Innovation Leadership / Innovative Engineering Design All-Electric Compact Loader Meet the Bobcat T7X Compact Track Loader The T7X is your window into the future of the compact equipment industry. Since inventing the world’s first skid-steer loader more than 60 years ago, Bobcat Company has continued to develop leading innovations that move the equipment industry forward...
The Cat® D6 XE is the world’s first high drive Electric Drive dozer, offering you the highest level of productivity, fuel efficiency and ease of operation. With next-generation Electric Drive technology there are no gears to shift, so you experience constant power to the ground, greater agility and faster cycle times. PUSHING YOUR PROFITABILITY FORWARD Whether your work...
Last year, the EU adopted a European Climate Law with the aim of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the EU by 2050. The law sets an intermediate target of reducing GHG by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. This falls in line with actions taken in 2019 by the EU Parliament to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by 30% compared w...
The unit was developed for low voltage mobile applications and is ideally suited for the needs of hybrid equipment builders facing spatial constraints. The system includes a Flo-Torq gear pump packaged with an axial flux motor and controller from Omni’s Magelec subsidiary. The overall package length of 299.7 mm (11.8 in.) offers equipment designers a compact form to powe...
The LW2 is a Class 1 fully secure laser station. Its 100% industrial construction, its sober and compact design is what makes this laser station the most efficient and secure solution on the market. Controlling the marking with ease, using the functions without a computer, nothing could be easier thanks to its touch screen.
C701 can be used with particle, gas and combined filters equipped with EN 148/1 threaded connection, offering high protection against gases, vapours, solid and liquid particulates. C701 is available in 6 colours (red, nato green, aquamarine, orange, black and white), with harness in EPDM or in 3D fabric, and with treated visor. ERGONOMIC DESIGN & COMFORT The harness, ...
Unlike available humidity sensors, the porous zwitterionic capacitive humidity device offers both high sensitivity to the presence of water and durability under harsh environmental conditions. The design is based on a porous polymer network to mimic the detection capacities of narrow, scroll-like passages within a camel’s nose that create a large surface area. Moisture-a...
The all-weather imaging system, applicable under any lighting conditions, renders defects visible by use of software that delivers a modulated electric current to a solar panel, causing it to emit light that turns off and on very quickly. An indium gallium arsenide detector with a very high frame rate acquires a sequence of images of the solar panels as the electric curr...
The telescopic crawler crane is powered by a Cummins Stage V B6.7 FR95885 diesel rated at 225 horsepower at 2,200 rpm. Track width is 14 feet, and the crane can work at inclines up to 4 degrees with high load capacities, according to the company. In pick-and-carry applications, the crane can lift 100 percent load. The standard cab can tilt 20 degrees as standard. An opt...
Infinity oscillation moves the water jet in a figure-eight pattern, which the company says reduces shadowing, eliminates the risk of pipe holes, and providing an ideal bonding surface. Evolution 3.0 Control System includes the ability to automatically calculate optimal settings for lance motion for greater precision and efficiency. The 750V cleans and descales rebar wit...
Its gas engine achieves low exhaust emissions and 13,500 max rpm, the company says. It cuts up to a depth of 15.7 inches and can also be used for tasks such as squaring out corners or cutting openings in pipes and culverts. The two chain-tensioner mounting holes allow the user to increase the length of the guide bar to compensate for chain stretch while the side-access c...
The life expectancy of the LED lamps is up to 50,000 hours and, with the 145-gallon fuel tank, users can expect up to 187 hours of run time (lights only), according to the company. The LTV4L provides instant on/off operation with no time needed to warm up or cool down. The compact-body design and vertical mast enable 18 units to fit on a 48-foot flatbed trailer or 20 uni...
Thanks to a compact design, the DXR machines can easily maneuver through small openings or be lowered into narrow shafts to perform tasks efficiently. They are designed for hazardous areas, dismantling work indoors, and are effective in sensitive areas such as hospitals, hotels, or laboratories due to a direct exhaust-free electric motor.
SMS represents an engineering breakthrough that combines the simplicity of pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation. SMS takes proven ball screw axes, toothed belt axes, mini slides, electric cylinders, piston rod, and rotary actuators and integrates them with an onboard servo drive. Users commission two-position functionality via onboard push buttons with no ...
Miki Pulley’s ultra-compact brake design features a stator with integrated mounting flange, proprietary composite friction liner and armature complete with ring plate spring and hub. Field proven, these Miki Pulley Micro Brakes halt rotation mechanically by using an electro-magnetic field to connect friction surfaces, thus creating mechanical resistance. With fast respon...
“This hexapod’s combination of small size, high precision and outstanding load capacity provides users with an incredible amount of flexibility,” said Brian Fink, Aerotech product manager. “Plus our peak-to-peak specs mean customers know they can count on consistent, reliable six-DOF motion with every use.“ The HEX150-140HL is suitable for addressing space-constrained, ...
United Grinding’s new Studer RoboLoad system is said to offer manufacturers seamless part-loading automation for CNC radius internal grinding machines such as the company’s Studer S121, S131 and S141. The new Studer loader is said to have a small footprint. On the Studer S121, S131, and S141 machines – often used to produce dies for the packaging industry – automatic B-...
ABB is adding two new members to its OmniCore controller family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers reportedly offer 20% energy savings and future-proofing through built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements. These two new controllers are said to enhance robot control i...
