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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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Core Pillars of Heavy Equipment Cab Design
Enhancing Operator Safety & Efficiency Designing the next generation of heavy equipment cabs requires a focused approach on key pillars that enhance operator safety, comfort, and productivity. From ergonomic seating and intuitive control layouts to advanced voice and gesture-based interfaces, modern cabs integrate cutting-edge technology to reduce operator fatigue and improve machine efficiency. Optimizing visibility, […]
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Configurable Switch Panels for Different Space Constraints & Color Combinations
Working with the available space is one of the biggest challenges for heavy equipment OEMs when determining the controls layout for an operator station. Standard, cookie cutter switches and switch panel designs simply may not work for either the armrest, dashboard, or console either within the cab or elsewhere on the machine. In some cases, […]
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Maintaining Control Consistency Across Machine Lines
“By looking at the various product lines the OEM offers, we bring a common look and feel across the board for them. All the machines have a similar feel of controllability so if someone owns multiple trucks in a fleet, they’ll have some sense of how to operate them all.” Customer loyalty to a brand […]
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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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