Off highway • construction • agriculture

Electrification is the hottest segment of engineering in the transportation sector right now. And it’s impossible to talk about the automotive industry without discussing electric cars. But there are many in industry who feel that commercial and off the highway applications are the real sweet spot for electrification. This segment is a place where real…

RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a real-time underground utility strike avoidance technology embedded in excavation equipment, has entered a strategic distribution agreement with Sitech Deutschland, a provider of construction technology solutions in Germany. This collaboration aims to advance excavation safety, empowering contractors to see what lies beneath in real time, eliminating blind digging,…

Base Materials announced a strategic collaboration with Triton Submarines to support the upgrade of the Triton 7500/3, the world’s deepest diving three-person acrylic submersible, with its Subtec buoyancy materials. The innovative DNV-certified vessel, with a fully transparent acrylic pressure hull, can dive to depths of 2,286 m (7,500 ft) for durations exceeding 10 hr, offering…

At MinExpo last month, Continental’s ContiTech division was highlighting its latest conveyor technologies, with a focus on rugged, repairable and manageable lines. The highlight in the booth was its Phoenix Phoenocord ST10000 belt, considered the world’s strongest belt rating. Phoenix Phoenocord steel-reinforced conveyor belts are made for the harshest applications, delivering extreme durability and reliable…

Silicon Sensing’s DMU11 inertial measurement unit has been selected by BBLeap for its LeapBox retrofittable crop sprayer technology. The DMU11 all-silicon, six-degree-of-freedom IMU will be used to precisely determine the sprayer’s turning speed and heading. The inventive LeapBox modular black box offers farmers major crop spraying quality, control, and practice improvements. “The ability to deliver…

OKW has added tough new SOLID-BOX to its range of plastic enclosures for test and measurement electronics. SOLID-BOX (IP 66, IP 67) has IK 08 impact protection, making it suitable for devices used in challenging industrial and outdoor environments. The enclosures are also well suited to plant/machine construction, HVAC, IoT/IIoT, Industry 4.0, gateways, data loggers,…

Tailor-made solutions for field of vision enhancement are an important component of modern machines. Strict standards apply to the robustness and image quality as well as integration and handling. In light of this, HYDAC is expanding its existing product portfolio to include digital Ethernet cameras from the HVT 1000 product range for the off-highway market. Due to the way that they are structured, vehicles and mobile…

How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? “Smart farming” is an important part of the answer to this existential question: Extremely high efficiency in food production through the targeted use of the latest technology, computer-supported and — where possible — fully automatic. Seeds are individually and precisely placed; fruits carefully picked by…

By Geoff Schwartz | Business Development Manager • Littelfuse Success in the global electric vehicle market depends on speed to market. However, it is also essential to prioritize quality and functionality, which enable a high-performance design that wins customer satisfaction. Understanding how to choose high-voltage DC relays can help keep off-highway vehicle designs safe and…

With the rise of smart farming in agriculture, equipment manufacturers face the challenge of maximizing machine uptime in harsh and extreme environments. Companies are leveraging different types of motion systems to improve reliability in their designs, with technology evolving alongside farming practices. Such systems take advantage of advancements across automation more generally, which includes robotics,…

Trenton is a manufacturing facility focusing mainly on manufacturing parts for machines and tractors used for agriculture. Trenton’s Giordano Cecchini explained the benefit of having VICIVISION measuring machine involved in the process of producing parts at their facility. “A company like Trenton, with its good reputation, is a real landmark in this area. Most of…

Automating the agricultural industry presents many challenges due to the wide-ranging locations and the need for solutions to be cost-effective and maintainable. We’ve successfully upgraded existing systems using PLC, HMI, networking, and automation products. By Vinny Endres • Bitmasked Automation A family farm or dairy can be an interesting place for a kid to grow…

Moog Inc. announced that it has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from October 24 – 30 in the Komatsu demo area (FM.713/1). Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system includes an electric traction motor, lift, tilt…

How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? “Smart farming” is an important part of the answer to this existential question: Extremely high efficiency in food production through the targeted use of the latest technology, computer-supported and – where possible – fully automatic. Seeds are individually and precisely placed; fruits carefully picked by…

Quest Industrial is bringing robotic palletizing to more customers and markets with the launch of its new standardized Box Bot – the QB300 series, which is debuting in booth C-2825 at PACK EXPO 2021, Sept. 27-29, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. The Box Bot, a space-saving robotic palletizer with a small footprint,…

The AsteRx SB3 receiver family, enclosed in an IP68 housing, offers superior availability of RTK high-accuracy positioning due to its ability to track a wide variety of signals from all currently operating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including not only GPS and GLONASS but also the European Galileo and Chinese BeiDou. Even in dual antenna…

HYDAC is pleased to announce that its TTControl 500 family of high-end controllers, the HY-TTC 500, has received ISO 26262:2018 certification for functional safety up to ASIL C fro TÜV Nord. This means that the same high level of functional safety needed for off-highway machinery such as cranes, construction equipment and material handling equipment can now be utilized as an…

Canfield Connector is expanding into new markets with the release of its tilt switch, providing efficient and accurate angle measurement in heavy equipment, mobile equipment, factory automation, construction, solar power and many other applications. The company will be highlighting its new ETS series and complimentary EiS series at Canfield’s booth in South Hall 3 #S81449…

B&R added a safety solution to its portfolio for agricultural machinery. At Agritechnica 2019, the company will present its X90 controller with integrated safety technology. A variant of the X90 controller is available with an integrated B&R SafeLOGIC safety controller. To create the corresponding safety application, the user simply connects ready-made software components using ladder…

Technology has shifted many former engineering functions to software or electronics over the past couple of decades, and that trend shows few signs of slowing. Let’s take mobile hydraulics as an example. In my career, I’ve met a lot hydraulics people — from system designers to founders of component manufacturers — who started off as…

Pepperl+Fuchs introduced the 19-inch VisuNet IXD 2100 remote monitor for outdoor use in IECEx/ATEX Zone 1/21 rated hazardous locations. Tailored to meet the harsh demands of the oil and gas industry, the IXD features a marine-grade aluminum housing that can withstand extreme temperatures up to 60 ºC, and thermally hardened glass for high impact resistance.…

ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand and pioneer in hazardous area mobile devices, introduced Tab-Ex 02 DZ1, a tablet based on the ruggedized Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2. The new tablet, which is certified ‘intrinsically safe’ provides a digital solution for mobile workers in industries ranging from oil & gas to refining to chemicals & pharmaceuticals. Industrial workers…

Danfoss Editron, a segment of Danfoss Power Solutions, has delivered electrification technology to support Pon Equipment AS in its development of a fully battery-operated 25-ton electric excavator. Transforming diesel-powered excavators into fully-electric earthmoving machines is key in meeting the Norwegian government’s new policy on zero emission construction sites. Diesel use in construction machinery accounts for…

The SGH50 uses a clever cable mechanism for absolute measurement of hydraulic or telescopic cylinders. The sensor makes it possible to measure distances up to 5 m. Target applications are agricultural machinery, construction machines, municipal vehicles, forestry machines, piston accumulators and other industrial applications. The SGH50 can be integrated into hydraulic and telescopic cylinders and…

Andy Bean, Senior Director of Engineering, JLG Industries, Inc. Envelope control is important because it provides the opportunity to make taller machines without the need to add excessive outreach and excessive weight. Without envelope control, the gross vehicle weight rating could possibly increase by more than 3-times the amount for large machines. Imagine trying to…