Mobile Hydraulic Tips

Danfoss Power Solutions and RISE Robotics announce they’ve signed a collaboration agreement to jointly validate and test a key innovation that has the potential to transform the heavy machinery market through electrification. Danfoss and RISE Robotics, a zero-emission heavy machinery company, have formalized their collaborative relationship. The two businesses have signed an agreement to work […]

When mining in challenging, unpredictable conditions, operators need confidence in their longwall systems, and building that confidence starts with the hydraulic functions in powered roof supports (PRS). The multifunctional Joy Compak Next Gen hydraulic control system from Komatsu improves the performance of high production longwall systems, while helping facilitate  shearer cutting rate with exceptional cycle […]

Domin, Bristol, UK, announced that Norman Fraser, co-founder of the disruptive enterprise hardware business, SoftIron, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board. “I am delighted to be joining Domin at such an exciting moment in its development,” said Fraser. “Domin’s fluid power technology is truly revolutionary, with the potential to help businesses save money […]

Environmental regulations for road vehicles are becoming increasingly stringent, and one way to reduce CO2 emissions may be to eliminate mechanical V-belts or power take-offs from future commercial vehicles. Energy-efficient electrohydraulic systems, such as the latest Smart PowerPacks from Bucher Hydraulics, provide a viable alternative. Last year, the EU adopted a European Climate Law with […]

Omni Powertrain Technologies has a new electrohydraulic pump combination. The unit was developed for low voltage mobile applications and is ideally suited for the needs of hybrid equipment builders facing spatial constraints. The system includes a Flo-Torq gear pump packaged with an axial flux motor and controller from Omni’s Magelec subsidiary. The overall package length […]

Hydraulically powered unit is the first to cut rectangular tunnels in hard rock. Circular, full-face tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are well-engineered, proven pieces of equipment, and they’re considered the most efficient machines for mechanical excavation of tunnels in rock. But they are not often used in underground mining. That’s because mines generally require a flat […]

Terzo Power Systems has introduced its most powerful product to date, the Hydrapulse F3. Designed to handle the largest electrification applications in the commercial trucking, mining, and off-highway markets, the Hydrapulse Frame Size 3 (F3) offers next level power density with all the proven features and options of the Hydrapulse line. Terzo’s solutions make it […]

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 […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Pressure compensated pumps, pressure compensated flow controls or even just straight-up pressure compensators – these terms are thrown around constantly. But unless you’re a hydraulic specialist, you may not know what these are, let alone what they do. Of course, you’ve probably heard of systems analysts and cartographers too, but […]

The International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), along with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), have released a new research whitepaper leading up to the return of the show to the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14-18, 2023, along with the co-located CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Entitled “Tech Advancements Driving the Fluid Power Market Forward,” the freely-downloadable whitepaper addresses […]

With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program will feature two  separate final competitions, ensuring that more students and universities can participate, and more industry supporters can connect with these students. Danfoss Power Solutions will host one event April 20-22 in Ames, Iowa and Norgren will host […]

Sure Grip Controls Inc. (Sure Grip) announces the expansion of its portfolio of miniature thumb controls. Complementing its extensive line of joysticks, handles, switches, control electronics and other components, Sure Grip has added SIL 2/PLd compatible versions of its miniature thumb controls. The new redundant configurations increase Sure Grip’s already broad range of configuration options […]

Dale Dietel always knew there could be a better way to understand hydraulic system flows. Tired of the frustration born from the lack of easy flow monitoring, he invented his technology to provide continuous flow monitoring of all hydraulic functions — the world’s first Cartridge Flow Transmitter (CFT), from DGD Fluid Power. The CFT offers […]

Hengli America is pleased to announce the start of HL Mexico Manufacturing just outside of Monterrey, Mexico in Santa Catarina, Neuvo Leon. HL Mexico Manufacturing (Hengli Mexico) will be a 1.5million sq-ft campus for manufacturing, service, technical support and warehousing of Hengli Hydraulic Products and will add over 300 jobs to the local area. Establishing […]

With the next International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) and CONEXPO-CON/AGG being just a year away, fluid power and construction pros can expect a next-level experience when they arrive at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14-18, 2023. The most obvious project underway during the last show was the construction of the new West Hall and […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor A clutch is a mechanical device that disconnects a driveshaft from its input shaft, pausing output torque. Clutches — hydraulic or otherwise — often use friction to engage the input and output ends of the assembly. The friction material is not unlike the compound employed by vehicles for their brake […]

Terzo Power Systems, headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, designs and develops electrohydraulic pump systems for on- and off-highway mobile vehicles and industrial applications. The company has entered a partnership with Continental/Hydreco, leading manufacturers of mobile hydraulics, to build steering and electrohydraulic systems for global OEMs. Continental and Hydreco are both part of Duplomatic Motions […]

In our recent post, “Auxiliary hydraulics: How to match attachments and machines,” George Macintyre and Ted Polzer of CASE Construction Equipment explained the fundamentals of auxiliary hydraulics, and how to best fit machines like skid steers and CTLs with hydraulic attachments like grapples, backhoes or brooms. Here are 11 more practical tips for any user. […]

Skid steers and compact track loaders (CTLs) are two of the most useful pieces of mobile equipment, tackling jobs ranging from construction and landscaping to brush cutting and snow removal. Adding attachments to the machines makes them all that much more versatile. In a recent CASE LIVE presentation, “Understanding Auxiliary Hydraulics and Attachment Settings,” product […]

Hydreco Hydraulics has launched its new website, designed to offer a boosted experience and service to customers and users both in English and Italian Languages. Hydreco Hydraulics is the company within the Duplomatic group fully dedicated to developing components for mobile applications for European, Asia-Pacific, and North American markets; under the Brand Continental Hydraulics, it […]

HydraForce Inc. and Epec Oy (Ltd.), a company specializing in mobile electronic controls and mobile electronic vehicle system technologies, have renewed their partnership agreement. HydraForce has been officially authorized to distribute the full line of Epec electronic controllers, displays, and telematic products under the Epec brand name (under the previous agreement, select controllers were private […]

Nearly a year ago, Terzo Power Systems officially launched its 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 complete electrohydraulic system that is […]

Up until now, mobile electrification efforts were a shot across the bow of the hydraulics industry. Doosan Bobcat just hit it broadside. At this year’s CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the company premiered a new all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader, said to be the first machine of its kind to be fully electric and […]

At MinExpo last fall, Parker Hannifin’s Hydraulic Pump and Power Systems Division released a complete electrification system spotlighting its new GVM310 global vehicle motor and P1M series mobile open-circuit, medium-pressure axial-piston pump. The GVM310 is a powerful, rugged, electric vehicle motor for both heavy on and off-road vehicles, engineered for traction and electrohydraulic pumps (EHP) […]

The Danfoss DDP096 Digital Displacement pump has been named a winner of Agritechnica’s prestigious Systems & Components Trophy 2022. Presented by DLG, the German Agricultural Society, the award recognizes the inventive spirit of industry suppliers and their importance to agricultural technology. The Digital Displacement pump triumphed as one of three winners from among 20 nominees. […]