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, […]
New options expand control-valve capabilities
Hydraulic drives in agricultural machinery must demonstrate high precision, reliability and flexibility under the most adverse conditions, according to the engineers at Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany. Valves are critical components in such systems, as they are key to high energy efficiency and machine availability, reduced installation costs, compact size and lower weight, together with resource…
Valve technology for enhanced control
Innovative application-specific valve concepts are one of the most important requirements for boosting productivity in mobile hydraulic applications, according to the engineers at Bucher Hydraulics, Remscheid, Germany. The company’s new modular SC12 proportional directional valve system, for example, offers responsive control behavior and low operating costs with consistently high machine availability. At the same time, […]
Servohydraulic axes keeps railway testing on track
Accurate load tests rely on compact, quiet and efficient servohydraulic axes. Contributed by Andreas Schnurrenberger, Global Sales Manager Industrial Systems, Bucher Hydraulics Using energy more efficiently and reducing total operating costs are worthy and ambitious goals. But substantial improvements can seldom be achieved by simply changing components. Innovative hydraulic systems increasingly require new design approaches,…
Bucher Hydraulics announces “revolutionary” new pump design
The performance of traditional hydraulic pumps has not kept up with increasingly stringent customer demands and new application requirements, according to officials at Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany. They’re tackling such concerns with a new design for piston pumps and motors called the AX series. The AX is not an evolutionary improvement over existing products, said […]
New gear pump supports successful downsizing
“Less is more” is becoming increasingly important in hydraulics. With a focus on lowering Total Cost of Ownership, engineers are looking to downsize components and circuits while maintaining the same performance. Such efforts are primarily aimed at cost- and energy-savings. As a result, there is a growing demand for pumps that run at higher speeds.…
Electrification exposes hydraulic-pump shortcomings
Heightened concerns over climate change and global warming are key reasons for the growing interest in zero-emission vehicles. Battery-electric mobile machines, while still mainly in the prototype stage, may require hydraulic-pumps and variable-speed drives to evolve to suit future applications. Hydraulic pumps are high-performance components. However, according to engineers at Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, they […]
Safe and reliable control of large flows
The CINDY family of cartridge valves from Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, has been proven for decades in countless industrial and mobile applications. That, according to company officials, is due to features such as extremely low leakage, finger-tip controllability and load-independent cylinder travel behavior. Bucher Hydraulics has now expanded its well-established CINDY technology offerings with the […]
Cartridge directional valves feature internal monitoring
Based on tried and tested cartridge-type directional seat valves, Bucher Hydraulics has developed a comprehensive valve family with a reliable system for monitoring operating position. The modular design reportedly lets users create individualized systems using high-performance valves that meet extreme requirements in mobile and industrial hydraulics—whether the focus is on energy efficiency, power density, intelligence […]
Bucher offers mini power pack
Engineers at Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, have developed the UP40 mini power pack with the aim of bringing hydraulic control closer to the drive while providing a more-compact envelope. Compared to other products on the market, the UP40’s dimensions have been reduced to a minimum, said company officials. The external dimensions of 80 × 80 […]
Bucher flow dividers offer higher precision
With a deviation of just 1.5%, new flow dividers from Bucher Hydraulics, Klettgau, Germany, offer higher precision compared to their more-conventional counterparts. The new versions complement an extensive product family of the company’s MT series of flow dividers. These automatically operating units split a volume flow into two part-flows that can vary within certain limits. […]
Bucher safety valves deliver energy savings
Safety valves are critical for protecting equipment and personnel. And, according to officials at Bucher Hydraulics, Neuheim, Switzerland, they can also play a major role in the global competitiveness of mobile machines like cranes and excavators when the focus is on high performance and availability. The company offers an extensive portfolio of safety valves that […]
Quiet and efficient gear pumps offer a competitive edge
Gear pumps are widely used in applications ranging from injection-molding machines to wind-turbine power plants. The new QXEH Series internal-gear drive units from Bucher Hydraulics are said to offer a performance advantage over other gear pumps, thanks to several engineering features. These include: The QXEH Series non-compensated design permits long and symmetrical pressure build-up sections…
New fluid power products on the horizon at The Work Truck Show
Each March, work truck dealers, fleet managers, equipment manufacturers and distributors come together in Indianapolis at The Work Truck Show. Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, this year’s event is slated for March 14-17 and coincides with the Green Truck Summit on clean energy innovations as well. The event includes […]