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F10 vs. F12: Selecting the Right Bent-Axis Motor
Selecting a hydraulic motor is not about choosing the model with the highest pressure rating. It is about matching torque, speed, system pressure, displacement, and other circuit requirements to the application—then selecting the motor that delivers the required performance without over engineering the machine. For many mobile hydraulic applications operating around 4,000 psi, the F10 bent-axis […]
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Ethernet Connection Options for Heavy Equipment Programming and Diagnostics
Programming mobile equipment and industrial machinery requires easy, but secure access to your central control architecture, both when a machine is still on the production floor and after it’s been deployed into the field. It may seem like a small detail, but selecting the proper Ethernet connection strategy ensures reliable communication while eliminating costly field […]
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Customizing Heavy Equipment to Meet Military Requirements and Specifications
Even within their primary industry or type of machinery, for certain end users or final applications heavy equipment OEMs may be asked to meet very specific requirements and technical specifications, such as machinery used in military applications. Trying to both meet these different parameters while still maintaining the expected machine performance, reliability, and other important […]
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Broadening OEM Capabilities Within International Safety Compliance Standards
The ability to quickly adjust certain machine functions or safety features without doing any kind of re-work is a big benefit for OEMs, both in terms of cost and production time. This could be necessary due to several factors, including required safety standards of the primary operating location, or if an OEM may simply wants […]
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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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