Merger of Walterscheid Powertrain Group and Comer Industries
Merger of Walterscheid Powertrain Group and Comer Industries

The merger announced today of Walterscheid Powertrain Group, a leading provider of highly-engineered mission-critical powertrain systems and services for off-highway and industrial applications into Comer Industries S. p. A., a designer and manufacturer of advanced engineering systems and solutions, creates a new global leader in the agricultural and construction industries. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2020, together the two companies generated €792.3 million of revenue and €86...

Detecting wear on trailer hitches
Detecting wear on trailer hitches

Since connecting a manure tank to a tractor using Bluetooth is still not possible, various connectors will continue to accompany us into the age of Agriculture 4.0. Mechanical connectors exist in many different systems. While bolt hitches were the “non plus ultra” just a few years ago, these have been largely replaced by the ball 80 system. Other frequently used connections include the hitch system, the Piton-Fix and the drawbar attachment. All of these systems are legitimate options and are more or less widespread in different European countries...

EIMA Award for wide-angle technology from Walterscheid
EIMA Award for wide-angle technology from Walterscheid

Wide-angle joint P450 wins Silver Award at the Italian agricultural machinery EIMA showJury recognised high and safe performance of the wide-angle jointLarge constant angles and 50 degrees maximum angle of the joint is possibleOn the occasion of EIMA International, the leading Italian trade show for agricultural machinery, taking place from 7th to 11th November in Bologna, the wide-angle joint P450 will be distinguished with an Innovation Award.This was announced to the EIMA show corporation by the expert jury...

Walterscheid presents new multiple telescopic drive shaft
Walterscheid presents new multiple telescopic drive shaft

Safe power transmission up to three metersTelescopic drive shaft WTS provides long transmission lengths and maximum telescopic pathsModular adaptation to a wide range of operating conditions is possibleThe increase of working widths and machine dimensions require new concepts for safe and reliable power transmission at operating agricultural machinery. Wherever single telescopic drive shafts are no longer sufficient and intermediate bearings are technically impossible, a multiple telescopic drive shaft is the ideal concept for the power transmission...

ULTRA.PLUS System: Only the very best of everything
ULTRA.PLUS System: Only the very best of everything

With the ULTRA.PLUS System, Walterscheid redefines driveshaft quality and performance. The individual components, all of which were optimised for maximum functionality, add up to be the best Walterscheid driveshaft ever: highest efficiency, highest service life and unbeatable user-friendliness.New standards in terms of quality and performance of drive shafts – the Walterscheid ULTRA.PLUS SystemNew universal jointNew drive shaft guard designNew premium guard coneNew wide-angle technologyNew clutch technology Innovative lubrication system for profile tubesIn agricultural operations, transmission of power via drive shafts continues to be one of the most important and efficient drive concepts...