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Terzo Power Systems launches Hydrapulse electrified hydraulic system

March 1, 2021 By Mary Gannon

Terzo Power Systems HydraPulse

Terzo Power Systems has established itself as the leader in the design and development of electrohydraulic pump systems designed for on- and off-highway mobile vehicles and industrial applications. Terzo Power Systems developed the world’s first compact and energy efficient smart hydraulic solutions for the electrification of fluid power. Their flagship product, the Hydrapulse, is a […]

Filed Under: Components, HPUs, Pumps / Motors, System Design Tagged With: terzopowersystems

Fluid power’s green evolution

December 16, 2020 By Ken Korane

Electric excavator with Danfoss' Digital Displacement technology is part of a green evolution in hydraulics. Courtesy of Danfoss

All indications are that mobile and industrial systems of the future will be more automated and more digitally connected. And many experts contend future systems will also increasingly be low-carbon and electrified. Some construction equipment OEMs, for example, are committed to autonomous control and cloud-based maintenance systems, and next-generation machines that reduce the environmental impact […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Pumps / Motors, System Design Tagged With: danfoss

High-efficiency hydraulics for electrically powered machines

October 20, 2020 By Mary Gannon

Mobile machines of the future, powered by electric and hybrid drives, will demand more-efficient hydraulic components and systems. Fortunately, a number of designs that minimize losses are in the works.   

Flow-on-Demand systems enable energy-saving mobile drive technology. By Dierk Peitsmeyer, Product Portfolio Manager, Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany The Paris Agreement is the landmark environmental accord that aims to address the negative impacts of climate change and substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Although the U.S. will formally withdraw from the Agreement on Nov. 4, nearly […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Pumps / Motors, System Design Tagged With: bucherhydraulics

New-generation hydraulics for electrically powered machines

July 29, 2020 By Ken Korane

Climate-change mitigation and lower CO2 emissions are keen topics of discussion among construction industry OEMs and manufacturers of mobile machines for agriculture, forestry and mining. Which drive systems will be most suitable in the future to meet the demands for high power density and efficient, economical operation with minimal pollutant emissions? Industry expert Dierk Peitsmeyer, […]

Filed Under: Components, Controls, Hydraulic hybrids, Industry News, Pumps / Motors Tagged With: bucher, bucherhydraulics

Hydraulics powers ultra-high pressure firefighting

July 23, 2020 By Ken Korane

Kraft Fluid Systems developed a compact hydraulic drive to power an ultra-high pressure firefighting system for a Ford F550 truck.

HMA Fire, based in Fall River, Wisc., develops fire-fighting equipment and systems for a range of on- and off-road vehicles — from custom mini-pumpers and skid units for ATVs to add-on packages for full-size fire vehicles. Its goal is to make fighting fires safer and more efficient by using ultra-high pressure (UHP) technology. The company […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, HPUs, Pumps / Motors, System Design Tagged With: kraftfluidsystems

IFPE Download: Komatsu focusing on smart hydraulic control

March 16, 2020 By Paul Heney

At this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE shows in Las Vegas, Komatsu unveiled a suite of new products, under the theme of “creating connections.” Many of the company’s new products boasted more intelligent hydraulic systems and advanced hydraulic control. So, I asked Rich Smith, VP of Products and Services for Komatsu North America about how the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, System Design

IFPE Download: A virtual walkthrough of Eaton’s show booth

March 12, 2020 By Mary Gannon

Eaton logo Bezares agreement

At IFPE this week, several major manufacturers canceled their presence due to the risks associated with COVID-19. Eaton Corp. was one of the first to notify media they were no longer attending the event. An IFPE without an Eaton or any of the other large fluid power companies means the public was not provided the […]

Filed Under: Components, Industry News, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Pumps / Motors, System Design, Valves / Manifolds Tagged With: Eaton

Mobile hydraulics embraces electrics

February 28, 2020 By Ken Korane

Mobile hydraulic electrification Image 6 JCB b

A number of OEMs are introducing electric-drive machines that power existing hydraulic systems. There’s a slow and steady move toward electrification of construction equipment, including a focus on compact, battery powered machines. Concerns over the environmental effects of climate change have led many governments around the world to look to curb CO2 emissions. Legislative pressures […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, Research, System Design

Embrace hydraulics, or call it quits

February 25, 2020 By Ken Korane

Danfoss digital_displacement-_pumps_can_radically_reduce_fuel_consumption_in_off-road_vehicles

It’s barely February and we already know the fluid-power industry’s news of the year: Danfoss is acquiring Eaton Hydraulics for $3.3 billion. It paints a stark contrast between two corporations’ view of the future of hydraulics. Eaton’s CEO Craig Arnold said the sale “is part of the ongoing transformation of Eaton into a higher growth […]

Filed Under: Components, Featured, Hydraulic hybrids, Industry News, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, System Design Tagged With: danfoss

Redesigned hydraulic system speeds loading on new excavator

January 14, 2020 By Mary Gannon

Komatsu-redesigned-hydraulics-PC2000-11-working hydraulic excavator

With its PC2000-11 hydraulic excavator, Komatsu America, has created a machine that is designed to load 70- to 200-ton rigid frame haul trucks faster. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the PC2000-11 has more horsepower and a new engine-pump control for faster cycle times and improved multifunction performance. Redesigned hydraulics and cylinder […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mobile Hydraulics Blog, System Design Tagged With: komatsuamerica

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