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Steering Rotary Sensors vs. Traditional Steering Systems for Heavy Equipment OEMs
For heavy equipment OEMs, steering-system design affects far more than how an operator turns a machine. The selected system influences operator comfort, machine visibility, cab packaging, control-system architecture, component count, maintainability, and the ability to add advanced machine functions in the future. Traditional steering systems—such as mechanical steering wheels and rack-and-pinion arrangements—remain familiar and effective […]
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Programmable Alarms for Heavy Equipment
The Floyd Bell TCAN alarm series gives OEMs the ability to utilize custom colors and color patterns, as well as different sound alarms for different functions or warnings. For example, one alarm can sound when the operator’s door is open and it will flash one color, but when the boom is extending a different color […]
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Efficient Electrical Design for Heavy Equipment Cabs
“We’re able to bring all components together so that a mechanic can service a machine in one central location, that also has on board diagnostics on a display for the operator as well.” Efficient electrical design plays a major role in creating heavy equipment cabs that are easier to service, more comfortable for operators, and […]
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Electrical Simplification for Heavy Equipment Through Load Distribution Packaging
“We can package it all neatly and easily so OEMs have a quick and easy connection, tying into the machine’s other CAN circuits and overall monitoring.” In the age of instantaneous information and continuous efforts to eliminate downtime for heavy equipment, providing real time machine data and simplifying troubleshooting are two paramount goals for OEMs […]
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Making of an Armrest: Switch Panel Design and Integration
“We manufacture our own line of switches, and all of our switch panels use a CAN-based interface. This allows us to minimize wiring while still creating a complex solution that integrates well into the rest of the design.” As the main control station for heavy machinery operators, efficiency, innovation, and ergonomics must be top priority […]
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