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Demand grows for electrified off-highway machines

2017-05-16

Improved productivity and maintenance requirements are attractive benefits driving the growth of hybridization and electrification in various off-highway segments and on-highway heavy-duty vehicles. Ultimately, it all comes down to payback, says Chris Mays, Commercial Vehicle – Senior Technical Specialist at BorgWarner.

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Using power dense flywheel hybrid technology to cut fuel consumption of OH equipment

2017-05-01

Flybrid is creating a family of flywheel modules designed to enhance productivity and cut operating costs of OH vehicles and construction equipment.

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Mechatronics technology offers improvements in performance and efficiency

2017-05-15

Lightweighting, direct fuel injection and turbocharging have been vital to achieving significant improvements in performance and efficiency; however, mechanical solutions alone cannot solve these challenges, says Dana CTO George Constand. Integrated electronics and software solutions are key for overall system design strategies.

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Making sure next-gen diesels are right for the next generation of OEM equipment

2017-05-08

OEMs can’t wait until the end of the process to think about how the machine and engine will be supported in the field. For attentive suppliers, that means innovations in modern diesel engines cannot be restricted just to combustion and emissions technologies any longer, says Perkins' Oliver Lythgoe.

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Next-gen automated transmissions coming from new Eaton, Cummins JV

2017-04-13

Eaton and Cummins announced a new joint venture, Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, to design, develop, manufacture and service next-generation automated manual transmissions for heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles. The JV also includes current Eaton AMTs.

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Fan drive systems

2017-05-12

Multi-Wing's is a single source provider for fan and fan clutch systems.

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Sensor-controlled air springs

2017-05-09

Equipped with Continental sensor technology, the height of ContiTech’s air springs can now be adjusted electronically, the internal pressure monitored and the internal temperature measured.

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Laminated metal

2017-05-15

Laminated metal designed to reduce vibrations and noise transmission in metal constructions, internal combustion engines, vehicle bodies, washing machines and office machines, dB Engineering’s Noiseless Metal consists of two sheets of metal bonded together by a thin viscoelastic damping layer.

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2017-05-05

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Aluminum electrolytic capacitor

2017-05-10

A new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. is available for applications that require very high-performance under all operating conditions.

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Compact hydraulics configuration tool

2017-05-15

CHoose, Bosch Rexroth’s compact hydraulics configuration tool, allows users to realize virtually any hydraulic circuit solution.

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Tata Motors to supply Safari Storme 4x4 to Indian Armed Forces

2017-05-03

Tata Motors has signed a contract to supply 3192 units of the Tata Safari Storme 4x4 to the Indian Armed Forces under a new category of vehicles known as GS800 (General Service 800).

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Leveraging connectivity to drive business

2017-05-08

Connectivity in regard to hydraulic systems involves the utilization of “smart” components, which communicate with one another on a common system. The commonality of being connected—from using Wi-Fi, cellular or satellite connection wherever we go to syncing all our devices—is an expectation in the off-highway equipment industry, says Danfoss' Henrik V. Joergensen.

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Rod ends

2017-05-16

QA1 offers a variety of rod ends to fit every need, including applications for motorsports, off-road, construction, agriculture and other industrial markets.

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Corrosion resistance ranking

2017-05-11

Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s (Southfield, MI) new process for ranking the corrosion resistance of diesel cylinder liner materials will enable it to supply even more durable components for the most challenging applications.

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New generation Orbital X motors

2017-05-16

Danfoss Power Solutions’ new generation Orbital X motors increase flexibility in use, improve application performance and reduce total cost of ownership for OEMs.

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Engine Ion Sensor

2017-05-08

Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) Inc. offers a commercial prototype of an Engine Ion Sensor that increases fuel economy, lowers hazardous emissions, and can enable multiple fuel types for use.

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Standalone vision system

2017-05-16

The In-Sight 7000 series from Cognex is a suite of ultra-rugged, highly modular standalone vision systems.

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Volvo Buses launches B8R chassis globally

2017-05-03

Volvo Buses has started the global launch of its latest chassis powered by the 8-L Volvo engine. The Volvo B8R and B8RLE replace the top-selling Volvo B7R and B7RLE, which saw a production run exceeding 40,000 units and sales in 65 countries.

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Gas springs

2017-05-15

Industrial damping technology specialist ACE Controls’ new GS-Line gas springs and dampers come in custom lengths and pressures for ideal performance in demanding applications.