Cummins Inc. and Purdue University are partnering on a pilot workforce development program, Indiana Digital Crossroads, as an initiative to address regional workforce challenges in technology-based fields. The program – initially piloted in early 2020 – allows Purdue to employ some of its top data science students as a consulting team. The students work under […]
Inside the new Liebherr USA, Co. Headquarters
As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Liebherr in the United States, Liebherr USA. Co. is proud to present its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The Liebherr Group added 251,000 square feet to its existing site in Newport News, Virginia. The newly expanded Liebherr USA, Co. corporate headquarters is open in Newport News, Virginia. It […]
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference registration opening soon
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Opening Soon NFPA’s Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is an annual event for fluid power supply chain professionals and this year it’s more accessible than ever before. Split into three virtual half-day sessions on […]
Equipment manufacturers call for national manufacturing strategy
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is calling on the federal government to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for manufacturing to strengthen the economy, create new jobs and opportunities, and ensure the United States is the best place in the world for equipment manufacturers to innovate, manufacture, and do business. Ensuring the future […]
Overhung Load Adaptors from Zero-Max for Air seeder/fertilizers application
Plymouth, Minnesota: High-efficiency agricultural air seeders and fertilizer applicators incorporate the latest Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors. They handle high speeds and provide impeller support for optimal operation of the hydraulic motor and the system’s blower chamber resulting in ideal seeding and fertilizing application. Engineered for high-rate seed and fertilizer systems with varied application rates, the […]
Schroeder Industries introduces 7-gallon version of the TNK Series
Schroeder Industries introduces a complete hydraulic reservoir solution specially designed for compact and agile hydraulic (mobile) applications: TNK7. The TNK7 Solution from Schroeder Industries is an integrated and certified clean solution for fluid storage, monitoring, and conditioning in smaller scale mobile hydraulic systems. Whether the application itself is compact in scale with strict weight requirements, […]
Smart sensor enhances material handling systems closed-loop control
Mobile equipment manufacturers are always striving to get the most out of their machines without overburdening the system with costly and complex mechanics. Moreover, performance expectations are not only shaping machine needs but also safety requirements. Consequently, this has driven many engineers to design closed-loop systems featuring electronic sensors as feedback devices. For example, manufacturers […]
Tilting coupler technology helps in construction application
Ray Clapp, owner of Coast Range Construction, Homer, Alaska, was searching for a way to increase efficiency on job sites. Coast Range specializes in setting foundations for lodges and cabins as well as performing house-site development for contractors. Homer has very little flat ground to build on. Terrain ranges from sea level up to 1,400 […]
Simplified hydraulic pumps for the low speed, high torque market
Using mechanical energy produced by a machine’s engine, a hydraulic pump can move hydraulic fluid from the pump’s own reservoir to a connected hydraulic motor, converting the mechanical energy to hydraulic energy. The incoming fluid/energy triggers the hydraulic motor to begin rotation, which can be used to actuate a component outside the system, such as […]
Bosch Rexroth’s Subsea Valve Actuator receives award of merit
Bosch Rexroth’s new Subsea Valve Actuator (SVA) received the Award of Merit as one of five finalists in the 2019 Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award. This award was presented at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston on May 6, 2019 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The SVA was recognized as a […]
