If you’re looking to improve your hydraulic system maintenance program, you must begin by organizing your documentation. The experts at CD Industrial Group (CDIG) explained in a recent webinar that they feel there is a documentation crisis at play in so many of the sites they visit around North America. “It’s very hard, we believe, […]
Webtec duo recognized with long-term service awards
Webtec LLC, the hydraulic measurement and control company, has recognized the outstanding contribution made by two members of its U.S. team, Mike Thomas and Kevin Coulter, who have jointly achieved more than 50 years’ service. Both Mike and Kevin were presented with long service awards at a recent meeting in Milwaukee by Webtec’s CEO Martin […]
ICUEE 2017 Charity Auction to connect military veterans with jobs
ICUEE, The Demo Expo is again teaming with the Call of Duty Endowment for an industry-giveback benefit auction at ICUEE 2017. All proceeds will go to the Endowment, which notes that every $619 raised helps a veteran obtain a good job. The Call of Duty Endowment is the nonprofit organization founded by Bobby Kotick, CEO […]
A creative approach to mobile-hydraulic controls
Contributed by Adrian Feuz, Wandfluh AG In industrial applications, a superordinate PLC often takes on the coordination of processes and the control of individual components. With hydraulic functions, for example, position control of a hydraulic axis or pressure control of clamping or pressing actions are controlled by the PLC and corresponding electronics. In this case, […]
Top 5 reasons to consider switching from a gear to a piston pump
Gear pumps are a popular choice in the hydraulics industry. Generally reliable and inexpensive, gear pumps have been getting the job done for decades. What could go wrong? Depending on the specifications of the machine you’re building, here are five reasons you may want to consider moving to piston pumps. Higher horsepower — The higher the […]
Argo-Hytos launches screw-in cartridge valves for mobile and industrial use
Argo-Hytos’s screw-in cartridge program offers a wide function range for mobile and industrial hydraulics for control of flow direction and pressure in a hydraulic circuit. The most common applications include agricultural machines, construction equipment, municipal vehicles, machine tools and wind power plants etc. Hydraulics users are looking for reliability, increased operating comfort, and reduced TCO (Total […]
Dellner launches new heavy duty SKD disc brakes
Dellner Brakes AB, a Swedish manufacturer of advanced braking systems, has introduced two new heavy-duty disc brakes to its SKD range that, through a new modular design, are set to deliver more choice and stopping power at extremely competitive prices for large industrial, marine and offshore applications. The new brakes are designed for stopping rotary […]
Muncie Power Products continues to innovate with product updates
Muncie Power Products Inc. continues to innovate with updates to current products—the 82 Series, CS40/41 Series and CS10/11 Series power take-offs—within the last year. In the first quarter of 2017, updates were made to Muncie Power’s 82 Series power take-off. A new housing was created, allowing for a five-assembly to be offered in addition to […]
New diaphragm-operated pressure switches for tough environments
For operation in tough environments, Sigma-Netics Inc. has added two diaphragm-operated options to its portfolio of ruggedized pressure switches. Similar products were only previously available in piston-based operations. The new 745 and 785 series of pressure switches are designed for low-pressure, high-sensitivity applications, including off-road or industrial OEM equipment, train braking systems, compactors, compressors and […]
Registration is open for ICUEE, The Demo Expo in October
Registration is officially open for ICUEE 2017, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition. Attendees can look forward to new education opportunities, streamlined registration and enhanced peer networking events. ICUEE 2017 opens its doors October 3-5 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville as the largest event for utility professionals and construction contractors seeking comprehensive […]