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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Gaining the Manufacturing 4.0 Advantage with Data-Driven In-Process Testing

Manufacturing is changing thanks to the increasingly sophisticated and intelligent use of data to make a production line smarter and more efficient. For off-highway...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Toyota Unveils Autonomous E-Commerce Concept Vehicle, Development Alliance

Toyota used the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), to reveal an all-new, battery-electric commercial vehicle targeted for emerging e-commerce and mobility...

Technical Innovation

Propulsion

Powertrain Mix for CVs in Europe Set to Diversify, but Cost Is Critical

The European Commission looks set to continue its move away from diesel, prompting manufacturers to assess future powertrain options for commercial vehicles.

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Test & Measurement

Nikola Tags Bosch, PowerCell for Fuel-Cell System Development

Nikola Motor Company named Bosch and PowerCell Sweden AB as primary suppliers in the development of the fuel-cell system for the Nikola Two day-cab Class 8 hydrogen-electric...

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Manned Systems

Making the Case for Battery-Electric Fleet Power

Battery-electric power is drawing more and more applications to commercial and heavy-duty fleets as the zero emission technology edges closer to a tipping point.

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AR/AI

Meeting Truck Autonomy Hurdles Head-on

Myriad technical challenges and a few non-technical issues face those tasked with creating the systems that let trucks operate without humans to improve efficiency and address the driver shortage. Design teams will have to add vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications and integrate sensors and controllers while keeping an eye on regulatory and insurance hurdles.

Original Equipment

Transportation

Mack Hits the Highway with Style and Technology

Mack Trucks is making a major play to increase its market share in long-haul commercial trucking with Anthem, which combines aerodynamics and modern technical features with Mack’s...

Technical Innovation

RF & Microwave Electronics

ZED Connect Brings Mobile-Based ELD to Improve Safety and Service

One of the most-pressing topics for the trucking industry this year has been the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rule requiring the use of...

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Energy

Electrified Forklifts Go Big

Early in 2018, Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing will begin delivery of what it terms the “Next Generation of Hoist Electric Vehicles.” These include its TE-Series, PE-Series, Neptune Electric Series and FR-E...

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Transportation

Caterpillar Launches First-Ever UTV

Built from the ground up in response to customer and dealer feedback, Caterpillar’s first-ever utility vehicle (UTV) models will be available in summer 2018 in both a gasoline (Cat CUV82) and...

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Propulsion

Tenneco Takes Active (And Passive) Approach to Thermal Management

At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta this past September, Tenneco executives detailed the company’s latest system solutions developed...

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Software

Simulation Key to Additive Manufacturing Analysis at MTC

When 3D printing first hit the consumer market, it was considered a novelty and a gimmick. However, the professional market has leveraged the technology, incorporated other materials...

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Propulsion

Case IH Quadtrac CVX the First Articulated Tracked Tractor to Offer a CVT

The most significant upgrade to Case IH’s Quadtrac and Steiger articulated tracked tractors for 2018 is a new CVXDrive transmission supplied by ZF, the first such...

Technical Innovation

RF & Microwave Electronics

Navistar, VW Pursue Common Electric Powertrain, Global Connectivity Platform

At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in late September, Navistar president and CEO Troy Clarke signaled an acceleration of new product...

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Aerospace

Self-Lubricating Sliding Bearings

Following in-house tribological testing and customer-specific field investigations, Federal-Mogul Powertrain's (Southfield, MI) deva.tex self-lubricating composite bearings are being commercialized for use in...

Product Briefs

Electronics & Computers

Dynamic Inclination Sensor

Inclination measurement in mobile machines is exposed to motion, shock and vibration. Under these influences, normal inclinometers will give incorrect values affecting sensor accuracy. ASM Sensors' (Elmhurst, IL)...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Anti-Vandal Switches

CIT Relay & Switch (Minneapolis, MN), a division of Circuit Interruption Technology, Inc., offers 16-amp UL-approved anti-vandal pushbutton switches in 25 mm, 28 mm or 30 mm (0.984 in, 1.10 in or 1.18 in) sizes. All...

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Automotive

All-Wheel Drive Protection System

Safe Shift all-wheel drive protection system from Marmon-Herrington (Louisville, KY) is a proprietary electronic control system that prevents damage to axle, driveline, and transfer case components commonly...

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Software

Assessing a Vehicle’s Cooling System Performance

Off-highway OEMs historically have utilized simple 1-Dimensional analyses (either themselves or through their cooling system suppliers) to predict the cooling performance of each...

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Propulsion

Kohler Engineers New 5400 Engines for Lower NVH, Easier Start-Ups

For lawn tractor applications, easy-starting and smooth-operating engines are key to user satisfaction. Wisconsin-based engine and power systems manufacturer Kohler has...

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Transportation

Mahindra & Mahindra Develops Its First-Ever Driverless Tractor

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has developed its first-ever driverless tractor slated for availability beginning in early 2018.

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Transportation

VW Completes Launch of New Crafter Commercial Van Range

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has completed the European launch of an all-new Crafter light commercial van range. The company, a division of Volkswagen Truck & Bus, unveiled the...

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Power

IAV Brings Variable Valvetrains to Heavy Duty

Variable valve actuation, especially timing, has been readily available for light passenger engines for years. Problems in introducing the technology to heavy-duty diesel engines include the...

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Electronics & Computers

Military Vehicles Battle for Autonomy at Lower Cost

The race to add digital capabilities to military vehicles is challenging engineers as they strive to create sophisticated systems that can be altered and upgraded without issues....

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Power

Advances for Off-highway Engine Design

“It is an exciting time for commercial engine designers,” said Michael Franke, director, light-duty diesel and commercial engines for FEV. The U.S. Tier 4 Final emissions regulation forced...

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Transportation

Heavy Duty Lightweighting

Passenger cars and light-duty trucks are not alone in the quest to shed pounds in an all-out effort to meet stricter fuel efficiency requirements. Lightweighting is cited by the U.S. EPA and the National Highway...

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Aerospace

Neodymium Compression Bonded Magnets

All-new high energy B12 magnets from Bunting Magnetics Co.'s Magnet Applications, Inc. (DuBois, PA) are a major upgrade to its neodymium compression bonded magnet product offerings, according to the...

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Propulsion

Zircotec Manages Heat Transfer in Hotter Exhaust Systems

Automotive engineers may have thought that after a century or more, the problems of handling heat in all parts of the powertrain had been solved. But another is emerging that...