Today, planters typically drive tractor pressure to high-pressure
standby, generating excess heat and reducing fuel efficiency when
tractor remotes are used to power fans, compressors and
fertilizer...
The safe navigation of ships in challenging marine environments is
a testament to the skill of the crew and the performance of the
equipment they use. In offshore applications, the ambient
environment...
By replacing the previously used steering cylinders with Parker’s
sliding spline rotary actuator technology, Huron Manufacturing was
able to solve the issues that were inherent with the...
Mobile-equipment designers know that in the real world they have to
deal with more than level surfaces and two-dimensional access
envelopes. Designers at JLG Industries in...
We think so, because OEMs can reduce the cost of harvesting
machines used in agriculture by using Parker's Overcenter
Intelligent Flow Control (IFC) architecture. Closed loop hydraulic
systems are...
Eco Green Equipment, a tire recycling equipment manufacturer, was
looking to meet the stringent demands of the crumb rubber and
rubber powder markets. Due to rubber use in artificial turf,
playground...
Since the advent of mechanized agriculture, agriculture machinery
is an indispensable part of how the world is fed. Powered
machinery has long replaced the work of manual labor and working
animals...
Up to date heavy-duty equipment cabs come equipped with full
color, touch screen displays showing a variety of gages
and indicator icons. OEMs are shifting technology from the
traditional instrument...
How can an extreme duty hydraulic system become smarter?
Combine the brawn of Gold Cup® series pumps with the intelligence
of Gold Cup - IE's operational sensors and a fully connected,
predictive...
With six decades of experience and hard-earned know-how, Bob Brooks
is an expert in residential and commercial site preparation. He
began operating equipment at just 14 years old and for the past...
Cylinders can fail for a number of reasons from wrong
specifications to operator error. However, in this day and age with
a number of engineering tools available to help reduce spec errors
and strong...
Maintaining a normal oil temperature in all hydraulic systems is
important for successful system operation. Normal operating
temperatures for hydraulic systems is 110 to 130° F (unless
specified by...
As mobile machinery makers expand into more global markets, they
are presented with the added complexity of creating unique machine
configuration for local markets, while still trying to manage...
K&B Lumber, a one-stop shop for logging and millwork was in
search of a more energy-efficient sawmill that produced higher
quality lumber for furniture than a typical sawmill. For most
conventional...
Power Take-Offs (PTOs) provide truck versatility beyond the usual
function of providing transportation for materials. Power is
directed from the engine to the auxiliary equipment to perform the
work....
Properly applied hydraulic cylinders provide outstanding
linear-actuation performance in a wide variety of applications. But
if applied improperly, a cylinder in short order may not only ruin
itself...
The first hydraulic press may have been invented in the 3rd Century
BC, but the fluid power universe has become a little more
complicated since then. Today’s hydraulic cylinders, which
essentially...
As more OEMs grow in global markets, manufacturers are increasingly
seeing the need to incorporate different language options on their
displays. With many OEMs manufacturing similar machines across...
Wind power generation in the U.S. has been trending favorably
upwards for wind farm owners. Primary contributing factors include
the cost of wind turbine installations dropping by over one-third
since...
Mining trucks encounter heavy, frequent loads throughout their life
cycle, and replacing their large tires, which could be in the realm
of 13 feet or even larger, can occur as much as 4 to 6 times...
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