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Practical Electrification Trends in Heavy Machinery
Designing Hybrid Systems to Meet Diverse Operational Needs Practical electrification of heavy equipment is transforming the construction and industrial machinery sectors by improving energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and lowering operational costs. As more OEMs adopt battery-electric and hybrid technologies, companies are unlocking new levels of performance and sustainability on worksites worldwide. But it’s important to […]
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Lightweight Armrest for Electric Heavy Equipment
Heavy equipment OEMs are making strides in electric and battery technology for their machines, but those goals have trickle down effects and implications on every aspect of the machine’s design, including armrest design. Overall machine weight has a big impact on the machine’s energy use and longevity. According to the Department of Energy, a 10% […]
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Maximizing Component Efficiency Through Electrification
Both to remain on the cutting edge of the industry and to meet customer needs, OEMs are all looking for ways to embrace electrification and offer the corresponding benefits to their end users. One of those benefits is the ability to account for nearly all the power being put out by the machine, consequently eliminating […]
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What’s Next for OEMs: Electrification
The next generation of intelligent heavy equipment will only continue the need for high-efficiency, low maintenance motion control systems. While we are not yet at the point of complete electrification for OEMs, the time for thoughtful machine analysis and to seize opportunities for electronic component integration is now. There are multiple ways that OEMs can […]
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3 Primary Benefits of Electrification for OEMs
Hydraulic systems and fluid power has long been equated with heavy machinery and robust equipment. But innovations in electronic controls have continued to allow for more and more equipment to swap out hydraulic components for electric and there are numerous benefits to OEMs that do so. Reducing Maintenance In certain situations, avoiding contamination of any […]
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