Peninsular Cylinder Co. has launched its new website, a fully redesigned platform packed with many new features, including homepage access to its configurator, client testimonials, and a blog. According to Peninsular’s President and General Manager, Bud Haver, the new website is critical to the company’s growth, “We are confident that this new platform will help to provide […]
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NFPA to host World Fluid Power Summit at IFPE 2017
The world of fluid power is already making its plans to gather at IFPE 2017, the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power transmission and motion control applications. But one event currently being organized and hosted by the NFPA will truly bring the world […]
Enerpac introduces Portable Hydraulic Toolbox
Enerpac has introduced a convenient tool set for the industrial market. The Enerpac Hydraulic Toolbox is a portable tool set that includes all necessary hydraulic components to immediately begin working on any application. The new solution makes hydraulic tools easy to manage while keeping operators safe. The Hydraulic Toolbox is a full hydraulic system, including […]
Catching up with Kocsis Technologies
At the International WorkBoat Show earlier this month, I took time to chat with Brandon Richards, General Manager, Kocsis Technologies, about their business and outlook for the future. Kocsis was showcasing its hydraulic starting systems at the show. “The systems that we sell to the marine market are used primarily in applications where they can’t […]
Impacta series of hydraulic shock absorbers released
The new Impacta series of hydraulic shock absorbers from Deschner assures millions of cycles of maintenance free performance, at a price to fit any budget. Impacta industrial shock absorbers are the value choice to decelerate fast moving equipment without bang or bounce. They operate millions of cycles maintenance free and are leak resistant due to a unique sliding […]
LVIT linear position sensors for mobile equipment applications
H. G. Schaevitz LLC, Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offering using LVIT Technology by adding the LZ-25 Series linear position sensors. These are contactless devices designed for use in factory automation or assembly machinery applications where space is a premium, as well as for external mounting on hydraulic cylinders to sense rod […]
How can you keep your mobile machine running efficiently? Part 1
Learning how to properly maintain your hydraulic system with precision will help support a high-performance, well-functioning machine. By Carl Dyke, Contributing Editor Half of the battle in hydraulic system troubleshooting is knowing exactly what ‘normal’ is. It’s hard to diagnose a component or a section of a system without knowing normal parameters, such as: Speeds Pressure Valve […]
Why do cylinders fail on an excavator?
Hydraulics works well in extreme conditions, including in mobile equipment such as excavators. Hydraulic systems run at higher pressures here, typically 4,000 psi or more. The components used, including the cylinders, are very heavy duty in nature, and they have high duty cycles—which means these machines can run for hours at a time—continuously. And, it […]
What makes a quality hydraulic component?
If you’ve been around the hydraulic world for a while, you’ll have noticed there is a price discrepancy between various component manufacturers. Whether there is a correlation between price and quality is a discussion unto itself, but regardless, you can’t argue the price range is vast. Let’s assume for this missive that higher priced components […]
JARP CEO, Kevin Kraft, talks direction and outlook
Last month, Wisconsin-based JARP Industries, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic cylinders, purchased Ordered Motion Systems Inc. (OMS), a nearby producer of large bore, telescopic cylinders. I spoke with JARP CEO, Kevin Kraft, about the combined company’s direction and outlook. Kraft explained that, as the NFPA’s market statistics readily show, almost all of the company’s markets […]