Greene Tweed has announced the availability of its innovative Arlon 3000 XT thermoplastic for extreme conditions in oil and gas applications. Greene Tweed’s advanced engineering thermoplastic, Arlon 3000 XT, delivers improved performance over other available materials: in dynamic mechanical analysis, it demonstrated a glass transition … [Read more...]
Trelleborg showcasing Automated Fiber Placement technology at SPE Offshore Europe
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its expertise in advanced composites and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology at the SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition, September 3-6 in Aberdeen, UK. AFP is an additive manufacturing method for creating advanced composite structures using continuous-fiber tape. AFP allows for a high … [Read more...]
Bio-based hydraulic fluid replaces mineral oil based products
Lubriplate Biobased Green VGP compliant Hydraulic Fluids are ultimately biodegradable vegetable based formulas that replace mineral oil based hydraulic fluids. They are formulated to perform in hydraulic systems that require Anti-Wear (AW), anti-rust, anti-oxidation, anti-foam and demulsibility properties. These fluids are highly inhibited … [Read more...]
Trelleborg focusing on future tech at OTC 2019
Trelleborg is looking forward to celebrating 50 years of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) and the Group’s 46 years of participation. The company looks to the future of energy and power generation, showcasing a historical timeline, including firsts from the oil & gas industry, OTC, and Trelleborg. On this journey through time, … [Read more...]
2019 Minneapolis regional NFPA event coming in April
2019 Minneapolis Regional Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2019 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Thursday, April 25, 2019, could be called “Fluid Power Day” at the Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park Campus. Not only will NFPA be hosting the 2019 Minneapolis Regional Meeting over lunch at the Brooklyn Park campus, there … [Read more...]
Chapman named global sales head of Freudenberg’s automotive business
As of May 1, 2019, Matthew Chapman will take over as the new President of Sales and Marketing for the automotive business of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. The company is part of the Freudenberg Group and the global market leader in sealing technology and a supplier to the automotive industry. Chapman succeeds Rainer Joest, who is retiring after … [Read more...]
Save the date: NFPA Detroit Regional Meeting scheduled for March 26
The NFPA 2019 Detroit Regional Meeting date has been set for Tuesday, March 26. We’re returning to the John Wayne Lewis Center at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. This Regional Meeting is co-located with a Fluid Power Action Challenge hosted by Master Pneumatic, and is held over breakfast. In addition to the quality, casual … [Read more...]
Short course offers understanding of surface texture, tribology
Michigan Metrology, experts in solving problems related to surface roughness, wear, texture and finish, will be hosting a surface metrology and tribology short course on April 11-12, 2019. Michigan Metrology’s Don Cohen, PhD will be leading the two-day short course in Livonia, Michigan. Dr. Cohen is one of the country’s foremost experts in surface … [Read more...]
Motion Industries promotes Limbaugh to SVP of Supply Chain, Operations Support and Marketing
Motion Industries Inc. has announced the promotion of N. Joe Limbaugh to the position of SVP of Supply Chain, Operations Support and Marketing, effective January 1, 2019. Limbaugh will report directly to the President of Motion Industries. Limbaugh began his career in 1983 in Bourbonnais, Ill., in an entry level position with Berry Bearing Co., … [Read more...]
How do you decontaminate a hydraulic system after contamination is found?
After contamination is found in your hydraulic system, how are you supposed to decontaminate it? The simple answer is time and money. Once a system gets contaminated, it gets costly. When a system goes down, costs skyrocket. On one system, production time was worth $2,400 a minute when it was down — and it was down for 32 hours. That was enough … [Read more...]
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