The every-other-year Utility Expo returns to Louisville September 26-28, with record-breaking exhibition space. Although the Utility Expo is smaller in terms of exhibitors than its record-breaking year in 2019, show organizers are promising more square footage of exhibit space than ever before. In 2019, more than 1,000 exhibitors demonstrated their technologies and machines during record-breaking […]
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Buyer beware when replacing hydraulics with electric actuators
Given heightened interest in battery powered mobile equipment, engineers are starting to weigh the benefits of hydraulic versus electric drives to power various machine functions. During the recent Future of Electrification conference, hosted by the Zapi Group, Kirk Martin, Global Director of Sales for Mobile Machinery at Ewellix explored this topic in his presentation, “The […]
Hydraulics key to energy efficient mobile machines
Engineers at Sennebogen, Straubing, Germany, are embracing advanced diesel, hydraulic, electric and control technologies to design machines that generate significantly fewer emissions, compared to traditional equipment, and cut energy consumption in half. They’re building on proven and, in some cases, simple concepts that greatly benefit equipment users. Here’s a look at some of the innovations […]
How do you select the right hydraulic motor for your application?
Hydraulic motors are rotary actuators that convert hydraulic energy into mechanical torque. Using the pressure and flow provided by the hydraulic pump, hydraulic motors rotate to pull, drive or winch external loads on various hydraulic machines spanning construction equipment to food mixers. The three most common constructions of hydraulic motors are the gear, vane and […]
A glimpse at the future of unmanned machines
When engineers consider next-generation construction equipment, much of the attention today centers on electrification, alternative-fuel engines, automated functions that increase precision and reduce waste, and “smart” control networks that wirelessly tie together all the machines on a worksite for greater efficiency and productivity. Perhaps a bit under the radar, but potentially game-changing, is the possibility […]
Electric machines complement diesel-hydraulics
Last year Bobcat introduced the T7X, the world’s first all-electric compact track loader. The company is now expanding its electrification portfolio with the recent introduction of the first all-electric skid-steer loader, the Bobcat S7X, and its new concept track loader, the Bobcat RogueX. “At Bobcat, we are always pushing the boundaries to explore the next […]
Volvo Construction forms new Compact Business Unit
To maximize the opportunities in the growing compact equipment segment, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced the launch of a new Compact Business Unit. The new Compact Business Unit will: Take advantage of the shift to electrification in the compact equipment segment to secure a fully electric line up of productive and sustainable products […]
Check valves serve critical role in work trucks with aerial work platforms
Even when workers follow job site safety protocols to a T, emergencies can happen. And when working with large, powerful machines in dangerous or challenging environments, things can become catastrophic quickly. However, there is one small but critical machine component that can help minimize equipment damage, limit project downtime and keep workers safe – the […]
Hydraulics that “eats trees” — but in a good way
Mobile hydraulics is often called on for tough forestry jobs, and Diamond Mowers’ new Belt Drive Disc Mulcher is suited for contractors and mulching professionals who specialize in land clearing, vegetation and forestry management, and pasture reclamation. It features increased torque to obliterate anything in its path without slowing down, recovers twice as fast as […]
Dump truck features on-demand hydraulics
The DT6 articulated dump truck from Hydrema, based in Støvring, Denmark, marks the company’s first foray into the electric vehicle segment. The completely new design, showcased at Conexpo 2023, combines an electric direct drive with on-demand hydraulics. Among the key features: quiet operation and zero emissions. The machine has an articulated chassis with a center […]
