Bosch Rexroth will exhibit a comprehensive portfolio of components and systems for marine support vessels, dredging, and deep sea applications at the 2017 International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, tradeshow November 29 through December 1. The company will feature motors, drives and winch applications, including Hägglunds CB and CAb motors, which notably deliver high power […]
Sectional mobile valves with integrated electrohydraulic control
Among all hydraulic directional-control valves used in mobile equipment applications, the spool valve is arguably the most popular, and sectional types allow for flexible construction. The VD8A directional-control valve from Salami SpA, Modena, Italy, has a modular construction and consists of an inlet section, up to eight working modules and an outlet section. All the […]
Delta enhances support for test system applications
Motion controller manufacturer Delta Computer Systems, Battle Ground, Wash., announced that its RMCTools motion control software now features XY plotting, in addition to plotting variables over time. Engineers value XY plots in a number of ways in manufacturing and testing applications, according to Delta officials. The tool can now produce stress-strain curves. It can be […]
Bucher flow dividers offer higher precision
With a deviation of just 1.5%, new flow dividers from Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, offer higher precision compared to their more-conventional counterparts. The new versions complement an extensive product family of the company’s MT series of flow dividers. These automatically operating units split a volume flow into two part-flows that can vary within certain limits. […]
Daman Products supports Fluid Power Action Challenge
Daman Products is committed to improving the educational experiences of young people in the community, and one way it is stepping up to the plate is by supporting the Fluid Power Action Challenge. The NFPA’s Fluid Power Action Challenge helps seventh and eighth grade students build critical thinking and problem solving skills by using mechanical […]
Holmbury couplers make simultaneous hydraulic connections
The MP series of multiplate couplers from Holmbury, Eastlake, Ohio, lets users simultaneously connect multiple hydraulic lines. The MP Series inherits the benefits of Holmbury’s flat-face coupler design. The product is currently available with a 4- or 6-port design. The devices feature connect-under-pressure male couplers that permit bidirectional flow. The couplers are circlip mounted and […]
Hydraulic valves for explosive atmospheres
Potentially explosive mixtures of gas, vapor, mist or dust aren’t unusual in many chemical and petrochemical plants or, for example, in mines. Thus, it is necessary to ensure a high level of protection against explosion for every component on equipment used in these industries, according to officials at ARGO-HYTOS, Zug, Switzerland. When using hydraulic components, […]
Mini machines draw ICUEE crowds
A growing trend among many mobile equipment users is the move to smaller machines, as evidenced by the number of attendees flocking to OEM displays at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Ky. Caterpillar offered test drives of its upgraded 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator that the company says is built for productive work in confined […]
CASE displays the small and powerful at ICUEE
CASE Construction Equipment recently introduced a range of new machines, including mini excavators and powerful skid steers. They’ll be up and running October 3 to 5 at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Ky. The C Series mini excavator family expands the CASE lineup and provides a more-comprehensive and feature-driven machine for the construction, landscaping, utility […]
Komatsu updates “intelligent” hydraulic excavator
Mobile-equipment manufacturer Komatsu America, Rolling Meadows, Ill., just introduced its new PC210LCi-11 Machine Control hydraulic excavator. This second generation PC210LCi reportedly leverages the proven track record and success of the previous PC210LCi-10, while increasing machine functionality. Key features of Komatsu’s Machine Control technology used in this unit include a factory-integrated sensor package with a GNSS […]