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 […]
Valves / Manifolds
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 […]
IFPE Download: Bosch Rexroth launches new load sensing valves
Bosch Rexroth has introduced the RM10 and RM15 load sensing valve platform that, according to company officials, is easy to apply for today’s functional demands. The product is readily integrated into modern, energy efficient systems and features flexible assembly with no transition plate needed between the two distinct sizes. The new RM10 and RM15, with […]
Bosch Rexroth to highlight electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions at IFPE
Using electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions, Rexroth is helping create the next generation of mobile machines – harvesting machines that perform precision farming, powerful construction machines that automatically excavate or level, and handling equipment with emission-free electric drives. As part of Bosch Rexroth’s participation in IFPE 2020, Jon Frey, head of engineering and systems […]
Doering Company announces the acquisition of Metro Hydraulics
Doering Company has acquired the assets of Metro Hydraulics in Eden Prairie, Minn. Metro designs and manufactures hydraulic valves for agriculture, construction, turf and light industrial markets. “The acquisition of Metro provides synergy with Doering’s products and customers,” said Marty Dombroske, vice president at Doering Company. “We are very excited about the unique capabilities and […]
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 […]
Designing with manifolds on mobile machinery
When designing manifolds for mobile machinery, one can quickly become overwhelmed with the volume of cartridge valve options available for installation into machined aluminum or steel blocks. Valve manufacturers offer hundreds of directional, pressure and flow control valves, often only separated by slight differences, such as an orifice. Partnering with a local fluid power company […]
SFC Koenig expands its Chinese manufacturing facility
SFC Koenig, a Unit of IDEX Corp., and supplier of sealing and flow control components, is pleased to announce that its Chinese branch has moved into a new facility. The larger location allows for increased integration with IDEX China while also providing an expanded manufacturing space to support growth. One of four main global facilities, […]
Screw-in cartridge valves optimize hydraulics
As mobile-hydraulics engineers constantly aim to pack more capabilities into less space, custom screw-in cartridge manifolds can be an excellent option in many applications, according to officials at Cross Co., Greensboro, N.C. The products can address many needs of the machine builder, including small package size, design flexibility, and simplified plumbing and routing. And they […]
