Combo machine crimps hose and bends tubing
Lomar Machine & Tool Co., Horton, Mich, offers the compact S1095 hydraulic die-set crimp press with a tube-bending module. This machine combines two normally separate manufacturing processes into one operation. The self-contained machine crimps fittings onto a tube assembly, then bends the tube into its required configuration. Of course, the S1095 also will crimp fittings onto hose.
Bio-based Fluids Help Keep the Emerald Coast Green
Today’s “bio-friendly” hydraulic fluids have succeeded in debunking the myth that “green” products fail to work effectively for waste management fleet vehicles. Bio-friendly hydraulic fluids can not only meet or exceed the performance of conventional petroleum-based fluids, but also help reduce financial and environmental risk.
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Refreshing news for U.S. manufacturing
I was privileged to be among only a few editors to attend the opening ceremonies of a new manufacturing plant for Bosch Rexroth in Fountain Inn, S. C. As expected, several big wigs were there, including the governor of South Carolina, the president of Bosch Rexroth Americas, the plant manager, and even a couple board members from Robert Bosch GmbH. A news story on page 8 of this issue provides some details, and even more information is available on our website.
Huge hydraulic campus opens in South Carolina
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Bosch Rexroth Americas President Berend Bracht led an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bosch Rexroth's newest manufacturing campus, in Fountain Inn S. C. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Bosch Rexroth is investing $80 million over five years to expand production in the new campus and convert an existing 260,000-square-foot industrial warehouse into a facility that will initially manufacture the Rexroth A10VO hydraulic pump.
Ensuring reliable operation
Keeping oil clean is essential for the reliable operation of any hydraulic system. But clean oil is especially challenging for construction equipment, where it is constantly exposed to dirt, water, and infrequent maintenance. Designers at LBX Co., (makers of Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry, and material handling equipment), Lexington, Ky., decided to meet all these challenges head on with their Nephron filtration system.
Slipform paver has all the smarts
The incorporation of electrohydraulics into road construction equipment continues to reduce the time and cost it takes to build streets and highways while also increasing quality of the road itself. Nowhere is this more evident than with the GHP-2800 slipform paver from GOMACO Corp., Ida Grove, Iowa. The GHP-2800’s all electronic-over-hydraulic control system makes for easy, accurate, and fast controlled response. Furthermore, the GHP-2800’s hydraulic system features a full spectrum of configurations to maximize versatility and efficiency.
Offshore operator commits to biodegradable hydraulic fluid
Jackson Offshore Operators, Harvey, La., is a marine services company supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. Officials recently announced that Jackson Offshore will be outfitting its Jet Drive Fast Crew/Supply boats with EnviroLogic 3046 hydraulic fluid from Terresolve Technology, Mentor, Ohio.
A walk through the 2011 Hannover Fair
Here's selection of photos from Hannover Fair in 2011, highlighting some of the key fluid power booths at the Motion, Drive and Automation trade show, as well as a look at the popularity of all the fairs.
Big valves use electrohydraulic control
Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an integrated operation of two adjacent open cast mines in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. It supplies international and domestic markets with semi-soft coking coal and thermal coal.
Linear displacement transducer isn’t limited by stroke
One of the challenges with most linear displacement transducers (LDTs) for measuring hydraulic cylinder position is that the stroke must be known when the sensor is ordered. Furthermore, in-cylinder mounting generally requires gun-drilling the cylinder’s piston rod and mounting a magnet to the piston, both of which add to the final cost of the cylinder.
Steering valves keep speed boats on course
Go-fast boats typically can rip through calm seas at 80 knots or more. Built with a deep V fiberglass hull, these racing boats usually run 30 to 50 ft long and have a narrow beam (width, for you landlubbers) for minimal drag. Oh, and they may be powered by twin engines of 500 hp — that’s each, not in total.
Truck-mounted handlers show their strength
Barko Hydraulics, Superior, Wis., says its 80XL back-of-cab knuckleboom loader delivers the highest payload with the lowest installed weight ratio and provides the lowest cost of operation of any product on the market. It also comes equipped with more standard features and is said to last longer and perform harder than its competitors.
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