Expert Columns: Page 28

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Expert Columns
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Drivetrains
Less is more
moveero (formerly GKN Wheels & Structures)
To achieve system simplification, design modifications and refinements must always take into consideration customer benefit and ensure the product always optimizes performance.
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Market Analysis
The world economy has excellent prospects for growth
Caterpillar Inc.
Emerging markets have room to grow, but economic policies must support their growth to capitalize on their potential.
Don Johnson Picture 11175495
Market Analysis
Beyond government gridlock
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
An under-performing 2013 prolongs uncertainty while associations and industry members work to push government on regulatory decisions and pass legislative bills to help the equipment market.
Slater Dennis 11175437
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Drivetrains
A balance of simplification and optimization
Oerlikon Drive Systems
While design simplification has advantages, it also presents an opportunity for under- or over-designing a system that can best be addressed by participation in design and development with the customer.
Clement Strimel 11175382
Fluid Power
R&D renaissance in Fluid Power
National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
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Fluid Power
The future is intelligent
Eaton
Prognostics, smart operators and vehicle sophistication are just some of the things happening now on a small scale that are ready to ramp up in the years to come.
With Eaton’s LifeSense hose monitoring technology, fleet operators and individual users can continuously assess the health of hydraulic hose assemblies in real time, detecting internal fatigue, as well as external damage and providing advance notification if the hose is approaching the end of its useful life.
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Hardware
Get Smart: Wireless safety, security and traceability
Southco, Inc.
The sheer magnitude of potential for system electrification gives the off-road vehicle industry years of advancement and growth in smart systems and vehicle connectivity.
Bob Straka 11173629
Engines
Clean Diesel 2.0
Diesel Technology Forum
A brief look into the world of diesel power in both on- and off-highway vehicle applications, emissions reduction tactics and the future of clean diesel technology solutions.
The John Deere 644K Hybrid wheel loader uses a diesel engine running at steady state to turn an electric generator.
Market Analysis
Carriers Built for Cranes
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Inherent limitations in capacity and design are overcome with the development of carriers built specifically for crane service on mid-sized and larger truck cranes.
Michigan Power Shovel was the first to offer a purpose-built carrier for its machines. Introduced as early as 1934, this rugged carrier helped Michigan to build strong market support for its small crane/excavators.
Fluid Power
Making intelligent design easy
HydraForce Inc.
Optimized cartridge technology is an efficient alternative to conventional directional control solutions while offering smarter system capabilities.
The HSPEC multi-function valve is rated to 5075 psi (350 bar) continuous operating pressure and available in three sizes ranging from 9 gpm (34 lpm) to 35 gpm (132 lpm).
Fluid Power
How Technology Is Helping Farmers Boost Yield
Parker Hannifin - Pneumatic Division
Technological improvements in seed planters include accurate mechanisms that control important yield determiners including seed handling, seed placement and down/up-force control.
Future technology is leading to the “smart” row control where each row is independently and automatically controlled.
Market Analysis
The First Truck Crane
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Cranes developed from stationary to self-propelled as a result of World War I, but a more mobile truck-mounted solution was on the horizon.
The Byers No. 331 Portable Excavator and Loader.
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