Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced the launch of the NRH27C, a non-contact rotary position sensor which is suitable for use on specialty on- and off-highway vehicles utilizing CANbus communications. Developed by Curtiss-Wright’s legacy brand of Penny & Giles, the NRH27C extends the company’s recently-introduced NRH271 and NRH272 family and shares many similar features and benefits. […]
How much hydraulic safety awareness do you have?
Hydraulic safety knowledge and respect for the hazards of hydraulics is gained through training and mentoring; however, the practice of learn as you go is an unacceptable way to gain safety knowledge. Even though electrical components meet standards, when they are assembled into a circuit, the circuit must be inspected to meet codes of the […]
Webtec offering custom hydraulic valve design service
Any OEM producing mobile machinery for industries such as construction, mining, agriculture or energy, will be familiar with the limitation of having to design hydraulic solutions around standard parts. Most hydraulic valve manufacturers, for example, will typically seek volumes of around 5,000 to 10,000 a year to design a new valve. As a result, many […]
Muncie launches new RS6S-P89M series rear-mount power take-off
Muncie Power Products Inc. has introduced its new RS6S-P89M Series rear-mount power take-off. The RS6S-P89M power take-off features an integral hydraulic mount for structural support of hydraulic pumps up to 60 lb without additional transmission support but has a bending moment limit of 29.5 ft-lb maximum. The RS6S-P89M takes advantage of the full torque capacity […]
Fluid Power Technology Conference returns to Milwaukee
The Fluid Power Technology Conference, presented by Fluid Power World, will once again be held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Kern Center, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17, marking the return of this opportunity for experts and users to gather together at the one of the nation’s most innovative fluid power universities. […]
HydraForce to acquire Hydraulic Designers Ltda
HydraForce, Lincolnshire, Ill., continues to expand its global hydraulics manufacturing capabilities with a key acquisition in Brazil. The independent manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls recently signed an agreement to acquire its current distributor and global systems integrator, Hydraulic Designers Ltda. This acquisition will give HydraForce a greater presence in the burgeoning […]
Hengli America to open new, larger facility May 1
Hengli America will start operating from its newly acquired 47,000-ft2 facility located in Bolingbrook, Ill. on May 1st. Since 2012, Hengli America Corp., a subsidiary of Hengli Hydraulics’ headquartered in China, has focused on developing customers within the US hydraulics industry. As reported earlier this year, the new facility will allow Hengli to support all products […]
Muncie expands its low-speed, high-torque motor line with MH series
Muncie Power Products Inc. has expanded its line of low speed high torque motors with its latest addition – the MH Series. The MH Series low-speed, high-torque motor is available in 16 displacement sizes. Its roller gerotor design reduces sliding friction between the rotor and stator. The roller gerotor design provides smooth performance, high efficiency […]
How is electro-hydrostatic actuation technology improving the global aviation industry?
In 2015, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted that, by 2050 the net carbon emission of the global aviation industry could reach as high as 15% from the existing 3.5%. In this context, many major aerospace manufacturers are pursuing the philosophy of more electric, fuel-efficient, green aircrafts. One of the many technologies which […]
Linear displacement transducer from Ametek Factory Automation resists shock, vibration
The new GEMCO 958A embedded Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) from AMETEK Factory Automation was designed specifically with the needs of the mobile hydraulics market in mind. The rugged, rod style LDT is designed to fit entirely inside a hydraulic or clevis style cylinder and provide absolute analog feedback in the most-demanding applications and extreme operating […]