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In-Cylinder Gas Analysis
LaVision’s internal combustion optical sensor (ICOS) product family provides a series of techniques for the measurement of quantitative, in-cylinder, transient engine-relevant values such as air/fuel-ratio, temperature, or the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rate. Systems are applicable in gasoline or diesel experimental...
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Media Converter
Intrepid Control Systems offers a rugged, pocket-sized RAD-Moon media converter that interfaces conventional Ethernet with BroadR-Reach. Powered by USB, the device allows communication between a PC and an automotive Ethernet...
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Aftertreatment System
To achieve Tier and Euro emissions compliance with minimal impact on efficiency, system size, and maintenance, Convergent Science has developed an aftertreatment simulation approach for on- and off-road urea/selective...
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Heat-Resistant Steel Casting
Hitachi Metals offers Hercunite-S heat-resistant steel casting for exhaust systems to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. With increasing demand for heat-resistant casting that withstands...
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Engine System Analysis
Software Cradle Co. Ltd. has announced that its SC/Tetra Version 12, scheduled for release in June 2015, will introduce several new features including the coupling of SC/Tetra CFD software with Gamma Technologies’...
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Ford Aims for New 'Halo' Products and More Female Engineers, Says COO Barb Samardzich
Ford has a lot riding on the new Mustang. It isn’t just another Ford model; it is a statement of capability and international intent, and no one...
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No 'Shaky Start' for Opel/Vauxhall’s New Corsa Triple
Thorsten Kniesa likes a quiet life, and as a senior member of the team that created Opel Group’s (Opel and Vauxhall) three-cylinder Ecotec gasoline engine, he has helped ensure that...
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Chinese Automakers Focus on 'Internet Mind-Set'
China’s automakers are gearing up to take advantage of smartphones and Internet services as they attempt to match the connectivity capabilities of their international competitors. Expanding...
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Connected/driverless Car Future Seen in Any of Four Scenarios
Looking into the future doesn't require a crystal ball or ouija board if you're able to enumerate the wide range of possibilities and expound logically on them. This type of...
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Toho Tenax Develops 'Super-Heat-Resistant' Prepreg for Engine Apps
Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. announced Nov. 6 that it has developed a new prepreg—a carbon-fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin—that offers super-high-heat and...
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Bridgestone Begins U.S. Production of Earthmoving Tires
Bridgestone Americas announced on Nov. 18 the opening of its off-highway radial tire plant in Aiken County, SC—the first plant of its kind for Bridgestone outside of Japan, according...
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Multi-Screen Infotainment System for Multiple Content Streams
FLEXConnect audio-video bridging system from Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. is a next generation in-vehicle infotainment system that provides flexibility for multiple...
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In-Dash Multimedia and Navigation System
Clarion Corp. of America’s NX604 Double DIN cloud-connected in-dash multimedia and navigation system is the latest in the company’s advanced lineup of cloud-connected systems. According to the company, the NX604 debuts an industry-first feature called Intelligent VOICE powered by Google that allows for...
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Automotive Voltage Detectors
Developed to meet automotive industry requirements, Seiko Instruments Inc.’s new S-19110 series automotive voltage detectors are used in applications such as electronic control units for engines, transmissions,...
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Digital and Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
QNX Software Systems Limited and Rightware have partnered to offer a fully digital and reconfigurable instrument cluster for the QNX technology concept car. The new concept demonstrates how...
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Resistors with Gold-Plated Contacts
A member of the VMx precision resistor family with gold-plated contacts, Isabellenhütte’s VMx-A series of gold-plated low-ohmic resistors are suitable for mounting with conductive adhesive on...
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BMW Shows Plug-In Hybrid Electric Based on X5 Sports Activity Vehicle
BMW's forthcoming plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), based on the X5, reflects a combination of high performance and sophistication in its approach to controls and...
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Subaru Carefully Reworks Outback on New Platform
The Subaru Outback, a vehicle that was a pioneer in the crossover wagon segment, gets a complete but careful remake for its 20th anniversary model. There are many changes, but with a popular...
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Filler Metals
Hobart Brothers Co. plans to showcase at ConExpo 2014 the newest filler metals for the construction, pipe, and heavy-equipment manufacturing markets; multiple hardfacing wires and stick electrodes; and also host live welding...
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Mine-Duty Screen
Deister Machine Co., Inc., plans to launch its new BFO-11224-EX2 mine-duty screen at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. The 12- x 24-ft (3.7- x 7.3-m) horizontal, single-deck unit delivers reliability and high-volume capacities in a...
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Ripper/bucket Attachment
The patented V-Raptor Bucket from Leading Edge Attachments, Inc. is a ripper/bucket combination for excavators and backhoes that allows the operator to rip rock, coral, or frozen ground with the maximum breakout force;...
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Tier 4 Final Engines
Cummins’ latest generation of engines ready to meet EPA Tier 4 Final near-zero emissions regulations extend from 49 to 675 hp (37 to 504 kW). New engines on display at ConExpo 2014 will include the QSF3.8 suited for...
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EAS-I Actuators
Texas Hydraulics, Inc.’s hydraulic cylinders are now available as Electronic Advanced Subsystem – Integrated (EAS-i) actuators. The EAS-i actuator is self-contained, available on a wide range of cylinder types, and has been...
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Electrical Connectors
LADD Distribution has expanded its product offerings beyond Deutsch Industrial electrical connectors to include TE Connectivity’s AMPSEAL and AMPSEAL 16 connectors. AMPSEAL and AMPSEAL 16 electrical connectors are both...
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Axial Piston Pump
Bosch Rexroth plans to introduce a new size 28 model A1VO axial piston pump later this year that it says is an energy-efficient alternative for fixed displacement pumps. The 28 model will not be displayed at ConExpo, but the...
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Real-Time Jobsite Management
Topcon Positioning Group launched in 2013 a new web portal, Sitelink3D.net, designed specifically for general construction and engineering companies. The subscription web-based service—accessible via computer,...
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Asset-Monitoring App
Komatsu America Corp. has released a mobile app that allows owners to see critical machine information from the KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system on their Apple or Android smartphones or tablet devices in daily, weekly, or monthly time increments. The new app lets owners locate an asset and obtain driving directions to it;...
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Non-DPF Tier 4 Engine
Bobcat Co. has released its first Tier 4 loaders, including a non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engine solution. The seven medium-sized machines provide operators with the same performance benefits as the previous...
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Voice Processor
Fortemedia Inc.’s FM1388 voice processor supports multiple interfaces and enables flexible system integration with voice tracking capability for in-car applications. According to the company, it is the industry’s most...
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