Entries from 2015-05-01 to 1 month

Don't kill hydraulic fracturing: It's the golden goose: guest opinion:

The development of unconventional oil and natural gas using the process known as hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," will likely go down as one of the most important technological innovations of this century. This technique is responsible…

State ban on fracking takes big step forward:

ALBANY — State regulators have released the final version of an environmental impact review of natural gas development that's expected to lead to the nation's first ban on a drilling process called fracking by a state with significant shal…

Thieves steal tailgates from 2 trucks in the course of an hour:

Thieves stole the tailgate from two full-sized Chevrolet pickup trucks, with the Reedley owners reporting incidents less than an hour apart on May 13.Shortly before 5 a.m., a woman told responding Reedley police officers that she discovere…

Caterpillar intros 336F L XE hybrid excavator: smart pumps, boom work faster, burn less fuel (PHOTOS):

Now we know. In 2012 when Caterpillar first unveiled it’s 336EH hybrid excavator, the company spokespeople offered only vague notions about how and when they might deploy this new technology on other excavators. But at a press event last w…

Work Wanted: Mechatronics program at FSCJ is meant to keep graduates relevant in a world continually changing:

Florida is home to over 18,200 manufacturers employing more than 317,000 workers. Although manufacturing is an industry sector that is shrinking overall, the jobs that remain are more complex and higher paying than what you may think of as…

What is the Role of Different Fluids in Your Car?

When we talk about car fluids, the very first thing that come to our minds are engine oil or coolant. However, when it comes to fluids in cars, there are various other important elements as well that most driver tend to ignore. However, th…

MSU-Northern degree in diesel technology opens doors:

Students at Montana State University-Northern can obtain a one-year certificate, a two-year associate’s degree and a four-year bachelor’s degree. A career in diesel technology opens doors to many types of high-paying jobs, from working at …

Fracking may cause higher risk of cancer – study:

People living or working near areas of hydraulic fracturing may be exposed to certain aerial pollutants, including some that are associated with a higher risk of cancer and respiratory ailments new research has found. The study was carried…

CAD Software provides stormwater modeling:

With HydroCAD-10, local rainfall data from NOAA, NRCC, and other sources can be used to define rainfall events, create IDF files, and generate synthetic rainfall distributions. Users can import rainfall data from TR-20 file, or use expande…

Port commissioners vote to ask Shell to delay bringing oil rigs:

SEATTLE - The Port of Seattle on Tuesday approved a motion seeking a delay for Shell to store its oil rigs at Terminal 5 before moving them to the coast of Alaska in June. But it doesn't mean they aren't coming. After a five hour meeting, …

Stupid Trade Gets Dangerous: TPP Threatens US Military Supply Chain:

The White House claims that Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership would help counter China's growing economic and military threat. Many Republicans, including nominal pro-defense patriots, are curiously supportive of the President in this case…

9 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now | InvestorPlace

HY TRN ARII MTW WTS KDN SNHY DOV CIR The ratings of nine machinery stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, In…

RL Engineering expands after machinery investment

A SMALL engineering firm has taken on three new staff after investing in equipment to help it increase capacity and grow further in the oil and gas sector. Hydraulics specialist RL Engineering received a five-figure loan from UK Steel Ente…

UPDATE 4-Mexico offshore oil rig accident kills 2; output normal - Pemex:

May 5 (Reuters) - Mexican oil company Pemex said an accident on Tuesday has left an offshore maintenance rig in the southern Bay of Campeche listing, killing two workers, but has not affected crude production. Pemex said the Troll Solution…

UK hydro power project lights up 700 homes:

A Midlands hydraulics firm has designed, manufactured and handed over the first of four bespoke hydraulic operating systems to be installed into a hydro power plant on the River Trent, to generate enough electricity to power 700 homes. MGR…

Blu-Jet's new side dress liquid applicator:

New for 2015 from Blu-Jet is the AT4020 liquid injection side dress applicator to help growers manage their in-season applications. The company debuted the tool for the first time at National Farm Machinery Show in February. The tool featu…

Sun Hydraulics Corporation Earnings Hit by Weakening Demand:

By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos | More Articles May 4, 2015 | Comments (0) Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ: SNHY ) this evening posted first-quarter earnings results. And the manufacturing company's sales and profit numbers both came in slightly below …

Experts See Closer Link Between Earthquakes and Oil Drilling:

Since 2009, earthquake activity has greatly increased in the central and eastern United States. A new report from U.S. earthquake experts links drilling for oil and gas with the rise in the number of earthquakes in those areas. It is widel…

Man who died at Grantham hydraulics equipment company has been named:

A man who has died as a result of an incident which took place at his work in Grantham has been named as Colin Reddish. The 48-year-old was involved in the incident which happened at a hydraulics equipment company on Londonthorpe Road at 9…

How Great American Hard Cider Gets Made

At its core, hard cider is an agricultural product, an alchemical alliance between the apple and the land where it grows, shaped by the maker's skill. Unlike beer, cider is not made from grain, so it does not require brewing. Made with fru…

Closing the Skills Gap in Automation: A Call for Action

Manufacturers are adopting more automation than ever before. For many, it’s no longer a question of whether to automate, only when and to what extent. With wages offshore rising, robot prices down and performance up, robot sales are at an …

Barclays Increases Eaton Corp plc Price Target to $83.00 (ETN)

Stock analysts at Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Eaton Corp plc (NYSE:ETN) from $78.00 to $83.00 in a report issued on Thursday. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays’ target price points to …