Registration is open for the 2022/24 cohort of the NFPA Executive Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and program cadence and session topics are now available. This cohort will consist of six full-day in-person sessions (health standards allowing) interspersed by seven virtual sessions focused on concept applications […]
John Deere and the autonomous future
At last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, John Deere put on an impressive hybrid press conference to announce its fully autonomous tractor. This isn’t some concept machine or a test vehicle. We’ve seen plenty of those over the years from OEMs; this is one that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s […]
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 opens Call for Education session ideas
What should we be talking about to ensure a strong, prosperous future for the construction industry? That’s the question AEM’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 team has tasked itself with trying to answer. The opportunity to hear and talk with peers at the largest construction show in North America is just over a year away, and efforts are […]
Joysticks for controlling X, Y, and Z axes of 1, 2, 3 axis stages and actuators
OES (Optimal Engineering Systems Inc.) has expanded its line of Joysticks for 1, 2 and 3 axis stages and actuators. These are easy to use, single-handed, ergonomic joysticks that provide proportional control of the X, Y, and Z axis of from one to three actuators. Low, medium, and high speed ranges are button selectable. The […]
Applied Nano Surfaces partners with Precision Finishing on wear reduction technology
Applied Nano Surfaces (ANS) has entered a strategic partnership with Precision Finishing Inc., to advance a unique variant of its core Triboconditioning technology — a process developed to provide for friction reduction and wear resistance on various steel and cast-iron surfaces. The new variant, known as Triboconditioning CG (Complex Geometries), is a mechanochemical surface treatment […]
Barko Hydraulics welcomes Justin Rupar as President
Barko Hydraulics has announced that Justin Rupar is the company’s new President. Rupar assumed his new role effective June 15, 2021, bringing more than 27 years of equipment industry expertise in manufacturing, dealer development, sales and marketing. “I’m very excited to join Barko, and I’m looking forward to getting to know our dealers and customers […]
HRV-HP inline pressure relief hydraulic valve
Doering’s hydraulic inline pressure relief valves are an easy way to protect any hydraulic system from pressure spikes. Easy to install and durable for a long life. HRV-HRVF-HRVM High Pressure direct-acting relief valves are normally closed, pressure-limiting valves used to protect hydraulic systems from pressure spikes. When the pressure at the inlet reaches the pressure […]
Bosch Rexroth reveals fast, power-dense Hägglunds Atom hydraulic motor
The smallest of the Hägglunds hydraulic motors from Bosch Rexroth has been transformed. The Hägglunds Atom takes over from the existing Hägglunds CAb — supplying not only more revolutions per minute, but also far more power than motors of similar size. The result is a tiny, power-dense package suitable for mobile, marine and recycling applications. […]
Linde Hydraulics gets new CEO, new Americas President
Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG has appointed a new CEO. As of July 1st, 2021, Dr. Matthias Schreiber will take over the position as CEO. Schreiber has many years of experience in development and sales and was most recently SVP at MAN Truck & Bus SE. This experience is an important basis for the […]
Eaton’s new X3 pump+motor delivers performance in compact package
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its X3 medium-duty pump and motor portfolio, including a new two-speed cartridge motor paired with single or back-to-back pump configurations. Combining improved package size, precision and efficiency, Eaton’s latest plug-in variable piston motor solutions are designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) improve machine control, productivity […]
