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Technology News Tracker: Smart Sensors in Fluid Power Applications

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Smarter Sensors Enable More Intelligent Fluid Power Systems

The use of smart sensors enables fluid power manufacturers to add more intelligence and product differentiation to their offering.

The SIKO SGH50 position sensor is designed for use in hydraulic and telescopic cylinders, allowing engineers to build information collection into their fluid power systems.

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More Connectivity Calls for More Computing Power

As the number of connected devices and machines continues to expand, it is bringing about the need for additional data collection and processing capabilities.

HARTING's MICA industrial edge computing device is able to pre-process data so only information about anomalies in behavior are sent to the cloud.

India’s Construction Machinery Market Remains on Growth Path

Messe Munchen International (MMI)

The Indian construction machinery market remains on a growth trend, 12% reported in 2017, and as such many OEMs are already registered to exhibit at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018.

Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle

Komatsu America Corp.

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Drive System Design Opens New Test Facility in North America

Drive System Design (DSD)

Drive System Design's new test facility aims to help commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment manufacturers meet strict emission targets through reducing driveline frictional losses.

A loaded transmission efficiency test rig at the new Michigan test facility.

MSK Group Acquires Matec GmbH

Matec’s plants in Döbeln and Lipany become part of MSK Group as part of the acquisition which helps expand MSK's strategy of being a leading supplier of safety cabs in Europe.

How Compaction was Mechanized

Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)

The advent of mechanization and demand for improved road surfaces led to the development of the steam roller in the 1870s.

This Galion Iron Works International roller is equipped with an underframe blade and rear scarifier for road repair. It also illustrates a common engineering practice from the 1920s in which industrial tractors (in this case a McCormick-Deering 10-20) were used as the powertrains for an amazing variety of machines.

Toyota Begins Sales of High-Tech Fuel Cell Bus

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA)

The Toyota Fuel Cell System used in the Sora fuel cell bus emits no carbon dioxide emissions and offers quiet, vibration-free operation.

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POSITAL Measuring Wheel for IXARC Rotary Encoders

Inclusion of the POSITAL measuring wheel on the shaft of a rotary encoder enables measurement of linear motion and position.

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BKT Sponsor of Second Xtractor Expedition

The second edition of Xtractor will travel through South Africa with BKT tires being used for all 50 stages of the expedition.

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Liebherr USA Announces State Machinery & Equipment Sales Inc. as New Dealer in Louisiana

Liebherr's new dealer State Machinery & Equipment Sales Inc. will be a service and parts provider for the full line of Liebherr earthmoving and material handling equipment.

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