Quick disconnects

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%

Line of quick-acting couplings is designed for use with Goodyear Engineered Products hydraulic hoses. Intended for applications requiring frequent changing of hoses, they are available in 12 different styles and are offered in steel, stainless steel, and brass. They range in size from 18 to 114 in. and operate in pressures from 2000 to 5000 psi, with extreme high-pressure styles reaching 10,000 psi. They contain poppet, internal, and leak-free ball valves.

Veyance Technologies Inc.
(330) 664-7060
www.goodyearep.com