iVT International is set to host a live webinar, Hydraulic Torque Divider – A Better Drive Solution, on Tuesday 10 November at 3pm UK time (GMT), in association with HydraForce.
The one-hour session focuses on HydraForce’s HTD10-40 hydraulic torque divider and how it is used in traction control circuits to balance motor load, improve efficiency and help extend motor life in mobile equipment applications.
When several hydraulic motors work together, differences in load, traction and vehicle dynamics can cause uneven motor speeds, lost efficiency and unwanted wheel spin. The HTD10-40 addresses this by distributing hydraulic pressure to keep motors operating in balance and share the load, from traction control in off-highway vehicles to multi-motor drive systems.
Moderated by iVT International editor, Tom Stone, the webinar will cover how hydraulic torque division balances flow between multiple motors, how the HTD10-40 tackles unequal motor speeds and wheel spin in traction-related applications, and where torque dividers add value in equipment such as augers, sweepers and other multi-motor drive systems. It will also look at how an all-hydraulic approach can support practical, efficient machine design.
“Getting the best from multi-motor hydraulic systems is a challenge that comes up across off-highway machines so this is a really practical session,” says Stone. “It is a good opportunity to hear directly from HydraForce’s engineers on how torque division can help balance motors and improve traction and to put questions to them live.”
The webinar will be presented by two engineers from HydraForce, Quinn Schmidt, senior applications engineer and Dave Ruxton, applications engineering manager for North America.
Schmidt develops and supports customised hydraulic control solutions for mobile equipment, specialising in screw-in cartridge valve technology and compact directional control valves. He holds degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering from Michigan Technological University, along with CFPECS certification, and has more than 15 years of experience supporting OEMs and distributors across the north-eastern United States and eastern Canada.
Ruxton has more than 20 years of experience in the hydraulic motion control industry, combining established engineering principles with emerging technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence and electro-hydraulic control. His work integrates onboard electronics, advanced controls and telematics to improve machine performance, efficiency and responsiveness. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University.
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