Although wind currently provides 5 percent of the world’s
electricity, the growing push for renewables has led many
scientists and engineers to predict that wind turbines may generate
at least half of...
In the off-road machinery industry an easy-to-use operator
interface is increasingly important. Because of innovation and
technology enhancements, users expect encoder, push-button and
touch screen...
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...
Parker Colorflow valves have been a global standard in industrial
and mobile applications for more than 60 years. The exclusive
colored rings found on metering, flow control and needle valves
provide...
The potential for wind energy is massive. Although wind energy
currently represents only about five percent of the world’s total
electricity, many experts predict it could easily produce at...
Over the last few years there has been a significant increase in
the popularity of electric cars. These vehicles are efficient,
silent and do not pollute the air (at least where they are driven).
In...
Allied Systems, a Portland, Oregon-based fabricator of material
handling equipment for the wood products industry, was looking to
redesign their hydraulic system for greater efficiency on their...
Demand for wood is higher than ever. According to a 2020 report by
the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United
Nations, record volumes of wood-based products were produced and
traded...
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...
Finding a cost-effective piston pump for a heavy-duty application
with a shorter lead time and design flexibility can be
very uncommon in the marketplace. However,
Parker's PVplus Axial Piston...
Diminishing functionality of combustion turbine components due to
aging parts is a concern for plant and maintenance managers. The
harmonization of each individual part of a machine is crucial...
Firefighters have one of the most dangerous and demanding jobs in
the public’s eye. They are called upon to face complex fires
or natural disasters to save lives or property. Innovative
technology to...
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...
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...
Modern, highly mechanized forestry practices are known for being
fairly carbon-intensive. New technologies, however, are being
introduced with the potential to help lessen the environmental
impacts of...
As the wheel loader is the stalwart of the construction site,
equipment manufacturers know that technological advances are
important in their customers' buying decisions. Add in the
stringent...
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...
The electrification trend is clearly impacting the automotive
industry’s reliance on internal combustion engines (ICE). It is
even affecting change in off-road segments, such as construction.
With the...
Since the 1960s, the diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) has
reigned as the powerplant of choice for off-road heavy equipment,
offering high levels of power and torque relative to weight...
There is hardly any question that the 21st century is bringing
about a revolution in construction processes and equipment. Many of
the aspects of what’s traditionally thought of as manual labor...
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