Gates has re-engineerd its LifeGuard sleeving system with an additional layer of nylon reinforcement that increases worker protection for 4000- and 5000-psi hydraulic hose applications.
Proportional directional spool valve are efficient, compact
HAWE Hydraulics has released its proportional directional spool valve type PSL in the new nominal size 7. The PSL7 has been designed for applications such as mobile heavy load carrying machines, pile drilling machines, ship and railway cranes, etc.
Hydraulic system upgrades Panama Canal locks
Bosch Rexroth is contributing hydraulic system solutions to the modernization process: With an availability of 99.99%, they will guarantee a smooth flow of traffic on one of the world’s busiest waterways.
Custom flange creator
Main Manufacturing’s Create-A-Flange website allows users to select from a variety of flange styles to create custom flanges.
Eaton’s self-diagnosing hose breakthrough
Eaton Corp. has launched a new technology that enables reporting of imminent hose assembly failure by means of real-time monitoring of high pressure hose assemblies used in hydraulic systems. Eaton’s LifeSense hose, a patented hydraulic hose condition monitoring system, was developed in conjunction with Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation’s Office of Technology Commercialization.
Eaton announces improved ratings for Vickers 35V pumps
Eaton Corp. has announced that its Vickers 35V Series vane pumps have been tested and qualified to operate at full pressure ratings with good quality, water-glycol hydraulic fluids.
Volvo dreams up tomorrow’s off-highway machines
One thing I thought was under-covered at this Spring’s CONEXPO/CON-AGG show was a small display area that Volvo had with scale models of mobile equipment of the future.
Type M4 finger-operated bang/bang joystick
J.R. Merritt’s new M4 bang / bang joystick controller offers exceptional durability and ruggedness for a finger-operated joystick. This product is particularly suitable for in-cab panel controls, portable radio control systems and pendant control boxes.
Donaldson expands cartridge filter line
Donaldson Co. is expanding availability of the company’s state-of-the-art line of high-performance hydraulic cartridge filters to mobile equipment and engine aftermarket distributors by May, 2011.
Gauges for pulsation, vibration, shock resistance
Engineered to endure industrial applications where pulsation, vibration and shock are present, NOSHOK offers the rugged 900 Series Gauges.