Is a Rodless Electromechanical Actuator Right for You?

Linear actuators are essential in manufacturing environments; there’s no getting around it. And while the decision to use a linear actuator is in most cases an obvious one, matters can get more [...]

In a Jun. 14 article published in the online journal Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Dr. Steffen Haack, an executive at Bosch Rexroth AG, makes a series of observations about the unrecognized [...]

Kent, WA – June 26, 2019 – GCC (formerly Valin Fluid Power) today announces the relocation of their Kent, WA office to a new building located at:   6608 South 211th Street, Suite 101 Kent, [...]

“Connectedness isn’t just for electro mechanical drives any more,” says Jeroen Brands of GCC’s valued supplier, Rexroth, a Bosch Company, in a recent blog post on their site. According to [...]

Portland, OR – June 3, 2019: GCC (Gulf Controls Company, Inc.) announces the hiring of Joseph Kane as Managing Director for the Pacific Northwest region (GCC NW) to lead and oversee the GCC [...]

Whether to adopt electric or hydraulic high-force linear actuators is a decision that many manufacturers will be faced with in time. While at one point, choice was limited to only hydraulic [...]

Soft gel manufacturing pumps have come a long way. At one time, the manufacturing process was encumbered by antiquated mechanical technology which slowed progress even as demand for gel [...]

It is no secret that hydraulic cylinders have served as an unrivaled resource in civil engineering and the industrial machinery industry. With an overwhelming power density, these impressive [...]

Kent, WA – February 25, 2019: GCC, previously recognized as Gulf Controls Company, Inc. announces the hiring of Branko Horvat as Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest region (GCC NW) to manage [...]

By definition, motion control is the control of position, speed, and acceleration. Because motion control involves real objects, this technology requires more precision and reliability than other [...]