Design & Engineering Insights: FEMA Corp. Frictionless Suspended Armature Technology

FEMA's force motor technology consists of a low resistance coil and a suspended steel armature to create a frictionless solution for use in various applications.

May 20, 2020

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Jason Schutter, Applications Engineering Manager, FEMA Corporation, discusses the company's frictionless suspended armature technology.

This electro-hydraulic valve design uses force motor technology consisting of a low resistance coil and steel armature which is suspended by flat springs to create frictionless, repeatable control.

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July 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

Data shows U.S. Construction Machinery New Orders in April 2024 were 9.8% above the year-ago level. However, prior decline in residential construction and upcoming decline in nonresidential construction signal downside pressure on related new orders.

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OEM Off-Highway Releases 2024 Product Showcase

This year's installment features 100 of the latest components and design tools now available to engineers and product development teams in the on- and off-highway mobile equipment industry.

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OEM Off-Highway Marks 40th Anniversary

Exploring the most sizeable shifts and tracking the trends that have helped to shape both the OEM Off-Highway brand and the off-highway manufacturing industry as we know them today.

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Hard & Soft Seat Check Valves: Understanding the Differences & When to Use Them

With several check valve options on the market, it's important to understand any ongoing problems so you can specify what size and material of hard or soft seat check valve works best for your application.

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WEBER-HYDRAULIK Forms New WEBER SYSTEMS GROUP

The company announced it will unite its product brands WEBER-HYDRAULIK and WEBER RESCUE SYSTEMS under a common umbrella brand. The strategy does not affect the existing internal processes, company names and responsibilities within the group.

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Danfoss Power Solutions Launches Hydraulic Remote Control Portfolio

Designed to withstand extreme and harsh environments, the DHRC line increases machine productivity through controllability and operator comfort, plus customizable, robust designs offering high reliability.

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OEM Off-Highway Releases 2024 Product Showcase

This year's installment features 100 of the latest components and design tools now available to engineers and product development teams in the on- and off-highway mobile equipment industry.

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Hydraulic Optimization for Electric Machines

Explore this key part of the electrification journey and levers for efficiency improvements in open-circuit hydraulic systems.

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Top New Products 2024: Nominations Now Closed

Are you a contender? We're highlighting the industry's latest and most innovative product introductions in the mobile on- and off-road equipment manufacturing space.

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Improving Grease Performance Amid Thickener Supply Squeeze

Market forces are spurring industrial grease makers to begin moving away from lithium as its traditional thickener of choice. But doing so requires reliable, cost-effective and high-performance alternatives — off-highway applications depend on it.

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Donaldson Company Announces Leadership Role Changes

Effective Aug. 1, 2024, Andrew Dahlgren, currently president, Life Sciences shifts to the role of president, Mobile Solutions, and Richard Lewis, currently president, Mobile Solutions will shift to president, Life Sciences.

DVG 60 and DVG 100 valves are ideal for a variety of construction, material handling, and agriculture machinery, including skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, backhoe loaders, truck-mounted cranes and tractors.

Danfoss Power Solutions Launches DVG Family of Hydraulic Valves

The new line of open-center directional control valves, designed for a variety of construction, material handling and agriculture machinery, is currently currently available in North, Central and South America.

The Balș plant, which covers up to 15,000 square meters, will primarily produce filters for the 'Filtration for Home and Profession' sector, i.e. for cleaning appliances and power tools in the private and professional sectors.

Hengst Filtration Opens Site in Balș, Romania

The new plant gives the filtration specialist more flexibility in production and a new home for filters for cleaning equipment and power tools.

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Eaton Launches WPL Spin-on Filters for Hydraulic Systems

The filters are designed to provide one of the highest cleanliness levels for hydraulic systems, featuring cartridges that are engineered to fit into many leading filter systems on the market.

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OEM Off-Highway Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation

Uncover the brand’s origins and the driving factors that have steered its success for four decades.

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The 1990s Kicked Off an Era of Dramatic Transformation

Inside the off-highway manufacturing sector's most significant shifts centered on information, process changes and efficiency.

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Building an Off-Highway Information Resource

How OEM Off-Highway has evolved with the manufacturing changes of the 1980s and beyond.

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The Part Automation Plays in Tomorrow's Equipment Hydraulics

Bosch Rexroth’s Mauro Silva shares insights into some of the technology trends that lead today’s market and improve the equipment efficiency of the future.

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Epiroc Makes 4 Acquisitions in May 2024

The productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries has cultivated a steady steam of acquisitions aimed at developing and strengthening different areas of the business.

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Parker Hannifin Introduces SCP09 Pressure Sensor for Hydraulic Applications

The sensor is designed for long-term stability and low drift, and has a pin configuration adapted for OEMs, with common electrical interfaces and process connections.

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Domenico Traverso as the president of its Fluid Conveyance division, effective June 1.

Danfoss Power Solutions Names Domenico Traverso President of Fluid Conveyance Division

Traverso steps into the new role June 1, 2024, and will also continue to serve as president, Incubation division, and lead the Business Development and Innovation function.

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5 Tips for Staying on Top of Today's Technology

How to step up your strategy for tracking trends in off-highway equipment design and development.

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Black Bruin Introduces X-Series Radial Piston Hydraulic Motors for Heavy Duty Applications

The new X-series will meet market demand in various industrial applications, including recycling, marine and offshore, pulp and paper, construction, mining, and material handling. The range currently available covers displacements from 2512 to 8800 cm3.

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DEL Hydraulics Inc. Introduces DEL Interlock System for PTO Application

Available in late 2024, the product prevents unintentional usage of a truck's PTO System by tying into the trucks four-way flasher light circuit, so the PTO can only engage when the flashers are running.

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Poclain Acquires Controlling Stake in MOTEG

The company aims to cement its technological capacity for designing and manufacturing the electro-mobility solutions of the future and support the transition of the off-road vehicle transmission market toward 100% electric.

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On-Road vs. Off-Road: Analyzing Powertrain Electrification Differences

Understand the why and how behind the vastly different duty cycles, powertrains, pricing required to meet the equipment needs of each market.

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Dana Announces Sale of European Hydraulics Business

HPI Group, a hydraulics business jointly held by Apogee Group and EiM Capital, is set to purchase the company's European hydraulics business in the first half of 2024.