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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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Automotive

Multi-Layer Fuel Hose

AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.’s new Sunbesta-ZV multi-layer fuel hose features a three-layer tubing system, making them highly resistant to temperature, chemicals, and fuels, and free of oligomers, claims the company. The...

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Automotive

Power MiniLEDs

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. offers a new series of power MiniLEDs in ultra-compact, 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.4 mm (0.09 x 0.05 x 0.06 in), surface-mount device packages. According to the company, the VLMx234 semiconductor series uses the...

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Automotive

Solar Flex Panels

Solar Flex GP-FLEX series panels from Go Power use monocrystalline cells to increase energy per square foot when powering tools, lighting, lift gates, and truck-mounted equipment. Aerodynamic, 3-mm (0.12-in) panels are clad...

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Materials

Hydraulic and Instrumentation Tubing

Sandvik Materials Technology will demonstrate its newest advancements for hydraulic and hollow bar applications at this year’s IFPE 2014 in Las Vegas. Sandvik’s hydraulic tubing is used globally in...

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Propulsion

Tier 4 Diesels

Isuzu Diesel is introducing a complete line of Tier 4 diesel engines, including the 4LE2 (shown) and 4JJ1, for industrial and commercial applications at ConExpo 2014 in Las Vegas. With outputs from 15 hp (11 kW) to more than 500...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

BLDC Actuators

The new high-performance smart brushless DC (BLDC) actuators from Sonceboz were specifically developed to reduce emissions in harsh environments, including for exhaust flaps, turbochargers, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), and...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Stainless Steel Seals and Adapters

Brennan Industries has extended its stainless steel product line by introducing new stainless steel O-ring face seal and flange adapters. Stainless steel offers increased corrosion resistance and sealing for...

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Transportation

Modernized Muscle: Chrysler Revamps Dodge Charger, Challenger for 2015

“Meeting 54.5 mpg will be a challenge, but we have a lot of customers who want to drive this,” said Brenna Kaufman, pointing towards the 2015 Dodge Challenger she...

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Compact Engines

Deutz offers an engine range for mobile work equipment in the EPA Tier 4 emissions category, featuring compact dimensions for tight installations. The 55.4-kW (74.2-hp), 300-N·m (221-lb·ft) TCD 2.9 L4 engine features a cooled...

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Propulsion

DPF Cleaning Process

Delphi launches a comprehensive diesel particulate filter (DPF) program that includes a retrofit aftertreatment system and cleaning process. The retrofit system automatically regenerates the DPF by injecting fuel to...

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Power

Variable Transmission Platform

Dana Rexroth Transmission Systems’ R2 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) is a modular platform that delivers various configuration options and software controls, such as direct or remote mounting,...

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Turbo Air Intake Precleaner

Turbo Filtration offers the turbo air intake precleaner for air filtration machines in agriculture, off-highway, heavy-duty, military, and other demanding environments. Designed to protect engine components, turbo...

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Power

Sulfur Tolerance Solution

As part of its effort to provide advanced off-highway diesel engine technology, Rolls-Royce Power Systems offers a high-sulfur fuel capability for its family of MTU industrial engines. The Sulfur Tolerance Solution...

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Power

Heavy-Duty Alternator

Mitsubishi Electric offers the 200-A Diamond Power (DP) A200 for heavy-duty trucks. With a high efficiency rating for 12-V heavy-duty alternators and providing increased fuel economy, the DP A200 weighs 21.8 lb (10 kg), which is 24% less than the closest competitor and improves installation and payload potential, the company...

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Energy

Engine Start Module

Maxwell Technologies expands the ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) product line from class 7 and 8 heavy-duty diesel to class 3 through 6 medium-duty trucks. The ESM ULTRA 31/900 offers 900-A cold cranking or a...

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Energy

Mobile Generators

Kohler Power Systems’ line of mobile generators offer increased power output and customization options. The line includes 11 diesel gensets ranging from 35 to 680 kVA and four liquid-propane gensets from 30 to 125 kVA. The...

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Energy

Rammer Engine

The GXR120 general-purpose engine from Honda was designed as a source of power for rammers, or for equipment used to compact soil or other granular material. Offered as a second power option to the GX100 engine, the GXR120...

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Inverted Driveshaft

GKN Land Systems offers the Synergy 5C-10C inverted slip design driveshaft range for construction and mining. The range was developed by linking GKN off-highway technologies from the Mechanics Series U-Joints range with...

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Curve Gasket

The Curve Gasket elastomeric static seal from Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies supports the powertrain design trend for lightweight components. With greater stability, lower reaction forces, and wider compression ranges, the...

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Hose Assemblies

ContiTech Fluid Technology develops and manufactures high-performance hose assemblies and selective catalytic reduction lines for construction industry applications from fuel supply to exhaust gas management and...

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HEV Drivetrain System

Oerlikon Fairfield offers a complete hybrid-electric drivetrain technology system with energy recovery from engine to wheel. Components of the system include an engine-driven generator to produce electrical power; an...

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Propulsion

Tier 4 Industrial Engines

Caterpillar's U.S. Tier 4 Final, E.U. Stage IIIB, and Stage IV engines range from 4.1 kW (5.5 hp) to more than 895 kW (1200 hp), and meet industry expectations for reliability, performance, fuel and fluid efficiency,...

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Engine Cooling Package

Horton's Modulator LCV40 fully variable fan drive and WindMaster plastic LS11 fan that were previewed at ConExpo consist of an engine cooling solution that delivers optimized efficiency and cooling in a wide variety of...

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Hydraulic Filtration

Donaldson's FLK system is its newest medium-pressure hydraulic filtration technology for OEM and aftermarket customers involved in a host of applications, including heavy-duty construction and mining equipment operations....

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Transportation

Camry's Mid-Cycle "Refresh" More Than Just Front and Rear Panels

A mid-cycle "refresh" usually means primarily new front and rear styling treatments, and although the 2015 Toyota Camry body has those changes, it is almost all-new. Only the...

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Automotive

Audi TT Designed for the Digital Age Driver

The all-new Audi TT sports car poses a crucial question: Is it too clever by half?

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High-Strength Steels

SSAB offers Hardox wear plates in thicknesses from 0.7-mm (0.027-in) 22-gauge to 6.25-in (160-mm) combined with updated dimensions and the ability to double as structural steel. In testing, a 474-lb (215-kg) torpedo was dropped from 9.2 ft (2.8 m), with a resultant weight savings of 59% using Hardox 450 5-mm (0.2-in) vs. S355...

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Acrylic Polyurethane Coating

Sixteen AIC Metal Direct factory package colors have been added to ACME Quality Paints’ AIC product line for industrial, machinery, and equipment applications. AIC Metal Direct is a fast-drying, direct-to-metal,...

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