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%
Radial piston pumps
PFR high-pressure radial
pumps now feature a 5-piston
version that exhibits long life
and low noise. Nine models
come with displacements from 1.7 to 25.4 cm3/rev and
maximum pressure to 350 or
500 bar. They are compatible
with hydraulic oils, phosphate
ester, and water-glycol fluids
and are available as single or through-shaft for direct coupling with
vane pumps.
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