When large systems need a reliable safety stop, the right protection matters. EB63–EB160 Safety Shock Absorbers from ACE Controls are designed to absorb extreme energy during emergency stop situations, helping protect cranes, gantry systems, conveyors and heavy automation equipment from costly damage.

Join Kaishan for a webinar on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00am where they will break down how to evaluate compressed air systems based on application-level risk, not assumptions.

Using real-world examples across industries, Kaishan will show how leading plants structure their systems to balance performance, reliability and total cost of ownership. You’ll leave with a practical framework to identify where you’re overspending, where you may be exposed and how to make more confident decisions moving forward. Register here!

Parker Hannifin has developed a variety of on-line tools that can be used to size new applications and to select the best product from Parker’s extensive portfolio of motion control products. Check it out here!

Exotic Automation & Supply’s Offline Filtration System enhances fluid quality and boosts equipment longevity. Custom-built to meet specific needs, it offers continuous, independent filtration, minimizing downtime and maintenance while ensuring reliable performance with high-quality components.

You’re invited to our Muskegon Open House! Join us Thursday, May 14th from 11am – 1pm to see live product demonstrations, enjoy lunch catered by Dr. Rolf’s BBQ, and enter to win an Ooni Pizza Oven. RSVP here!

Enerpac Hydraulic Gantries are a safe, efficient way to lift and position heavy loads in applications where traditional cranes will not fit and permanent overhead structures for job cranes are not an option. When used with rail systems, hydraulic gantries also provide a means for moving and placing heavy loads. Hydraulic gantries are a cost effective solution for many lifting and rigging applications.

NOSHOK offers a broad range of pressure gauges that are engineered with state-of the art technology to provide excellent accuracy and reliability and accommodate nearly every application. NOSHOK’s industry-proven dial indicating gauges include dry and liquid filled, high and low pressure, process, and precision test gauges available with a variety of corrosion-resistant case type, lenses, connections and scale options.

The Chelsea 442 Series Power Take-Off (PTO) is an economical workhorse that features a cast iron housing and tapered cone bearings on the output shaft, giving it a robust torque rating and long service life. It is perfect for light-to-medium duty applications where dependability is important.

Parker’s Hydraulic Valve Systems Division has released a significantly enhanced configuration experience for the Parker D1VW directional control valve series on Parker.com. The updated D1VW Configurator now provides:

• Complete and up-to-date D1VW coverage with expanded options and variants
• Improved logic and guidance to help select the right valve for each application
• Accurate, orderable part numbers with validated option combinations

Check it out today!

What does the future hold for compressed air technology? The compressed air industry is expected to grow at a 4.47% combined annual growth rate through 2032 as a result of rising investments in energy-efficient production lines, rapid energy infrastructure build-outs and stricter contamination standards. In this article, Kaishan covers several key air compressor trends that expected to rise in 2026 and beyond.

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Thursday, May 14th from 11:00am-1:00pm
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Thursday, June 4th from 11:00am – 1:00pm
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Thursday, June 18th from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Catered lunch from Qdoba