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 […]
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 […]
Komatsu updates “intelligent” hydraulic excavator
Mobile-equipment manufacturer Komatsu America, Rolling Meadows, Ill., just introduced its new PC210LCi-11 Machine Control hydraulic excavator. This second generation PC210LCi reportedly leverages the proven track record and success of the previous PC210LCi-10, while increasing machine functionality. Key features of Komatsu’s Machine Control technology used in this unit include a factory-integrated sensor package with a GNSS […]
Parker launches cloud-based solution to track solar panels
Parker Hannifin has launched its new SCOUT Cloud Software and SensoNODE Gold Sensors, which provide a wireless, remote monitoring solution. By monitoring the pressure levels of the solar panel tracking system’s hydraulic loads, end users can calculate how much extra pressure is being put on the panels. That information helps them identify individual panels that […]
New hydrostatic function modules with DRC software from Bosch Rexroth
During the engineering and design configuration of hydrostatic travel drives, vehicle manufacturers have to comply with the applicable Machinery Directives as soon as they plan to market construction machinery in Europe. Bosch Rexroth assists in reducing the cost for manufacturers, as the company has already carried out risk analyses according to relevant standards for an […]
Dana Rexroth introduces new versions of R2 hydromechanical variable transmission
Dana Rexroth Transmission Systems has introduced a short-drop version of the R2 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT), with pre-production testing by original-equipment manufacturers expected to begin by the end of this year. The short-drop version of the HVT R2 is ideal for a range of material-handling, pushback, and forestry applications. Featuring a modular configuration with a redesigned transmission case that reduces input/output […]
Fluid power drives mega dozer
The PR 776 is the world’s largest hydrostatic crawler tractor. Crawler dozers are designed for tough mining, quarry, and construction operations. And like other equipment at these sites, the machines continue to get bigger as producers demand ever-increasing productivity at lower costs. As such, Liebherr, with U.S. headquarters in Newport News, Va., recently unveiled the PR […]
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