Classic hydraulic cylinders equipped with force-sensing elements allow precise and dynamic measurement of static and dynamic tensile and compressive loads. Indirect force-measurement via strain offers a smart alternative, according to engineers at Liebherr Components, Nussbaumen, Switzerland. Increasingly, mobile and industrial equipment manufacturers are focusing on sensor solutions and their efficient use in hydraulic cylinders. One […]
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Off-highway industry group partners on autonomy
Mobile-equipment and controls manufacturers Ammann, Palfinger, Prinoth, Rosenbauer and TTControl, a unit of Hydac International, today announced their collaboration on application-oriented systems as part of the new Autonomous Operation Cluster (AOC). The multinational companies will jointly develop key technologies for autonomous operation elements for series production of mobile machinery functions and off-highway vehicles. The aim […]
Registration open for FPDA and ESA Industry Summit
ESA, in partnership with the International Sealing Distribution Association and the FPDA Motion & Control Network, will welcome members and industry colleagues to Florida for this year’s Industry Summit. Registration for the three-day event, which will be held October 3-6, is now open. The event will be held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort […]
Proportional flow control valves for every application
In hydraulic systems, proportional flow control valves ensure that flow rates remain virtually constant. In doing so, they have to meet a large number of performance criteria that extend beyond their core function. According to engineers at Bucher Hydraulics, manufacturers and operators of mobile machines are increasingly placing a special emphasis on energy efficiency. Flow […]
Mobile machines from cloud to earth
At this week’s International Fluid Power (IFK) conference, Prof. Jürgen Weber, head of the Institute of Mechatronic Engineering at Technical University Dresden, offered an ambitious and optimistic view of the industry’s future, along with the challenges. In his keynote presentation, “Digital Mobile Machines — From Cloud to Earth,” he predicts what lies ahead for mobile […]
Control unit for safety-critical applications
The CED1200S is the first component in a new family of control units designed for safety related applications, according to officials at Walvoil, Reggio Emilia, Italy. The unit, compliant with Hardware Category 2, can be used in applications up to Performance Level D/SIL 2. It is programmable according to the IEC 61131-3 standard with PHC […]
Overhung Load Adaptors from Zero-Max for Air seeder/fertilizers application
Plymouth, Minnesota: High-efficiency agricultural air seeders and fertilizer applicators incorporate the latest Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors. They handle high speeds and provide impeller support for optimal operation of the hydraulic motor and the system’s blower chamber resulting in ideal seeding and fertilizing application. Engineered for high-rate seed and fertilizer systems with varied application rates, the […]
New excavator has hydraulic ladder
Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., has introduced the new PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 hydraulic excavators, which are said to increase power and productivity over previous versions while maintaining high fuel efficiency. “The PC1250 offers exceptional customer value across a broad range of applications, including sewer and water, general construction, mass excavation, as well as mining, […]
Notes from bauma: Five machines riding the wave of electrification
It seems on every corner at bauma 2019 someone was talking electrification – replacing diesel powered machines with battery powered electric drives. Among the reasons: legislative pressures for zero-emission vehicles in city centers, their suitability for indoor demolition and basement projects, and the preference for low-noise machines required for night-time work and in quiet zones […]
Notes from bauma: Hydraulic hybrid excavator among new introductions
At bauma 2019, Volvo is exhibiting a soon-to-be available hydraulic hybrid excavator that is said to improve fuel efficiency by up to 17%. The EC300E Hybrid excavator’s boom-down motion charges energy-storing accumulators that are used to subsequently power the hydraulic pump. Unlike other systems that capture the swing energy of an excavator’s superstructure to electrically […]
