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July 25, 2002
For Custom Manufacturing, Buyers Turn to Online RFQs More and More
Almost 70% of industrial buyers find it difficult to identify appropriate suppliers of custom manufactured products.
All-Hydraulic Line Boosts Auto Part Production
When an auto-panel maker needed to make more parts faster, it turned to an all-hydraulic press line that supported the company's expansion plans.
Low-Pressure Hydraulic Tools Offer High Performance
Overshadowed by their high-pressure peers, low-pressure hydraulic tools have toiled in obscurity. Their many advantages, from ergonomic to economic, are given long-overdue attention.
Fluid Power Trends: More Options & Outsourcing
With fluid power solutions increasing, engineers are focusing more on project management, and suppliers are tackling R&D. These shifting roles and other trends are explored.
Hydraulic Regenerative Braking Boosts Fuel Economy
A new braking system called hydraulic launch assist will make stop-and-go driving for large trucks more efficient by recapturing energy that would normally be lost as heat.
Press Brakes Make Better Parts in Less Time
Due to software and hardware innovations, the latest press brakes are more efficient and precise. To fully utilize their capabilities, shops should evaluate the machines' many options.
Truck Transmission Trends: Hydraulics Out
Hydraulically controlled automatics for trucks will soon be obsolete, making way for electronic controls. Synthetic oils and automatic transmissions are also taking over.
Choosing the Best Hydraulic Fluid
Petroleum oil is the most popular hydraulic fluid, but many other fluids—which provide benefits that oil cannot—are worth considering. Here are the most critical factors in fluid selection.
OSHA's Machine Guarding Guidelines
Plant employees spend the majority of their time operating machinery. Make sure they are protected by following OSHA regulations.
Competing Against the Big Guys
Size doesn't have to matter. As a fluid power products distributor with 9 employees can attest, besting national and international firms involves another s-word—service.
July 11, 2002
Wholesaler-Distributors Face New Challenges as Heightened Awareness Increases
State and federal vehicle enforcement officials are expected to step up inspections of trucks, including medium-duty units. The bottom line: Put systems in place to ensure compliance with accident record keeping, vehicle inspection and repair, driver qualifications and hours of service.
Electrical Switches Explained
Switches can be found on all electrical equipment. Their basic functions, mechanisms and ratings are explored.
Finding the Correct Voltmeter
The ideal voltmeter, or voltage-measuring device, only exists in theory. But by studying this perfect concept, finding the best one becomes a simple prospect.
Operating Costs Hinge on Motor Efficiencies
Electric motors can account for most of a factory's energy bill. Increasing their efficiency through better system design will ease long-term operating costs.
Increasing Power Transfer
With power needs on the rise, utilities and independent power producers must figure out how to boost power transfer over the network. Building new lines is not the only answer.
Capacitors Make or Break Regulators
Regulators can't function without their power source--capacitors. Caps are so important that making sure they are being used correctly will fix almost all regulator problems.
Fuel Cell Updates
The development of fuel cell technology continues its rapid pace with the recent creation of cheaper fuel cell structures and the unveiling of a fuel cell-powered NY home.
70-Year-Old Pricing Debate Rages On
Pricing sounds simple--collect product prices from manufacturers and provide that information to distributors. In the electrical industry, however, it gets complicated.
Deregulation Transforms Electricity Market
The deregulation of the electrical industry has brought market volatility, followed by a transformation in the way energy is and will be distributed. Here's how to guarantee power to your plant.
