At this Spring’s Fluid Power Technology Conference in Milwaukee, three panelists from major OEMs discussed the future of mobile hydraulics, and what changes designers can expect to see in the coming years. Sitting on the panel were Gary Dostal, Manager – Mechanical Engineering, Komatsu Mining Corp.; Greg Downs, Senior Principal Engineer, Zoomlion Heavy Industry NA […]
The practical side of mobile electrification
Manufacturers of construction equipment are falling over each other in the scramble to introduce electrified off-road vehicles that eliminate diesel engines and, in some cases, hydraulic drives. A number of such machines were on display at this year’s bauma, and predicting more of the same at Conexpo 2020 will be the safest bet in Las […]
Panel: The future of mobile hydraulics
Mobile hydraulics is often the elephant in the room when people talk about fluid power. This portion of the industry is one that’s fast moving, innovative and gets people’s attention. Even little kids dream of someday driving a backhoe or a huge hydraulic dump truck. But what’s new in the field today, and how will […]
New Balluff IO-Link masters add flexibility in designing controls architecture
The newest family of IO-Link masters from Balluff provide more flexibility in designing controls architectures with Smart IO-Link devices. The new Device Integration IO-Link masters — BNI00E1 (Ethernet/IP) and BNI00AZ (Profinet) — feature 4x Type A IO-Link ports and 4x Type B IO-Link ports, each with up to 2A of output per channel to meet […]
Danfoss acquires majority shares in Scottish hydraulic R&D firm
Today, Danfoss announced it has acquired the majority shares of Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd. (AIP), an R&D and engineering company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, specializing in hydraulic system development. The acquisition includes AIP’s Digital Displacement technology, which will enable Danfoss to develop hydraulic pumps, motors and systems with unprecedented levels of efficiency, controllability and design […]
Danfoss wheel loader solutions uplift machine and operator performance
Danfoss Power Solutions is now offering differentiating wheel loader solutions and subsystems, which are proven at our global Application Development Centers (ADCs). The wheel loader subsystem solutions are developed and tested under real-world conditions at our ADCs and are proven to increase productivity and uptime while lowering total cost of ownership by improving efficiency. Our […]
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 […]
How AI is changing the world of construction
According to AEM, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way the construction industry does business. After years of hype, the technology is finally here and can boost productivity, safety and other critical aspects of business success. An AI system can enable such services as predictive maintenance, which multiples the value of the Internet of Things (IoT). […]
Heavy duty mini transmitter offers maximum customizability for mobile machinery
Designed for heavy-duty use, Scanreco’s Mini Transmitter is also compact and easily customized to meet OEM and system integrator requirements. The Mini Transmitter can accommodate 1-6 linear levers or 1-3 joysticks, as well as several pushbuttons and switches. Operator feedback is available via high-performance color display, monochrome display or LEDs, and despite its compact footprint […]
Should I install more electronic pressure sensors on my mobile hydraulics to help with troubleshooting?
Pressure sensors can be very valuable. You will find them more often in the plant and mill environment but showing up more commonly now in mobile hydraulics equipment. If that information is being logged somewhere—and if there is a reference that can indicate what normal should be—then, yes, sensors can be very powerful. You see […]
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