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Equipment
Equipment Today Releases 2025 Annual Equipment Showcase
Designed to highlight hundreds of next level solutions for challenge construction jobsites, this year's showcase delivers the top equipment solutions in eight main categories, all aimed at improving your business and its jobsite operations.
March 24, 2025
Equipment Today's Annual Equipment Showcase highlights hundreds of today's latest product releases in earthmoving, attachments, lift equipment, worksite equipment, fleet maintenance, trucks and transportation, roadbuilding, and technology.
Equipment
New Excavator Fuel Options Reduce Costs and Carbon Footprints
Whether they're loved or hated by the industry, electric excavator offerings continue to progress rapidly as manufacturers strive to drastically decrease emissions.
February 11, 2023
JCB is committed to exploring and manufacturing hydrogen-powered excavators and other equipment in the quest for reduced emissions and quieter jobsites.
Hydraulic System Components
How Long Should a Hose Last?
Motion Industries
Knowing what can kill your hose is half the battle. Prevention plus proactive hose care will maximize hose life and improve the bottom line.
October 31, 2022
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Hydraulic System Components
5 Important Considerations for Sourcing Fluid Power Projects
It's important to select a supplier who can correctly assess the requirements and provide a start-to-finish project that will meet or exceed expectations. This will include system design, engineering, fabrication and on-site startup if necessary.
August 22, 2022
A skilled fluid power fabricator will ensure that the project is constructed to specification and functions as intended.
Equipment
Improved Hydraulic System Design and Control Benefit Overall Machine Efficiency
New advancements in hydraulic components and systems are enabling heavy equipment to operate more efficiently.
February 15, 2022
Volvo CE's new digital hydraulic actuator enables the design of a new type of hydraulic system which overcomes some of the shortcomings found in traditional systems.
Equipment
Considerations for Hydraulics in Electric Off-Highway Equipment
Eaton Corporation
Deployment of efficient hydraulic components and architectures can provide power saving opportunities in electric-powered heavy equipment.
July 12, 2021
The demands and usage of mini-excavators simplify full electrification of these machines.
Hydraulic System Components
Intelligent Hydraulic Systems Enhance Machine Connectivity and Performance
Integration of electronics and software into hydraulics systems is creating smarter solutions and aiding the push toward further automation and connectivity.
April 5, 2021
Integration of electronics and software enables improved hydraulic and overall machine performance.
Hydraulic System Components
11 Steps for Flushing a Hydraulic System
There are a lot of different ways to flush out a machine; you want to match the flushing method to the flushing condition
July 30, 2019
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Should You Use Emulsifying or Demulsifying Lubricants in Your Hydraulic Systems?
The answer, as with many lubrication matters, is it depends on your application, your operating environment and your OEM recommendations
August 6, 2018
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Hydraulic System Components
Minimize Particle Contamination to Maximize Hydraulic System Performance, Reliability
Proper maintenance of hydraulic systems is critical to reducing that risk, and avoiding particle contamination in lubrication is a key factor
June 27, 2018
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Hydraulic System Components
What's the Risks of Particle Contamination in Construction Equipment Hydraulic Fluids?
Particle contamination in the hydraulic fluid can bring operations to a grinding halt causing pump failure, direction control valve sticking and hose leaking or failure
December 7, 2017
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Earthmoving - Compact
Maximize Life and Performance of Compact Equipment Hydraulics
Get the benefits of skid steer and compact track loader attachment versatility without placing critical components at risk.
October 11, 2017
Higher hydraulic horsepower capabilities allow high-production applications such as milling pavement to be completed faster.
Hydraulic System Components
Turn vs. Torque: Which Keeps Your Hyrdaulic Fitting Connections Leak Free?
Does it matter if you're turning or torquing to secure your hydraulic fittings? Yes, it does.
September 13, 2017
Understanding the difference between a torque and a turn means you’ll never be in doubt when assembling or reassembling hydraulic fitting connections in your system.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Remove Entrained Air in Hydraulic Fluids and Lubrication Oils
A bubble removal device can be used to mechanically remove bubbles from fluids to solve numerous problems in a hydraulic and lubrication oil system
May 24, 2017
Hydraulic System Components
What to Know When Testing Hydraulic Systems for Particle Contamination
Industry professionals are adopting cleanliness testing programs designed to monitor and control contamination to help prevent hydraulic system contamination
February 19, 2016
Hydraulic System Components
When to Reassemble or Replace Hydraulic Fittings
Tapered thread pipe and JIC 37° flare fittings are the two most common types of fittings that generally rank poor for reusability
February 5, 2016
Hydraulic System Components
The Cost of Hydraulic Leaks
Three drops of oil a minute leaking from one connector in your hydraulic system will cost you $168 a year just in replacement oil
January 22, 2016
Hydraulics are sophisticated systems under high pressure and no matter how experienced an operator you are, it's important to pay attention to the basics at all times.
Hydraulic System Components
Reduce Hydraulic Systems Failure with Preventive Maintenance
The first line of defense in reducing failure of a hydraulic system is to incorporate contamination measurement and control protocols as an integral element of your Preventive Maintenance program
January 1, 2016
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