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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

The challenge to diagnosing hydraulic malfunctions worldwide is accommodating different types of machines and different sophistication levels of dealers....More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon New 2-channel differential Hall-effect sensor offers simultaneous detection of rotational speed and rotation direction. It features a M12 x 1 housing and M12 connector integrated into sensor housing. It is 70 mm long and ......More

By Jack L. Johnson, P.E. Question: I put together a positioning system to help form pie crusts in a mass production operation. At times the system breaks into noisy and even violent vibration and oscillation. Why does that happen and how does one make ......More

Sauer-Danfoss recently launched its new Automotive Control (AC), which offers OEMs a complete SIL 2 (Safety Integrity Level 2 according to IEC 61508) certified transmission system that significantly ......More

Parker Hannifin’s Chelsea Div., Olive Branch, Miss., introduced its next-generation line of electronic overspeed controls (EOC), for its Powershift PTOs. The shift option ensures that hydraulic pumps and other auxiliary power equipment operates within ......More

Select figure to enlarge. NEMA and IP ratings define protection against ingress of contaminants. NEMA ratings are standards set by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. IP ratings are International standards. These ratings, ......More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon PTAM27L series inclinometer is based on MEMS technology for single and dual axis tilt angle measurement. For single axis, measurement ranges span ±15° to ±180° in increments of 15°. For dual axis, measurement ranges span ......More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon TDH-40 pressure transducer provides accuracy of 0.4% in both hydraulic and pneumatic systems and incorporates an M12, 9.4 DIN electrical connection. Series 316 stainless steel housing allows for use in harsh ......More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon AST4000 pressure sensor features special configurations so it can be modified to withstand a variety of mechanical, electrical, and environmental challenges in hydraulic pressure measurement applications. It is available with ......More

Edited By Mary C. Gannon WIKA Tronic A-10 pressure transmitter is resistant to vibration, shock, wide temperature variations, RFI, and other extreme environmental conditions. It is suited for applications where negative pressures are measured. It ......More

Oil purification system keeps water out of concrete pumps, reducing corrosion and cavity damage....More