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Adding 3D printing to design, manufacturing processes

2018-09-01
Additive manufacturing is beginning to transform operations from early development through fulfilling requests for obsolete components, though it’s still fairly new in the high reliability world of commercial vehicles.
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Caterpillar reveals next-gen dozers, excavators, motor graders

2018-11-15
Caterpillar presented an onslaught of new machines—24 to be exact—at its Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center in Peoria, Ill., during its recent year-end press briefing. “More choices for customers” was a common theme across product lines.
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FPT Tech Day reveals Cursor X concept, other 4.0 innovations

2018-12-04
FPT’s latest Tech Day, devoted to future propulsion innovations under the title “4.0 Powertrain Technologies,” unveiled a multi-power, multi-application modular power source concept called Cursor X, as well as various electric solutions, a hydrogen fuel cell concept chassis, and an evolution of the Cursor 13 natural gas engine.
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Kettering FSAE team improved as season progressed

2014-09-10
This year brought many new challenges to the Kettering University Formula SAE team. Since the team’s previous chief engineer had left and other core members had graduated, members knew that it was going to be an uphill battle coming into this competition season. Additional challenges arose when the team decided to switch to ten-in wheels from the old, heavy thirteens that GMI2014’s predecessors wore (GMI is a reference to General Motors Institute, the former name of Kettering University). With new members coming aboard and a redesign of key parts such as the chassis, uprights, suspension, and brakes, this year tested not only the team’s engineering skills, but also its patience. A Kettering strength After completing GMI2014 and having a few days to test it, the story of the Kettering University Formula SAE team’s competition at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) began.
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WSU team's transportable hydrogen fueling station wins design contest

2014-09-02
The WSU team found an edge over the competing designs by employing liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage to maximize station capacity and reduce capital and operating costs. Delivering hydrogen in liquid form reduces the energy used for distribution, and 80-90% of small-merchant hydrogen is delivered via cryogenic liquid tanker truck.
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