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Kohler Extends Its Hand in Off-Highway Diesels
According to Kohler Engines, its new KDI 3404 model completes its platform of KDI diesel engines, which now range across three models from 30 to 100 kW (40 to 134 hp). The 3404 reaches 100 kW...
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John Deere's MDT Allows Users to Make Data-Driven Decisions
John Deere has added a new tool within MyJohnDeere to make data transfer in the field easier. Mobile Data Transfer (MDT) allows customers to wirelessly transfer agronomic data to...
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Alternative Drive System for Wacker Neuson’s Smallest Excavator
At this year’s Intermat, Dieter Freisler, Regional President, Wacker Neuson, emphasized that the company plans in the future to “always have double digit growth,” and...
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The Formula for Innovation: Customer Collaboration with Applications Engineering
The global mobile equipment market is always evolving and adapting to meet customers’ needs, driven by new government regulations, as well as market demands for...
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Increasing Productivity: Top Trend for the Off-Highway Industry
Today’s emphasis on improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions is just the beginning. In the future, increasing productivity will be the most critical trend for the...
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Noise Joins Exhaust Emissions on Industry Challenge List
Off-highway vehicles may not move at the same speed as trucks or other large road vehicles, but that in itself presents challenges that on-road vehicles do not face. As emissions...
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Additive-Manufacturing Alloys
NanoSteel expands its additive manufacturing (AM) material capabilities to support metal 3-D printing of complex high-hardness parts and to customize properties through gradient material design. By delivering...
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Compact Diesel
Improved fuel consumption, low noise, and dependable performance are just some of the customer benefits delivered by Perkins' new 404F-E22TA engine, designed to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIB emissions standards. The...
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Aftertreatment Module
Cummins Emission Solutions has introduced the EcoFit Single Module, an ultra-high efficiency aftertreatment system. The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the U.S. EPA...
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Gen-Drive Engines
John Deere Power Systems has introduced five new PowerTech 2.9-L generator-drive engines with power ratings from 31 to 55 kWm (41 to 74 hp). The new series offers customers a range of reliable, compact, emissions-compliant...
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Dual-Clutch Transmission
Eaton's Procision transmission features seven speeds and uses an all-aluminum casing. It is electronically controlled and hydraulically activated. The system changes gear by switching between clutches to engage a...
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Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation Apps
COMSOL has released COMSOL Multiphysics software version 5.1, which the company claims is the first and only integrated simulation environment for building multiphysics models and for creating and...
Product Briefs Electronics & Computers
EtherCAT Slave Controller
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the LAN9252 standalone EtherCAT slave controller with two 10/100 PHYs. The highly integrated device’s dual 10/100 Ethernet transceivers support both fiber and copper, along with...
Product Briefs Manned Systems
Specialty-Material Seal
Zurcon Glyd Ring D from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions offers a combination of improved sealing performance and service life, through optimized contact pressure and minimized heat generated from friction. To achieve this,...
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Molded Screen Insert Assemblies
Molded screen insert assemblies from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics are custom-designed for off-highway applications to filter out fluid contaminants and reduce product failure. Filter screen assemblies can improve the life of transmission and hydraulic systems by catching and easily removing small fluid contaminants...
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Robust Controller Board
MEN Micro's robust CC10S is a multi-display controller board based on a Freescale processor. Providing full HD resolution to LCD PCs from 7 to 15 in (178 to 381 mm), the compact CC10S offers improved, scalable graphics...
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Stacked Capacitors
AVX has extended the high-temperature SMX Series of stacked switch mode power supply (SMPS) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with the addition of 25-V ratings in case sizes 3-5 and 500-V ratings in all case sizes 1-6....
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Shield Terminators
SolderSleeve shield-grounding terminators from TE Connectivity provide an environmentally sealed, insulated, encapsulated solder connection. The QPL-listed S01 and S02 terminators are rated to 150°C (302°F) and were...
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Heat Shrink Tubing
RoHS-compliant Amphe-HST (heat shrink tubing) from Amphenol Industrial is suitable for insulation protection in the energy, rail mass transit, heavy equipment, hybrid/electric vehicle, mining, and oil and gas markets. Thin...
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Material Handling Indicators
Apem introduces Q series indicators suitable for material handling applications on any panel mount configuration, including industrial control, vehicle, and marine instrument panels. Indicators in various colors...
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Safety Screens
The Lee Company offers a wide variety of safety screens designed to protect critical fluid control components from rogue contamination. These screens are not intended to serve as system filters. Lee’s new boss mount strainers...
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Open-Circuit Piston Pumps
Eaton’s X20 portfolio of open-circuit piston pumps now has inverse proportional pressure control (IPPC) and remote pressure control options for improved system efficiency in construction, mining, and agriculture...
Product Briefs Transportation
High-Flow Motors
The MS05/MSE05 from Poclain Hydraulics benefits from a new valving, the design of which has been optimized to considerably reduce pressure drops.
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Fan Controller Family
High Country Tek, Inc. (HCT), a Sun Hydraulics company, has expanded its range of variable speed fan controllers for the on- and off-highway markets with the recent additions of the EMC and EMC-6. These controllers offer...
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Rotary Position Sensor
Bourns’ AMS22U analog rotary position sensor is a non-contacting single-turn rotary sensor with dual ball bearings. The robust device is designed for use in heavy-duty applications requiring long cycle life and high...
Product Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
MEMS-Based Pressure Sensors
Melexis offers two pressure sensors combining high sensitivity with strong linearity. Qualified to AEC-Q100, the MLX90815 and MLX90816 are discrete micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices for measuring...
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Comprehensive Simulation Environment
ANSYS 16.0 delivers advancements across the company's entire portfolio, including structures, fluids, electronics, and systems engineering solutions, providing engineers with the ability to validate...
Product Briefs Materials
High-Strength Steels
SSAB has launched Strenx, a new high-strength structural steel product brand that offers an extensive portfolio of high-strength steels designed for sectors where structural strength and weight savings are key competitive factors, especially in the lifting, handling, and transportation industry, where product is lifted and...
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