Canfield Connector’s GatorMate line of products now features the 2- and 3-pin GT series of rugged, connectors. The fully molded design eliminates the need to purchase expensive crimping tools and reduces labor required to assemble former field-wire versions. With the addition of the 5JGT DIN to Deutsch adapter, any solenoid valve DIN connection can easily […]
Valves / Manifolds
Compact hydraulic directional control valve is world’s smallest, says HYDAC
The HPK06SE series hydraulically operated directional control valve from Hydac is quite possibly the world’s smallest 5-port pilot-operated spool valve. The screw-in cartridge design is a 3-way, 2-position, flow control valve rated to 5,000 psi and 3.5 gpm. The pilot operated spool valve uses the HYDAC FC06-5 cavity. It features three work ports, separate pilot […]
Eaton’s CMT mobile valve section increases design flexibility
Eaton has announced the launch of the CMT mobile valve section, a streamlined new section option for the CMA advanced mobile valve. With the capability to control two bidirectional services from one section — an industry first — the CMT valve section increases design flexibility and reduces CMA valve bank size, weight and overall system […]
New AC-immune coils for hydraulic valves in rail transport
ATAM, a manufacturer and supplier of encapsulated coils and industrial connectors, is launching a new series of double-wound, ac-immune coils specifically developed for heavy-duty hydraulic applications in the rail transport sector. ATAM’s series 463 through to series 466 have been extended to incorporate coils capable of suppressing electromagnetic interference from alternating current, which can “dirty” […]
Bosch Rexroth reviews digital transformation solutions
IFPE 2020 was nearly two months away but because manufacturers use the event as a springboard for their many innovations throughout the year, new developments constantly follow the show. One company highlighting its recent technological innovations is Bosch Rexroth, which did not exhibit at the show due to its own COVID-19 travel restrictions. Despite not […]
Fail-operational steer-by-wire valve for off-highway machinery
Eaton has started production launch of its SBX advanced steering valve, a fail-operational steer-by-wire valve for off-highway machinery. The compact, modular SBX valve increases machine flexibility and intelligence by enabling machine designers to tailor steering performance to the operator’s preferences and operating conditions. The SBX advanced steering valve was designed for use in a fully […]
Hydraulics bring reliability and strength to waste management
Hydraulic cylinders and valves are common on refuse machinery, as they bring the rugged power for controlling, lifting, filling, compacting and dumping in the many types of refuse vehicles used. By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Waste management is an industry considered best operating in the wings, leaving the main stage orderly and immaculate. Sure, everyone […]
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 […]
New valve option facilitates CAN bus communication
The PSL series of directional spool valves from HAWE North America, Charlotte, N.C., are noted for a modular design that combines all actuation functions in one control block, making it individually adaptable to specific application requirements. The capabilities of these proportional-directional valves have now been extended, thanks to the new actuation option: CAN Lite. The […]
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 […]
