Power Transmission, on
March 11 to 15 at the Las Vegas
Convention Center. And
for some light entertainment, check
out the first-ever Concrete Mixer
Driver World Cup race.
Held every three years, the expo
showcases the latest in construction
equipment, fluid power, and power
transmission. The combined show
features more than 2,000 exhibitors
in nearly 2.3 million sq ft of
exhibits.
Many of the green-themed
presentations take place in a new
Innovation and Solutions Center
that is part of the IFPE show. Here
you can get the lowdown on design
applications and research at the
Center for Compact and Efficient
Fluid Power. Among the green
topics there are hydraulic hybrids,
renewable energy, Tier-4 emission
standards, and environmentally
friendly fluids. Other topics
include innovative applications in
the entertainment industry (including
a “backstage” look at the
Cirque du Soleil “KA” show), and
electrohydraulics and motion control
in mobile equipment.
The Information Technology
Management Pavilion will provide
a comprehensive look at the latest
industry-specific computer software,
hardware, and peripherals.
These include CAD, construction
surveying, e-commerce and project
management, as well as telecommunications
equipment.
The Conexpo-Con/Agg education
program will offer more than
120 sessions focusing on applied
technology, industry trends, case studies, and “how-to” application
strategies. Topics include GPS for
construction, wireless and Ethernet
communications, energy-saving
techniques, an intro to biofuels,
and bendable concrete.
IFPE 2008 will feature more
than 400 exhibitors of fluid-power
components and systems. It is intended
for professionals in all segments
of power transmission and
control, including construction
equipment, on and off-highway
vehicles, mining and logging machinery,
amusement equipment,
and factory automation. It will
also showcase motion-control
products, with pavilions devoted
to gears, power-transmission, and
sensors.
IFPE 2008 technical conferences
will include a record 111
presentations on the latest research
and developments from industry
and academic experts. Sessions
geared toward engineers in design
and manufacturing will cover issues
such as modeling and simulation,
energy recovery and reuse,
GPS autoguidance steering, and
hydraulic-hybrid systems for vehicles.
It will also include a new electronic
controls symposium. Presentations
will be published and
available at the conference.
For more info, visit conexpoconagg.com and ifpe.com.