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Farthest-reaching articulating boom lift among new JLG products showcased at Bauma

2016-04-13

JLG Industries introduced several new products and services at Bauma 2016 in Munich, including the 1500AJP with a working envelope of more than 74,000 m³ (2.6 million ft³) of reachable space.

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Solving cold-weather starting problems in emissions-controlled diesel engines

2016-05-09

New autonomous dc-powered heating systems help cold-weather starting and operation of off-highway equipment by thawing or preventing freeze-ups of diesel engine components without draining battery power, engenity's Rick Garber explains.

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Metal-plate current sense resistor

2016-05-13

The TLRH3AP current sense resistor from KOA Speer features up to a 5 W power rating in a 2512 package.

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Dynamic testing and design technology for off-highway exhaust systems

2016-05-12

In the exhaust systems arena, design innovations occurring within the last decade along with new analytical tools will help shape the way engineers design systems in the future, according to Tru-Flex's Scott Swank.

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Can hybrid-electric drivelines be a solution for off-highway vehicles?

2016-05-11

The answer is 'yes,' hybrid technology offers a genuine alternative to conventional drivelines in construction, agricultural and mining machinery, according to Oerlikon's Gunnar Stein.

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3D laser scanner

2016-05-17

The new version of the MetraSCAN 3D laser scanner from Creaform is 12 times faster than the previous version and can tackle black, multicolored, and shiny surfaces with metrology accuracy for applications directly on the shop floor.

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Autonomous operations for heavy-duty trucks are coming down the road

2016-05-12

Although some commercial vehicle fleets and owners remain skeptical about autonomous driving and the implications for their big rigs traveling down the highway, much of the technology is already available to make it a real possibility, states WABCO's Jon Morrison.

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Medium, light duty truck markets heat up

2018-03-14

A host of new light and medium-duty truck rollouts are increasing competition and giving vocational truck customers a broader range of options. OEMs are focused on improving customer comfort and making it simpler for upfitters to customize vehicles.

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Moving hydraulics forward with smarter machinery

2016-05-05

Rather than localized smart components, truly intelligent equipment features an integrated system that can communicate from component to component, as well as externally, according to Eaton Hydraulics' Astrid Mozes.

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Maintenance-free bearings

2016-05-18

Aurora Bearing offers maintenance-free PTFE lined alternatives to fractured race and light series spherical bearings used in hydraulic cylinders in both metric and inch dimension series.

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Caterpillar eyes 3D printing for production parts

2016-04-04

This past November Caterpillar opened its new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Factory at its Tech Center in Mossville, IL, to consolidate and expand its 3D printing activities. AM engineer Brittany Hancock recently gave Off-Highway Engineering a tour of the new facility and discussed the company’s current and future plans regarding the use of 3D printing technology.

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Turbo compounding, I-Shift with Crawler Gears new to Volvo's 2017 powertrain lineup

2016-03-25

Major powertrain enhancements by Volvo Trucks for its 2017 lineup include turbo compounding for the North American Volvo D13 engine; the introduction of Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmission; Volvo I-See predictive cruise control; and a one-box exhaust aftertreatment system.

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Stage V-ready engines take center stage at Bauma

2016-03-23

Cummins, MTU, and Deutz, among others, offer a preview of the technology they're developing to meet the European Union’s Stage V emissions regulations for off-highway equipment that could commence in 2019.

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New Komatsu wheel loader with Tier 4F engine consumes 13% less fuel

2016-03-03

Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the new WA600-8 wheel loader from Komatsu combines an enhanced lockup torque converter function and SmartLoader logic to achieve low fuel consumption and high travel speeds.

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Perkins Syncro 2.8- and 3.6-L engines launched at Bauma 2016

2016-04-13

Perkins launched a new family of 4-cylinder, 2.8- and 3.6-L diesel engines that deliver 60 to 134 hp (45 to 100 kW). Citing modularity as a key element of this new engine platform, Ramin Younessi, President of Perkins, unveiled the Syncro 3.6-L engine in the company’s booth at Bauma 2016 in Munich.

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Caterpillar unveils new Stage V, Tier 4 Final industrial engine

2016-04-14

The 6-cylinder turbocharged Cat C9.3B engine delivers 18% more power and torque, and has a simplified and 30% smaller aftertreatment system. It will meet Stage V, Tier 4 Final, and below emissions standards.

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Mahindra launches new Blazo heavy-truck series with FuelSmart multi-drive

2016-04-22

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Arctic Cat debuts purpose-built 'snow bike' in 2017 model line

2016-03-03

The company’s recently unveiled snowmobile lineup for the 2017 model year includes an OEM industry first: the all-new SVX 450 purpose-built, single-ski snow bike. Other highlights include what Arctic Cat claims is the industry’s most powerful turbo engine at 180 hp (134 kW).

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Tire inflation system

2014-03-19

Dana Holding updates technology to support the Spicer central tire inflation system with a mechatronic control unit option.

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CAN controller

2014-03-22

Adding thermocouple and analog signal input to the Axiomatic CAN controller line improves flexibility for these rugged I/O controllers.