Kraft Fluid Systems announces the promotion of Scott Durand to President and Melissa Book to Chief Financial Officer for the company effective January 1, 2021. Durand has served as the sales and marketing leader for Kraft since 2008. Prior to this, he was a successful territory manager for Kraft’s Northeast Ohio OEM customers since joining […]
JSC CAN series joystick for rugged, off-road market
Sure Grip Controls, a subsidiary of Bailey Hydraulics, is announcing the release of the JSC CAN series joystick. The dual axis JSC CAN series joystick was designed and manufactured for the rugged off-road market, with IP69K and IP67 sealing and durability testing to more than 5 million cycles or 20 million operations. This joystick utilizes […]
Pump and motor drive performance with interconnected propel solutions
The equipment industry — from construction to agriculture, mining and beyond — is moving to adopt smarter, more efficient systems and machines. To maximize efficiency and productivity, users need machines that are easier to maneuver on the worksite, simpler to operate and packed with more power to handle every job. For OEMs, these evolving expectations […]
Rating the real performance of hydraulic pumps
Low- and high-speed tests show that pump and motor performance can vary widely, depending on the speed and pressure. That’s critically important in electro-hydraulic actuators and electric-motor drives. Contributed by Peter Achten and Robin Mommers, Innas BV, Breda, The Netherlands Hydraulic component manufacturers generally publish pump and motor data that reflect optimal performance under ideal […]
Electrohydraulic actuators optimize seed depth
Designers for heavy duty motion control applications have traditionally specified hydraulic cylinders for their high speed, heavy load handling and resilience. However, recent advancements that embed hydraulic technology within electric linear actuators have been delivering the benefits of hydraulics without common drawbacks. A prime example of this conversion has been the optimization of seed depth […]
Manually operated directional control valve in a compact footprint
HYDAC is pleased to announce the introduction of the LM06W series of manually operated poppet valves. The series has a number of benefits to the user, which include: Push to operate, spring return Normally closed poppet valve Leak tight even at high pressures Robust simple operation Use for emergency pilot apply/release for safe equipment operation […]
Kraft Fluid Systems invests in test stand for Danfoss PVG line
Kraft Fluid Systems has invested in a state-of-the-art hydraulic test stand for their Danfoss PVG Build Center. The new test stand gives Kraft the ability to test high flow rates and doubles their in-house testing capacity. Kraft tests 100% of all PVG valve assemblies with capabilities up to 60 gpm and 5,000 psi, which satisfies […]
Directional blocking poppet valve available with soft shift option
The DTAFS is a FLeX Series, solenoid-operated 2-way, 2-position direct-acting directional poppet valve with a soft shift feature. These valves from Sun Hydraulics feature a pressure-balanced design, low leakage, and allow flow or blocking in both directions. They are available in either normally open or normally closed configurations. This delayed-response option is designed to extend […]
AEM announces new officers, directors and Hall of Fame inductees
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2021 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards at its annual meeting. The association also announced its 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. The Officers for the AEM Board of Directors for 2021 are: AEM Chair: Steven Berglund, […]
Hydraulic pressure intensifiers provide high pressure on demand
HC21 hydraulic pressure intensifiers from miniBooster provide high pressure on demand. With these devices, if you want to boost pressure instantly, simply flip on the electric signal and the new HC21 will boost pressure up to 800 bar immediately. The HC21 comes with a range of directional valves, open and closed center, coil voltages and […]
