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%
Integrated accumulator manifold
IAM accumulator manifold
replaces diaphragm accumulators
in pilot circuit applications. A
piston-type accumulator is
integrated directly into an
aluminum manifold, making the
manifold itself an accumulator
while saving space and reducing
gas permeation. It is rated for
operating pressures to 1000 psi
and displacements to 20 in.3 In case of engine failure, pressurized fluid energy is discharged into the
hydraulic system to pilot the directional control valve.
Parker Hannifin Corp., Hydraulic Accumulator Div., (815) 636-4100, www.parker.com/accumulators