PCB Mount Form Factor With a footprint of 38.1 x 25.4 mm, up to 4 FlexPro servo drives can fit within the area of a standard business card. The PCB Mount form factor is the most compact configuration with no connectors or housing. They’re intended to be soldered directly to a PCB to help achieve the highest levels of integration. Machine Embedded Form Factor These model...
Ewellix engineers in Armada, Michigan, worked in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at the California Institute of Technology to develop a roller screw component for the Perseverance Rover that would be robust enough to withstand the extreme conditions of outer space and Mars, which can reach -80oC. After a 203-day journey, the Perseverance Rover...
Starrag’s new Heckert H65 compact horizontal machining center (HMC) offers machining speeds up to 30% faster than comparable models and can increase output levels by 80%. With x-, y and z-axes of 850 mm × 1,020 mm × 1,000 mm and 630 mm × 500 mm twin pallets each able to accommodate loads of 1.5 tons (with a pallet-change time of 13 secs), the Heckert H65 reportedly prov...
Schunk’s Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is designed for short set-up times and low maintenance. According to the company, the Schunk Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs. The lathe chuck with the patented sealing system reportedly accelerates the jaw chan...
“Doosan Bobcat is at the forefront of innovation, and we are proud to debut the all-electric technology of the T7X to help customers maximize both sustainability and productivity,: said Scott Park, president/CEO, in a prepared statement. The Bobcat T7X CTL is fully battery-powered, and the company said it has been designed to be more productive from the ground up with e...
Excavators have a high-wide and heavy-duty undercarriage giving the heavy duty models a wider stance and higher ground clearance than the standard models. All three models come with double bar grousers. All are powered by Isuzu Tier 4-F engines that do not use a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Cab features on the Link-Belt excavators include a high-resolution 7-inch L...
Intellicrete Control System keeps admixtures and additives consistently in sync with the concrete production rate. Operators can use onscreen calibration and mix design programming in addition to a pre-pour checklist to verify mix accuracy and promote safety. WaterSmart Moisture Control System controls concrete slump with dynamic calibration flow control with an electr...
The 6-inch boot offers asymmetrical carbon fiber safety toes providing ASTM-rated, metal-free toe protection. It has a lightweight LuftCell air-infused PU midsole for comfort and all-day support and a LuftCore air-injected heel for enhanced cushioning and shock absorption. An oil- and slip-resistant non-marking multidirectional lugged rubber outsole provides increased st...
Nitrile stands up to chemicals, oils and most harmful cleaning solvents, and resists bodily fluids and waste. SmartSkin starts with a thin gauge, 18-millimeter nylon shell with a full NBR overcoat. A second coat of NBR is added to full fingers and palm – and this coat has a sandy finish that’s extra grippy, even when wet. In addition, the second coat provides extra resis...
This high-performance ultra-compact RTC Module, featuring a custom IC and integrated quartz crystal resonator, sets new standards in smallest size (half of the footprint of a uSOP-8 package, no additional external components required), best accuracy (±0.26 s/day at -40° to 85°C operating temperature), ultra-low current consumption (160 nA timekeeping mode), and unique po...
Rated operating capacities for the Bobcat units is 1,500 pounds, and the UW56 can carry up to 2,000 pounds in its cargo box. Lighting has been upgraded to LED, with the front lights integrated into the front fenders. Dual-drive response system has been enhanced for smoother acceleration and deceleration compared to the previous models. The first setting provides tracti...
It is equipped with nine different width options and numerous motor packages and has a direct-drive, sprocket-style chute rotation designed for ease of maintenance. It enables operators to point snow in virtually any direction, the company says. The chute delivers 270 degrees of rotation for a wide range of accurate snow placement possibility; a 15-degree increase over p...
4U rackmount computer designed to provide better organization for industrial environments and business applications. The RMC8414A is an industrial 19-inch rackmount computer powered by the latest Intel processors and standard 12 x 9.6-inch ATX motherboard with six PCI/PCIe expansion slots and five drive bays in a 4U high 20.1-depth rack chassis. The front panel includes ...
MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments and is designed to adapt to owners’ machine control and data integration needs as their fleets and workflows expand. It can be installed on a full range of dozers and excavators, using the same basic modular components. Modern, redesigned user and product interfaces were developed based on real-wo...
The 100-percent hydraulic-fired V Series breakers modulate their impact force and frequency with up to 16 working positions to match most application’s requirements. They are also fitted with an energy-saving recovery valve that recuperates energy to drive efficiency. Depending on the application’s hardness, V Series breakers automatically select the best piston stroke l...
Buckets available include both standard and high-capacity options from 36 inches to 48 inches. The CPF12 pallet fork comes in 36-inch and 42-inch fork length options and has a 1,200-pound capacity, Category II hitch, and spill guard. It has an adjustable fork width with spring-loaded toggle to lock in place. The CSR10 power rake has a 48-inch working width and heavy-duty...
The SANY SLB95 features a four-wheel drive powershift transmission and load-sensing hydraulics with pilot controls that can be used in either ISO or SAE pattern. The Kawasaki pump provides 3,625 psi of pressure at 41.2 gpm of flow, with auxiliary line maximums of 21 gpm and 2,103 psi. The loader has a float function for back grading and finish grading, and return-to-dig...
An emerging technology trend can help facility managers address the pressure and responsibility to uphold sky-high cleaning standards —automation. Some tasks are best performed by people, while others should be automated, allowing workers to focus on more core-business activities. Consider routine cleaning of a facility; not only can it be tedious and time-consuming, dra...
