Komatsu D51i-24 (131 hp) and D61i-24 (168 hp) dozers are now available with Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology. According to the company, the iMC 2.0 system can help quickly transform construction job sites into highly efficient, highly productive operations. iMC incorporates a host of advanced machine controls, software and components. For example, 3D design […]
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Kraft Fluid Systems appoints new leadership
Kraft Fluid Systems announces the promotion of Scott Durand to President and Melissa Book to Chief Financial Officer for the company effective January 1, 2021. Durand has served as the sales and marketing leader for Kraft since 2008. Prior to this, he was a successful territory manager for Kraft’s Northeast Ohio OEM customers since joining […]
Cummins Inc. and Purdue launch digital workforce development program
Cummins Inc. and Purdue University are partnering on a pilot workforce development program, Indiana Digital Crossroads, as an initiative to address regional workforce challenges in technology-based fields. The program – initially piloted in early 2020 – allows Purdue to employ some of its top data science students as a consulting team. The students work under […]
Pioneering electrohydraulic cylinder increases equipment fuel efficiency
Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that reportedly boosts productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications. If widely adopted, it could help the mobile-equipment industry meet its sustainability ambitions while at the same time revolutionize machine hydraulic performance. While the full details of the […]
Kraft Fluid Systems invests in test stand for Danfoss PVG line
Kraft Fluid Systems has invested in a state-of-the-art hydraulic test stand for their Danfoss PVG Build Center. The new test stand gives Kraft the ability to test high flow rates and doubles their in-house testing capacity. Kraft tests 100% of all PVG valve assemblies with capabilities up to 60 gpm and 5,000 psi, which satisfies […]
bauma CONEXPO India is postponed to April 2021
bauma CONEXPO India, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles will now take place from April 20-23, 2021 at the India Expo Centre (IEC), Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. “After careful considerations of the COVID-19 situation and crucial discussions with the industry, we are postponing bauma CONEXPO INDIA […]
bauma China opens this week
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, bauma China will open this Tuesday in Shanghai. More than 28,000 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors are expected, and a number of U.S. and European-based fluid-power companies will have local representation at the show. Here’s a look at several new offerings for the fast-growing Chinese mobile market. Danfoss Power Solutions will […]
AEM announces new officers, directors and Hall of Fame inductees
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2021 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards at its annual meeting. The association also announced its 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. The Officers for the AEM Board of Directors for 2021 are: AEM Chair: Steven Berglund, […]
Terzo Power Systems partners with QCC to manufacture HydraPulse smart pumps
Terzo Power Systems, Sacramento, has partnered with the manufacturing services of QCC in the launch and long-term production of the Hydrapulse. Terzo Power Systems creates compact and energy efficient smart hydraulic solutions for the electrification of fluid power. Its leading product, the Hydrapulse, is a complete electrohydraulic system that is a fully integrated power-on-demand hydraulic […]
Ultra-large excavator has high-efficiency hydraulics
Hitachi Construction Machinery plans to add the EX2000-7 ultra-large hydraulic excavator to its line of mining machinery. The redesigned unit, slated for introduction next year, is based on the current EX1900-6. The model reportedly will feature an entirely new hydraulic circuit that reduces fuel consumption by up to 19% with no loss in productivity. Powered […]
