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Compact Pressure Transducers

OMEGA Engineering (Norwalk, CT) offers a new series of low-cost, compact pressure transducers with an all stainless-steel body and rugged construction. The new PX119 Series is designed to provide reliable...

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Propulsion

High-Temperature Conduit and Fittings

Harnessflex TempGuard conduit and fittings from ABB Electrification Products (Memphis, TN) are designed specifically to protect and route high-temperature cables, providing an integrated system for engine wiring in temperatures up to 392°F (200°C). The company claims the Harnessflex TempGuard conduit and...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Long-Body LED Indicators

Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc. (St. Paul, MN), a Microprecision Electronics SA company, offers a long body nickel-plated panel mount LED suitable for various applications, including industrial control panels, transportation...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Power Transfer Coupling

The TSC8300 is a new power transfer coupling from startup-company Twin Spring Coupling (Pearl River, NY) that is warrantied to 300 lb·ft (407 N·m) of torque. Increased flexibility with the same torque curves allows...

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Transportation

Case Compact Dozer Loader Concept Spawns 30 Pending Patents

Called “Project Minotaur,” the Case DL450 compact dozer loader is a “first-of-its-kind” machine that combines the footprint and performance of a compact track loader...

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Propulsion

Marmon-Herrington Launches Infinitely Variable Transmission, Variable Power Divider at ConExpo

Marmon-Herrington introduced at ConExpo 2017 its infinitely variable transmission (iVT) and variable power divider (VPD) technologies, both...

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Technical Innovation
Green Design & Manufacturing

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...

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Propulsion

JCB’s New 3L DieselMax: Tier 4 Without SCR

Off-highway powertrain and driveline specialist JCB said at Conexpo 2017 the company is starting production of its new entry-level engine, the 3.0-L DieselMax, with its first applications in...

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Electronics & Computers

Side-Object Detection for OTR Vehicles Displayed at Conexpo 2017

Preco Electronics invented the vehicle-backup alarm in 1962 and now seeks to set a similar safety milestone with the PreView Side Defender technology the company showcased...

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Software

Language Learning Robot Could Advance Autonomous Vehicles

A Purdue University researcher and his team are developing technology to give robots the ability to learn language. A team led by Jeffrey Mark Siskind, associate professor in...

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Materials

Researchers Study Ceramic Material as Possible Lightweight Vehicle Armor

The U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) and Australian Defence Science and Technology Group are collaborating to study ceramic materials for potential use in the design of...

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Aerospace

US, Japan Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

Engineers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense,...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

805-Hp Mercedes-AMG GT Concept Hybrid Heralds Production Model

The 600-kW (805-hp) hybrid 4-door Mercedes-AMG GT unveiled at the 2017 Geneva motor show may be a concept now, but its production line is being readied.

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Propulsion

New BMW 5 Series Adds PHEV, Touring, XDrive M5

The advent of every new BMW 5 Series reaffirms why this model 'family' is a benchmark in its segment—and why the phrase 'technology through evolution' describes BMW's overall development...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Renault's New Zoe Vies for EV Range Crown

When switching on a pure electric car, the first thing any sensible driver will do is check the remaining estimated battery range. The figure displayed is often likely to create varying degrees...

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Design

Euro NCAP to Adopt Autonomous Vehicle Ratings

Euro NCAP will establish a separate category for autonomous vehicles, but there is not likely to be one for cars that are claimed to protect all occupants from serious injury or death. And...

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Software

Engineering with Simulation and Data

Making off-highway equipment, such as construction or agriculture machines, more efficient continues to be a priority after the final phase-in of the U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations.

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Transportation

Sales of Maruti Suzuki Smart Hybrid Vehicles Surpass One Lakh Units

Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that its Smart Hybrid vehicles, the Ciaz SHVS and the Ertiga SHVS, have crossed cumulative sales of 100,000 units in February.

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Aerospace

Next-Generation Batteries Could Power Microsatellites

NASA's Kennedy Space Center and the University of Miami are developing a new solid-state battery prototype that could revolutionize the way NASA operates microsatellites such as...

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Aerospace

Polymer Material Decreases Mass of Aircraft

Lomonosov Moscow State University engineers created unique polymer matrices for polymer composites based on novel phthalonitrile monomers. The materials can sufficiently decrease the mass of...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

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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Propulsion

New Lexus LC Brings New Platform, Hybrid System

For Chief Engineer Koji Sato, the greatest engineering achievement on the 2018 Lexus LC is the coupe’s sharp and refined driving dynamics.

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Internet of Things

Ricardo’s Prof. Neville Jackson Elected an SAE Fellow

Recently elected an SAE Fellow, Prof. Neville Jackson is Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Ricardo plc. He is also a member of the Boards of Ricardo Innovations and Ricardo...

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Propulsion

One-Piece Fully Molded Fan

The Truflo SDS39 molded fan from Phillips & Temro Industries (Eden Prairie, MN) is a one-piece, fully molded fan for engines in the off-road and power generation markets. With a diameter range of 500 mm to...

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Propulsion

S.S. White Technologies Lending Flexibility to New GE9X, 777X

S.S. White Technologies is supplying flexible rotary shafts for the Honeywell Aerospace Air Turbine Starter (ATS) on the next-gen GE Aviation GE9X high-bypass turbofan...

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SAE Standards News
Electronics & Computers

Sharpening the Focus on OBD-II Security

SAE Standards News aims to update readers on the extensive activity in the SAE Global Ground Vehicle Standards development arena, by more than 800 ground vehicle committees comprised of volunteers...

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Electronics & Computers

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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Aerospace

New Lab Helps Boeing Detect Aircraft Flaws

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology and The Boeing Company established a new nondestructive evaluation (NDE) laboratory that uses millimeter-wave technology to improve...

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Propulsion

Early Ride: Lucid Motors’ 1,000-Hp Air ‘Alpha’ Prototype

Always an early test for the veracity and viability of automotive startups: ya got a car that runs?

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