ASCO and Numatics Merge to Offer Unified Flow Control/Pneumatics Solutions 

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY, USA, March 25, 2008 – ASCO and Numatics, business units of Emerson Industrial Automation, have merged operations in North America to form ASCO Numatics -- a unified company that offers comprehensive flow control and pneumatics solutions for a wide range of industry-focused applications. 

“The synergies from combining these two great businesses in North America will accelerate their growth in high-potential markets such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and biofuels,” said John Meek, President, Americas, ASCO Numatics. “We are the first company to combine a broad portfolio of highly reliable fluid power and control solutions with focused process expertise to generate lower cost of ownership, greater asset availability, and improved productivity.” 

The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a comprehensive set of position indicators. ASCO products include solenoid pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear and rotary indicators, valve monitoring systems, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, filters, regulators, lubricators, and dryers. 

With the largest presence of any fluid power and control supplier, ASCO Numatics can deliver consistent local service and technical support anywhere in the Americas. 

“Our designers, engineers, and technicians are renowned for their expertise in solving the challenges of air and fluid flow,” said Meek. “When these capabilities are combined with the exceptional quality and reliability of our products, customers benefit from faster installation, smoother system integration, reduced maintenance, and a single point of accountability.” 

ASCO Numatics solutions also are ideal for textile machinery, food and beverage, heat exchangers and autoclaves, air ride suspension, medical and analytical instrumentation, petroleum and chemical, water and wastewater, pulp and paper, machine tool, packaging, commercial appliance, and HVAC applications. 

For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www.asconumatics.com . 

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IFPE 2008 Is Site of International Fluid Power Summit - Show is Global Gathering Place for Power Transmission Industry

IFPE 2008, the International Exposition for Power Transmission, is the site of the 2008 International Fluid Power Summit, a meeting of leaders from fluid power associations across the globe. The show co-owner, National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), is hosting the event.

IFPE runs March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA, and the summit will be held March 13.

The fluid power summit typically attracts key association leaders from countries including Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Kingdom. The summit provides an opportunity for peer to peer discussion on a worldwide basis, with the aim of developing strategies that effectively address global challenges facing the fluid power industry.

“NFPA is pleased to host this important event. Over the last several years, fluid power associations from around the world have seen increasing value in opportunities like these to come together and partner on initiatives that strengthen the global fluid power industry,” noted Eric Lanke, NFPA Executive Director. “The promotional television program debuting at the NFPA booth on the IFPE show floor is one such collaborative project that grew out of one of these meetings. With that momentum behind us, we’re looking forward to the discussion on March 13 about creating a worldwide certification program for fluid power.”

In conjunction with the summit, an International Statistics Committee meeting will also be held, with a focus on international statistical/data collection programs.

IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference devoted to power transmission through hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical technologies. More than 125,000 industry professionals from around the world are expected to attend IFPE 2008 and the co-located CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008.

NFPA is the U.S. based forum through which fluid power industry channel partners work cooperatively to advance hydraulic and pneumatic technology.

For information on the fluid power summit, contact NFPA (Eric Lanke at phone +1-414-778-3351 or email elanke@nfpa.com). For information on IFPE 2008, contact the show offices at +1-800-867-6060 toll free North America or +1-414-298-4141, or go online at www.ifpe.com.

CT Governor Tours Plant, Touts Importance of “Lean” Programs

New Britain, CT- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell toured the Peter Paul Electronics Company plant and touted the importance of lean processes to Connecticut manufacturers. The governor’s office is responsible for a number of training and development programs for Connecticut companies to implement lean manufacturing, including work cells, Kanban and other Kaizen improvements, to ensure a competitive environment for Connecticut companies. During the event, Peter Paul’s President, Paul Mangiafico and Vice President, Michael Mangiafico, presented the governor with an award for her initiatives, which have helped the company stay ahead of its overseas competitors.

The Connecticut Department of Labor administered training through Central CT State University’s Institute of Technology and Business Development, the Aerospace and Defense Initiative and Capital Workforce Partners, to institute lean techniques throughout the plant. As a result, Peter Paul has been able to add a second shift and increase employment by 20%. The company is also better poised to accommodate custom orders, even while reducing inventories. 

In addition to immediate benefits to Peter Paul, the State and U.S. balance of trade benefit from the company’s improvements: “The better positioned these suppliers are to snatch up contracts, the more likely they are to expand and hire more people” Governor Rell mentioned in regard to the advantages to Connecticut. Responding to the fact that Peter Paul ships products to mainland China, Operations Manager Michael Mangiafico II said “We’re selling to them, not buying from them”.

Peter Paul Electronics was established in 1947 and employs worldwide distribution for its broad range of standard and miniature solenoid valves, explosion proof, high-flow and high pressure valves; complementary manifolds and stacking bodies in stainless, brass or aluminum; solenoid valve operators for OEM use; and a vast array of body, housing and coil options for standard and special applications. Most Peter Paul products are UL and CSA listed.

