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%
Protective screen fittings
Screen
fittings for in-line or in-port protection offer nominal micron ratings of 65
to 480 µm in 1/4 to 3/4 sizes for use with TripleLok 37° flare and
Seal-Lok O-ring face seal fittings. They are constructed with stainless-steel
elements with a basket or dome-style screen. They gauge instrumentation protection,
shield and protect critical components, prevent clogging of orifices, and reduce
attachment-induced contamination.
Parker Hannifin Corp., Tube Fittings Div., (614) 279-7070, www.parker.com/tfd
