Among mobile-equipment manufacturers, electrification — the concept of replacing diesel engines and traditional hydraulics with electric drives and batteries — is without a doubt a hot topic. But OEMs should consider both the financial and engineering ramifications before jumping in head first, according to Thomas Schulze, Drive System Application Engineer with Liebherr Components in Biberach, […]
Liebherr axial-piston pump has internal “supercharger”
As car buffs know, a supercharger is a mechanically driven compressor that increases the pressure of air supplied to an internal combustion engine. It lets the engine take in more oxygen, burn more fuel and produce more power. Liebherr Components, Nussbaumen, Switzerland, uses a somewhat similar concept to increase the hydraulic performance of its new […]
12 new machines at Conexpo/IFPE
Powerful and exacting hydraulics were center-stage at this year’s Conexpo/IFPE, as exhibitors showcased hundreds of machines, big and small. Here’s a quick look at a dozen new ones worthy of attention. 1. Hydraulic demolition machine The Brokk 500 remote-controlled demolition robot offers 40% more power than previous models. The machine’s three-part arm reaches 24.3-ft vertically […]
Fluid power drives mega dozer
The PR 776 is the world’s largest hydrostatic crawler tractor. Crawler dozers are designed for tough mining, quarry, and construction operations. And like other equipment at these sites, the machines continue to get bigger as producers demand ever-increasing productivity at lower costs. As such, Liebherr, with U.S. headquarters in Newport News, Va., recently unveiled the PR […]
Medium pressure pump added to hydraulic portfolio
Liebherr component division presents at the Bauma 2016 the newly developed LH30VO axial piston pump of swash plate design. The medium pressure pump complements the existing product portfolio in the range of 280 barnominal pressure and is suited for use in mobile machinery. The pump for all mobile applications with open circulation has a specific […]
Liebherr enhances its hydraulic components portfolio
Liebherr expands its hydraulic components portfolio by energy-efficient hydraulic power units and a new hydraulic cylinder series-production range for pressures of up to 350 bar. The Liebherr Group will, thus, offer its customers further cost-effective and efficient system solutions in this sector. . From a component to a system supplier – Liebherr also adopts this […]
