […]
Ralph W. Earl Co. is new distributor for Festo
Ralph W. Earl Co. announced that it has agreed to represent Festo Corp. in Upstate New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.