Chad Elmore & Michelle EauClaireFrom the AuthorHomeState of the Industry 2008This year's State of the Industry asked industry experts to describe successes, present challenges and possible issues in the coming years of new administration.Market AnalysisDeployed DefenseA Wisconsin-based military vehicle and specialty truck manufacturer received billions of dollars from the government to produce a vehicle with the mobility of an all-terrain vehicle and the survivability of an MRAP machine. The project, from request to delivery, will take less than 12 months to be in the hands of American troops in Afghanistan.Fluid PowerAvoiding A Stress-Full SituationCanadian Tool & Die delivers a custom hydraulic cylinder solution to solve cylinder cracking and breaking on a Canadian mining drill supplier.Fluid PowerHydraulic Valve ManifoldsPart seven of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerCartridge ValvesPart six of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the mobile hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerDirectional Control ValvesPart five of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the mobile hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerFluid ConveyancePart four of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the mobile hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerHydraulic Fluid, Conditioning and StoragePart Three of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the mobile hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerPumps, MotorsPart Two of OEM Off-Highway's trip through the mobile hydraulic circuit.Fluid PowerActuators: Linear, RotaryThe opening chapter of our year-long trek through a mobile hydraulic system. January's chapter will take you into the world of actuators.ElectronicsLights Out for EdisonLEDs, HIDs shine on while the incandescent bulb fades out.Page 1 of 1
