Tailor-made solutions for field of vision enhancement are an important component of modern machines. Strict standards apply to the robustness and image quality as well as integration and handling. In light of this, HYDAC is expanding its existing product portfolio to include digital Ethernet cameras from the HVT 1000 product range for the off-highway market. Due to the way that they are structured, vehicles and mobile…

How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? “Smart farming” is an important part of the answer to this existential question: Extremely high efficiency in food production through the targeted use of the latest technology, computer-supported and — where possible — fully automatic. Seeds are individually and precisely placed; fruits carefully picked by…

By Geoff Schwartz | Business Development Manager • Littelfuse Success in the global electric vehicle market depends on speed to market. However, it is also essential to prioritize quality and functionality, which enable a high-performance design that wins customer satisfaction. Understanding how to choose high-voltage DC relays can help keep off-highway vehicle designs safe and…

With the rise of smart farming in agriculture, equipment manufacturers face the challenge of maximizing machine uptime in harsh and extreme environments. Companies are leveraging different types of motion systems to improve reliability in their designs, with technology evolving alongside farming practices. Such systems take advantage of advancements across automation more generally, which includes robotics,…

Automating the agricultural industry presents many challenges due to the wide-ranging locations and the need for solutions to be cost-effective and maintainable. We’ve successfully upgraded existing systems using PLC, HMI, networking, and automation products. By Vinny Endres • Bitmasked Automation A family farm or dairy can be an interesting place for a kid to grow…

Moog Inc. announced that it has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from October 24 – 30 in the Komatsu demo area (FM.713/1). Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system includes an electric traction motor, lift, tilt…

The AsteRx SB3 receiver family, enclosed in an IP68 housing, offers superior availability of RTK high-accuracy positioning due to its ability to track a wide variety of signals from all currently operating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including not only GPS and GLONASS but also the European Galileo and Chinese BeiDou. Even in dual antenna…

HYDAC is pleased to announce that its TTControl 500 family of high-end controllers, the HY-TTC 500, has received ISO 26262:2018 certification for functional safety up to ASIL C fro TÜV Nord. This means that the same high level of functional safety needed for off-highway machinery such as cranes, construction equipment and material handling equipment can now be utilized as an…

Canfield Connector is expanding into new markets with the release of its tilt switch, providing efficient and accurate angle measurement in heavy equipment, mobile equipment, factory automation, construction, solar power and many other applications. The company will be highlighting its new ETS series and complimentary EiS series at Canfield’s booth in South Hall 3 #S81449…

B&R added a safety solution to its portfolio for agricultural machinery. At Agritechnica 2019, the company will present its X90 controller with integrated safety technology. A variant of the X90 controller is available with an integrated B&R SafeLOGIC safety controller. To create the corresponding safety application, the user simply connects ready-made software components using ladder…

Technology has shifted many former engineering functions to software or electronics over the past couple of decades, and that trend shows few signs of slowing. Let’s take mobile hydraulics as an example. In my career, I’ve met a lot hydraulics people — from system designers to founders of component manufacturers — who started off as…

Pepperl+Fuchs introduced the 19-inch VisuNet IXD 2100 remote monitor for outdoor use in IECEx/ATEX Zone 1/21 rated hazardous locations. Tailored to meet the harsh demands of the oil and gas industry, the IXD features a marine-grade aluminum housing that can withstand extreme temperatures up to 60 ºC, and thermally hardened glass for high impact resistance.…

ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand and pioneer in hazardous area mobile devices, introduced Tab-Ex 02 DZ1, a tablet based on the ruggedized Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2. The new tablet, which is certified ‘intrinsically safe’ provides a digital solution for mobile workers in industries ranging from oil & gas to refining to chemicals & pharmaceuticals. Industrial workers…

Danfoss Editron, a segment of Danfoss Power Solutions, has delivered electrification technology to support Pon Equipment AS in its development of a fully battery-operated 25-ton electric excavator. Transforming diesel-powered excavators into fully-electric earthmoving machines is key in meeting the Norwegian government’s new policy on zero emission construction sites. Diesel use in construction machinery accounts for…

The SGH50 uses a clever cable mechanism for absolute measurement of hydraulic or telescopic cylinders. The sensor makes it possible to measure distances up to 5 m. Target applications are agricultural machinery, construction machines, municipal vehicles, forestry machines, piston accumulators and other industrial applications. The SGH50 can be integrated into hydraulic and telescopic cylinders and…

Andy Bean, Senior Director of Engineering, JLG Industries, Inc. Envelope control is important because it provides the opportunity to make taller machines without the need to add excessive outreach and excessive weight. Without envelope control, the gross vehicle weight rating could possibly increase by more than 3-times the amount for large machines. Imagine trying to…

More than 650 fluid power manufacturers, users and academics have come here to Aachen, a small western German city, to talk about the future of hydraulics and pneumatics technology, as well as current R&D projects. However, last night, what everyone was talking about was robots. The closing keynote on Tuesday evening was an all-too-short talk…

AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions (DFS) now offers sells Windjammer 5.7-inch and Nautilair 7.6-inch brushless blowers with Universal Voltage Common Performance (UVCP) that lets them deliver the same performance whether 120 Vac or 240 Vac inputs are used. Universal Voltage Common Performance (UVCP) is unique to the blower industry. It lets one product work universally around…

Vac-Con, Inc. manufactures custom-built, truck-mounted machines to serve public and private environmental markets worldwide. As far back as 1992, the company was looking for more efficient ways to drive vacuum systems and, as a result, began partnering with Bosch Rexroth and distributor partner Gulf Controls Company. The mainstay of Vac-Con’s business has been the combination…

Tunnels are getting larger, deeper, and excavated in more challenging conditions. There is also growing pressure to successfully complete these projects while meeting increasing demands for performance, on-schedule delivery, and safety. However, on many projects, concrete tunnel segments are fitted with rubber gaskets onsite and secured using adhesive, which can lead to time-consuming and cost-intensive…

National Instruments Corp. held its NIWeek event in Austin, Tex. last week. The get-together of LabVIEW programmers and instrumentation users always includes interesting new products and clever applications for the LabVIEW system design software and instrumentation hardware. Here are a few of the developments highlighted there that had eye appeal. NEXT PAGE: Stacking cups with…

The MCR-T radial piston motor, for compact tracked loaders and other tracked vehicles, comes in frame size 10. This unit is approximately 20% shorter than conventional radial piston motors on the market and offers around 10% higher starting torque for more tractive force. For improved efficiency, especially over long distances, the MCR-T units also allow…

Dana Rexroth Transmission Systems has announced that its engineers have completed final validation testing of the R3 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT), with the start of production expected in the third quarter of this year. Both versions of the HVT technology feature a modular design that can be adapted for many applications, including wheel loaders, motor…

From a power transmission standpoint, Electric Adventure Vehicles (EAVs) pose an interesting design problem. On one hand, they require transmission components that are not too heavy or bulky. On the other, they need lots of torque or they won’t be much fun to drive. When Outrider USA, which manufactures a line of EAVs, looked to…

An intelligent steering option incorporates both a steering and a safety controller into an electrohydraulic actuator, saving development resources and accelerating time to market for OEMs across agriculture, construction, road building, material handling and specialty markets. The system connects directly with GPS to allow automatic steering for an array of off-highway machinery—including tractors, combines and…