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Aluminum frame rails, new alloy castings from Alcoa help cut 2500 lb from tractor-trailers

2015-05-20

A custom tractor-trailer technology demonstrator built by Alcoa is outfitted with various current and “soon-to-be-available” aluminum solutions that altogether can reduce the weight of a tractor-trailer by up to 2500 lb (1135 kg) compared to traditional steel components.

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Hino tweaks materials to improve wear resistance of synchromesh gears, sleeves by 45%

2015-06-05

Automatic transmissions with a synchronized mesh mechanism are becoming more commonplace in commercial vehicles, but there is a strong need to increase the wear resistance of sleeves and dog gears, which are subject to impact loads at high surface pressures. Hino Motors engineers achieved a 45% reduction in wear in actual parts with B, Ti-Nb added to steel.

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Fuel-saving KERS for big-rig trucks

2015-09-22

French start-up Adgero aims to retrofit rail-compatible semi-trailers with ultracapacitor-based hybrid drive units. The Adgero Hybrid System, it is claimed, is the first kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) for heavy-duty trucks.

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Relieving the pressure on fleet managers, installers

2015-05-15

A tire pressure monitoring chipset can help fleet managers improve fuel economy and tell when vehicles are overloaded while also simplifying setup times. The Freescale Semiconductor device is said to be the industry’s smallest sensor, yet it has a broad operating range of 100-1500 kPa, exceeding the levels normally required for heavy commercial trucks.

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Compact motors

2015-06-25

Benefiting from Poclain Hydraulics’ know-how in turret rotation solutions, the new range of MZ motors are more “concentrated” for integration into machines like mini and medium-sized excavators, where space for hydraulic features is limited.

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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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Gen-drive engines

2015-04-16

John Deere Power Systems has introduced five new PowerTech 2.9-L generator-drive engines with power ratings from 31 to 55 kWm (41 to 74 hp).

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Safety screens

2015-04-30

The Lee Company’s new boss mount strainers are the latest addition to its line of safety screens, offering coarse level filtration in a compact, low-profile design.

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Projected-capacitive touch panel

2015-04-17

The new 8.4-in XGA developed by NLT Technologies is an amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor LCD module with a "Wet & Glove" projected capacitive (PCAP) touch sensor bonded to the front.

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Nano-coating for corrosion protection

2015-04-17

Daubert Chemical’s next-generation Nox-Rust 1290HP uses nanoscale chemistry to boost rust-inhibiting properties by 50%.

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Unearthing the solutions: The road ahead

2015-04-19

FPT Industrial's Massimo Siracusa says it is likely that emissions regulations imposed on countries where there is less economic opportunity for tomorrow’s innovations will be required to upgrade to existing technologies in response to demand.

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CNC marking tool

2015-04-27

The BZ-Marker from Markator is suitable for CNC machining centers to generate a durable marking on many different kinds of materials.

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Conveyor coating system

2015-04-17

mycon developed a new coating system that is suitable for coating and painting longer parts, e.g., wires, belts, tubes, rods, and profiles.

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New trends in operator awareness and visibility in off-highway equipment design

2015-04-13

Southco's Bob Straka believes the desire for increased ergonomics and streamlined, aerodynamic equipment designs are leading factors influencing the future of off-highway design.

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Laser distance meter

2015-04-21

Schmitt Industries announces availability of the AR 2000 line, with special capabilities for distance measurement on hot surfaces—e.g., red hot, glowing steel, and for outdoor use in bright lighting conditions with high constant or stray light levels.

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Universal sensor transmitter

2015-04-28

Knick USA has developed a universal sensor transmitter featuring a unique infrared interface that recognizes the signal outputs of any 2-, 3-, and 4-wire temperature, force, and strain sensors, resistors, potentiometers, resistive sensors, and similar sensing technologies.

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High-flow motors

2015-04-28

The MS05/MSE05 from Poclain Hydraulics benefits from a new valving, the design of which has been optimized to considerably reduce pressure drops.

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Innovation is at the core of engine design

2015-04-14

Cummins' Jim Trueblood says the company's Tier 4 Final program was driven by the core philosophy to utilize new or improved technologies, systems, and components that would meet the durability and reliability levels demanded for tough high horsepower applications.

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ZF wins innovation award for electrically driven city bus axle

2015-01-08

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Case shifts to enhanced communications, LEDs

2015-09-11

Case IH has enhanced its electronic features and functions, adding ISOBUS Class 3 capabilities and beefing up its Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) communications technology.