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Magnetostrictive Position Sensors

MTS Sensors has increased the scope of its GB-Series of highly accurate, programmable magnetostriction-based linear position sensors so that further applications can be addressed. For these latest additions to...

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Electronics & Computers

Angular Rate Sensor

Diversified Technical Systems, Inc. (DTS) offers the ARS PRO high-performance angular rate sensor, which is designed for a range of applications including vehicle handling, crash, biomechanics, and even high-rate ballistics...

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Electronics & Computers

Caterpillar's D6N Dozer Uses Technology to Improve Efficiency, Productivity

Caterpillar says its new D6N dozer delivers a 10 to 15% boost in fuel efficiency and up to 10% better productivity compared to the previous model. It is also the...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Tracking the Trends in Commercial Vehicle Communications

Seasoned operators of commercial vehicles will say they can sense how their vehicles are performing based on the sounds and vibrations the vehicles produce. Today, the latest...

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Electronics & Computers

The Benefits and Advantages of Digital Signal Processing

In the quest for increased performance, flexibility, configurability, communications, and remote monitoring and control, the power electronics industry is increasingly moving from...

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Software

Rugged Data-Acquisition Systems Speed Tests of Off-Highway Equipment

Just as engineers of consumer vehicles are being asked to shorten development cycles and improve performance, reliability, and safety, so are developers of off-highway...

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Technical Innovation
Software

Evaluating New Forestry Machines in a Fraction of the Time

The predominant forest harvesting method used in northern Europe is cut-to-length logging (CTL). CTL is based on a two-machine solution—a harvester is used for felling, delimbing,...

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Automotive

Self-Lubricating Plastic Bearing Material

The iglide L500 plastic bearing material from igus is suited for continuous operation in high-speed rotation applications under low loads. The material combines high wear resistance in long-running,...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Electric Oil Pump

The Model OP40i brushless dc electric oil pump from Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP) features high-performance gerotor pumping technology, including a long-life, brushless, dc sensorless motor, which is sealed and...

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Design

Software's Growth Shines Spotlight on Eliminating Defects

Software’s becoming a greater factor in vehicle development, prompting a heightened focus on reducing the number of defects in code. Early planning, discipline, and continuous...

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Energy

Hot-Stamping Process from Schuler Employs Flexible 'Pressure Controlled Hardening'

In the press hardening method, parts are heated to 930°C (1,706°F) and then simultaneously cooled and hardened in the subsequent forming process, which gives the parts their extremely high rigidity.

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Articles
Energy

Improving Heavy-duty Engine Component Efficiencies

Cylinder deactivation (CDA) is an effective method to fine-tune engine displacement for maximum output and improve fuel economy by adjusting the number of active cylinders in combustion...

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Articles
Transportation

Pumping Up Hydraulic Capabilities

Hydraulic technologies are evolving rapidly as clever engineers figure out how to alter spools and valves. These mechanical changes pale in comparison to the advances that transpire as design teams...

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News
RF & Microwave Electronics

Two-Way Communication System

The Sensear Heavy Vehicle Communication Solution (HVCS) enables clear transmission of two-way radio communications and stereo audio for operating heavy vehicles at industrial sites. The combination of noise from...

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Transportation

Daimler Trucks' Lessons Learned from SuperTruck Program

Daimler Trucks North America has referred to its $40 million, five-year SuperTruck program that concluded earlier this year as “a playground for our engineers.” Overseeing this...

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Power

Doosan Introduces Tier 4 Final Wheeled Excavator

Doosan has expanded its wheeled excavator lineup with the Tier 4 Final DX210W-5 excavator, which replaces the -3 Tier 4 Interim model.

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Photonics/Optics

Laser Distance Meter

Schmitt Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of laser distance meters under the Acuity product brand, announces availability of the AR 2000 line, with special capabilities for distance measurement on hot surfaces—e.g., red hot, glowing steel, and for outdoor use in bright lighting conditions with high constant or stray light...

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Photonics/Optics

Fiber Laser System

Prima Power has introduced the Laserdyne 430 Versa 3D fiber laser system with third-generation BeamDirector, designed for the typical laser processing needs of tool rooms, model shops, and R&D centers of manufacturers. The system provides a balance of cost, flexibility, and precision for laser cutting, welding, drilling,...

Product Briefs
RF & Microwave Electronics

Inertial Measurement Unit

Tamagawa Seiki has launched a series of automotive and industrial-grade inertial measurement units (IMUs) for affordable high-performance applications. Model AU7595 features high accuracy and GPS for measuring...

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Product Briefs
Automotive

Thermal Shields

Interface Performance Materials has introduced two new thermal shields in the Select-a-Shield thermal product family—THH-1010 and TFP-3065—the first innovations in a series scheduled to be released through 2016. Suitable...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

Quick Connector for Fuel and Urea Systems

Norma Group has developed a new plastic quick connector for use on fuel and NOx-reducing diesel urea systems in passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles. Produced at a Norma Americas plant in...

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Transportation

Clean-Sheet Design for Proterra's All-Electric City Bus

The Proterra Catalyst all-electric transit bus nabs double-digit miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), vastly outperforming its diesel, compressed natural gas, and diesel hybrid-electric...

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Power

Webasto Engine-Off Cooling Keeps Off-Highway Cabins Comfortable

The new Webasto Polar Cab TS engine-off cabin cooling system provides on-demand cooling during downtime, resulting in fuel savings, reduced idle time, increased productivity,...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

WABCO Expands Software Engineering Capabilities in India for CVs

WABCO has opened a new 65,000-ft² (2790-m²) facility in Chennai, India, that will enable the company to significantly expand its software engineering and shared services...

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Propulsion

Stanadyne Introduces Diesel Products to Improve Off-Highway Emissions in India

Stanadyne, a U.S.-based global fuel injection systems designer and manufacturer, recently introduced its new EcoForce line of fuel-system components designed to...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Polymer Capacitors

Type RA Angstor multilayered polymer capacitors for 125°C (257°F) operation from Cornell Dubilier are impregnated with a microcrystalline polymer sealant and exterior tape wrap to protect the capacitor element from...

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Robotics, Automation & Control

Temperature Control Systems

Presto A45 and A45t process circulators, which expand Julabo’s portfolio of the newly developed Presto family, are suited for particularly demanding temperature-controls tasks in laboratories and industrial...

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Original Equipment
Electronics & Computers

Samsung Test-Drives 'See-Through' Truck

Peeking around a semi-trailer truck in an attempt to pass it on a two-lane highway or road can be an unsettling experience for drivers—edging toward the dashed center line only to swerve back behind...

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