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Making the Case for Mild Hybrid Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Significant improvement potentials in conventional powertrains have been achieved over the past few years. Still, hybrid systems are under development by many OEMs, as the...
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Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders and Motor Graders Manufacture to SDLG
Volvo Group announced in late 2014 that Volvo Construction Equipment will discontinue development and production of backhoe loaders and motor graders in Europe and the...
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ZF Wins Innovation Award for Electrically Driven City Bus Axle
As part of the "International busplaner Sustainability Prize 2015," an independent jury of experts assessed bus innovations that combine economic success with social...
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Komatsu America Launches New Hydraulic Excavator
With an operating weight range between 66,359 lb (30,100 kg) and 68,122 lb (30,900 kg), Komatsu America Corp.'s PC290LC-11 hydraulic excavator features improved efficiency, lower fuel...
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Deere Tier 4 Final Construction-Class Dozers Feature New Electrohydraulic System
John Deere says its 750K and 850K crawler dozers meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards while offering higher productivity, increased uptime, and lower daily...
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BorgWarner Expects EGR, Natural-Gas Growth for Commercial Vehicles
BorgWarner presented its new exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules, EcoFlash ignition system, and heavy-duty controlled coolant pump for commercial diesel and natural gas engines at the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, Germany. During the event, Prof. Christopher P....
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GPS, Telematics Augment Sensor Input Needed for Autonomous Driving
When vehicles start handling multiple aspects of driving, electronic controls won’t always rely solely on input from onboard sensors. Often, antennas will point skyward to...
Product Briefs Automotive
Seals for Oil-Lubricated Wheel-End Applications
A new generation of SKF Mudblock cassette seals has been launched for oil-lubricated wheel-end applications that the company says will significantly extend seal service life compared with...
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Making Virtual Vehicle Design a Reality
With products more and more diverse and growing vehicle portfolios on the market, variant management has become of enormous significance in coping with challenging cost and quality requirements. Modular...
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Federal-Mogul Develops New Bearing Materials for Tougher Heavy-Duty Operating Conditions
The use of lead in engine bearings for light-duty vehicles was banned in the European Union from July 1, 2011, bringing about a widespread change in...
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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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John Deere Adds Three Models to Its K-Series-II Wheel Loaders Line
John Deere says it was armed with insights from loader owners and operators when it engineered changes to its K-Series-II loaders, such that they are now equipped with Tier...
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Toro Launches New Riding Trencher
The Toro Co. says it designed its all-new RT1200 riding trencher with versatility and productivity in mind, particularly for utility contractors.
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Terex Launches GEN2 Loaders, with Claims of More Than 100 Upgrades
Based on proven designs and engineering, the new Terex Generation 2 (GEN2) loaders feature more than 100 customer-driven enhancements from the previous models and are...
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A Hundred Innovations for Renault’s Eolab Concept
When Renault prepares a motor show concept, it invariably does so comprehensively. But for Paris this year it has excelled itself, claiming that its ultra-lightweight Eolab environmental...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Machines Working Remotely
Remotely operated machines have been researched and developed in various industry sectors including military, automotive, agriculture, aerospace, and construction, to name a few. Remote operation is desired where...
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ECU Advances Take Many Paths
The demand for automated features and functions is prompting electronic engineers to alter their design strategies, distributing intelligence throughout the vehicle. As more electronic controls are added, the...
Q&A Transportation
Seeking Validation at Navistar
As Chief Engineer, Vehicle Engineering at Navistar Inc., Craig Birkett (SAE member, 1983) oversees the entire validation process for Navistar vehicles, including testing and simulation. Having spent many years...
News Automotive
Clean Energy, Services on Tap for China’s Commercial-Vehicle Manufacturers
China’s commercial-vehicles industry is poised for a transformation as suppliers focus on services and clean energy. These changes are occurring as the country...
Technical Innovation Materials
Monolayer PA6 a Promising Solution for SORE Fuel Tanks and Permeation Compliance
Since January 2012, fuel tanks fitted to new small off-road spark-ignition engines must comply with permeation requirements set out in the Environmental...
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Caterpillar's Wheeled Excavator Design Based on Customer Input
Caterpillar says it solicited customer input for characteristics considered important when it was designing its new M318F and M320F wheeled excavators. Heading the not-so-short...
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New WABCO India Plant Supplies Advanced Braking for Heavy Trucks
WABCO Holdings Inc. recently opened its fifth manufacturing facility in India, located in Lucknow. The new plant will supply advanced braking technologies, including antilock...
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SAE Scholarship Season Opens
As someone who benefited greatly from college scholarships, the Chair of SAE International’s Scholarship Committee, Ken Wolfgram, doesn’t want anyone to miss an application deadline.
News Green Design & Manufacturing
MIT Provides Yeast a Different Environment for Ethanol Tolerance
According to Gregory Stephanopoulos, the Willard Henry Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT, “Toxicity is probably the single most important problem in...
Technical Innovation Transportation
Optimizing Commercial Vehicle Muffler Size, Volume Via CFD
Vehicle lightweighting can be achieved by either using lightweight materials or by reducing the size of the existing components. Researchers at VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. in India...
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Komatsu America Puts the HM300-5 Articulated Dump Truck out There
Komatsu America Corp. first showed off its HM300-5 articulated dump truck ConEXPO earlier this year.
Technical Innovation Transportation
Math to Road Cycle Is Similar Yet Diverse for Trains, Trucks, and Tractors
Product engineering projects are always circular. As new versions evolve, data that comes back to design teams is incorporated into the next iteration. Panelists at...
Articles Transportation
QT-Steels Make an Impact
Modern quenched and tempered (QT) steels bring a lot to the off-highway industry, particularly for dump trucks. For one, when combined with the proper design concept, their use contributes to the lightweighting of...
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Hitachi Updates Dump Trucks with More Comfort and Serviceability Features
Many legacy features are continued on Hitachi Construction Machinery's most recent version of its EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5, such as the long-life and...
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