Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from April 2004

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from April 2004

The beauty of word.(Top dead center)(Microsoft Word and its ease of use)
April 1, 2004... One of my favorite features of the Microsoft Word program we use to write this stuff is the AutoCorrect feature. For writing geeks it is like totally cool, dude. You use the feature to "nickname" or shorthand commonly used words or...

Fleets already concerned about '07 engine costs.(street smarts)
April 1, 2004... Last month's "Emissions Summit II" held in conjunction with The Maintenance and Technology Council's (TMC) annual meeting produced good news and bad news, to use a well-worn cliche. The good news for truck fleets is that all the engine...

Ricardo, Ford Motor Co., Valeo SA and the Gates Corp. are teaming up to develop an affordable and production-feasible micro-hybrid diesel delivery vehicle based on the existing Ford Transit.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Ricardo, Ford Motor Co., Valeo SA and the Gates Corp. are teaming up to develop an affordable and production-feasible micro-hybrid diesel delivery vehicle based on the existing Ford Transit. The HyTrans project is expected to take approximately...

Hydrogenics Corp.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Hydrogenics Corp. has been contracted by the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)--Crane Division to provide a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis refueler for their test facility in Crane, Indiana. Under the terms of the...

Purolator Courier Ltd.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Hydrogenics also announced that Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada's leading courier company, has contracted Hydrogenics to develop and deploy a fuel cell hybrid delivery van and an onsite hydrogen refueling system as part of their "Greening the...

Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) and Cummins India Ltd. (CIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) whereby both parties intend to shortly sign a comprehensive license and supply agreement enabling CIL to manufacture the CWI natural gas B series engines in India.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) and Cummins India Ltd. (CIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) whereby both parties intend to shortly sign a comprehensive license and supply agreement enabling CIL to manufacture the CWI natural gas B...

John Deere Power Systems.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... John Deere Power Systems announced a subcontract with all the U.S. Dept. of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The subcontract will provide funding in cost sharing to assist Deere natural gas engine development to exceed the...

UQM Technologies.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... UQM Technologies has received an order from AeroVironment Inc. for a 90 kW UQM generator for use in a fuel cell development related project. Aero Vironment, headquartered in Monrovia, Calif., is a leading developer of fuel cell systems,...

Dateline.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... April * Apr. 19-24 Hannover Fair Messegelaende, Hannover, Germany. Messegelaende, 30521 Hannover, Germany. Tel: +49 511 893 1140. Fax: +49 511 893 2684. Web: www.messe.de May * May 3-5 19th Annual...

New family of purpose-built forestry machines from Komatsu.(forestry equipment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The first member of its new family of forestry machines has been introduced by Komatsu, Vernon Hills, Ill. The new PC300LL-7 is a purpose-built excavator designed to carry out the functions of a log loader, road builder and processor carrier....

Skid-steer loader sales no longer skidding.(trend lines)
April 1, 2004... If you haven't looked, sales of machinery are looking a lot better than they were a year ago. Compact machines are going like hotcakes and that means skid-steer loaders are off and running again as one of the popular small machines with rising...

Tier 3 hydraulics? New Sauer-Danfoss PLUS 1 system designed to customize off-highway equipment control; toward the electronic drivetrain.(mobile hydraulics)
April 1, 2004... Engine-powered equipment of all types is now in the midst of what will be about a l0-year transition in the way in which on- and off-highway machinery is designed, operated and maintained. Diesel exhaust emission regulations are the obvious...

AgChem re-engineers sprayer line.(ag equipment)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... AgChem, a division of Atlanta-based AGCO Corp., has reengineered its RoGator sprayers with Tier 2 engines, upgraded cooling and heavy-duty wheel motors. The series includes three models, the 864, 1064 and the 1264, for ag fertilizing and...

Cincinnati Lamb Assembly & Test.(suppliers' circle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Cincinnati Lamb Assembly & Test has received a "Supplier Award" from the Torreon, Mexico, manufacturing facility of John Deere. The award was presented to Cincinnati Lamb Assembly & Test in recognition of the company's role in the design and...

PuraDYN Filter Technologies Inc.(suppliers' circle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of bypass oil filtration systems, has received ISO 9001:2000 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for standardization applied to manufacturing and service...

Quality Management Institute (QMI) recently audited Kim Hotstart's Quality Management System and determined that it is in compliance to ISO 9001:2000 with zero nonconformances.(suppliers' circle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Quality Management Institute (QMI) recently audited Kim Hotstart's Quality Management System and determined that it is in compliance to ISO 9001:2000 with zero nonconformances. Since Kim Hotstart's initial certification in July 2001, the...

NORAM.(suppliers' circle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... NORAM announced that it has been certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality standards. The registration, which includes in scope the design and manufacture of power transfer solutions, centrifugal clutches, clutch brakes and actuators, was audited by...

