Barko Hydraulics has announced the addition of Heavy Machines Inc. as the new Barko forestry equipment dealer for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. As a diversified equipment distributor serving several regions throughout the United States, Heavy Machines has two branch locations in Maine, located in Portland and Skowhegan, to serve customers in the northeastern […]
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Overhung Load Adaptors from Zero-Max for Air seeder/fertilizers application
Plymouth, Minnesota: High-efficiency agricultural air seeders and fertilizer applicators incorporate the latest Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors. They handle high speeds and provide impeller support for optimal operation of the hydraulic motor and the system’s blower chamber resulting in ideal seeding and fertilizing application. Engineered for high-rate seed and fertilizer systems with varied application rates, the […]
Schroeder Industries introduces 7-gallon version of the TNK Series
Schroeder Industries introduces a complete hydraulic reservoir solution specially designed for compact and agile hydraulic (mobile) applications: TNK7. The TNK7 Solution from Schroeder Industries is an integrated and certified clean solution for fluid storage, monitoring, and conditioning in smaller scale mobile hydraulic systems. Whether the application itself is compact in scale with strict weight requirements, […]
XF series joystick controller
APEM Inc. has announced the XF series; a ruggedized finger operated joystick controller specifically engineered for vehicles applications. This new joystick series is designed per the ISO 25197 standard, which establishes the requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical/electronic steering, shift and throttle and dynamic position control systems on marine watercraft up to 24m […]
New 24-V VMAC hydraulic air compressor developed for OEMs
VMAC is pleased to announce the H40 hydraulic air compressor is now available in a 24 volt (V) model for OEM equipment that uses a 24-V electrical system. The 24-V variation of VMAC’s H40 hydraulic air compressor was first built in partnership with Vancer, headquartered in Galesburg, IL. Vancer uses hydraulic air compressors on their […]
How do hydraulics ensure safety in mining machinery?
By their design, hydraulic components are explosion-proof, making the powerfully dense technology a natural choice in dangerous mining applications. By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulics in mobile mining machinery is unique. Just as any intelligently designed hydraulic circuit must consider efficiency, performance and reliability, so too must the hydraulics within the mining industry. However, the […]
Hydraulic system troubleshooting for mobile hydraulic machinery
[The following is a lightly edited transcript of a webinar.] Carl Dyke: Mark and I have come and gone over the years from a good number of tricky scenarios where things weren’t working well in hydraulics and we always find at every single occurrence is a real learning opportunity, both for those who own that […]
Hydraulic valves for explosive atmospheres
Potentially explosive mixtures of gas, vapor, mist or dust aren’t unusual in many chemical and petrochemical plants or, for example, in mines. Thus, it is necessary to ensure a high level of protection against explosion for every component on equipment used in these industries, according to officials at ARGO-HYTOS, Zug, Switzerland. When using hydraulic components, […]
Mini machines draw ICUEE crowds
A growing trend among many mobile equipment users is the move to smaller machines, as evidenced by the number of attendees flocking to OEM displays at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Ky. Caterpillar offered test drives of its upgraded 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator that the company says is built for productive work in confined […]
CASE displays the small and powerful at ICUEE
CASE Construction Equipment recently introduced a range of new machines, including mini excavators and powerful skid steers. They’ll be up and running October 3 to 5 at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Ky. The C Series mini excavator family expands the CASE lineup and provides a more-comprehensive and feature-driven machine for the construction, landscaping, utility […]
