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Zircotec Manages Heat Transfer in Hotter Exhaust Systems
Automotive engineers may have thought that after a century or more, the problems of handling heat in all parts of the powertrain had been solved. But another is emerging that...
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Eaton Solves Nuisance Problems with Electrohydraulic Solutions
Hysteresis is a common shortcoming in applying fluid power products to industrial and mobile equipment. It is frequently unreported due to a lack of a cost-effective option to...
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PACCAR Launches Lightest Heavy-Duty Automated Transmission for On-Highway CVs
PACCAR has announced a new 12-speed automated transmission (AT) and column-mounted shifter to improve fuel economy and driver ergonomics in Peterbilt and Kenworth...
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Nikola CEO: Fuel-Cell Class 8 Truck on Track for 2021
Stressing that Nikola Motor’s primary intent is to eliminate emissions related to Class 8 over-the-road trucking, company president and CEO Trevor Milton confirmed at a technology...
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Cummins Reveals All-Electric Heavy-Duty Truck—just Ahead of Tesla
Two months after chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger detailed Cummins’ plans to transition from a diesel engine maker to a “power technology” provider (read:...
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Double-Digit Weight Loss Possible for Heavy-Duty Truck Drivelines
The solid-core axle and gearbox shafts on commercial trucks are targeted for weight reduction in an ongoing research project sponsored by two industry groups.
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Kubota Goes 'Big' with First-Ever 200-Hp Diesel Engine
Known for its compact diesel engines below 100 hp (75 kW), Kubota unveils its first diesel engine above that threshold, the 5-L V5009 with an output of 210 hp (157 kW) at 2200 rpm. The...
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‘Smart’ Oil Cap Brings Low-Cost Connectivity to Perkins Engines
Perkins launched what it calls the world’s first low-cost engine level telematics device—the Perkins SmartCap—at its Seguin, TX, facility in June. The “smart” oil...
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Model Maturity Assessment and Certification—a Vision
In the past couple of decades, the performance, reliability, and safety assessments performed using predictive capability for electromechanical systems have been on the rise. Such...
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Daimler Launches Intelligent Truck Axle with Active Oil Regulation
Daimler has announced the first intelligent truck axle for its European Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The axle contains New Final Drive (NFD) technology that actively...
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IoT Connections Transform Manufacturing, Vehicle Validation
Commercial vehicles are at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT) movement, leveraging the connectivity that many have deployed for years. Equipment manufacturers are using...
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Using Power Dense Flywheel Hybrid Technology to Cut Fuel Consumption of OH Equipment
Flywheel hybrid system developer Flybrid is creating a family of flywheel modules designed to enhance productivity and cut operating costs of off-highway...
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Estimation of Excavator Manipulator Position in Real Time
Automation of hydraulic excavators is valuable due to their potential applications in hazardous environments or remote locations, such as radioactive-contaminated areas. Manipulator...
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Faurecia Targets NOx Reduction at Lower Exhaust Temps with Lightweight Cartridges
The Ammonia Storage and Delivery System (ASDS), developed by Amminex, has demonstrated an ability to nearly eliminate nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollutants from...
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Military System Designers Aren’t Resting on COTS Deployment
As ground vehicles employ more electronic sensing, control and communication systems, design engineers are increasingly utilizing more commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) modules....
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International Develops New, Lighter A26 Engine to Replace N13
Any time a new engine is announced, it is major news. Pairing a new engine with a new approach to engine development is even bigger news. International Truck recently unveiled...
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Isuzu Motors Announces Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engine for Off-Highway
Isuzu Motors America used the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 stage to announce its intention to produce a dual-fuel capable (natural gas and propane) off-highway engine by mid-2018,...
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Churning Toward Stronger, More Uniform Aluminum Casts
Macrosegregation is the uneven distribution of alloying elements within a solidified aluminum part, creating, for example, copper-poor regions. This is most likely to occur in the center...
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Follow the Chemistry to Better CFD Combustion Simulations
For internal-combustion (IC) engine design, companies need to stay ahead of not only the competition but also of new emissions mandates.
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Glowing Aerodynamic Add-Ons Could Boost Big-Rig Fuel Economy by 7-10%
“Headlight white” and “stoplight red,” the characteristic colors of the highway at night, could soon get a companion: “plasma purple”—that is, if a new...
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Eaton Demonstrates Waste Heat Recovery, Variable Valve Actuation for HD Diesels
Eaton demonstrated a range of waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies for heavy-duty diesel engines at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, as...
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Hyliion Develops Add-On Hybrid System for Semi-Trailers That Reduces Fuel Consumption by 30%
Hyliion has developed an add-on hybrid system for tractor-trailers that will reduce fuel consumption by about 30% with a return on investment of...
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Enhanced Cat 3500 Engine Boosts Power 20%, Trims Fuel Usage by 10%
The 3500E, the latest iteration of Caterpillar’s venerable 3500 engine family, provides up to 20% greater power density, 10% greater fuel efficiency, enhanced durability...
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Full Electric Drivetrain for HD Vehicles the Result of Supplier Alliance
Engineers at Colorado-based UQM Technologies have collaborated the past several months with their counterparts at Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Pi Innovo, both located...
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NanoSteel Confident Its New AHSS Is Ready for Volume Production
Steel-technology development specialist NanoSteel is expanding its customer base for the new advanced high-strength alloys currently undergoing testing by OEMs and Tier 1s, as...
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Cummins Goes for Big Power, Low Emissions with All-New X-Series Heavy-Duty Diesels
Calling its new-generation X series heavy duty diesel engines symbolic of a “new era at Cummins,” executives and engineers for the Columbus, IN-based...
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Two-Stroke Future for Heavy-Duty Engine Braking
It is thankfully rare that the driver of a heavy truck or bus loses control of the vehicle because of brake failure caused by overheating the foundation brakes. This is partly because of the...
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Unique Piston Design Aids HD Diesel Waste Heat Recovery
Federal-Mogul will show its new Envirokool piston at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover in September. It’s designed to withstand higher temperatures by incorporating a sealed-for-life cooling chamber within the piston crown. The chamber is filled with a specifically formulated...
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Corrosion-Resistant Bearings Extend Equipment Lifetimes in Severe Environments
In harsh environments, relatively small problems like corrosion in a bearing can stop multi-million dollar vehicles where they stand. SKF and Textron are betting...
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