Poclain Hydraulics, Sturtevant, Wis., has launched the new CreepDrive 2 system that’s designed to help machine users maximize productivity, work quality and driver comfort. The CreepDrive system, a true hybrid mechanical-hydraulic transmission, allows vehicles to work at very low constant speeds regardless of the engine speed, providing auxiliary systems with the power they need to […]
Pumps / Motors
Piston pumps have higher ratings
Among the products featured by Continental Hydraulics at Conexpo/IFPE was their line of HPVR piston pumps, now with enhanced pressure ratings to 4,000 psi. These pumps feature medium-high working pressure capabilities that meet a wide range of applications. According to the company, they feature simple construction for long, dependable service; and they are more contamination-tolerant […]
Piston-gear pump with common suction port saves mobile machine space
Featuring an optimized pump interface, Bosch Rexroth’s new piston-gear pump assembly is designed to help mobile machine builders fit multiple pump configurations into tight machine spaces. This new piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port is designed to provide a compact, fully engineered tandem pump configuration for mobile machines that use both types of hydraulic […]
IFPE Download: 5 new products — pumps, wheel motor and HPU from Nachi America
At IFPE this week, Nachi America had planned to highlight five new products for the construction and industrial markets. More details will be available on these products in the near future. PHV Wheel Motor Series – Proven and trusted wheel motors for compact rubber track machines are now available with new free wheel option NNP […]
IFPE Download: A virtual walkthrough of Eaton’s show booth
At IFPE this week, several major manufacturers canceled their presence due to the risks associated with COVID-19. Eaton Corp. was one of the first to notify media they were no longer attending the event. An IFPE without an Eaton or any of the other large fluid power companies means the public was not provided the […]
IFPE Download: Rugged pump suits construction jobs
Among featured products from Hengli America at Conexpo/IFPE is the HP3G axial-piston pump. The variable axial-piston pump has a swashplate design for closed-circuit hydrostatic drives. It has a displacement of 46 cc/rev, rated operating pressure of 345 bar (5,000 psi) and rated maximum speed of 4100 rpm. Flow generated is proportional to the drive speed […]
IFPE Download: new Spicer Torque-Hub drives for cranes, tracked equipment
In conjunction with IFPE and ConExpo-Con/AGG, Dana Inc. today launched a new series of eight Spicer Torque-Hub drives, expanding the company’s offering of drive and motion technologies for crawler cranes and other large tracked vehicles. With torque ratings from 80,000 to 450,000 N-m, the new drives offer flexible packaging and gear ratios to meet manufacturer […]
IFPE Download: New hydraulic drives for excavators
Comer Industries, Reggiolo, Italy, recently expanded its product range with a line of purpose-built track and slew drives specifically for the excavator market. The PGR 18000 series is for 80 to 100 ton size machines, and is built to meet the highest performance and reliability requirements in the toughest working conditions, said company officials. They […]
NFPA hosts Research Symposium at IFPE
The NFPA will present its IFPE Research Symposium March 11-13 during lunch presentations. This program showcases the latest fluid power research being performed at U.S. universities with funding provided by a new program within the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems on off-road vehicles. The Symposium will be held from […]
What makes mobile hydraulics different from industrial hydraulics?
The need for lower weight, size and costs mean that mobile machinery often sets the stage for power density improvements in fluid power. All hydraulic machinery should be similar in scope and design, one would think. After all, the point of fluid power is to transmit force. Why should any given mobile machine be vastly […]