For further information, contact: 

Peter Paul Electronics Co.
480 John Downey Dr.
New Britain, CT 06050
Phone: 860-229-4884
FAX: 860-223-1734
E-MAIL: info@peterpaul.com

Automation secures jobs 

If you are looking for innovations, come to Germany:
Again in 2008 inventors from all over the world will be converging on AUTOMATICA 

Six months before AUTOMATICA 2008 gets under way the robotics and automation sector is riding high. No sign of any slowdown here. The order books have been full for months, employees and machinery are working at full stretch. A happy situation, but one which requires clever juggling of impatient clients and ever tighter capacities. At the same time managers have to be looking to the future. In the past when order volumes were high, attention focused exclusively on ongoing production. This time the manufacturers of robot and assembly systems are reporting that despite full order books, they are investing in parallel in projects for the future.

On virtually every street corner we get a sense that things are looking up in the economy. The figures also back up this impression: the IFR, International Federation of Robotics, for example, reported that robotics manufacturers worldwide achieved sales of around 5.8 billion US dollars in the last year. If systems integrators are included, then the total rises to 17 billion, even despite the fact that the automotive and electronic engineering industries significantly reduced their investment in robotics during the same period. IFR Chairman Stefan Müller explains: “All other industries are nevertheless investing in robotics like never before.”

Next year, too, sector experts are expecting that most growth will come from general industry (all sectors of industry except the automotive sector). These sectors have some catching up to do. Although they generally do have largely automated processes, in contrast to the car industry, those processes are often very rigid. With a customer base concerned more or less with individuality, the production equipment has to be flexible. Typical of this development is the packaging sector: For years the use of robots, i.e. the flexible part of automation, was restricted to pallet operations, but now this industry is a shining example of how to use the many forms of automation.

Yet this trend does have its critics: machines instead of people – again and again the manufacturers of robots and automation are accused of destroying jobs. In fact the very opposite can be true, as shown by many German machinery and plant manufacturers. Companies with sophisticated automated systems and perfectly coordinated processes are not only expanding their production on the world market, they are even bringing back production capacities that were located abroad. Companies reporting this kind of trend include not only the top automotive suppliers but also construction machinery manufacturers like Bomag of Boppard and Vögele of Mannheim.

Innovation – and this is no secret – is possibly the only chance for German machinery manufacturers to hold out against the ever improving competition from abroad. A trade fair like AUTOMATICA, with its high proportion of international exhibitors and visitors, is ideal for getting to know and evaluating the competition. The visitors from all over the world have high expectations of German inventions and developments – and they will certainly not be disappointed:

In assembly the new trends are called ‘Desktop Factory’ (Bosch und Rohwedder) and ‘Tabletop Automation’ (Stäubli). Such units are highly versatile production platforms. The individual compact segments can be fitted with a range of different production equipment and put together in a series. For ever shorter product life-cycles it is possible to create specifically equipped and efficient production and assembly lines. Most of the elements in such a line can then be used later for other production operations.

In robotics an agile multi-arm technology with a sophisticated vision system is one of the most sought-after technologies. But older concepts, too, such as delta kinematics are being revived and competing with current standards. Kinematics is already very fast, but with four instead of three arms the robots turn into really high speed operatives. Manufacturers of bent-arm robots are responding to this development by producing robots that have two drives per axis and which can also move at ultra high speed.

There is certainly no lack of exciting ideas and concepts – just when and how these concepts are implemented in market-ready solutions will be another interesting aspect to find out about at AUTOMATICA 2008.

For further information on AUTOMATICA 2008, go to: www.automatica-munich.com. 

Press contact for AUTOMATICA 

Dr Jutta Seitz 
Head of Marketing & Communication 
Capital and Consumer Goods Fairs 
Tel. (+49 89) 949-20680 
Fax (+49 89) 949-97 20680 
e-mail: jutta.seitz@messe-muenchen.de 

AMETEK FORMS ULTRA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION

New Division Combines Taylor Hobson, Solatron Metrology and Precitech 

Paoli, PA,–AMETEK Inc. has formed a new Ultra Precision Technologies Division that brings together its Taylor Hobson Division with two more recently acquired businesses: Solartron Metrology and Precitech. 

“All three businesses—Taylor Hobson, Solartron Metrology and Precitech—have strong organizations, enjoy excellent industry reputations and serve a growing global customer base,” notes Bruce Wilson, Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies.

“Together, they allow AMETEK to leverage combined manufacturing operations, technological capabilities and distribution competencies to provide our customers with the broadest range and most advanced metrology and ultra precise manufacturing products available today,” he added.

Taylor Hobson, based in Leicester, England, is an acknowledged leader in ultra-precision measurement instrumentation and a pioneer in the development of instruments for metrology and nanotechnology. Acquired in 2004, Taylor Hobson represented AMETEK’s initial entry into ultra-precision manufacturing and nanotechnology. 

