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%
Short-stroke linear actuators
Short-stroke,
hydraulic linear actuators are lug-mounted to accommodate short coupling between
rod end guides and piston heads for reaction to side loads and moments. They
are rated for 1500 psi in strokes of 0.1 in. increments. Enlarged piston rods
provide strength.
Mack Corp., (928) 526-1120, www.mackcorp.com
