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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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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 990...
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Volvo Trucks Tests Hybrid Powertrain for Long-Haul Transport in Concept Truck
With improvements in aerodynamics, rolling resistance and reduced weight, Volvo Trucks has developed and enhanced the Volvo Concept Truck. First unveiled in 2016,...
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Alt Fuels Make Inroads Despite Obstacles
Commercial vehicles are beginning to adopt alternative energy sources, but the transition remains slow. Batteries and an array of renewable fuels are seeing more usage, but costs and infrastructure...
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Work Trucks Strive to Curtail Addiction to Fuel
Reducing fuel consumption was a focal point of several trucks unveiled in March. Electric drivetrains and four-cylinder engines were among the tactics disclosed at the Work Truck Show in...
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Alternative Powertrain Tech for CO2 Reduction a Focus at ICPC 2017
Focusing on technologies and strategies impacting truck and bus, agricultural tractors, and construction machinery, the biennial AVL International Commercial Powertrain...
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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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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 pressure...
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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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Level 1 Automated Driving Coming to Class 8 Truck Fleets
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to raise fuel-economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks through Phase 2 of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and fuel-efficiency...
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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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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 (CTL)...
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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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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 OEM...
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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 at...
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Cat 745 Articulated Truck Boasts Next-Gen Cab, New Machine-Control Features
The 745 is the first Caterpillar machine to feature a new numeric-only coding system, compared to the previous alphanumeric style.
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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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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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Ashok Leyland’s ‘Circuit’ Series Is First Electric Bus Made in India
Ashok Leyland’s first Circuit electric bus is designed and engineered entirely in India, by Indians, for India, the company said in a recent product announcement. In line with Ashok Leyland's vision for the future of mass mobility, the country’s first ‘Made in India’...
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Oil- and Abrasion-Resistant Cable
ÖLFLEX 409 P PUR control cable from Lapp Group USA (Florham Park, NJ) is an oil- and abrasion-resistant cable for industrial machine tools and appliances. According to the company, a special interstice...
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SANY India Enters Mining Segment, Launches Range of Off-Highway Dump Trucks
The new mining business unit will be headed by Dheeraj Panda, who is the Business Unit Head and Vice President of Excavators at SANY India.
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John Deere and Liebherr Collaborate on Engine Development
John Deere Power Systems and Liebherr Machines Bulle SA announced on February 8 an agreement to jointly evaluate engine technologies, designs and development processes that may assist future product development for both companies. The collaboration will target specific horsepower and...
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UQM, Meritor Form Alliance to Develop Full-Electric Axle Systems
UQM Technologies, Inc. signed a development agreement with Meritor, Inc. to jointly develop full-electric axle systems (E-axles) for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial...
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Linear Potentiometers
H.G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group (Moorestown, NJ) expanded its sensor product offering by adding resistive technology to its portfolio of linear position products. Environmentally sealed to IEC IP-64, the LP-22...
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Phase 2 GHG Driver for Advanced Technology, Alternative Fuels
Opening day of the SAE 2016 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress featured a well-attended symposium on Meeting the Challenges of Phase 2 GHG: Implications and Effects. A...
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Active Vibration Damping for Construction Machines
Read on to learn more about an innovative concept for active ride control reduces machine oscillations based on frequency identification.
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Consumer Electronics Come on Board
The tablets and smartphones that transformed consumer electronics are now poised to enter heavy-duty vehicle markets. They’re already becoming part of the maintenance and diagnostic world, while some...
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Patton’s New Campaign
From his elevated position with the American arm of automotive megasupplier Denso, Doug Patton has a commanding view of the engineering landscape — and some power to help shape it.
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