Construction

Highlights

Caterpillar Inc.
The new Caterpillar 330 UHD Ultra High Demolition Hydraulic Excavator includes new safety and productivity features
New construction equipment launched at bauma 2025 highlight technological developments in hydraulics as well as electrification, automation and digitalization.
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Electromagnetic brakes offer performance benefits for electric construction equipment
Electromagnetic braking technology offers reduced noise, space claim and other performance benefits over hydraulic options which suit the needs of electric construction equipment...
Messe München GmbH
Crowds fill the show floor of bauma to learn about the latest construction and mining equipment technologies
bauma 2025 brings large crowds and a number of new technology launches to demonstrate the latest trends in the construction industry.
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Software will play a key role in improving performance of fluid power based control systems
The use of software to develop machine control systems, including hydraulics, will remain an important component to achieving continued performance improvements.
Danfoss Power Solutions
Danfoss PLUS+1 software helps to speed up control system development
Paola Lugo and Joe Maher of Danfoss discuss the continued evolution and benefits of the company’s PLUS+1 software platform to aid development of machine control systems.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
The next edition of CONEXPO in 2026 is gearing up to be bigger than ever
With 1 year to go until CONEXPO 2026, AEM has announced new features to further enhance one of the biggest events for the construction industry.
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A number of innovations took place in the fluid power market in 2024
Sensor advancements and other technological developments as well as unique use cases can be counted among the highlights for hydraulics and pneumatics in 2024.
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Shipments for hydraulic components will improve in 2025 as recovery occurs in heavy machinery and other markets
Macroeconomic signals are pointing to recovery in several markets which will present growth opportunities for the fluid power sector.
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Communication networks and protocols for mobile machines are evolving to meet advanced technology needs
A new NFPA report examines how increasing digitization and other industry trends are expanding the communication protocols used in mobile equipment with which fluid power systems...