A Technology Shift That Helps To Improve Productivity in Mobile Equipment
Up to date heavy-duty equipment cabs come equipped with full color, touch screen displays showing a variety of gages and indicator icons. OEMs are shifting technology from the traditional instrument...
View ArticleSowing the Seeds and Harvesting Innovation in Agriculture
Since the advent of mechanized agriculture, agriculture machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed. Powered machinery has long replaced the work of manual labor and working animals...
View ArticleHydraulic Pumps on the Krumbuster Help Revolutionize Crumb Rubber Production
Eco Green Equipment, a tire recycling equipment manufacturer, was looking to meet the stringent demands of the crumb rubber and rubber powder markets. Due to rubber use in artificial turf, playground...
View ArticleIs It Time to Rethink Open Loop Hydraulics in Agriculture Machines?
We think so, because OEMs can reduce the cost of harvesting machines used in agriculture by using Parker's Overcenter Intelligent Flow Control (IFC) architecture.Closed loop hydraulic systems are...
View ArticleMobile Equipment: Powerful, Smart and Operator-Friendly
Mobile-equipment designers know that in the real world they have to deal with more than level surfaces and two-dimensional access envelopes. Designers at JLG industries in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleRotary Actuator Steering Combines Power and Precision
By replacing the previously used steering cylinders with Parker’s sliding spline rotary actuator technology, Huron Manufacturing was able to solve the issues that were inherent with the hydraulic...
View ArticleMeeting Marine and Offshore Approvals is Key to Delivering Safety at Sea
The safe navigation of ships in challenging marine environments is a testament to the skill of the crew and the performance of the equipment they use. In offshore applications, the ambient environment...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Intelligent PCLS and Pressure Compensated System Architecture
Today, planters typically drive tractor pressure to high-pressure standby, generating excess heat and reducing fuel efficiency when tractor remotes are used to power fans, compressors and fertilizer...
View ArticleLandscape Design Made Easier with PowerTilt Tilting Coupler Attachment
Keeping up with the Joneses means big business for Enumclaw Landscape based out of Enumclaw, WA. As a full-service landscape construction company, they provide landscape services to residential,...
View ArticleMichigan Street Bridge in Milwaukee Rehabbed with Parker Hydraulics
The Michigan Street Lift Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic Friday, July 31, 2020, after a yearlong rehabilitation project. The bridge spans the Milwaukee River and is one of many downtown bridges...
View ArticleSimplify off-Highway Network Complexity With a Vehicle System Gateway
Today’s off-highway mobile construction equipment is more complex than many would have ever imagined a mere 20 years ago. At the turn of the century, mechanical advancements and machinery upgrades...
View ArticlePilot Ratios Are Key To Proper Load Control in Counterbalance Valves
A common place integrated hydraulic circuits can be found are on mobile applications in the construction, forestry and material handling markets. To meet the essential feature of load controls in these...
View ArticleIs It Time to Rethink Open Loop Hydraulics in Drills and Trenching Systems?
We think so, because OEMs can reduce the cost of underground construction machines by using Parker's Overcenter Intelligent Flow Control (IFC) architecture.Closed-loop hydraulic systems are commonly...
View ArticleMaintain Your Combine and Enhance the Technology to Optimize Performance
Is running at 100% capacity without suffering grain losses and damage even possible with the day-to-day challenges of getting a crop out of the field on time? That’s a balancing act manufacturers are...
View ArticleHow Will New Trends in Seeding and Cultivation Impact Machine Design?
Planting has come a long way from the days of scattering seeds on the ground and hoping for the best. Manufacturers around the globe are introducing several initiatives to improve agricultural...
View ArticleThe Move Toward Smart Sprayers
The world is predominantly dependent on food, apart from clean water. Acquiring sufficient food is proving to be a major issue for most people around the world. This grave issue has turned agriculture...
View ArticleEngineers Work in New Ways to Accelerate Innovation in Mobile Machines
These days, mobile machines used in a broad range of markets such as agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling and transportation are exceptionally sophisticated pieces of equipment....
View ArticlePowerTilt Reduces Manual Labor, Lowers Costs and Increases Operator Safety
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. brings over 60 years of experience to the highway, commercial and residential fields throughout central Pennsylvania. They continue to grow their business by expanding their...
View ArticleImprove Wind Turbine Safety With a Piston Accumulator Retrofit
Wind turbines are designed to maximize power production based on the predicted wind speeds found at the plant site. However, excessive wind speeds are experienced at times, so it is crucial to limit...
View ArticleSolution for Capturing Maximum Solar Energy Includes Helical Actuator
In a Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) system, solar radiation is collected and concentrated, multiplying the sun's ambient heat to temperatures in excess of 750°F. In the most common application of CSP...
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