AMETEK added to its position in 2005 with the acquisition of Solartron Metrology, a well-established leader in digital and analog instruments used in the precision measurement of machined and fabricated parts that is also based in the United Kingdom. In late 2006, AMETEK acquired Precitech, a leading U.S. manufacturer of ultra-precision machining systems for a variety of markets, including nanotechnology, military, defense and ophthalmic. 

AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies is headquartered in Leicester, England, with manufacturing operations in Bognor Regis, England; and Keene, New Hampshire and a global network of sales and service locations. 

Advanced Mechatronics Training Equipment Grand Opening – 
Suffolk County Community College Brentwood, New York


The need for advanced technical education is a popular subject these days, and it is one that must be addressed immediately. 

In order to keep a competitive edge, manufacturing companies are upgrading their automation equipment to increase productivity and enable the production of high quality products. The automated equipment that is used today requires technicians with a new set of technical skills to operate and maintain them.

The US Department of Labor estimates that more than 10 million skilled factory jobs will be unfilled by the year 2020 – only 13 years from now! It is essential that high-tech, specialized training be made available to students and to the current workforce. 

Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, New York, in partnership with Festo Corporation recently unveiled the new Advanced Mechatronics Training Center. The new center unveiled advanced, high-tech manufacturing and process control equipment which reflects world-class training capabilities. The hope is to create greater awareness among students, school systems, industry leaders, workforce development agencies, economic development agencies and government officials about the variety of career paths that exist in the manufacturing field.

As part of this mission to provide affordable higher education and workforce development opportunities, SCCC applied for and received a three-year $2.4 million federal grant through the United States Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration to train workers for advanced manufacturing. This resulted in a new curriculum – Mechatronics – that will give the manufacturing workforce more highly developed skills increasing their employment opportunities and salary levels.

More than 200 workers from more than 38 manufacturing companies have enrolled in the college’s mechatronics certificate program since last spring. The college also plans to offer an associate degree program in the field next fall. 

As a global manufacturer of high technology, factory automation systems, Festo Corporation is committed to working with other community colleges throughout the United States to establish training centers to keep up with the technology.

For additional information, please contact Learning System Division of Festo Corporation.
Main Office: (631) 404-3182
Technical Support: (631) 404-3184
Email: petra.milks@us.festo.com

KEPNER PRODUCTS COMPANY – 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Since 1948, Kepner Products Company has pioneered design, development and manufacture of precision pressure and flow control valves featuring the Kepner Flexible Seal Seat. 

The Flexible Seal Seat is central to all our products and is a carefully engineered combination of metal-to-metal and resilient elastomer sealing. Kepner valves offer dependable zero leakage in a broad variety of industries for many different gas and liquid media applications. Valve functions include high durability check, relief, shuttle and pilot operated controls.

Inline and cavity insert cartridge designs offer broad ranging choices in sizes, port configurations, construction materials, pressures and flows. Both poppet and ball control elements are available.

Precision manufacturing procedures provide design flexibility, efficient production and enhanced quality products. We pride ourselves in our responsiveness to individual customer problems. Successes include both standard zero leak design solutions and a multitude of customized designs for both fluid power and fluid transfer applications.

Ongoing research and development activities at Kepner are advancing our technical capabilities. Every valve continues to receive individual attention in assembly, testing and custom reporting ensuring proper operation and sufficient documentation. 

With an excellent product and a focus on quality and responsiveness, we strive to process orders quickly and correctly. Customer service drives us to continue to improve as demands for Kepner valves in the marketplace continue to grow.

Kepner Products Company 
630-279-1550 Fax: 630-279-9669 Website: www.kepner.com 

CLIPPARD MINIATURE PNEUMATICS FOR SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., manufacturer of the industry’s most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has just released an all-new catalog for Scientific applications such as medical, pharmaceutical, analytical, dental and more.

Products include Electronic Valves, Check Valves, Control Valves, Proportional Valves, Regulators, Fittings and Tubing and more. Also being introduced in this literature is the all new series of Electronic Valves developed for use in Oxygen-enriched environments for applications that are extremely sensitive to contamination.

Contact Clippard today, or your local distributor, for your FREE catalog today.

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.
739) Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45239
513-521-4261 • 877-245-6247
www.clippard.com/catalog-pol

COVAL Vacuum Manager opens North American subsidiary.

Coval Vacuum Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Coval Vacuum Managers is now operational in the US.

Coval Vacuum Technology Inc., the Raleigh, NC based subsidiary for Coval Vacuum Managers was established in July of 2007. Coval Vacuum Technology Inc. will support the North American market. The company will offer local inventory and will provide sales and technical support through an expanding dealer network. 

COVAL specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of vacuum components for automation with a worldwide focus in the packaging, plastics, and automotive industries. Coval has been a manufacturer of vacuum components (suction cups, vacuum pumps (venturi/electrical), vacuum switches, spring compensators, peripheral devices) for more than 20 years and is a force for innovation in the field of automation technology. 

