Author Hydraulics Team
Phil Meyer, operations manager of the Whitman County Public Works
Department, in Washington State, is tireless in his search for
the right tools to help his 42-person team maintain over 1,900
miles of...
Posted On 05/20/2021
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Nearly every equipment operator has found themselves operating in
muddy, mucky conditions whether working on ditches, drainage
fields, ponds, or other waterlogged environments. Experienced
operators...
Posted On 05/06/2021
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Author Hydraulics Team
The West Virginia Department of Highways has the responsibility to
maintain and repair thousands of miles of public roads and state
highways to support the environment and communities that call...
Posted On 04/06/2021
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With a mandate to restore and preserve streams used by native fish
populations which circumnavigate over 3,000 miles of roads and
1,700 stream culverts, it’s easy to see why it’s mission-critical
to...
Posted On 03/10/2021
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Considering that more than six million people live in the
Philadelphia region, government officials realized they needed a
fast-response emergency river vessel with both fire fighting and
rescue...
Posted On 02/03/2021
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After witnessing firsthand what the PowerTilt Tilting Coupler and
the PowerGrip Multi-Purpose Jaw Bucket could do for a neighboring
county’s public works department, Paul Stubbs, Road Supervisor...
Posted On 02/02/2021
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Author Hydraulics Team
The evolution and refinement of the hydraulic excavator’s design
have been constant, with today’s
models incorporating electrification, hydraulic
technology, and machine analytics; which all...
Posted On 01/30/2021
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The construction boom in Western Washington spawned many new
entrants to the construction business. The leaders of the pack
availed themselves of the right tools needed to provide quality
workmanship...
Posted On 01/13/2021
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The Tamrock Axera 226 — built in Lyon, France, by Sandvik Mining
and Construction — is a rubber-tired, twin-boom rock-drilling
machine. Typically used for underground hard-rock mining and
tunneling...
Posted On 01/07/2021
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In a Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) system, solar radiation is
collected and concentrated, multiplying the sun's ambient heat to
temperatures in excess of 750°F. In the most common
application of CSP...
Posted On 12/01/2020
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Traditionally, agricultural sprayer machines were custom-built on a
four-wheel chassis. These custom-built units were heavy, expensive
and not easily adapted to other farm applications. Sprayers...
Posted On 01/17/2020
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Author Hydraulics Team
The Hybrid Actuation System (HAS) is making localized control
viable for both mobile and industrial applications. This new
technology gives the benefits of power and resiliency found in
hydraulics...
Posted On 05/30/2019
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Author Hydraulics Team
Work in the turf industry can be tough, dirty and unforgiving. The
last thing you need is for the machine to fail in the midst of a
job. Machine failure leads to unscheduled maintenance and...
Posted On 02/18/2019
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Author Hydraulics Team
Hoover Dam -- one of the most impressive engineering feats of the
20th century – generates hydroelectricity for millions of homes and
businesses across the Southwest, and it’s a constant challenge...
Posted On 01/07/2019
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Not so long ago, only the largest OEMs could afford to develop
complex proprietary control systems. But the recent introduction of
versatile digital ecosystems connecting electronic control...
Posted On 10/03/2018
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Ray Clapp, owner of Coast Range Construction, Homer, Alaska, was
searching for a way to increase efficiency on jobsites. In business
for 16 years, Coast Range specializes in setting foundations...
Posted On 10/02/2018
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Author Hydraulics Team
Most people enjoy theme parks as a place to get away from work, but
for those in the hydraulics industry, they are a place to
demonstrate their expertise. Behind many of the rides that make
your...
Posted On 08/08/2018
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Rising temperatures - which lead to water evaporation and loss of
coolants in critical wind turbine cooling systems – may cause 1.5
MW wind turbines to overheat. Fortunately, there's a solution...
Posted On 04/24/2018
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Author Hydraulics Team
Looking for ways to reduce worker compensation claims and improve
route times, amongst other benefits, some municipalities and waste
companies look to design changes from refuse truck OEMs to...
Posted On 04/10/2018
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