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Sensors keep crop sprayer on the right track

With crop protection in mind, sprayers rely on magnetostrictive position sensors to control innovative electrohydraulic steering system.

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  • Nov. 29, 2011
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    Web guest column: Fluid Power Tips, Issue 8: Water is bad, mmm'kay?

    When you started up your mobile equipment earlier this spring and summer, you might have noticed it ran a bit sluggish. That’s because the summer season brings a lot of trouble to mobile equipment users in North America....More
  • Nov. 15, 2011
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    Selecting the right hose can quiet things down

    Replacing conventional wire-braided hydraulic hose with thermoplastic hose drastically reduced audible noise in the steering circuit of this turf maintenance vehicle by damping fluid-borne noise that otherwise would’ve been ......More
  • Mar. 10, 2011
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    How to get the big guys started

    Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Starting an engine with a displacement of 5000 in.3 requires the high power density, durability, and reliability of hydraulics. Photo at left shows a typical application in hydraulic fracturing industry. Above is a closeup ......More
  • Feb. 16, 2011
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    Compact, yet powerful pump

    By Richard T. Schneider Contributing Editor Designed for simplicity and high but quiet performance, Eaton’s Model ADY098 Series 620 open-circuit piston pumps for mobile equipment applications are only 11.4-in. long, weigh 91 lb, yet transmit 134 hp. The ......More
  • Dec. 14, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    Smart cylinder complies with ASAE tie rod package

    As commercial farms become larger, agricultural equipment must run faster and feature more automated operations to maximize productivity. More automated machines require less operator intervention because electronic sensors and controls take over many ......More
  • Nov. 12, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    New design calls for innovative hydraulics

    An innovative forage harvester from CNH Case New Holland resulted from teamwork between engineers and a hydraulics supplier....More
  • Nov. 12, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    OEM finds global diagnostic solution

    The challenge to diagnosing hydraulic malfunctions worldwide is accommodating different types of machines and different sophistication levels of dealers....More
  • Aug. 17, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    Web exclusive: Hydraulics crop up on British farms

    Edited by Mary C. Gannon, senior associate editor The Versadrill machine takes advantage of a hydraulic motor to power a blower for seed planting. When it comes to planting crops, farmers need versatile machines that can work in a range of ......More
  • Aug. 9, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    Hose monitoring prevents costly downtime

    New monitor warns of impending hose failure....More
  • Jun. 23, 2010
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    Hydraulics & Pneumatics

    AG Connect Expo 2011

    AG Connect Expo 2011 is a world-class event for the global agriculture industry—bringing together the latest in equipment, technology and ......More
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