Coval assists their customers in optimizing the performance of automated production equipment, as it relates to vacuum. Due to innovative components and complete diagnostics of the vacuum circuit, Coval can provide reliable solutions to significantly reduce energy consumption and noise level while improving productivity. For more information about Coval please visit the website at www.coval.com.

SCHUNK announces the acquisition of GEMOTEC

SCHUNK is expanding its extensive Automation Component line with the acquisition of Gemotec Montagetechnik GmbH. 

Gemotec manufacturers a complete product range of modular assembly technology, consisting of pneumatically and electrically operated linear units, gripper modules and rotary actuators. The Gemotec components are proven in thousands of assembly applications and very well known throughout Europe. These highly dynamic and flexible assembly solutions will easily adapt most to any assembly automation needs without special adapter plate designs. Design time is saved and costs are reduced. 

The comprehensive product line is completely modular, and can be freely integrated with other components of the system. It’s easy “combine instead of design”, individual assembly solutions right through to complete functional assemblies, with the use of an intuitive sizing software and without having to resort to special adapter plates or designs.

For SCHUNK the acquisition of Gemotec represents the perfect complement to the existing product range, from which SCHUNK hopes to achieve considerable synergies and significantly improve market coverage. Customers can now obtain an extended range of products and take advantage of the worldwide sales and support network of SCHUNK.

SCHUNK Inc.
211 Kitty Hawk Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: 919.572.2705 or
800.772.4865
Fax: 919.572.2818
www.schunk.com
info@us.schunk.com

Air Cylinders Direct is proud to announce the unveiling of our new, more comprehensive e-commerce site. 

The site now includes a complete line of air cylinders that range from a robust NFPA Interchangeable product line to an economical non-repairable series. You can now purchase additional pneumatic components at www.AirCylindersDirect.com. These component types included Motion Control, Directional Control Valves, Air Preparation, Composite Fittings, and Composite Flow Control products. 

The Motion Control product offering includes pneumatic slides, grippers, swing clamps, and air bellows. Our Directional Control Valve line now includes a multitude of mechanically operated button valves, i.e., palm button, palm/reset, push button, roller/limit, toggle, and turn button. Air Preparation products consist of air filters, regulators, filter/regulator combo units, and shut off valves. Air Cylinders Direct Fittings and Accessories section now includes a complete line of both in-line and in-port flow controls as well as a full line of composite fittings. 

In addition to all the new product lines, we are pleased to offer the most advanced support tools in the pneumatic component industry. These tools include 3D CAD models for all Motion Control products. Our dynamic 3D CAD configuration program only requires you to provide your application requirement; we take care of the rest! Subsequently, the desired CAD model is quickly generated and can be retrieved via e-mail. This includes both 2D drawings as well as 3D models in all of the popular formats. In fact, the models are available in over 65 different native CAD formats. In addition to our advanced dynamic 3D CAD configuration program, you will find automated application calculators that will quickly and easily calculate required cylinder bore sizes, estimated cylinder extend and retract forces, and required air line pressure. This is just another example of why Air Cylinders Direct is The Online Answer to Air Applications.

1-866-404-5300 – telephone
sales@AirCylindersDirect.com 
www.AirCylindersDirect.com

IFPE 2008 Will Be Largest Ever 

Power Transmission Exposition Sets Exhibit Space Sales Record 

The 2008 edition of the IFPE - International Exposition for Power Transmission will be the largest in the show’s history, with more than 115,000 net square feet of exhibit space already reserved (10,718 net square meters) with the show nine months away. 

The last IFPE, held in 2005, was also a record-breaker, topping off at 111,471 net square feet of exhibits. IFPE 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA.

The triennial show is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to power transmission and motion control technologies. It is co-located with the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 exposition, which targets the construction industries. IFPE attendee registration permits access to both shows.

IFPE 2008 exhibitors include longtime participants as well as new-to-the-show companies, from smaller specialized firms to global leaders, and from the United States, Canada and worldwide. 

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) are sponsoring IFPE 2008 exhibit pavilions, and there will be an exhibit pavilion which highlights the expanded presence of sensors suppliers at the show. IFPE 2008 will also feature several international exhibit pavilions, including China, Italy, Spain and Taiwan.

“Attendees will be able to examine the latest equipment and technologies to help solve their design challenges, whether they involve hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical or mechanical processes. And, they’ll be able to discuss new developments and cost-effective applications with the industry’s leading suppliers,” stated IFPE Show Manager Sara Truesdale Mooney.

IFPE is geared to engineers and others involved in the design and manufacturing process in a variety of industry segments, including off-road equipment, fluid power/power transmission products, electrical machinery, instruments/controls, distribution, material handling, manufacturing/production automation/machine tools, automotive/commercial vehicles, engineering services, defense/aerospace and amusement/entertainment technology.

IFPE is co-owned by the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) along with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).

Exhibit space is still available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on attending or exhibiting, phone +1-414-298-4141 or toll free North America +1-800-867-6060, fax +1-414-272-2672 or online at www.ifpe.com.

