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Joystick Hydraulic Pilot Control Unit – Direct Control of Construction Vehicles<\/h1>

The joystick hydraulic pilot control unit<\/a> is a cost-effective and efficient method for controlling construction vehicles and site equipment. It combines a simple and reliable design with high operational reliability. <\/p>

Controlling Construction Vehicles: A Challenge<\/h2>

Construction vehicles are characterized by great power and high versatility. They are also very powerful and have a large working range. To ensure these characteristics, hydraulics have established themselves as the most suitable method of power transmission. <\/p>

With the help of hydraulics, power-mechanical devices can be flexibly designed and equipped with almost arbitrarily high working forces. However, the pressures required in the hydraulic lines pose a challenge for control. <\/p>

An excavator operating with a working pressure of up to 500 bar cannot be operated via direct hydraulic controls. The risk for the excavator operator is far too great. A bursting line or a failing seal is enough, and the excavator operator is exposed to a sharp jet of hot hydraulic fluid. To address this problem, there are two approaches for controlling construction vehicles: <\/p>