Posts Tagged ‘automation’
Fluid Power Forum Explores the Benefits of Automated Excavators
Episode 29 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Simon Yardley and Ben Holter of Husco. The duo explains the process of automating the grading function on excavators and the impact this new technology has on workforce training and task efficiency. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/automated-grading-with-hydraulic-excavators” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Addresses Autonomous Hydraulic Systems
Episode 26 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Marcus Herrera of HYDAC Corporation, who shares his insight on the future of autonomous hydraulic solutions. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/autonomous-hydraulic-systems” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward.…
Read MoreCo-Located FPIC, Milwaukee Regional Take Deep Dive into Robotic Automation
The co-located Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) seminar and Milwaukee Regional Meeting brought together over 40 fluid power professionals for networking and presentations on robotic automation at the InterContinental Milwaukee on September 7. The morning seminar presentations covered an array of use cases for robotic automation, including several types of collaborative robots, robots with specific…
Read MoreAutomation Needs Solved with New Efficient and Cost-Effective Position Sensors
While visiting The Future of Pneumatics exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas I caught a sneak peek at a new low-cost, robust and rugged position sensor that helps enable automation needs. Position sensors are critical components of smart fluid power systems. According to the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) mechanical engineering graduate…
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