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The availability of high-strength shaft materials, in combination with bearings with high carrying capacity, allows use of slimmer shafts. However, the modulus of elasticity remains the same, so seat
design for bearings and gears must be given close attention.
The National Fluid Power Association
(NFPA) is an organization consisting
of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and educators working together
to strengthen the fluid power market.
Its mission is to serve as a forum where
all fluid power channel partners can
advance fluid power technology and
successfully compete in the global industrial market.
Welcome to the first installment of Market Update - a by-the-numbers, in-the-now snapshot of industrial markets worldwide, along with some prognostication to assist in planning
your next moves - when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, etc. Look for Market Update in future issues.
Compact loaders are employed where large machines have no access or are over dimensioned. New hydrostatic drives from ZF meet the demanding needs of this market.
Motion control systems engineers work chiefly in two well-defined areas: 1) new designs and 2) redesigns or retrofits. This article examines the best approach for each option.