The graph shows the search contribution each industry makes in the specified areas, relative to the search contribution each industry makes across pneumatic and hydraulic related areas. (Source: Engineering360)The graph shows the search contribution each industry makes in the specified areas, relative to the search contribution each industry makes across pneumatic and hydraulic related areas. (Source: Engineering360)Engineering360 users who self-identified as members of the food and beverage industry show positive search tendencies in the areas associated with pneumatic actuation, such as air cylinders and pneumatic rotary actuators, while having negative search tendencies in the areas associated with hydraulic actuation.

Users who indicated they are members of the chemicals, plastics and rubber industry displays similar search tendencies as those in the food and beverage industry, but the disparity between pneumatic and hydraulic actuation is slightly less.

The oil and gas industry shows positive search tendencies in general for the actuation areas shown. The tendencies are stronger to the areas associated with hydraulic actuation, than toward those associated with pneumatic actuation.

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