The units are primarily aimed at manufacturers of construction equipment and other off-road vehicles that need high manoeuvrability control such as earth compactors and asphalt rollers.
Penny & Giles said a key feature of the new single axis JC6000 friction-hold is that the lever does not return to centre when it is released. It is designed for use in applications where the output is used to control the speed and forward/reverse direction of the machine. The operator can set the speed of movement and then focus on the steering of the vehicle to achieve optimum compaction of the surface it is travelling over, for example, asphalt or soil.
The lever does not return to centre when it is released penny
