
Electrohydraulic Disruption: Part Three
A Hydraulic Revolution A Volvo Construction Equipment team unveiled a ground-breaking new system architecture for excavators
There are some fundamental limitations to hydraulics today. One is limited energy efficiency. The second is the difficulty to control by computer what is basically a mechanical device. And together, these could be said to be limiting the potential of conventional hydraulic technology.
This is a fundamental reboot of hydraulics for the 21st century. Instead of an axial piston format, it’s a radial layout and instead of controlling or and changing the swash angle, we’re enabling and disabling cylinders in real-time, using computer-controlled valves. That gives us dramatically improved efficiency, multiple controllable outlets, which enables new system architectures with very fast digital control built-in.
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