Data-driven off-road equipment will improve uptime and performance and reduce operating costs. Mobile machine owners, fleet operators and rental companies increasingly want equipment that offers more-exacting control, higher productivity and efficiency, and is more environmentally friendly. Add to that is the growing interest in electrification, automation, and autonomy. In response, mobile OEMs and their suppliers are […]

Domin recently announced its latest development in the manufacture of hydraulic systems using an innovative approach to additive manufacturing. Recognizing the limitations and inefficiencies of traditional hydraulic systems, its ground-breaking approach to designing and manufacturing hydraulic systems combines additive manufacturing with cutting-edge technologies such as high-speed motor controls, onboard electronics, and intelligent data integration. These advancements…

Technology advancements enable smaller, quieter, and more energy-efficient hydraulic power units that save space and reduce the total cost of ownership. The common perception of conventional hydraulic power units is that they are large, loud, and inefficient. Such claims are valid for facilities that still use power units from the 1960s and 1970s and among…

Elevāt, a global IoT connected machines SaaS innovator, announced that Versatile, a division of Buhler Industries Inc., deployed the Elevāt Machine Connect platform across its entire tractor line for Model Year 2022. Since starting tractor production in 1966, Versatile has remained a leader for articulating four-wheel drive tractors. “We manufacture all our tractors in our […]

Micro-PLCs with support for Wi-Fi and industrial communication protocols make it possible to add IIoT to any type of machinery in an easy and incremental manner. Bill Dehner, technical marketing engineer, AutomationDirect Pneumatically- and hydraulically-operated equipment is found worldwide in machine shops, factory floors, and production sites. While these heavy-duty systems excel at manufacturing and…

Contributed by Andrew Johnson, President, ShelfAware LLC I began my industrial career young, having been born into a family-owned O-ring distributor and grown up with the business. I have watched as the technology boom has changed the landscape of our business and those businesses around us. Leveraging technology to innovate your distribution business is not…

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 […]

Emerson has introduced a wireless automatic recovery module (ARM) for its Aventics G3 electronic fieldbus platform that makes it easy for technicians to perform pneumatic valve system commissioning and diagnostics from a mobile phone, tablet or laptop computer. “The Aventics G3 fieldbus platform is the first in the industry to offer wireless technology that puts […]

July 13 to 16, Bosch Rexroth will host a free 4-day virtual event that explores the Factory of the Future. According to company officials, the event will let visitors learn about the new world of versatile, customer-orientated manufacturing that’s based on greater intelligence, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Once registered, participants can join as many sessions as…

Smart hydraulic equipment is delivering IoT compatibility, better machine performance and precise control accuracy through Eaton’s embedded control systems. Contributed by John Kimmel, Chief Engineer, Power and Motion Control Products, Eaton   Industrial machine end users are looking to equipment manufacturers to deliver better machine performance, state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities and Internet of Things (IoT) compatibility. Equipment…

Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin recently added its P2H IO-Link node capabilities to the company’s ISO valve platform. The P2H node reportedly provides a robust means of connecting H Series valves to an IO-Link network, thus saving total system and installation costs in comparison to the use of Ethernet or hard wiring. In addition, the P2H IO-Link…

The CPX-IoT gateway from Festo, Hauppauge, N.Y., is paving the way for secure connections to the cloud. That, according to company officials, will enable machine designers, system builders and end customers to significantly improve their overall equipment effectiveness. The new IoT gateway connects components and modules from the field level, such as the company’s CPX/MPA…

For simple and inexpensive control of a proportional valve, Wandfluh, based in Frutigen, Switzerland, has developed the PD3 digital amplifier electronics unit. The device can mount directly on a solenoid coil or connect to a standard solenoid coil with a cable. The product has a standardized IO-Link interface. It permits digital communication, transmitting operating parameters,…

Connecting machines and facilities with IT systems opens up enormous potential for more economical and intuitive processes. This is exactly where Bosch Rexroth‘s new CytroBox hydraulic power unit comes in. With its intelligent, energy-efficient modular design, CytroBox provides a new solution for the medium performance range up to 30 kW. With its integrated IoT technologies,…

Vibrations, chatter marks, tool failure – what has so far robbed many a machine operator of sleep will soon be a thing of the past: With the smart iTENDO hydraulic expansion toolholder, SCHUNK and startup company TOOL IT present the world’s first intelligent toolholder that monitors the machining process directly at the tool, and allows…

Over the course of two weeks, I heard several industry experts echo a fascinating trend as they discussed the future of manufacturing. The factory of the future is going to have to be flexible and fast, using IoT and AI, to deal with customized products and designs. The first person to describe this trend was…

For the past year or so, Bosch Rexroth has been touting its Factory of the Future concept, where a variety of automation technologies work together in a connected, flexible and modular environment to increase customization and productivity. To this end, the company has created a permanent Factory of the Future Experience at its Hoffman Estates,…