Forest machine manufacturer Ponsse is launching the new HH360 rotator, which lets the harvester head freely rotate 360° without limitations. The harvester head speeds up wood processing, makes the operator’s job easier, and reduces hose failures. The product was developed in close cooperation with hydraulic motor and rotator manufacturer Black Bruin, and Ponsse has exclusive […]
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HydraForce to debut proportional valve and manifold configuration and design software at IFPE
HydraForce is exhibiting at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), March 14-18. The HydraForce booth, S80207, will feature a Collaboration Zone showcasing live demonstrations of its proprietary software offerings, including its recent HF Impulse 2.0, a configuration software for electronic control of proportional valves, along […]
Oilgear drop-in helical rotary actuators for mobile machinery to be launched at IFPE
Oilgear will launch its newest SM helical rotary actuators at IFPE in Booth S-80541 next month. SM helical rotary actuators for mobile machinery are designed to replace multiple components and function as a rotating device, mounting structure and bearing, all-in-one. They offer high power density with high drive and holding torque capabilities in a small, compact […]
J.R. Merritt to launch customizable joystick technology at IFPE
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 […]
Elobau’s 225MA midi modular armrest to be featured at IFPE 2023
Elobau will again be represented as an exhibitor at this year’s ConExpo. In South Hall 4, S85221, the German manufacturer of operator controls for machinery and operator controls will present its multifunctional 225 MA midi modular armrest. Elobau, a global manufacturer of non-contact sensor technology, level measurement and operator controls for off-highway equipment with headquarters […]
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 […]
Danfoss to focus on “future of machine performance” at IFPE 2023
Danfoss Power Solutions will showcase its range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification products and services at the 2023 International Fluid Power Exposition, March 14-18, in Las Vegas. At its booth, S80515, the company will demonstrate how it is “Powering the future of machine performance.” “Autonomy, electrification, connectivity, and digitalization aren’t just buzzwords. They’re enabling […]
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 […]
Maximum safety for cranes and excavators
Bucher Hydraulics is expanding its portfolio of safety valves with a new load-control valve for winches, as well as additional sizes of other load-control valves and pipe-rupture safety devices. When a crane must position enormous wind-turbine rotor blades or entire building roofs with millimeter accuracy, valves from Bucher Hydraulics are often used — especially when […]
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 […]