PowerTilt, a hydraulically powered construction-equipment attachment from Helac Corp., Enumclaw, Wash., lets operators of backhoes and excavators tilt any bucket or attachment side-to-side up to 180°. According to the company, users can increase productivity and versatility by simply tilting the attachment instead of moving the entire machine. It is suited for tasks like cleaning ditches, […]
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Bailey International announces strategic partnership with Axiomatic
Bailey International, a mobile hydraulic components manufacturer and hydraulic systems provider, has announced the company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Axiomatic Technologies Corp. The partnership with Axiomatic, a global electronic controls designer and manufacturer, allows Bailey to expand its offering of complete hydraulic control solutions. “We are very happy to announce this partnership,” […]
HydraForce makes key management changes
HydraForce announced several key changes to its management structure at the corporate level, at HydraForce Inc. in the USA and at HydraForce Ltd. in Great Britain. Tony Casale, who is currently Executive Vice President of HydraForce, will become General Manager of the U.S. operations, HydraForce Inc. Peter Macdonald, who served as Managing Director of the […]
GS Global Resources and MSOE partner for hydraulics seminar series
GS Global Resources and MSOE Applied Technology Center are launching a new seminar series for industry professionals and hydraulic systems engineers. The 2017 seminar series will be hosted at GS Global Resources’ new 115,000-square-foot facility in Mukwonago, Wis., where the systems integrator delivers advanced machine design and application engineering solutions to OEMs. The four-day seminar series begin […]
Caterpillar to debut new machines, technology at CONEXPO / IFPE
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG + IFPE 2017, Caterpillar will present 40 machines on display—in two different exhibit areas totaling 60,000 square feet. The company’s presence will be among the largest at the show. But it’s not all about size. Cat Connect Technologies for machine control and monitoring will share the spotlight with the iron it enhances—ranging from a skid steer loader […]
The state of fluid-power research at CCEFP
The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power is a network of academic researchers and industry experts advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology and developing fluid-power systems that are more compact and better-performing than anything currently available. The Center’s director, Professor Kim A. Stelson of the Univ. of Minnesota, recently outlined research activities at the organization, […]
HYDAC raises the bar in portable hydraulic measurement
Mobile hydraulic measuring equipment requirements correlate with ongoing improvements in machine technology (providing for example, a greater number of functions, shorter production cycles, and higher process precision) and with higher expectations with regards to inspection, testing, fault finding and documentation (such as documentation for final machine acceptance). Furthermore, measurements now need to include events and […]
Peninsular Cylinder launches new website
Peninsular Cylinder Co. has launched its new website, a fully redesigned platform packed with many new features, including homepage access to its configurator, client testimonials, and a blog. According to Peninsular’s President and General Manager, Bud Haver, the new website is critical to the company’s growth, “We are confident that this new platform will help to provide […]
HED appoints Bob Heidenrich as VP Sales & Marketing
HED is pleased to announce the hiring of Bob Heidenrich as VP Sales & Marketing. He has more than 25 years of sales and marketing leadership experience in the electronics arena. Prior to HED, Bob had a long career moving up through all levels of the sales organization at Xymox Technologies, Milwaukee. Heidenrich will lead […]
AEM Hall of Fame announces 2016 inductees
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces the 2016 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and leadership. The two inductees into the 2016 AEM Hall of Fame are Ray Hagie, founder of Hagie Manufacturing LLC, and Robert L. […]