Naimesh Davé is the EVP and President of Oilgear, which is now part of TH Holdings. That company is the umbrella corporation for Oilgear, Texas Hydraulics, Hydromotion, and Precise Hard Chrome. I had the chance to chat with Davé and some of his engineering team last month about the company’s evolution and plans for the […]
MCR8T radial piston motor from Rexroth
Bosch Rexroth is expanding its range of direct drives for compact tracked loaders (CTL) and other tracked vehicles with the new MCR-T radial piston motor in frame size 8. The MCR8T represents the latest development in direct drive CTL track motor technology and, by utilizing the next generation of rotary group design, delivers a step […]
New hire to focus on Webtec’s distribution channel
Webtec’s U.S. team has a new Distribution Sales Manager. Heather D’Amico joins in this new role at the company’s St. Francis, Wis. office. Covering North and Central America, D’Amico’s main focus will be to work closely with Webtec’s distribution channel partners to develop business opportunities and an effective partner strategy. Bringing many years’ experience in customer […]
IFPE Download: Wireless tech from Brand Hydraulics
I caught up with David Petersen, Director of Sales & Engineering for Brand Hydraulics, at the IFPE show at the Las Vegas Convention Center earlier this month at the company’s booth. The Omaha-based company is well-known for its hydraulic valves, flow controls, relief valves, monoblocks and hand pumps. But it seems that some customers are […]
IFPE Download: Komatsu focusing on smart hydraulic control
At this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE shows in Las Vegas, Komatsu unveiled a suite of new products, under the theme of “creating connections.” Many of the company’s new products boasted more intelligent hydraulic systems and advanced hydraulic control. So, I asked Rich Smith, VP of Products and Services for Komatsu North America about how the […]
AEM to debut new communication standard for earthmoving vehicles
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), along with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), knows that communication is key, with the increasing amount of data shared between equipment and project stakeholders. An ISO Working Group, comprised of several AEM members, is in the process of developing a global standard for worksite interoperability. The purpose of […]
Bosch Rexroth’s SafeMotion achieves CIP Safety over EtherNet/IPTM certification from ODVA
New certification gives machine builders more options to use Bosch Rexroth’s drive-integrated SafeMotion functionality, even with third-party PLC platforms using different automation bus interfaces. Bosch Rexroth’s drive-integrated SafeMotion machine safety platform has received the ODVA’s CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP certification, adding to the company’s capabilities to support major safety automation buses, including CIP Safety on […]
MHP Series inductive linear position sensors for cylinders
Alliance Sensors Group, a div. of H.G. Schaevitz LLC, has expanded its in-cylinder position sensor product line to include the MHP-7 series linear inductive sensors. These compact inductive linear sensors were designed to be installed into the rear endcap of hydraulic cylinders for operation at pressures up to 5000 psig. Their 1-in. hex aluminum or […]
AKG Thermal System launches new hydraulic conditioning unit
AKG Thermal Systems Inc. has developed a Hydraulic Conditioning Unit (HCU35) that can install on truck frame rails. Trucks or agriculture equipment that have a Power Take-Off (PTO) receives power from a source such as a running engine. The PTO transmits the power to an application such as an attached implement or towards a separate […]
The fascinating future of mobile hydraulics
At this Spring’s Fluid Power Technology Conference in Milwaukee, three panelists from major OEMs discussed the future of mobile hydraulics, and what changes designers can expect to see in the coming years. Sitting on the panel were Gary Dostal, Manager – Mechanical Engineering, Komatsu Mining Corp.; Greg Downs, Senior Principal Engineer, Zoomlion Heavy Industry NA […]
