Parker Hannifin has launched the T8MINI, a new series of medium-duty, fixed-displacement vane pumps designed to support the growing shift toward electrified equipment in mobile and industrial sectors. The T8MINI is designed for applications … [Read more...]
Hydrogen refueling technology supports heavy-duty EV adoption
Bosch Rexroth is presenting new pump stations for hydrogen filling stations at the Hannover Messe. By using liquid hydrogen, they increase transport capacity and reduce operating costs by up to 70%, enabling economical refueling. The stations are … [Read more...]
First North American certified Mobile Electrification Technology Center officially launches
The Motion Systems Group of Parker Hannifin Corp. has launched the industry’s first-known certified Mobile Electrification Technology Center (METC) program in North America. This new network is part of Parker’s vision to accelerate the transition to … [Read more...]
New onboard charger and ePTO for rapid ac charging
Danfoss Power Solutions announced the production launch of its Editron ED3 onboard charger and electric power take-off (ePTO). Initially designed for on-highway applications and currently in use in thousands of Volvo electric trucks, the ED3 has now … [Read more...]
What factors impact electric vehicle system design?
As mobile vehicle manufacturers begin to develop electrified versions of their product offering, they face one critical challenge: balancing range with battery costs. This article focuses on the design considerations of the systems that use the … [Read more...]
New drive systems for hydrogen-filling station compressors
Bosch Rexroth announced that it has developed a scalable portfolio of servohydraulic drives for compressors in the power range between 10 and 280 kW, in partnership with others from the hydrogen industry. Hydrogen produced from renewable energies … [Read more...]
NFPA to present Advanced Hydraulics Conference at iVT EXPO 2024
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has entered into a partnership agreement with UKI Media & Events to convene and co-locate an advanced hydraulics conference for off-highway vehicle and fluid power engineers at iVT EXPO, to be held … [Read more...]
The promise and pitfalls of electric construction machines
For the last eight years, engineers at Suncar AG, Zurich, Switzerland have been developing electric construction machines, and they offered some insights at the recent Future of Electrification 2024 conference, hosted by the Zapi Group. In a … [Read more...]
Editron electric converter receives agricultural engineering distinction
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron EC-C1700B-420 electric converter has been named a Davidson Prize winner in the annual AE50 Awards program, highlighting its value to the agricultural machinery industry. The American Society of Agricultural and … [Read more...]
Raising mobile machine efficiency via advanced electrohydraulics
There is heightened interest in optimizing the performance of mobile machines with electrohydraulic solutions, in particular with the coming need to transition from conventional machines to electrified zero-emission machinery. That’s according to Dr. … [Read more...]
Bosch Rexroth and Modine partner on thermal management for electrified machinery
Collaboration and innovation drive the transition to electric vehicles in industrial vehicles as two transportation industry leaders advance the state of the art together. As part of its efforts to electrify critical off-highway machinery, Bosch … [Read more...]
The shift toward electrified mobile machinery: a Q&A with Domenico Traverso of Danfoss Editron
As I noted in our mobile trends feature last month, the discussion around transitioning machinery to more efficient alternatives, particularly in embracing electric solutions has gained significant traction. This paradigm shift is not merely about … [Read more...]
Will this crazy motor concept take off in fluid power?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor You may not know this, but I’m a straight-up car fanatic. There are as many car guy tribes as cars, and there are more ways to be into cars without bumper-sticker-level dedication to one brand. Me? I’m a Mazda … [Read more...]
Mobile machinery: Working toward a sustainable future
All trends in mobile machinery development point toward creating more compact, fuel-efficient machines that reduce emissions. It seems like every day, news is released from key fluid power manufacturers, mobile OEMs themselves, and others about a … [Read more...]
Danfoss launches two new boosting on and off-highway electrification products
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has launched two new electrification products at this year’s Agritechnica trade fair. Its’ ED3 onboard charger will enable heavy-duty electric vehicles to be charged overnight using readily available AC power … [Read more...]
Sodium-ion batteries on the horizon: Are they ready for mobile machines?
By Anton Zhukov, Electrical Engineer, an expert in uninterrupted power solutions To curb the limited supply and high price of battery-grade lithium, alternative sodium-ion batteries are one of the most developed technologies that can potentially … [Read more...]