Efficiency is a key design criteria for almost all components and systems on a piece of heavy-duty equipment—as well as for the machine itself. Hydraulics are one of the many areas in which ...

Hydraulic injection molding machines remain a popular option on many shop floors, especially for the production of larger parts. Once the dominant machine in the injection molding segment, hydraulic ...

Editor's note: A long-time industry veteran and expert on scientific molding, John Bozzelli is a processing guru, consultant, and principal of Injection Molding Solutions in Midland, MI. A current ...

• SAE J517 Standard remains the benchmark for hydraulic hose dimensions and performance. • Many proprietary hoses offer higher pressure ratings, longer life, and more flexibility than standard hoses ...

Makers of stamping presses and die casters increasingly use servocontrols to boost throughput while minimizing equipment wear and tear. The trend is clear: More and more metalworking presses are going ...

Bucyrus-Erie 20-H hydraulic excavator equipped with special rotary boom attachment. With increasing competition from European hydraulic-excavator producers in the early 1960s, traditional American ...

Editor’s note: This is a corollary to an article by the same author on instances when a hydraulic press might be the best option — “Hydraulic vs. Electric Injection Molding Machines: When Energy ...

When Bobcat launched its T7X compact tracked loader just in time for ConExpo last year, it wasn’t only different in the sense that it was electrically powered. More unusually, the machine also did ...