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Off-highway borrows from aerospace for thermal insulation

2016-05-12

Aerospace technologies provide solutions that help off-highway manufacturers to meet increasing heat-management requirements that stem from stricter emissions standards, explains Bruce Kaplan of Thermal Structures.

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Blue Origin Mission 9 a success

2018-07-20

Blue Origin’s New Shepard flew for the ninth time this week, completing a test of the crew capsule escape motor. This launch achieved the highest elevation that Blue Orbit has achieved during an incremental build-up of system capabilities.

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Medium-pressure axial piston pump

2016-05-19

Liebherr-Components recently introduced its newly developed LH30VO axial piston pump of swash plate design. The medium-pressure pump complements the existing product portfolio in the range of 280-bar (4060-psi) nominal pressure and is suited for use in mobile machinery.

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The need for reliable engine-off cabin cooling in off-highway machinery

2016-05-13

Increasingly stringent anti-idling laws continue to exert pressure on the off-highway industry to minimize the release of CO2 emissions and diesel particulate matter into the environment, notes Webasto's Don Kanneth.

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International Truck offers over-the-air programming for 2017 Cummins engines

2016-05-19

International becomes the first truck OEM to bring over-the-air programming capability to Cummins-powered on-highway vehicles.

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Second time a charm for Honda’s unibody Ridgeline pickup?

2016-05-16

With the first-generation Honda Ridgeline, buyers weren't ready for a unibody pickup with odd styling. For the 2017 model, the design is normal—and unibody refinement might be a concept whose time has come.

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Automation, electrification focus of ZF’s Innovation Tractor prototype

2016-07-05

ZF leverages driver-assistance systems initially employed in the passenger car segment to make off-highway equipment more automated and safer to operate.

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Molded seals

2016-08-10

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics features a large inventory of standard size molded Quad Brand family of products including Quad O-Rings, Quad-Rings and Quad Rubber Balls for sealing in a range of industry applications.

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Rolls-Royce reveals a Vision of its future

2016-06-20

Making extensive use of 3D printing techniques, the Vision Next 100 is Rolls-Royce's design and engineering teams' forward-reaching concept of super-luxury mobility over the next century.

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DEF tank drain solution

2016-08-17

A full stainless-steel version of EZ Drain Valve from Global Sales Group, the manufacturer of the EZ Oil Drain Valve, is now available for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank applications.

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SAE survey: Mobility engineers getting younger

2016-08-14

Among the results of the 2016 SAE Mobility Engineering Professionals Salary Survey: the average age of survey respondents dramatically decreased. The survey also includes an interactive online Salary Calculator.

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Mixed-service tire

2016-08-23

The all-new Armor Max Pro Grade MSD tire from Goodyear builds on the toughness of the Goodyear G177, while providing enhanced traction, miles to removal and retread ability.

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Power tester

2016-08-15

The MicReD Power Tester 600A from Mentor Graphics Corp. tests electric and hybrid vehicle (EV/HEV) power electronics reliability during power cycling.

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Smart force sensor

2016-07-06

Design engineers can now rapidly evaluate and deploy new human-machine interface devices using Maxim Integrated Products’ MAXREFDES82# smart force sensor reference design, according to the company.

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BMW i3 battery replacement is $16,000

2016-08-04

What does it cost to replace an EV battery at the retail level? For a BMW i3 a new battery will set owners back about $16,000, according to Dr. Christian Cozzarini, BMW Department Head, Environmental Engineering, who spoke at the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

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Mississippi State University's Car of the Future features novel innovations

2016-07-15

Mississippi State University's Car of the Future, a hybridized Subaru BRZ with advanced software and 3D-priinted innovations, gets an estimated triple-digit mpg while improving acceleration.

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Vin dc/dc controller

2016-07-01

Texas Instruments’ 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous buck converter offers a unique set of features designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference and high-frequency noise in high-voltage dc/dc step-down applications such as automotive infotainment and high-end cluster power-supply systems.

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Big-time 3D printing: building an excavator, layer by layer

2016-08-02

3D printing a car is impressive enough; building an excavator, layer by layer, is downright unimaginable. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have not only imagined it, they plan to execute it next spring at ConExpo/Con-Agg in Las Vegas with a live demonstration.

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NanoSteel confident its new AHSS is ready for volume production

2016-07-18

In concert with partner AK Steel, NanoSteel has finally brought its new sheet steel to the production threshold as the industry gobbles high-strength, lighter weight alloys at an increasing rate.