This bad boy goes diesel.(turf equipment)(Bad Boy Mowers)
April 1, 2004... What started in a garage only six years earlier has expanded Bad Boy Mowers, Batesville, Ark., into a new manufacturing facility and now the European market as it begins offering its Advanced Operating System (AOS) mowers with a diesel engine...

McCormick unveils new "home grown" tractor series.(ag equipment)
April 1, 2004... McCormick International USA, Pella, Iowa, has introduced its first "home grown" tractor series since it was formed under its parent company, ARGO Group, in 2001. The new ZTX series tractors range from 230 to 280 hp and are the largest in the...

Deutz introduces 2012 power packs.(engine packaging)
April 1, 2004... Deutz Corp. has introduced the 2012 series, a new line of diesel power packs. Packaged for use in pump and other stationary packages, as well as irrigation and job site industrial and construction applications, the new modules are rated from 80...

Redesigned track-type tractors from Caterpillar.(construction equipment)
April 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., has updated its G-series track-type tractors with EPA Tier 2 and CE Stage 2 emissions certified engines. The D3G, D4G and D5G models are Caterpillar's smallest tractors used in agriculture, construction,...

New forestry machines target Pacific Northwest.(forestry equipment)
April 1, 2004... With the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. producing the majority of the continent's hardwood supply, LBX Co. LLC has targeted its four new forestry machines to the demands of that area's forestry industry. Sold under its Link-Belt brand,...

Fluid power mechanics: getting from A to B.(hydraulic systems trends)
April 1, 2004... In the real world, the simplest path toward any goal is invariably the best one--i.e., to get from point A to point D, we must first go from A to B and then B to C, etc. Yet I have observed, over many years of work in fluid power, that...

A classic comeback: Farmall returns to Case IH lineup; 14 subcompact, compact and utility machines range from 18 to 55 hp.(ag equipment)
April 1, 2004... Eighty years after its initial introduction, Case IH, Racine, Wis., has brought back the most popular tractor brand in its history, the Farmall. Originating with International Harvester in 1923, the Farmall name now includes 14 subcompact,...

New Terex light tower features unique generator system.(construction equipment)
April 1, 2004... In general, when new technology is integrated into a market, it tends to come in on the high side of the spectrum, i.e., a large or complex product where additional costs can be more easily absorbed or passed along. But that's definitely not...

Poclain's high-speed off-highway transmission.(mobile hydraulics)
April 1, 2004... Poclain Hydraulics has introduced the new Speed+ hydrostatic transmissions specifically for off-highway vehicle and equipment manufacturers with demands for higher road speed and greater overall operating productivity, while simultaneously...

Norgren valve/actuator system targets Euro 4, U.S. '07 truck emissions.(emissions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Working with a number of truck manufacturers and based oil proven technology, Norgren has announced the launch of a new valve/actuator system that the Littleton, Colo., company said will aid truck and engine manufacturers in complying with the...

Mechanical Powertrain Component Report.
April 1, 2004... Welcome to the 2004 Mechanical Powertrain Component Report Index, a reference of suppliers of powertrain components and systems ALLISON Allison Transmission P.O. Box 894 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Internet:...

New power take-off line introduced.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... North American Clutch & Driveline Inc. (NACD) has introduced a new line of power take-off assemblies, and their component parts, applicable in a variety of engine-powered applications. The company began production of the NACD PTO line late...

New multiple pump drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Transfluid )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Transfluid has introduced a new line of multiple pump drives. The new MPD 22, MPD 18 and MPD 14 pump drives are available with SAE 3 to SAE 0 housings and are designed to be directly bolted to the engine flywheel housing. The cast iron casings...

Hydraulically actuated power take-offs.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Twin Disc has introduced a new hydraulic power take-off to its extensive line of powertrain components. The new HP 600S HPTO features a self-adjusting, hydraulically actuated oil-filled multiple disc clutch designed to provide enhanced...

ZF revises axles, transmissions range.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ZF has developed new ranges of axles and transmissions for mobile excavators. In addition, the expansion of the company's system capabilities has reduced the number of versions needed to cover mobile excavator applications in all vehicle...

Fabco Automotive opens new facility.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Fabco Automotive Corp. recently opened a new facility in Livermore, Calif., and moved its entire operation from its old facility in Emeryville, Calif. "Our decision to leave our previous facility in Emeryville after 85 years was driven by the...

Couplings for smaller engines.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... KTR, a manufacturer of a wide range of couplings for engine-powered equipment, has expanded the applications for its Monolastic single-piece flange coupling for axial plug-in pump toothed shafts. The newest versions have been specially designed...

ArvinMeritor in NABI alliance.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group signed a strategic alliance agreement with North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) to supply axle/brake systems, based on European technology, for the transit bus industry....

