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Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Nordberg, Denmark, 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

Fluid Power Conference and Expo is an in-person event that has established a reputation for being the industry meeting place where engineers invest in their future. Hydraulics & Pneumatics sponsors this learning event that incorporates a series of ......More

Self-contained Welderliner rail maintenance vehicle is as at home on riding the rails as it is driving on roads. Hydraulics powers its rail drive and auxiliary functions. Unlike railroads in the US, where rails are joined using ......More

Hydraulic Hybrid Systems LLC (HHS), a subsidiary of Lightning Hybrids Inc., Loveland, Colo., has created a partnership with Equipment Maintenance Innovators (EMI-Global) to distribute its hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems. This partnership brings ......More

A nearly half-million dollar grant will be used to bring Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Eaton Corp.’s fuel-saving Hydraulic Launch Assist technology (HLA) to a south- Texas fleet of urban shuttle busses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ......More

Unloaded trucks travel with auxiliary axles in the raised position to conserve fuel. However, when they are fully loaded, state highway regulations may require deploying auxiliary axles so the vehicle complies with load restrictions. ......More

Madal Palfinger's BR400 mobile truck cranes (top) now use Hirschmann's Mentor load moment indicators (above) to continuously monitor multiple functions via CAN-bus. Brazilian crane manufacturer Madal Palfinger's truck ......More

Millions of passengers board subways every day and usually take safety for granted — and with good reason. They are among the safest modes of transportation in the wold. One reason is the multitude of checks and balances that have been designed ......More

Three tractors like this one will be tested at California ports to determine the viability of using hydraulic hybrid technology to reduce pollution. California is continuing to go green, this time at several ports, as it ......More

Desert HR4 hose line suits extreme temperatures, tight routing, and abrasive environments. It exceeds SAE 100R4 with a half-bend radius and operates in temperatures from -40° to 275° F. Black neoprene cover is MSHA approved. Goodyear Engineered ......More

Hot oil hose MegaTech LOC hydraulic hose is designed for high temperature (300° F continuous), low-pressure applications on mobile, and truck and bus equipment. Four sizes have working pressure ratings from 250 to 3000 psi. It meets or exceeds SAE ......More