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Mining
Better Times Ahead for North American Mining Equipment Market
Power Systems Research
Mining equipment production is forecast to rebound in 2021, and grow 3.8% through 2026.
Power Systems Research forecasts a 13% rebound for the North American mining equipment market in 2021.
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The Great Innovator R. G. LeTourneau
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Robert Gilmore LeTourneau had an unequalled impact on the earthmoving equipment industry, holding nearly 300 patents in equipment design and manufacturing processes.
R. G. LeTourneau
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The Fresno Scraper
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The Fresno-type scraper offered a combination of width and shallow depth front to back to easily load and move large capacities of material.
A conventional Fresno scraper. The earliest version had small wheels on the leading edge in place of the side runners.
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The First Wheeled Scrapers
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The wheeled scraper became a matter of necessity for the construction industry due to the need for improved earthmoving capabilities.
Operator aerobics! A Smith & Sons Royal riding wheeled scraper gave a man a workout, leaning forward and back on the platform to operate the scraper while keeping the team under control. This is his position during dumping.
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The Process for Implementing Electric Work Trucks: A Road Map to Electric Adoption and Planning
Marion Body Works Inc.
Operational goals, application variations, and vehicle preferences must all be taken into consideration when converting to an electric work truck fleet.
Electric work truck adoption cannot be achieved by simply buying electric vehicles. It is a step-by-step process that must be carefully planned and executed.
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Heavy Vehicle Electrification Uptake to be Slower as Design Challenges Remain
Pailton Engineering
While electrification is accelerating, challenges remain when implementing electric-powered systems for buses and commercial and military vehicles.
The unique duty cycles for heavy vehicles like commercial trucks presents challenges when implementing electric-powered systems.
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Telematics
The Process for Implementing Electric Work Trucks: Telematics and Service of Vocational Electric Work Trucks
Marion Body Works Inc.
Telematics systems provides data to help fleets keep their electric work truck fleets operating at an optimal level.
A telematics system can provide fleet managers with the exact data they need to get the most out of their electric work trucks.
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The First Scrapers
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The scraper was invented as a manually-assisted self-loading and self-dumping device for increased earthmoving efficiency.
Etching of a mouldebart, the earliest known scraper.
Fuel Tanks & Systems
Identifying Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Demands and How to Meet Them
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative fuel option but careful consideration must be made in the design and materials selection of critical fuel system components.
Selecting the right components and materials for hydrogen fuel systems is integral to ensuring performance.
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The Process for Implementing Electric Work Trucks: Charging Infrastructure
Marion Body Works Inc.
Selecting the proper charging infrastructure ensures productivity and efficiency of electric work trucks.
To understand future charging needs and initiatives, it’s important to first assess the current infrastructure of a fleet.
Hydraulic Fluid
Efficiency: How Can a Hydraulic Fluid Help?
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.
Operating temperature can impact the efficiency of hydraulic fluids, making it critical to select the right one for a given application.
Multigrade hydraulic fluids can be a full temperature range solution, optimizing the system and reducing the need for unnecessary oil changes.
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Increased Remote Connectivity is Improving Business Capabilities
Oilgear
Remote work is helping improve business productivity and overcome some of the industry's workforce challenges.
Naimesh D Photo
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