Construction/Off-road

Apr. 10, 2013

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Machine Design

Standardized gears and motors keep agricultural conveyors moving

Conveyors on machines called pilers use motors with planetary gearheads plus other mechanical design features to boost reliability and standardize one beet-sugar company’s drives...More
Mar. 7, 2013

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Machine Design

Drones come down to Earth 1

Autonomous haul truck that drive themselves offer a glimpse at the future of mining....More
Sep. 20, 2012

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Machine Design

Hydraulic drives cleaner air

Replacing belt-driven fans with hydraulic fan drives makes off-road vehicles more productive and fuel efficient and helps OEMs meet Tier IV clean-air standards....More
Oct. 20, 2011

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Machine Design

Gemini to the rescue in mine disasters

Gemini to the rescue in mine disasters...More
Aug. 25, 2011

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Machine Design

Off-highway diesel engines meet Tier 4 emissions regulations

With tighter regulation kicking in, engine manufacturers use a range of techniques to ensure compliance...More
Nov. 4, 2010

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Machine Design

Metso Minerals Inc. installs brakes made by Twiflex Ltd. on its largest grinding mill

Metso Minerals Industries Inc., Helsinki, Finland, just replaced five grinding mills at a Swedish copper mine with two of the largest mills commercially available. Each of the 22.5-MW mills uses wraparound motors and measures 38 ft in diameter and 45-ft long....More
Aug. 10, 2010

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Machine Design

Will the Gulf Spill Lead to Better Blowout Preventers?

Will the Gulf Spill Lead to Better Blowout Preventers?...More
May 20, 2010

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Machine Design

The Dewpoint 6010 From Staheli West Pretreats Hay with Steam Before Baling, So Farmers Don’t Need No to Rely on Weather

The DewPoint 6010 from Staheli West pretreats hay with steam before baling, so farmers don’t need no to rely on weather for baling conditions to be just right...More
May 3, 2010

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Machine Design

Dynapar Hollow-Shaft Encoder Uses Phased-Array Sensing

Dynapar hollow-shaft encoder uses phased-array sensing....More
Jul. 7, 2009

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Machine Design

Hybrid Drives for Construction Equipment

Construction-equipment manufacturers are replacing traditional mechanical and hydraulic systems with hybrid-electric drives, reducing fuel consumption and emissions while raising productivity....More

Standardized gears and motors keep agricultural conveyors moving

Drones come down to Earth 1

Hydraulic drives cleaner air

Gemini to the rescue in mine disasters

Off-highway diesel engines meet Tier 4 emissions regulations

Metso Minerals Inc. installs brakes made by Twiflex Ltd. on its largest grinding mill

Will the Gulf Spill Lead to Better Blowout Preventers?

The Dewpoint 6010 From Staheli West Pretreats Hay with Steam Before Baling, So Farmers Don’t Need No to Rely on Weather

Dynapar Hollow-Shaft Encoder Uses Phased-Array Sensing

Hybrid Drives for Construction Equipment

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