IFPE 2008 and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 Earn International Buyer Program Status from U.S. Government 

Services Connect Global Buyers and Sellers 

The CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and co-located IFPE 2008 expositions have been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to participate in its International Buyer Program (IBP). The IBP will help bring international attendees to the shows and facilitate at-show connections with exhibitors wanting to sell to the global marketplace.

Only a few expositions are named to the IBP each year based on their status as quality events serving industries with excellent export potential. Approximately 20 percent of show attendance to the co-located events is expected to come from outside the United States.

The IBP promotes selected trade shows to a worldwide audience through its Commercial Service International Posts and selected embassies and consulates. Key activities under the IBP are Commerce Department recruitment of official trade delegations to attend the shows and a “matchmaking” service to facilitate buyer-seller interaction and onsite export counseling.

As part of the IBP, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 will operate a comprehensive International Trade Center during the shows, with services to include interpreters, a separate registration area, message centers, phone/fax/e-mail access, meeting rooms and a lounge area. The shows will also provide assistance with travel and housing arrangements for international delegations.

The shows will produce an Export Opportunities Guide (print or electronic versions available) for distribution onsite and to Commerce Department international posts. The guide is designed to help attendees easily locate companies interested in doing business on a worldwide basis through export sales, agency relationships, distributor investment or joint ventures. 

As part of the IBP agreement, CONEXPO-CON.AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 in addition will offer show planning information and registration materials in several world languages via print brochures and on the shows’ websites. Selected educational programming will also be offered with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.

“The international attendance at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE illustrates the increasingly global scope of our industries, and the shows’ reputation as a quality destination to conduct business. We’re pleased to have the continued support of the U.S. Commerce Department,” stated Petra Kaiser, director of international marketing for the shows.

For more information on attending or exhibiting, phone +1-414-298-4141 or toll free 800-867-6060, fax +1-414-272-2672 or online at www.conexpoconagg.com or www.ifpe.com. 

Registration and Housing Opens July 9, 2007 for IFPE 2008 and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 

Sign Up in Advance to Save Time and Money 

Advance registration for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 expositions is open as of July 9, 2007. Attendees will also be able to register in advance for the shows’ many educational opportunities as well as obtain housing accommodations.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the co-located IFPE 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. The shows will be the international gathering place in 2008 for the construction and motion control industries.

One registration allows access to the exhibits of both shows, and advance registration saves money off the on-site fee.

Register online at www.conexpoconagg.com or www.ifpe.com, or via fax or mail. Advance registration closes February 8, 2008.

Full information on the show is available online, and attendees can also request a registration brochure with details and registration forms. Downloadable registration forms on the show websites will be available in several languages besides English, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Advance registration also saves money for attendees taking advantage of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 education programming. Single tickets will be available as well as four-ticket and 12-ticket value packs.

IFPE 2008 will also offer extensive education. The IFPE Technical Conference is $75 pre-show and at-show, and includes a CD-ROM of the proceedings. The new IFPE Innovations and Solutions Showcase sessions are no charge to all registered IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG attendees.

For fax and mail registrations, fax numbers are +1-847-940-2386 or toll free North America (800) 521-6017, and mailing address is CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 & IFPE 2008 Registration Headquarters c/o Experient, 108 Wilmot Road - Suite 400, Deerfield, Illinois USA 60015-5124.

Gear Manufacturers to be Featured In New IFPE 2008 Exhibit Pavilion 

American Gear Manufacturers Association Sponsors Pavilion for Members 

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) will sponsor an exhibit pavilion for its members at the 2008 IFPE - International Exposition for Power Transmission. AGMA will also promote the show as an IFPE 2008 supporting organization. 

IFPE 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA and will be North Americas largest exposition and technical conference for hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical power transmission components, systems and controls. 

AGMA members primarily manufacture gears, gearboxes, flexible couplings or mechanical power transmission equipment or components; supply machine tools, cutting tools and other capital equipment to the gear manufacturing industry; or offer supplies or services such as gear blanks, lubricants, heat-treating and grinding. 

We welcome AGMAs participation in the show. Industry partnerships such as this strengthen IFPEs scope and are a key to its success, stated Linda Western, Executive Director of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), IFPEs co-owner. 

Our members products and services are a good fit with IFPE and our exhibit pavilion at the show is one more way we can offer them exposure to potential customers, added Kurt Medert, Vice President of AGMA. 

IFPE 2008 is co-located with CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008, which will be the largest international gathering place in 2008 for the construction industries. The shows are expected to attract more than 125,000 visitors from around the world. For more information on attending or exhibiting, phone 414-298-4141 or toll free 800-867-6060, fax 414-272-2672 or online at www.ifpe.com or www.conexpoconagg.com. 

IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG Expositions Extend Co-Location Partnership Through 2014 

Next Shows Set for March 11-15, 2008 in Las Vegas, USA 

The IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG expositions have extended their co-location agreement through 2014 in recognition of the successful partnership between the two shows, which has benefited both exhibitors and attendees.

IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG first co-located in 2002, and the next edition of the triennial shows will be March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. An estimated 125,000 visitors are expected at the two events.

“We have been extremely pleased with the results of the co-location. Our exhibitors have access to a vast array of OEM customers at the adjacent CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibits, and our attendees have the opportunity to see a wide variety of quality, innovative solutions from more than 500 leading suppliers,” stated Linda Western, Executive Director of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), IFPE co-owner.

IFPE, the International Exposition for Power Transmission, will be the largest event in North America in 2008 for the motion control industry. CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be the largest international exposition in 2008 for the construction industries.

“The IFPE exhibits complement the components section of CONEXPO-CON/AGG, providing added value to attendees and exhibitors alike. CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibitors also benefit by the convenient access that their engineers, specifiers, R&D and other technical personnel have to the latest power transmission technologies,” said Megan Tanel, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Director. 

Strategic Planning Task Force Provides Vision for IFPE’s Future

The last IFPE, held in 2005, broke records for number of exhibitors and total exhibit space, and the combined shows had record attendance. To continue this momentum, the co-location agreement calls for formation of an IFPE strategic planning task force made up of NFPA Board members. NFPA has appointed the following industry executives to the task force:

David Anderson, President and CEO of Sauer-Danfoss, Lincolnshire, Illinois; 
Marwan M. Kashkoush, Corporate Vice President-Worldwide Sales/Marketing of Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, Ohio; and 
Hans Zobel, President and CEO of Festo Corp., Hauppauge, New York.
“Our shows are directed by industry volunteers to keep them targeted to industry needs. This task force of NFPA leaders will help provide the vision for IFPE’s future, meeting the evolving global demands of the power transmission marketplace,” stated Sara Truesdale Mooney, IFPE Show Manager. 

For more information, phone 414-298-4141 (toll free 800-867-6060) fax 414-272-2672, online at www.ifpe.com or www.conexpoconagg.com. 

IFPE 2008 to Feature Pavilion of Power Transmission Distributors Association Members 

PTDA and IFPE Partnership Provides Value to Attendees, Exhibitors 

The International Exposition for Power Transmission (IFPE) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) have signed an agreement which will bring a PTDA-sponsored exhibits pavilion to IFPE 2008, strengthening the scope of the exposition and increasing the opportunities for customer interaction. 

IFPE is held every three years and the next show will be March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. 

IFPE 2008 will feature the broad range of power transmission and motion control products delivered through hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical technologies. The exposition will be the largest industry gathering in North America for the motion control industry.

PTDA has also signed on as a supporting organization of IPFE 2008 and has designated the show as the only U.S. exposition it will support in 2008. In addition, PTDA will hold several association meetings in conjunction with IFPE 2008.

PTDA also lent similar support to the last IFPE, held in 2005. For the 2008 IFPE, the association has substantially increased the expected size of its exhibits pavilion.

“We are very pleased that PTDA and its members will again participate in IFPE, especially with an increased level of support. They provide a valuable dimension to the exposition and reinforce the show as an industry gathering place,” stated Linda Western, Executive Director of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), IFPE’s co-owner.

IFPE 2008 is co-located with CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008, which will be the largest international gathering place for the construction industries in 2008. The shows are expected to attract more than 125,000 visitors from around the world. IFPE also features a highly regarded technical conference on power transmission and motion control technology.

“Our partnership with IFPE provides an ideal opportunity for our members to expand their contacts with qualified industry buyers worldwide as well as network with peers and take advantage of the education programs offered,” stated Mary Sue Lyon, PTDA Executive Vice President.

For more information on attending or exhibiting, phone 414-298-4141 or toll free 800-867-6060, fax 414-272-2672 or online at www.conexpoconagg.com or www.ifpe.com. 

Chairman Selected for IFPE 2008, Sauer-Danfoss Executive Heads Show Management Committee 


David Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sauer-Danfoss in Lincolnshire, Illinois has been named Chairman of the Management Committee of the 2008 International Exposition for Power Transmission (IFPE). He will lead a volunteer group of industry executives responsible for overall show planning. IFPE 2008 will be held March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference devoted to power transmission and motion control through hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical technologies. The trienniel event is co-located with the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 exposition for the construction industries.

35 Years of Industry Experience

David Anderson has more than 35 years of experience in the fluid power industry. He joined Sauer Danfoss in 1984 and held various senior management positions within the company, including Executive Vice President - Strategic Business Development, before being named President and CEO in July 2002. He also serves on the company’s Board of Directors and the board’s Executive Committee. Anderson is an officer of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), show co-owner.

IFPE 2008 Management Committee Named

Named as Vice Chairman of the IFPE 2008 Management Committee is Marwan Kashkoush, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing of Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio.

