The equipment industry — from construction to agriculture, mining and beyond — is moving to adopt smarter, more efficient systems and machines. To maximize efficiency and productivity, users need machines that are easier to maneuver on the worksite, simpler to operate and packed with more power to handle every job. For OEMs, these evolving expectations […]
Pumps / Motors
Rating the real performance of hydraulic pumps
Low- and high-speed tests show that pump and motor performance can vary widely, depending on the speed and pressure. That’s critically important in electro-hydraulic actuators and electric-motor drives. Contributed by Peter Achten and Robin Mommers, Innas BV, Breda, The Netherlands Hydraulic component manufacturers generally publish pump and motor data that reflect optimal performance under ideal […]
Rugged transporter handles Antarctic extremes
An innovative design based on proven hydraulics and sophisticated controls ensured reliable and efficient performance. Prinoth Panther tracked vehicles are used on challenging worksites around the world. The rubber-tracked crawler carriers minimize damage to the underlying terrain thanks to their low ground pressure and superior stability while carrying payloads of up to 23 tons. They’re […]
Fluid power’s green evolution
All indications are that mobile and industrial systems of the future will be more automated and more digitally connected. And many experts contend future systems will also increasingly be low-carbon and electrified. Some construction equipment OEMs, for example, are committed to autonomous control and cloud-based maintenance systems, and next-generation machines that reduce the environmental impact […]
You can’t get something for nothing
I once had a customer call to request I visit them at their own customer’s site to help with a “breakdown.” I’m always down to help a customer, so I gladly paid a visit. Arriving on-site, many looming pieces of machinery greeted me in a heavy equipment yard. An excavator sat atop a float trailer […]
Terzo Power Systems partners with QCC to manufacture HydraPulse smart pumps
Terzo Power Systems, Sacramento, has partnered with the manufacturing services of QCC in the launch and long-term production of the Hydrapulse. Terzo Power Systems creates compact and energy efficient smart hydraulic solutions for the electrification of fluid power. Its leading product, the Hydrapulse, is a complete electrohydraulic system that is a fully integrated power-on-demand hydraulic […]
FluiDyne Fluid Power stocks A4V pumps and parts
FluiDyne stocks a complete line of A4V series piston pumps that are available in displacement of: 40, 71, 125, 180, 250 cm3/rev. These units are used in many different applications: agriculture, forestry machinery, construction, on-highway, commercial vehicles, offshore, marine, wind/ocean energy, automotive and more. Controls include: DR, DRG, FR, FRG, DFR, and LR2. They are […]
High-efficiency hydraulics for electrically powered machines
Flow-on-Demand systems enable energy-saving mobile drive technology. By Dierk Peitsmeyer, Product Portfolio Manager, Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany The Paris Agreement is the landmark environmental accord that aims to address the negative impacts of climate change and substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Although the U.S. will formally withdraw from the Agreement on Nov. 4, nearly […]
Corrosion-resistant screw-in cartridge style hydraulic hand pump
Doering Company announces the introduction of the DCHP102 screw-in, cartridge-style hand pump with integrated dual check valves. Ideal for hydraulic backup, hydrostatic testing, heavy-equipment parking brakes and safety applications, this hand pump displaces hydraulic fluids. “Our new DCHP102 hand pump is manufactured in the United States, making fast shipment possible,” explains Marty Dombroske, vice president […]
New-generation hydraulics for electrically powered machines
Climate-change mitigation and lower CO2 emissions are keen topics of discussion among construction industry OEMs and manufacturers of mobile machines for agriculture, forestry and mining. Which drive systems will be most suitable in the future to meet the demands for high power density and efficient, economical operation with minimal pollutant emissions? Industry expert Dierk Peitsmeyer, […]
