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%

Hose, tube clamps

Hose, tube clamps Clamps come in zinc-plated steel and stainless steel and provide speed of installation, tamper resistance, and low profile posture while maintaining a powerful constant seal to hold against pressure, vacuum, vibration, and fluctuations in temperature. They do not damage hose or tubing materials and are available as small as 0.98 in. in closed diameter.

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