Also serving on the IFPE 2008 Management Committee, in addition to David Anderson and Marwan Kashkoush, are:

Richard Arter, Communications Manager of Sun Hydraulics Corp., Medina, Ohio; 
Mark Johns, Mobile Hydraulics Director, Account Management and Marketing of Bosch Rexroth Corp., Fountain Inn, South Carolina; 
Josh Keepman, Industrial Advertising Specialist of Gates Corp., Denver, Colorado; 
Marcia Klein, Treasurer of Cassappa Corp., Batavia, Illinois; 
Judy Krause, Director of Marketing of Hydraforce Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois; 
Susanne Nelson, Marketing Administrator of Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; 
Christopher Olson, President of T-Lon Products Inc., Hartland, Wisconsin; 
Dave Prevallet, President of Prevallet Technical Services, Laurens, South Carolina; 
Jeanie Reed, Marketing Manager, Trade Shows of Eaton Corp., Eden Prairie, Minnesota; 
John Strickland, Director, Marketing and Product Development of Fairfield Manufacturing Company Inc., Layfayette, Indiana; 
Erin Thull, Services and Marketing Specialist of National Fluid Power Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 
Linda Western, Executive Director of National Fluid Power Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 
Barbara Yurisich, Marketing Staff Assistant of Parker Hannifin Corp., Lincolnshire, Illinois.
IFPE Show Manager is Sara Truesdale Mooney from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), show producer and co-owner.

For more information contact IFPE at phone 414-298-4141 or toll free 800-867-6060, fax 414-272-2672 or online at www.ifpe.com. 

Detailed Parker Catalogue Provides Pneumatic Actuator Product Information

The Actuator Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) recently released Pneumatic Actuator Products (AU03-0900P-3/NA), an updated, 
comprehensive, 4-color, fully illustrated catalog. Pneumatic Actuator Products provides detailed information and complete specifications on Parker’s line 
of pneumatic actuator products. 

The catalog showcases important new products including the:
· P5L Series Guided Cylinder
· P5TT/D Series Twin Rod Cylinder
· P1D Series Rod Lock Cylinder
· P1X Series Rodless Cylinder
· P1Z Series Magnetically Coupled Rodless Cylinder
· PRNA Series Vane Rotary Actuator

This new edition of Pneumatic Actuator Products provides information about Parker Hannifin Compact Cylinders, Round Body Cylinders, ISO Cylinders, Rodless Cylinders, Guided Cylinders, Rotary Actuators, Electronic Sensors, and Complementary Products. The catalog also includes engineering/safety data and appropriate ordering information and forms.

The Pneumatic Actuator Products catalog features section-by-section updates with uniform product line presentation, easy-to-find model code layouts, improved drawings and tables, as well as an entirely new subdivision on ISO cylinder products. All sections are fully illustrated with photos, flow charts, diagrams and related schematics. All-new Application Fax Forms are included for four main product types, including cylinder, guided cylinder, rotary actuator and gripper. As a result of field feedback, pagination has been simplified, with numbering by section rather than by product line.

Individual product chapters include product features, specifications, and full technical data to include performance curves, basic dimensions, options and special modifications where applicable.

Global in scope as a supplier of pneumatic products and systems, Parker provides guidance throughout the catalog to help customers identify and apply products. A full-color front section of the catalog features global capabilities, and a unique globe logo identifies products, services and manufacturing facilities in multiple geographic regions. 

The Actuator Division combines pneumatic, electromechanical, hydraulic and structural aluminum technologies to provide world-class automation system solutions across all industries.

New Literature Release from ControlAir, Inc.

ControlAir Inc. has released a redesigned Short Form Catalog which includes new products and industry approvals to its line of Precision Air Pressure Regulators, Transducers and Relays. 

The redesigned catalog will provide customers with an easy, quick way to locate the most up-to-date product information, specifications and industry standards. 

Regulators, transducers and relays are ideal for any pneumatic control system that requires precise regulation of air pressure in pipes and vessels. Applications include valve actuation, medical diagnostic instruments, web tensioning, roll loading, control panels, pneumatic counter balancers, test and lab apparatus, liquid dispensing machines, process control, robotics and leak testing equipment.

The units are offered in various pressure output ranges from 0 to 150 psi. Porting is 1/8”, 1/4", 3/8” NPT. All regulators come complete with 1/4" NPT gauge ports. Options include Tamperproof Cover and Factory Preset Output Pressures.

ControlAir Inc. manufactures precision pneumatic and electropneumatic controls. ControlAir’s markets include process control, semiconductor, printing and converting presses, diagnostic and surgical medical equipment, robotics, quality control, automotive, analyzers, compressors, pumps and paint equipment. For more information, ControlAir’s website, www.controlair.com, offers full product specifications with pdf files, product CAD drawing files, and company profile.

ControlAir Inc. Phone: 603-886-9400
8 Columbia Drive Fax: 603-889-1844
Amherst, NH 03031 USA 
Website: http://www.controlair.com

Quick-Ship Program for Parker P5L Cylinders Reduces Lead Times

The Actuator Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) offers the P5L Series Quick-Ship Program for timely delivery of pneumatic cylinders. Using Quick-Ship, specific, stocked P5L guided cylinders ordered before 12 p.m. ET will ship the same day. Depending upon customer location, their orders will be received the following day. Today’s fast moving markets and compressed design cycles demand rapid response to reduce lead times.

