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Load-sensing axial piston pump for the smaller power class
The A1VO35 axial piston pump from Rexroth reduces energy consumption while maintaining performance. As fuel prices continue to rise, so does the user’s need to find ways to make machines more energy...
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The Old Timer of Royal Oak, Part 3
Cleaning and inspection reveal problems with short-lived pumps.The Hitch Postread more
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The Old Timer of Royal Oak, Part 4
The cause of hot and sluggish pump operation was found to be a simple problem. The Hitch Postread more
View ArticleColorado State University vehicles use hydraulic hybrid drivetrains
As it moves ahead with its hydraulic hybrid drivetrain system, Lightning Hybrids announced today that Colorado State University will retrofit two internal delivery trucks with its fuel-efficient...
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Traction is king on grape harvester
Drive designers must anticipate a wide variety of terrain and surface conditions — and be sure their machines can handle them. You seldom hear happy peasants singing in the vineyard as they hand-pick...
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Pressure faults and leaks in classified military project
Robert J. Sheaf Jr., CFC Industrial Training A contractor was awarded a contract to build a hydraulic system that needed 60 gpm flow at up to 1000 psi, then a controlled flow from 20 down to 3 gpm in...
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Fluid Power Tips, Issue 19: Will Aquafresh help prevent cavitation?
Everyone and their grandma has heard the term cavitation as it relates to a pump. But does grandma even know what cavitationis; what it really is? I first heard the term cavitation back in the day...
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Slipform paver has all the smarts
Electrohydraulic controls simplify accuracy and control, making road construction equipment more versatile and efficient. The incorporation of electrohydraulics into road construction equipment...
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Axial piston pumps
V60N-130 is the newest of the V60N series of axial piston pumps, with four sizes with displacement volumes up to 8 in.3/rev, working pressures of up to 5800 psi and peak pressures up to 6500 psi. All...
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Huge hydraulic campus opens in South Carolina
Bosch Rexroth quadruples manufacturing floor space for mobile hydraulics South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Bosch Rexroth Americas President Berend Bracht led an official ribbon-cutting ceremony...
View ArticleFluid Power Tips, Issue 20: What gets your motor running?
Here's a new look at the various types of hydraulic motors available in the marketplace, details on how they operate and advice on the best selection for your application. One of the strengths of...
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Eaton Corp. boosts IFPS board representation
Two Eaton Corp. employees are now members of the International Fluid Power Society, marking the hydraulic component manufacturer's first dual board representation. Eaton Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn.,...
View ArticleRefreshing news for U.S. manufacturing
Despite rumors about the death of U.S. manufacturing, Bosch Rexroth is opening its largest manufacturing campus in North America, investing $80 million in plant expansion. I was privileged to be among...
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Streamlined design clears up muddied waters
Streamlining and simplifying the hydraulic system design of the MudPuppy pick-up pump reduced costs and made for a more powerful underwater drilling machine. Underwater drilling requires a simple,...
View ArticleHAWE Hydraulics acquires Pacific Fluid Systems
Hydraulic pump and valve manufacturer HAWE Hydraulics Inc. has acquired Pacific Fluid Systems, a provider of hydraulic solutions. HAWE Hydraulics Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Pacific Fluid...
View ArticleSauer-Danfoss earns certification for designing safe software
Sauer-Danfoss has become the first company to achieve TÜV-Nord certification of process quality to simplify functional safety software project management. Last week, Sauer-Danfoss, Ames, Iowa,...
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Tandem pumps power street sweeper
Modern street sweepers offer improved hydraulic efficiency and reliability. Today's street sweepers offer improved hydraulic efficiency and reliability over those of even a few years ago. read more
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The Old Timer Part 22: Don't Let Your Pump Go to Pieces
The Old Timer of Royal Oak, Mich., was a regular contributor to H&P years before we ever even heard of the internet. But most of his advice is just as useful — and interesting — today. So rather...
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Hydrostatic travel drives
Hydrotrac GFT hydrostatic travel drives feature output torques from 600 to 1300 kN-m and dual motor configuration for faster travel speeds and reliability in mining excavators and crawler...
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Axial piston pump
V40M axial piston pump is designed for open-circuits in mobile machines, with displacements of 2.75 in.3/rev. Swash plate design allows for easy fine tuning of flow rate. With a self-priming speed of...
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