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Construction Equipment Benefits from Advanced Electromagnetic Design Tool
Ricardo may look back on 2014 as THE year for TorqStor technology. Though it had been in development for about seven years, this was the year it won a Tech Award from...
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Deere Upgrades Excavators with Tier 4 Final Engines
John Deere's goals in the development of its new G-Series Final Tier 4 excavators went beyond making the machines emissions ready, but to also include design and functionality improvements...
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Peterbilt, Exa Examine the Aerodynamics of Drafting
On-highway tractor-trailer vehicles operate in a complex aerodynamic environment that includes influences of surrounding vehicles. Typical aerodynamic analyses and testing of single...
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Autodesk Moves Full STEAM Ahead with Its Commitment to Education
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education has been a hot topic in education for many years. But recently, others are joining the movement to promote...
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Joysticks Increase Safety and Reliability While Reducing Weight
Joysticks are evolving rapidly, improving ergonomics to help improve operator efficiency and increase safety and reliability. The controllers are helping increase safety and...
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Isuzu Takes High-Level Approach to T4F Solutions
Depending on which off-highway engine manufacturer you’re talking to, it is either an advantage that its teams of engineers design specifically and solely for the off-highway industry, or it is an advantage that its teams of engineers design for both the on- and off-highway industries. In this...
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Putting Lightweighting to the Test
Addressing the transportation industry megatrends to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, lightweight polymer composites are replacing heavier metal counterparts in automotive, aerospace,...
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Volvo, ABB Partner on Fast-Charging Electric Buses
Volvo Bus Corp. and Swiss technology group ABB are collaborating to develop and commercialize hybrid- and full-electric buses that employ “open standards-based” dc fast-charging...
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Big Performance in Small Packages
Optimizing fan control strategies enables engineers to achieve a machine performance greater than expected from limited power sources. Additional power savings are available by controlling the fan in...
Technical Innovation Transportation
Ashok Leyland Develops Bimetal Brake Drum to Improve Heat Dissipation, Reduce Weight
To achieve weight savings in vehicles, OEMs and component suppliers are increasingly using ultra-high-strength steel, aluminum, magnesium, plastics, and...
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Yokohama’s Take on Commercial Tire Trends
Fuel-efficiency gains for commercial vehicles can come from many areas, the powertrain and aerodynamics chief among them. But where the rubber meets the road—the tires—is another significant...
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Longer Truck Cabs for Europe?
European Union proposals affecting the length of semi-trailer trucks and cabs are set to have a dramatic effect on European cab-over truck designs and will also allow for folding aerodynamic aids to be fitted...
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Oil Mist Separator
Hengst Automotive, a systems provider in filtration and fluid management, announced that it will show its entire range of new solutions at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Blue.tron is an oil mist separator system and is part of the Hengst modular construction system. This system, known as the Blue Engine Care...
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Continental Acquires Emitec, Becomes Provider of Exhaust-Gas-Treatment System
Continental announced Thursday in a release that it has acquired 100% ownership of Emitec, an exhaust technologies specialist.
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Horton Introduces New WindShift Fan Blade
Horton recently introduced its most efficient fan blade, the WindShift WSE, according to a company release. It has been computer-optimized to allow for increased airflow and reduced operating noise....
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Noncontact Laser Scanner
Hexagon Metrology’s Leica T-Scan 5 handheld system for laser trackers is said to operate more than 15 times faster than the previous model. The unit is ideal for noncontact laser scanning for CAD-to-part inspections...
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Cornell Wins Iron Team Award as Baja SAE Series Concludes (Video)
Each year, SAE International sponsors the Collegiate Design Series (CDS), a series of competitions around the country where teams of student engineers are given a chance to...
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Using CAE to Assess Whining Noise of Electric Powertrains
Engine sound is a characteristic feature of passenger cars, and the well-balanced adaption to vehicle design and driving dynamics is a must for premium cars. The noise and sound of...
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ZF Forms Chinese JV for Tractor Steering Axles
ZF Friedrichshafen AG has formed a joint venture with YTO, a leading manufacturer of construction and agricultural machines, on the production of tractor steering axles for vehicles from 25 to...
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Meritor, Brakes India Expand Offering of Air Disc Brakes
Troy, MI-based Meritor, Inc. and brake system supplier Brakes India, Ltd. have signed a licensing and technology assistance agreement for the manufacture and sale of Meritor ELSA air...
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WABCO Opens Second Application Engineering Center in India
WABCO recently opened a new Application Engineering Center in Pune, the supplier’s second such facility in India. The new center will allow WABCO’s team of application and test engineers to work closely with global commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturers in India to jointly develop...
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Teams from Kansas and Brazil Top Fields at Dual FSAE Events to Wrap up CDS Season
Student engineers gathered at Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE, on June 19-21 to compete at SAE International's Formula SAE–Lincoln/Formula SAE–Electric.
Original Equipment Transportation
Volvo E Excavators Said to Excel in Efficiency
Volvo CE says its new EC250E and EC300E crawler excavators deliver a 5% improvement in fuel efficiency over past models, and not just due to the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo engine,...
Technical Innovation Software
Achieving Grid Convergence in Large Internal-Combustion Engine Simulations
CFD simulations can be a powerful tool when designing an internal-combustion engine; however, the results of CFD simulations often change as the grid is refined....
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Growth in Telematics Capabilities Bring More Benefits to More Users
Telematics services are rapidly moving from a luxury option to a commonly used tool. Expanded capabilities and improved coverage continue to make it easier for fleet owners...
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Contamination Protection for Hydraulics
Fluid Line Products, Inc. has released what it calls the Anti Blocker, a device designed to protect sensitive or expensive control mechanisms in hydraulic operating systems. A steel mesh filter element...
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Lead-Acid Rules as Forklift Battery, but Alternatives Pursued
When it comes to electrification, forklifts are both ahead of the car market and behind it, and they are likely to stay that way for the near future.
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