The P5L Quick-Ship Program allows customers to electronically order by complete part number – simplifying the process and eliminating the need to configure. The program meets a variety of demanding requirements, including bore sizes 25, 32, 50, and 63mm and stroke lengths of 100, 200, and 300mm. The P5L Quick-Ship basic option set consists of:
· Thrust version
· Composite bushing
· Cushions
· Bumpers with adjustable stop collars
· Nitrile seals
· NPTF ports


The redesigned P5L Series of guided cylinders is engineered to deliver superior linear-motion performance for the most extreme applications. Coupled with the unique Quick-Ship Program, the P5L Series delivers precise performance and responds to compressed design cycles where quick delivery of critical components is crucial.

P5L cylinders feature two case-hardened support shafts directed by four linear bearings with all components incorporated into a one-piece housing. Bearing options include standard/oversized composite bushings with chrome-plated or stainless steel shafting or self-aligning and standard recirculating ball bearings with carbon or stainless steel shafting.

Versatile and full-featured, P5L’s guided bearing system makes it the system of choice for demanding applications such as pick-and-place assemblies, case erectors and gauging operations. Composite bushings are impregnated with Teflon to provide self-lubrication capabilities. Additional P5L options are available to customize applications to the most rigorous specs. 

P5L Series’ unparalleled features/benefits include self-aligning bearings for higher load capacities; micro-adjusters for high precision, accurate stroke; direct-mount cylinders for eliminating transition plates; and capacity to control loads of 9000N+ while 20-100 mm bores sizes are engineered to handle strokes in excess of 
1500 mm.

The Actuator Division combines pneumatic, electromechanical, hydraulic and structural aluminum technologies to provide world-class automation system solutions across all industries.

DE-STA-CO Establishes New Corporate Headquarters

Effective February 5, 2007, the company will consolidate its Birmingham and Madison Heights Industrial Workholding Products operations and corporate offices to the larger, more modern facility. The new headquarters will house the engineering, sales, manufacturing, assembly, service, technical communications, training, marketing and administration departments. Please note that this relocation only affects corporate offices and Industrial Workholding Products operations. DE-STA-CO Robohand Automation Products operations will continue to be based out of Monroe, Connecticut.

The consolidation and move to the new location will allow for additional efficiency of operations, as well as heightened communication and accessibility for customers.

For more information on the new facility, please visit destaco.com

  VP Instruments ISO 9001:2000 certified

VP Instruments, manufacturer of flowmeters for compressed air, is ISO-certified. The quality system was developed by our own quality manager Mr. D. Grossklaus. This registration, issued by KEMA Quality B.V., recognizes VPInstruments’ commitment to product quality and excellence in customer service. 

ISO 9001:2000 is an internationally accepted reference for business-to-business quality management requirements. Certification is granted to organizations that demonstrate their ability to consistently fulfill customers' quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements. 


VPInstruments info@vpinstruments.com
Buitenwatersloot 335 www.vpinstruments.com
2614 GS Delft, the Netherlands 
T:00 31 152131580
F:00 31 152130669

Blancett Flow Meters Receives $1.6 Million Dollar Military Contract

Racine, WI, December 1, 2005: Blancett Flow Meters, a division of Racine Federated Inc., has
been awarded a $1.6 million dollar military contract for the Model 1100 Turbine flow meter and B2800
flow monitor. These meters are part of a fuel transfer system used by the Department of Defense for
measurement of filling capacity and flow consumption. The contract began with one Blancett system
replacing an older structure that is currently in place. Due to the quality, accuracy and durability, the
Blancett flow meters were approved by procurement and all transfer fuel systems will be replaced
with the Blancett flow systems.

The Blancett turbine flow meter can be used in temperature ranges of -25 °F to +140 °F (-30 °C
to +60 °C), thus withstanding all global environments. The turbine meter consists of only one moving
part, thus reducing maintenance costs greatly. The system is part of caged construction assembly
that can be easily transported to measure the liquid flow in various pipe sizes. The B2800 is a
microprocessor-based flow monitor that displays the flow rate and the total calculated flow.
Dominic Cariello, General Manager of Blancett, has worked with this project in conjunction with
TTI, a Vermont based distributor of the Blancett product line. TTI will be providing the entire fuel
transfer system, which includes the Blancett turbine flow meters and monitors, to the Department of
Defense over the next six months. “This is a great opportunity for Blancett and Racine Federated Inc.
The Racine team is excited about this project and ready to provide quality products to the government,
says Cariello.

For additional information on any of the Blancett products, please feel free to contact us toll-free
at: (800)235-1638, visit us on-line at: www.blancett.com, or e-mail us at: info@blancett.com. Factory
trained customer service representatives are available to help in the selection process.