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BASF Expands Catalyst Production in India to Support Emissions Regs

BASF Catalysts India Private Ltd. is expanding its mobile emissions catalysts production capacity in Chennai, India. Construction of a new 47,000-m² (506,000-ft²)...

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Transportation

Knorr-Bremse Opens Indian Plants and R&D Center for Rail and CV Systems

Knorr-Bremse has expanded its production capacity in India in both the rail- and commercial-vehicle (CV) sectors with the opening of two new facilities in Palwal and Pune, as well as a new Development Center in Pune to be shared by its two divisions.

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Transportation

Heavy-Duty Wheeled Vehicles the Focus of New SAE Book

A new SAE International book narrates the history of heavy-duty wheeled vehicles (HDWVs) and presents the theory and calculations required to design them.

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Materials

Filler Metals

Hobart Brothers Co. plans to showcase at ConExpo 2014 the newest filler metals for the construction, pipe, and heavy-equipment manufacturing markets; multiple hardfacing wires and stick electrodes; and also host live welding...

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Automotive

Mine-Duty Screen

Deister Machine Co., Inc., plans to launch its new BFO-11224-EX2 mine-duty screen at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. The 12- x 24-ft (3.7- x 7.3-m) horizontal, single-deck unit delivers reliability and high-volume capacities in a...

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Automotive

Ripper/bucket Attachment

The patented V-Raptor Bucket from Leading Edge Attachments, Inc. is a ripper/bucket combination for excavators and backhoes that allows the operator to rip rock, coral, or frozen ground with the maximum breakout force;...

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Tier 4 Final Engines

Cummins’ latest generation of engines ready to meet EPA Tier 4 Final near-zero emissions regulations extend from 49 to 675 hp (37 to 504 kW). New engines on display at ConExpo 2014 will include the QSF3.8 suited for...

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Energy

Eaton CTO Assumes SAE VP Post

Thomas R. Stover, Chief Technology Officer for Eaton Corp.’s vehicle operations, recently began his term as SAE International’s 2014-2016 Vice President–Commercial Vehicle. A 22-year member of SAE...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

EAS-I Actuators

Texas Hydraulics, Inc.’s hydraulic cylinders are now available as Electronic Advanced Subsystem – Integrated (EAS-i) actuators. The EAS-i actuator is self-contained, available on a wide range of cylinder types, and has been...

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Electronics & Computers

Electrical Connectors

LADD Distribution has expanded its product offerings beyond Deutsch Industrial electrical connectors to include TE Connectivity’s AMPSEAL and AMPSEAL 16 connectors. AMPSEAL and AMPSEAL 16 electrical connectors are both...

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Axial Piston Pump

Bosch Rexroth plans to introduce a new size 28 model A1VO axial piston pump later this year that it says is an energy-efficient alternative for fixed displacement pumps. The 28 model will not be displayed at ConExpo, but the...

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Electronics & Computers

Real-Time Jobsite Management

Topcon Positioning Group launched in 2013 a new web portal, Sitelink3D.net, designed specifically for general construction and engineering companies. The subscription web-based service—accessible via computer,...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Asset-Monitoring App

Komatsu America Corp. has released a mobile app that allows owners to see critical machine information from the KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system on their Apple or Android smartphones or tablet devices in daily, weekly, or monthly time increments. The new app lets owners locate an asset and obtain driving directions to it;...

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Transportation

Non-DPF Tier 4 Engine

Bobcat Co. has released its first Tier 4 loaders, including a non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engine solution. The seven medium-sized machines provide operators with the same performance benefits as the previous...

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Automotive

Visualizing and Mapping Sound in Off-Highway Applications

Acoustic performance has become a key competitive factor in the off-highway industry due to an increasing focus on operator comfort and noise pollution as well as continuing...

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Transportation

Ashok Leyland Pursues Stainless Steel for Bus ‘Super Structures’

The design approach for bus body architecture has gone through different phases—namely, chassis based, semi integral, integral, and monocoque. Equally varied is the...

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Transportation

Deere's Updated Skid Steers and Compact Track Loader

John Deere’s newest additions to its E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs) include two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models...

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Identifying Operating States for Equipment and System Diagnostics

Machinery diagnostics require analysis of the time series of sensor and control signals. To analyze the time series data, different operating states that describe the...

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Electronics & Computers

Getting Aftertreatment on the Network

For many design teams, tighter emissions regulations have expanded the definition of a powertrain. Aftertreatment systems are now a critical factor that impacts engine operations. Design teams must...

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Electronics & Computers

Displays Add Color to Simplify Operator Tasks

For decades, off-highway vehicles typically had one paint color outside and monochromatic displays or gauges inside. Color displays are now transforming operator environments as human-machine...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Hydraulics Tech Tips Via Social Media

Rexroth engineers connect with fans and followers via Facebook and Twitter on Tech Tip Tuesdays, sharing knowledge about mechanical and electrical engineering, hydraulics, drives and controls, linear motion, and retrofits and maintenance. Each Tuesday, a new technical tip is posted to the company’s social...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Custom Wheel Rims

Wheel rim components made of 3/4-in steel plate in diameters to 40 in (1016 mm) and larger for use on tractors and other off-highway vehicles are fabricated by Acme Metal Spinning using its advanced metal spinning processes. The company claims its processes are faster and less costly than conventional forging methods usually used...

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Voith Improves Efficiency of Transmission Components With Structure Optimization Software

As environmental standards become stricter and consumer demands for vehicles with greater fuel efficiency rise, automotive suppliers need to support...

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Transportation

Volvo CE’s New Short Swing Radius Excavator

With a weight of 2.5 ton (2.3 t), the ECR25D compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment achieves greater breakout and tearout forces—8453 lb (38 kN) combined—than the 2.8-ton...

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Communications

Tighter Communications Help OEMs Meet Tighter Regulations

As regulations including Tier 4 further restrict fuel consumption requirements, design teams are tightening the links between powertrains and hydraulic systems. Improving...

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