Webtec has unveiled its FlowHUB ViscoCorrect, an innovative and intelligent hydraulic flow monitoring device with integral temperature measurement and … [Read More...]
Components
When should you use on/off valves?
Contributed by Josh Cosford Although any “bang-bang” valve is one where the valve shifts between two discreet positions, either open or closed, it … [Read More...]
Industry News
Notes from bauma: 12 cool things on display at the show
bauma, which just wrapped up last Friday, April 12, is truly an eye-catching show, with massive construction machines and component manufacturers highlighting their new technologies and designs. Read … [Read More...]
Panel: The future of mobile hydraulics
Mobile hydraulics is often the elephant in the room when people talk about fluid power. This portion of the industry is one that’s fast moving, innovative and gets people’s attention. Even little kids … [Read More...]
Notes from bauma: Five machines riding the wave of electrification
It seems on every corner at bauma 2019 someone was talking electrification – replacing diesel powered machines with battery powered electric drives. Among the reasons: legislative pressures for … [Read More...]
Notes from bauma: Hydraulic hybrid excavator among new introductions
At bauma 2019, Volvo is exhibiting a soon-to-be available hydraulic hybrid excavator that is said to improve fuel efficiency by up to 17%. The EC300E Hybrid excavator’s boom-down motion charges … [Read More...]
APEM introduces new configuration options for their XD series joystick
APEM, Inc. introduces new configuration options for their XD series joystick including single axis operation, higher operating torques and dual Hall effect rollers. Accompanied with the new … [Read More...]
Notes from bauma: Hydraulics faces the digital, sustainable and electrifying
Without a doubt the overriding theme at bauma 2019 among construction-machine builders and component suppliers alike is digitization. Most mobile-hydraulics engineers are well-aware of the … [Read More...]
Enerpac, Hydratight combine businesses to enhance tools, service offerings
On January 1, 2019, the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses along with their associated brands (Mirage Machines, Biach, Sweeney, Simplex, Larzep and Equalizer International) began the initial stages to … [Read More...]
Eaton appoints Paulo Ruiz as President of its Hydraulics Group
Eaton today announced that Paulo Ruiz has been named president, Hydraulics Group, effective April 1. He will be located in Eden Prairie, Minn., and will report to Uday Yadav, President and COO, … [Read More...]
APAC is now top region for mobile hydraulic sales
A growing share of agricultural vehicle production and a shrinking captive market has crowned APAC the top region for mobile hydraulic sales. This finding comes after a six-month research cycle … [Read More...]
Kraft Fluid Systems promotes two sales professionals
Kraft Fluid Systems announces the promotion two sales professionals for North America. Kraft promoted John Juhasz, CFPHS & CFPECS, to Regional Sales Manager for the Ind., Mil., Wis. and … [Read More...]
PTO driven air compressor and hydraulic systems
VMAC is currently developing state-of-the-art PTO driven technology that will set a new standard for air compressor and hydraulic multi-power systems. VMAC is creating the next generation of its … [Read More...]
Bosch Rexroth bringing its Factory of the Future concept on the road
To help time-stressed engineers stay on top of the latest technologies, Bosch Rexroth is making its way across the U.S. with a mobile solution center for factory automation applications. Rexroth sales … [Read More...]
Learn how to minimize fluid power system downtime
Learn more about the electrification of fluid power systems and how it can minimize production downtime at the upcoming MSOE Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) seminar at the Hyatt Regency, … [Read More...]
NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge connects mentors and university students
New to the NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge this year is an organized mentoring program. The competition challenges college engineering students to redesign a traditional bicycle using hydraulics as … [Read More...]
Webtec to highlight motor control valves, measurement solutions at bauma
Webtec will be showcasing its latest range of hydraulic components and hydraulic test equipment at this year’s Bauma 2019, which for the first time will include the recently launched CV120 series. … [Read More...]
