Up until now, mobile electrification efforts were a shot across the bow of the hydraulics industry. Doosan Bobcat just hit it broadside. At this year’s CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the company premiered a new all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader, said to be the first machine of its kind to be fully electric and […]
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Complete electrification system for mobile machinery
At MinExpo last fall, Parker Hannifin’s Hydraulic Pump and Power Systems Division released a complete electrification system spotlighting its new GVM310 global vehicle motor and P1M series mobile open-circuit, medium-pressure axial-piston pump. The GVM310 is a powerful, rugged, electric vehicle motor for both heavy on and off-road vehicles, engineered for traction and electrohydraulic pumps (EHP) […]
Danfoss Digital Displacement pump wins Agritechnica award
The Danfoss DDP096 Digital Displacement pump has been named a winner of Agritechnica’s prestigious Systems & Components Trophy 2022. Presented by DLG, the German Agricultural Society, the award recognizes the inventive spirit of industry suppliers and their importance to agricultural technology. The Digital Displacement pump triumphed as one of three winners from among 20 nominees. […]
Doosan Bobcat unveils world’s first all-electric compact loader
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated on February 9, 2022 with more details about the electric drive system, including specifications and operating parameters. Doosan Bobcat has introduced its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader at the CES 2022 show in Las Vegas. The T7X is said to be the first machine of its […]
Why hydraulic efficiency is becoming critical
Given the heightened attention on climate change and growing regulatory attempts to rein in CO2 emissions, the push toward electrification of mobile equipment is gaining momentum. Mobile OEMs are in the infancy of a major transformation toward electric-powered systems, but success in large part hinges on more-efficient fluid power systems. Why does hydraulic efficiency matter? […]
Danfoss bullish about its merger with Eaton, sees the future as exciting
As it came up on the three-month mark for its acquisition of Eaton Hydraulics, I spoke with Eric Alström, president of Danfoss Power Solutions, about how the merger is going between the two companies and what the future holds. The conversation was positive, echoing the continued growth of the company that was highlighted over the […]
eLION platform for electrifying mobile machines
Manufacturers from all sectors have recognized that electric drives are an important building block for future viable, sustainable mobile machines. To support and encourage the electrification of off-highway equipment, Bosch Rexroth is now presenting the eLION product portfolio. The eLION family covers a wide range of components, including a full range of electric motor-generators, inverters […]
Can a dirty industry come clean? How mining equipment is becoming more sustainable
Anyone who has worked underground or in surface mines knows that it’s a hard and dirty job. And the process of extracting ores and minerals usually has a negative environmental impact. For instance, consider the haul truck. According to “Pulling the weight of heavy truck decarbonization,” a report published by the Rocky Mountain Institute, globally […]
Liebherr advances hydraulic efficiency and zero emissions
The global mining industry has demonstrated its commitment to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in support of the Paris Agreement, with many major mining companies announcing decarbonization targets over the past 18 months. This increased focus on GHG emission reduction has accelerated the implementation of Liebherr’s existing low carbon systems and triggered future projects to […]
Danfoss and partners speed autonomous vehicle development
At the September NFPA/FPIC meeting, Peter Bleday, head of Danfoss Power Solutions autonomous vehicles group in Cambridge, Mass., discussed how the mobile industry has embraced more advanced technologies like autonomy, digitization and connectivity. In the process, he explained, Danfoss has had to expand its own product offerings and its PLUS+1 control platform, and also rely […]
