J.R. Merritt Controls is proud to announce the release of its newest joystick, the Merritt Evolve. Designed to adapt and excel in virtually any mobile equipment application, the Merritt Evolve sets a new benchmark in joystick customization. Debuting at ConExpo/IFPE- visit booth #S83725 in South Hall, the Merritt Evolve boasts a new performance-driven handle design […]
Omni Powertrain introduces solutions for high torque transfer
Omni Powertrain Technologies has released information about a new range of gearboxes for high torque transfer marketed under its Omni Solutions brand. The product offering consists of planetary drives providing an extended range of torque outputs from 6,000Nm to 1,000,000Nm. For this effort, Omni has assembled a team of highly skilled engineers with decades of […]
Rota Engineering offers transducer option for ultra-robust environments
Since the launch of Rota’s independent mount LL series transducer in 2019 it has been successfully adopted by many OEMs across construction and agricultural applications. Sharing the same technology as Rota’s field-proven, internal LA series, the LL series has been designed for ultra-robust environments where monitoring by standard, in-cylinder position transducers is undesirable or simply […]
Husco’s Off-Highway division awarded $40 million in new contracts in 2022
Husco, a privately-owned company specializing in hydraulic and electro-mechanical control systems for the automotive and off-highway industries, announced that its off-highway division has been awarded $40 million in new projects to help several large global OEMs in the construction, agricultural, material handling and commercial equipment industries become automation ready. “Heavy equipment automation is growing across […]
How are encoders used in hydraulic actuators?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Encoders are electronic devices manufactured to relay movement and position. For example, for fluid power applications, the decoder relays an electronic signal to a PLC or other electronic device for the positional measurement of hydraulic cylinders or motors. In most cases, encoders use a light shone through a coded plate […]
Danfoss to showcase Thorx cam lobe motors, Dextreme Digital Displacement system at IFPE 2023
Danfoss Power Solutions will showcase its range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification solutions at the 2023 International Fluid Power Exposition, March 14-18, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At its booth, S80515, Danfoss will demonstrate how the company is “Powering the future of machine performance.” Danfoss’ new Thorx family of cam lobe motors will make its […]
Piston pump technology ensures power and efficiency
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor A hydraulic pump is literally the heartbeat of your hydraulic system. If you’re new to hydraulics, you’d be surprised at how many ways you can push fluid under pressure. The rotating and/or reciprocating of gears, vanes or pistons offer a designer constrained by any performance or budget envelope the options […]
Bosch Rexroth to highlight its eLION technology at IFPE/CONEXPO 2023
Bosch Rexroth will exhibit during IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 14-18, 2023 in Las Vegas in booth S80215 in South Hall 3. In their booth, Bosch Rexroth will showcase a wide variety of technologies suited for mobile equipment, including the eLION electrification platform. eLION includes a full range of electric motor-generators, inverters and accessories, as well […]
CONEXPO-CON/AGG sells all exhibit space, set to be the biggest event in its history
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, already recognized as the largest trade show in North America, has officially sold all available exhibit space, guaranteeing the 2023 edition of the show will be the biggest in history. “The addition of the new West Hall and Diamond Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center gave us, and our exhibitors, a number of […]
The future is sustainable and it’s here to stay
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Last month, organizers for CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE announced that a key focus of the 2023 events will be on next levels of sustainability in construction, highlighting the many aspects of the shows designed to ensure a sustainable future. This is a reflection of an industry moving towards a sustainable future. First up are manufacturers that […]
