Human-machine hardwareShowcased at ConExpo, new tech from Curtiss-WrightGetting into tech components, Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Group announced that it will be exhibiting at Conexpo, where the company will be showcasing its latest product offerings including Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Controls, electronic throttle controllers, transmission shifters, sensors and power electronics.Curtiss-Wright are developers for applications in the construction and off-highway sectors and a recent trend for these applications is that OEMs are beginning to incorporate electronic HMIs that integrate fully into custom control boxes and armrest assemblies, providing operators with a wide range of new capabilities.Working closely with OEMs, Curtiss-Wright can develop complete HMI console assemblies that incorporate multiple functions and can be operated with the use of just one hand, or via fi nger or thumb activation.Typically incorporating joysticks, push-button switches, rotary thumbwheels and levers, they bring a new level of control for numerous vehicle functions and features to a central console for operator convenience and effi ciency.Drivetrain electrifi cation is another trend Curtiss-Wright is at the forefront of and on its stand will be the recently launched World Traction Inverter (WTI) series.
KHL and ZF host forum
Event at ConExpo to discuss future of construction
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, the global powertrain component and systems specialist, will hold a forum exploring ‘The Future of Construction’ at its booth – located in South Hall 4, booth S-85113 – at ConExpo.
The forum, which will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 2pm, will discuss technology, market trends and issues related to construction and future technologies. These topics include electrifi cation, machine connectivity and safety and operator assistance systems.
The panel will consist of Tilo Huber, head of Construction Machinery Systems at ZF and Piergiorgio de Francesco, responsible for ZF Off-Highway Machinery Systems in the US, along with Chris Sleight, managing director of Off-Highway Research and Chad Elmore, managing editor of Diesel Progress magazine. The session will be moderated by Mike Brezonick, vice president of editorial at Diesel Progress.
Following a 20-minute discussion between the panelists, the forum will be opened to questions from the audience.
TWG will be showcasing several mechanical solutions at ConExpo including the Tulsa Winch TH 15 Hoist Series