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Rugged transporter handles Antarctic extremes

January 6, 2021 By Ken Korane

Prinoth’s Troll Panther vehicle carries vital supplies to remote Antarctic researchers.

An innovative design based on proven hydraulics and sophisticated controls ensured reliable and efficient performance. Prinoth Panther tracked vehicles are used on challenging worksites around the world. The rubber-tracked crawler carriers minimize damage to the underlying terrain thanks to their low ground pressure and superior stability while carrying payloads of up to 23 tons. They’re […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, Hydraulic Fluids, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Pumps / Motors

ProSense variable area mechanical flow meters for fluids and water

January 10, 2020 By Mary Gannon

AutomationDirect ProSense mechanical flow meters

ProSense FG1 series mechanical variable area flow meters from AutomationDirect provide visual indication of flow rate for water or petroleum-based fluids. These meters provide ±5% full-scale accuracy and a repeatability of ±1%, important for cyclical applications requiring consistent readings. Two adjustable flow limit pointers are available to provide preset indication of high, low, or normal […]

Filed Under: Components, Hydraulic Fluids, Sensors / Gages Tagged With: automationdirect

Talleres Lucas in Santiago, Chile is Webtec’s new South American Service Centre

November 14, 2019 By Mary Gannon

Webtec’s test rig in use at Talleres Lucas

In line with Webtec’s strategy to expand its global Service Centres, Talleres Lucas in Santiago, Chile, has been appointed as its authorized partner for South America. With more than 50 years’ experience in the hydraulic market, Talleres Lucas offers high-quality design and service facilities to its customers. The company has been an authorized distributor for […]

Filed Under: Components, Industry News, Testing Equipment Tagged With: webtec

Lightweight TubeFin cooler is ideal for hydraulic, transmission and fuel systems

March 26, 2019 By Mary Gannon

AKG_LeightWeight TubeFin cooler

AKG has further developed the Frameless TubeFin product line’s radiators and charge air coolers based on growing demands from the market and direct customer feedback. AKG’s coolers are adapted to on and off-highway vehicles including construction, generators, logistics vehicles, and specialty trucks. They are suitable for oil cooling in hydraulic, transmission, and fuel systems. LightWeight […]

Filed Under: Components, Hydraulic Fluids Tagged With: akgamerica

How hot is too hot for hydraulic oil?

August 21, 2018 By Paul Heney

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Contributed by Mark ‘Manyletters’ Pszczolkowski, Senior Hydraulics Consultant, CD Industrial Group Inc. When I first moved to Canada, people asked about what is normal. I come from an area where I thought cold was cold and found out that cold was different in northern Canada. So I experienced the same thing when I went down to Texas. And […]

Filed Under: Hydraulic Fluids

Hydraulic system contamination: causes and solutions

April 19, 2018 By Mary Gannon

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Overlooking these common causes of hydraulic system contamination could mean catastrophic machine failure. Vigilance is key in maintaining a clean machine. By Carl Dyke. CD Industrial Group Inc. I picture several things when I think of a mobile hydraulic system malfunction: damaged control wiring and connectors a scored valve spool stuck in place a pressure valve […]

Filed Under: Components, Contamination, Featured, Hydraulic Fluids, Mobile Hydraulics Blog Tagged With: cdindustrial, cdindustrialgroup

Mobile hydraulic machines prove their worth in extreme environments

July 24, 2017 By Mary Gannon

Volvo-Arabian-desert-F mobile machinery

By Josh Cosford, contributing editor Let’s face it, the world can be an extreme place. In the past decade, it appears the world is becoming exponentially more extreme, especially environmentally. The cold seems colder, the hot seems hotter and the wet seems wetter. I’m lucky enough to live in a part of the world experiencing […]

Filed Under: Components, Hydraulic Fluids, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Pumps / Motors

Webtec duo recognized with long-term service awards

July 3, 2017 By Mary Gannon

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Webtec LLC, the hydraulic measurement and control company, has recognized the outstanding contribution made by two members of its U.S. team, Mike Thomas and Kevin Coulter, who have jointly achieved more than 50 years’ service. Both Mike and Kevin were presented with long service awards at a recent meeting in Milwaukee by Webtec’s CEO Martin […]

Filed Under: Components, Industry News, Testing Equipment Tagged With: webtec

Three key priorities for successful agricultural hydraulic design

May 23, 2017 By Mary Gannon

Agricultural hydraulic design web-combine

Agricultural hydraulic design systems must be energy efficient, easy to operate and maintain, and of course reliable. Contributed by Carl Dyke, CD Industrial Group, Inc. Designers of hydraulic systems for agricultural machines face some difficult challenges. This is especially true for high horsepower tractors with not only steering and brake functions, but where a great […]

Filed Under: Components, Cylinders, Featured, Filtration, Pumps / Motors, Sensors / Gages, System Design Tagged With: cdindustrialgroup

How much hydraulic safety awareness do you have?

April 26, 2017 By Mary Gannon

Hydraulic safety knowledge and respect for the hazards of hydraulics is gained through training and mentoring; however, the practice of learn as you go is an unacceptable way to gain safety knowledge. Even though electrical components meet standards, when they are assembled into a circuit, the circuit must be inspected to meet codes of the […]

Filed Under: Engineering Basics, Hydraulic Fluids, Mobile Hydraulics Blog Tagged With: hydraulictrainingassociates

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