Scott Durand, VP of sales and marketing at Kraft Fluid Systems Inc. was appointed president of the Fluid Power Distributors Association after a unanimous vote by its members. Durand will serve as president of the FPDA until September 2018. The FPDA was founded in 1974 by a group of hydraulic and pneumatic distributors who wanted to further their … [Read more...] about Scott Durand of Kraft Fluid Systems appointed president of FPDA
Motion Industries names new GM of Dallas Division
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has named Stacy Lenard VP/General Manager of the Company's Dallas Div., effective October 1. A native of West Monroe, La., Lenard started his career with Motion Industries in 1989. He has since … [Read more...] about Motion Industries names new GM of Dallas Division
Echo Engineering acquires Ammex Plastics
Echo Engineering and Production Supplies Inc. has announced the recent acquisition of Ammex Plastics, a full-service plastic components manufacturer based near Detroit. Echo Engineering, headquartered in Indianapolis, has experienced exceptional growth over the last decade and looks forward to accelerating this success with a manufacturing … [Read more...] about Echo Engineering acquires Ammex Plastics
What is Beta Ratio?
Editor's Note: This article was updated on August 1, 2023 with current standards and new imagery. Beta Ratio refers to the efficiency in which a given filter element removes particles of a given size. The Beta Ratio is calculated using the ISO multi-pass test standard 16889:2022. The test involves adding particles of a known size to the test … [Read more...] about What is Beta Ratio?
NFPA planning Chicago Regional Meeting on December 7
NFPA’s 2017 Chicago Regional Meeting will convene at Moraine Community College in Palos Hills, easily accessible right off I-294. Moraine County is the second largest Community College in the state of Illinois. Moraine Valley is one of 12 community colleges nationwide recognized as a national Vanguard Learning College. This designation indicates … [Read more...] about NFPA planning Chicago Regional Meeting on December 7
NFPA’s Cleveland Regional Meeting presentation announced
NFPA's schedule of Regional Meetings continues in Cleveland, with the second annual Cleveland Regional Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 9th. The meeting will be held over lunch at The City Club in downtown Cleveland and will feature a presentation from Reed Stith, the Senior Growth Advisor for Marketing and Sales at MAGNET: Presentation: … [Read more...] about NFPA’s Cleveland Regional Meeting presentation announced
What are the top 5 forms of hydraulic contamination?
By Josh Cosford Dirt. That’s what you think of when you hear the term contamination, especially as it relates to hydraulic systems. It is, of course, a common form of contamination. But ingested evils are not limited to the same types that turn your white Yeezys brown. In fact, contamination comes in many forms, some of which you’d be … [Read more...] about What are the top 5 forms of hydraulic contamination?
How is sealing used in fluid power systems?
By Josh Cosford Seals are like car tires. They’re both absolutely essential to the operation of their respective accompaniment, yet are unappreciated by most, unless you’re a race car driver or fluid power engineer. And just like tires, seals used in fluid power have changed only by quantum leaps (the real use of the expression, which describes … [Read more...] about How is sealing used in fluid power systems?
DOE releases Intent to Issue Funding announcement, with an assist from CCEFP
The CCEFP is pleased to share that the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Energy Efficiency R&D for Fluid-Power Systems in Off-Road Vehicles.” In the fiscal year 2017 budget … [Read more...] about DOE releases Intent to Issue Funding announcement, with an assist from CCEFP
Peter Hahn appointed new Business Area President at Trelleborg Group
Peter Hahn has been appointed new Business Area President of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions as of January 1, 2018. He succeeds Claus Barsøe and will like his predecessor be a member of Group Management. Claus Barsøe will become EVP within Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, focusing on the transition to the new president and future business … [Read more...] about Peter Hahn appointed new Business Area President at Trelleborg Group