Saturday, June 18, 2011

Caterpillar Announces Expansion Plans for Hydraulic Excavator Facility in Victoria, Texas | HYDRAULICS - News

Caterpillar Announces Expansion Plans for Hydraulic Excavator Facility in Victoria, Texas | HYDRAULICS - News
CAT) today announced plans to
significantly increase its manufacturing capabilities and capacity for hydraulic excavators
that will be produced at a facility now under construction in Victoria, Texas. In August of
2010, Caterpillar announced that it would build the excavator plant in Victoria, investing
about $130 million to open the state-of-the-art, 850,000 square foot operation.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Electro-Hydraulic Controller features field selectable functionality. | Hydraulics - News

Electro-Hydraulic Controller features field selectable functionality. | Hydraulics - News
Based on PLC on a Chip(TM) technology, HEC-1500-E-R Harsh Environment Controller allows for programmable intelligence under less than ideal conditions due to sealed, water-tight enclosure with plug connections. Standard enclosure is submersible to 3 ft and is screw and sub-plate mountable. Operating from -40 to +80°C, controller includes six 8-32 Vdc inputs; two 10-bit analog channels field selectable for 0-5 Vdc, 0-10 Vdc, or 0 to 20mA; and six digital/PWM outputs rated to 4 A. This story is related to the following:Controls and ControllersSearch for suppliers of: Programmable Logic Controllers..

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid Offers High Performance, is Environmentally Safe - Utility Products | HYDRAULICS - News

Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid Offers High Performance, is Environmentally Safe - Utility Products | HYDRAULICS - News
Utility ProductsBiodegradable Hydraulic Fluid Offers High Performance, is Environmentally SafeUtility ProductsLike most utility companies, Northeast Utilities (NEU) occasionally experienced petroleum hydraulic fluid spills from its equipment, which exposed the company to potential environmental fines and cleanup costs. To protect its constituents and reduce

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Sauer-Danfoss creates new valves business | HYDRAULICS - News

Sauer-Danfoss creates new valves business | HYDRAULICS - News
Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Ames, Iowa, has created a ‘stand-alone’ business, named Valmova, which will manufacture and sell directional control valves. The valves had been manufactured and marketed within the central Sauer-Danfoss organiz

Thursday, June 9, 2011

New surface-inspection techniques improve hydraulic cylinder rods and seals | Hydraulics - News

New surface-inspection techniques improve hydraulic cylinder rods and seals | Hydraulics - News
Key points: • Cylinder rod finish can dramatically affect seal life. • Traditional inspection parameters are inadequate. • New techniques let engineers better define rod surfaces and prolong seal life.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Sunfab SCM SAE B2 - hydraulic motor | HYDRAULICS - News

Sunfab SCM SAE B2 - hydraulic motor | HYDRAULICS - News
Suited for commercial and general use, Series 3ABVH Digital Temperature Switch features PTFE seats and seals as well as blowout-proof stem. Valve body, end caps, ball, and stem are all made of brass, and ISO 5211 mounting pad allows for direct mounting of pneumatic and electric actuators. Suited for manual valve shut off in hot and cold water systems, series has Female NPT end connection and accommodates line sizes from ¼-3 in., pressures to 400 psi and temperatures to 320°F. This story is related to the following:Fluid and Gas Flow..Sunfab Website - Practical Hydraulics (Hidraulica Practica) - Sunfab hydraulic manufacturer of high pressure pumps and motors. Fluid Power at hand.

Three-Way Brass Ball Valve features hand lever actuation. | Hydraulics - News

Three-Way Brass Ball Valve features hand lever actuation. | Hydraulics - News
Suited for commercial and general use, Series 3ABVH Digital Temperature Switch features PTFE seats and seals as well as blowout-proof stem. Valve body, end caps, ball, and stem are all made of brass, and ISO 5211 mounting pad allows for direct mounting of pneumatic and electric actuators. Suited for manual valve shut off in hot and cold water systems, series has Female NPT end connection and accommodates line sizes from ¼-3 in., pressures to 400 psi and temperatures to 320°F. This story is related to the following:Fluid and Gas Flow..

Monday, June 6, 2011

Rexroth Expands Non-Contact Transfer Units to Include High-Grade Polymer Version | Hydraulics - News

Rexroth Expands Non-Contact Transfer Units to Include High-Grade Polymer Version | Hydraulics - News
Addition to standard aluminum version
Ideal for food and beverage industry applications The Non-Contact Transfer (NCT) unit from Rexroth is a unique picking device that operates on the Bernoulli principle, which applies airflow under the device to create a vacuum and lift force between the center and circumference. The line is now expanded to include a high-grade polymer version.

Sunday, June 5, 2011