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Manufacturing
What You Need to Know About Getting Your Organization AM-Ready
EOS GmbH
Proper implementation and strategy can ease implementation of industrial 3D printing into manufacturing operations.
Implementing 3D printing enabled Aidro to build a digital inventory that enables customized solutions and rapid prototyping.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Accelerating Supplier Production Launches with Confidence
Immense opportunity exists between the development of a new product and supporting sub-assemblies and production launch.
Deploying Automated PFEP software can lead to enhanced productivity and enhanced reporting visibility, which can help accelerate product launches for manufacturers.
Trends
The Austin-Western 99 Motor Grader
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Improved steering capabilities and hydraulic blade control helped to advance motor grader designs.
The Austin-Western 99 series was the first motor grader with all-wheel steering, all-wheel drive, crab steering and fully hydraulic blade control.
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Electronics
Selecting an Electric Compressor for Off-Road Vehicles
T/CCI Mfg. LLC
Performance, displacement and voltage are all important factors to take into consideration when determining the correct electric compressor for an application.
Electronic compressors can be used for an alternate source of heat and A/C instead of idling a diesel engine.
Trends
The First Modern Motor Grader
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The Auto Patrol contained many of the features which are standard in today's motor grader designs.
Being the world’s first integral motor grader, the Auto Patrol was marketed heavily to states for road maintenance. This image from a 1932 Caterpillar advertisement shows one at work behind the Arkansas State Capitol.
Cab System
How to Implement the Right Cab for Electric Work Trucks
Marion Body Works Inc.
Several factors should be taken into consideration when implementing electric-capable cabs for work trucks which will be utilized in the construction industry.
When implementing electric-capable cabs for work trucks, find an OEM with the engineering capabilities needed to complete the cabs with limited outsourcing to avoid additional costs and quality issues.
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Actuators
Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Offer Ability to Handle Heavy Loads in Tight Spaces
Thomson Industries Inc.
Compared to hydraulic cylinders, electro-hydraulic actuators can offer many benefits including increased load handling and a more compact installation space.
The Thomson H-Track electro-hydraulic linear actuator handles force up to 4,800 lb. and features the smallest mounting envelope in its class.
Trends
The Slackline Dragline and Tower Machine
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Excavation of materials in below-grade situations which were impractical for standard machines brought about development of the Slackline Cableway Excavator.
A 1-yd. Slackline Dragline bucket brings in a load of wet gravel.
Actuators
Electromechanical Linear Actuators Prove that High Power Can Come in Small Packages
Thomson Industries Inc.
Packing higher motion control capability into a more compact envelope has given rise to a new generation of high power density actuators.
Despite a smaller chassis than its heavier-duty family members, Thomson Electrak MD actuators can handle up to 2 kN/450 lbf loads, while featuring on-board electronics and high environmental resistance.
Power Systems
Thermal Conveyance Solutions for Electric Powered Commercial Vehicles
Stark Manufacturing
Use of aluminum tubes and piping for thermal management in electric vehicles offers many benefits in comparison to other materials such as steel or rubber.
Thermal management circuitry supporting a commercial vehicle drivetrain.
Testing
Structural Durability Validation: Test-Centered Versus Simulation-Centered Approaches
Test- and simulation-centered validation offers several advantages which engineers must weigh to choose the approach which best fits their design needs.
Extended operating testing measures strains and accelerations to determine the extent of accelerated damage in an application.
Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
Beyond the Data Sheet: Using Real-World Variances to Develop Sensors for Off-Highway Environments
LORD MicroStrain Sensing Systems
Real-world testing of inertial measurement units ensures accurate, reliable performance in heavy-duty off-road equipment applications.
The MicroStrain MV5-AR inertial sensor on a piece of construction equipment.
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