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New wheel loader technologies

October 6, 2023 by David Edwards

A wheel loader is an integral part of modern industry and construction. They are multifunctional machines designed to lift and move various loads on construction sites, in warehouses, ports and other locations.

The latest wheel loader technologies are being introduced to increase efficiency, safety and operator convenience. [Read more…] about New wheel loader technologies

Filed Under: Construction Tagged With: construction, electric, loader, technologies, wheel

Single vs Heavy Duty Dual Wheel Casters: A Comparative Analysis

September 20, 2023 by David Edwards

In industrial equipment mobility, the debate between single-wheel casters and heavy-duty dual wheel casters has been a topic of discussion among experts.

Choosing between these two types of casters goes beyond appearance. It can significantly affect your equipment’s efficiency, safety, and overall performance. [Read more…] about Single vs Heavy Duty Dual Wheel Casters: A Comparative Analysis

Filed Under: Engineering, Features Tagged With: analysis, casters, comparative, dual, duty, heavy, single, wheel

Benefits of All-Season Tires: Are They Really Valuable?

September 8, 2023 by David Edwards

Do the benefits of all-season tires make them more trustworthy? They may be used in any condition instead of a specialized one. Figure them out now!  [Read more…] about Benefits of All-Season Tires: Are They Really Valuable?

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: all-season, service, stockton, tires, tread, wheel, wheels

ETH scientists create one-wheel robot that balances with only a single reaction wheel

April 9, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Robotics specialists from a group led by ETH professor Raffaello D’Andrea have created a new, cube-​shaped robot that can balance on its pivot and compensate for external disturbances.

What makes the One-​Wheel Cubli unique? Unlike its predecessors, it only requires a single reaction wheel.

It was almost ten years ago that researchers led by ETH robotics professor Raffaello D’Andrea made a splash with a robotic cube that was capable of balancing on its pivot. [Read more…] about ETH scientists create one-wheel robot that balances with only a single reaction wheel

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: andrea, balance, balancing, compensate, cube, cubli, directions, disturbances, eth, led, pivot, professor, raffaello, reaction, requires, researchers, robot, robotics, single, wheel, wheels

How to Reduce Any and All Dangerous Driving Habits and Stay Safe

May 2, 2021 by Mark Allinson

Since our adolescence, we have been told the rules and regulations for safe driving. However, for some reason, people continue to test the boundaries.

Whether it is due to laziness, recklessness, or perhaps stress and irritation, dangerous driving habits are really not worth the risk.

That is why it’s important to pay attention to your actions so that you can realize that the habits that you believe are harmless can be detrimental. On that note, here are simple ways to reduce your dangerous driving habits and stay safe. [Read more…] about How to Reduce Any and All Dangerous Driving Habits and Stay Safe

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: allow, avoid, car, companies, dangerous, distractions, drivers, driving, habits, hands-free, laws, management, pay, phone, reduce, risk, road, safe, speed, surroundings, takes, texting, time, traffic, wheel

BMW unveils ‘novel aerodynamic wheels’ for the purely electric cars

February 14, 2020 by David Edwards

BMW has unveiled a new wheel design which it says is more aerodynamic and provides “all-round efficiency”.

The “Aerodynamic Wheel” will feature on the BMW iX3 as well the iNext and i4 models.

In tests, BMW found that the new aerodynamic wheel reduced drag for the iX3 by “about 5 per cent” compared with the conventionally powered BMW X3. [Read more…] about BMW unveils ‘novel aerodynamic wheels’ for the purely electric cars

Filed Under: Design, Features Tagged With: aerodynamic, base, bmw, efficiency, inserts, ix, lightweight, wheel, wheels

Nagel tests Mercedes-Benz eActros electric truck in Hamburg

July 19, 2019 by Anna

The fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros will now take to the roads for the food logistics specialist Nagel-Group in Hamburg.

The vehicle will round off the Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros “Innovation Fleet” for testing the heavy-duty electric truck.

The first eActros has been taking part in customer testing since September 2018 and the eActros in use by Nagel-Group is the tenth vehicle in the fleet.

[Read more…] about Nagel tests Mercedes-Benz eActros electric truck in Hamburg

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: batteries, charged, customers, daily, directly, drive, eactros, electric, electric vehicle, fleet, hamburg, heavy-duty, mercedes-benz, nagel-group, operations, practical, testing, tests, tonne, truck, trucks, vehicles, wheel

Dana to supply driveshaft assemblies and motion systems for New York Wheel

July 1, 2017 by Sam Francis

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new york wheel
Photo credits: S9 Architecture / Perkins Eastman

New York City is planning to construct what will be the world’s largest ferris wheel, and a company called Dana is providing the crucial components.

Dana announced that it is providing driveshaft assemblies and gearboxes for the New York Wheel – which will be the world’s tallest observation wheel.

This attraction is currently under construction on the north shore of Staten Island in New York City and will stand 630 feet (192 meters) high when completed in early 2018.  [Read more…] about Dana to supply driveshaft assemblies and motion systems for New York Wheel

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: dana, driveshaft, gearboxes, industrial, motion, new york, wheel

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