What effect do you think competition from foreign companies and suppliers will have on the U.S. fluid power industry?
Mass loss of domestic manufacturing of components 30%
Consolidation into multinational companies 22%
Gradual decrease in U.S. market share 18%
More visibility for fluid power as a design choice 14%
Spurring of more R&D 13%
No effect 3%
Compressed air treatment units
Air
treatment units, called One, feature a single, high-performance valve on main
flow that handles regulation to relief functions and is controlled by high-precision
pilot regulator with controlled relief, in series with manual onoff valve, electric
valve, and progressive actuator. It comes in 1 /4, 3 /8,
1 /2, 3 /4, and 1 in. sizes and has a flow rate of 91
psi with 14 psid and maximum inlet pressure of 145 psi.
Metal Work Pneumatic USA Inc., (817) 701-4000, www.metalwork.org