Deere expands J series loader lineup.(construction equipment)
April 1, 2004... Deere & Co., Moline Ill., has announced the addition of four new models to its J series four-wheel drive, wheel loader line. The new 444J, 544J, 624J and 644J loaders are designed for construction, utility, forestry and agricultural...

Cat establishes OEM solutions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... In a move to support Caterpillar original equipment manufacturer customers, Caterpillar Industrial Products Inc. has been renamed OEM Solutions Group. Caterpillar said the name change reinforces the group's continuing commitment to its...

PTO clutch for mowers.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Ogura Industrial Corp. has developed a 350 lb.ft. power take-off clutch/brake for commercial mowers. This new unit incorporates a range of design advantages, the company said, including a 350 lb.ft. torque capacity, single-piece construction,...

Couplings for harsh environments.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Zero-Max now offers its CD couplings in a single flex stainless steel model made of 300 series stainless in sizes 30 to 52. The new stainless steel CD coupling is ideal for harsh operating environments or where frequent wash-downs are required,...

Auto apply brake system.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction has developed a spring apply, hydraulic release brake for RV, commercial chassis, school and shuttle bus applications. The FCP-23 brake is designed to be mounted to transmission and controlled through a...

Higher capacity wheel drive.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Auburn Gear has developed a new evolution of its Model 7 wheel drive with fully integrated parking brake. The new Model 75 wheel drive has an intermittent torque rating of 75,000 lb.in., 5000 lb.in. higher than the Model 7. It addition, it can...

Blind assembly flexible couplings.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Renold Hi-Tec Couplings has introduced a new flexible coupling targeted primarily toward gen-sets, pump sets and compressors. The new RB Blind Assembly flexible coupling is designed for easy installation between the engine flywheel and driven...

Diagnostic software for transmissions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Allison Transmission has introduced its new Allison DOC (Diagnostic Optimized Connection) For PC Version 4.0, a full feature diagnostic software application supporting control systems for the Allison 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000 and...

Collar lock for driven shafts.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... In an effort to prevent couplings from "walking" when attached to driven shafts, Hayes Manufacturing has developed a collar locking system. The collar lock is designed to grip the complete diameter of the shaft, providing a more positive...

AGCO powers up core tractor line.(ag equipment)
April 1, 2004... AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga., has redesigned one of its core tractor lines sold under the AGCO name. The new RT series tractors offer higher horsepower engines, a continuously variable transmission option and new cab styling. The series features...

BAM: Husqvarna kicks it up a notch with new mower line.(turf equipment)
April 1, 2004... Continuing the expansion of its commercial turf equipment business, Husqvarna has introduced a new range of Broad-Area Mowers (BAM) to its professional turf care line. The new line features three models, the BZ7234D, BZ6134D and BZ6127D and is...

Single reduction drive axles.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Dana Corp. recently introduced a new range of single-reduction, single, rive, heavy-duty axles. Similar to the $190, which was introduced in 2003, the new Dana Spicer $170 axles feature broad ratio coverage, as well as high-capacity gearing and...

New business for Lovejoy.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Lovejoy Inc., best known as a manufacturer of couplings and power transmission components, has branched off into a new manufacturing area with the formation of Lovejoy Sintered Technologies. The new organization is focusing on the manufacture...

Upgraded facilities at Von Ruden.(Van Ruden Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Van Ruden Manufacturing, a maker of mechanical gearboxes, overhung load adapters and hydraulic motors, has upgraded its production testing and R&D analysis of leak, heat, sound and vibration of gearboxes, according to Brandon Anderson, company...

New brakes from Ausco.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Ausco Products has developed two new broke products for mobile equipment applications. The first is an addition to the company's extensive line of ball ramp brakes that is de signed to provide greater mechanical efficiency. Typical ball ramp...

New pump drives, worm drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Durst Division of Regal-Beloit Corp. has developed a new line of hydraulic pump drives that cover nine models covering horsepower ratings from 495 hp to 1025 hp. There are four product groups within the new Durst line. The smallest,...

Growing at both ends: Spartan Motors unveils new RV chassis with 525 hp engine, as well as entry-level model.(on-highway technology)
April 1, 2004... Spartan Chassis Inc., a subsidiary, of Spartan Motors Inc., Charlotte, Mich., has expanded its diesel RV chassis line with the addition of new models at both ends of its product line. The new K3 chassis offers the highest gross vehicle weight...

Truck idling research gets financial boost.(industry news)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The interest in reducing idling of diesel engines, especially in truck applications, but with eventual use in almost all types of diesel-powered equipment, continues to gain the attention and now financial support of a number of government...

Bell housing PTO clutches.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Logan Clutch Corp. has developed a new bell housing PTO clutch assembly for industrial, mobile and marine applications. The new Logan SAE No. 3 bell housing PTOs are available as OEM original equipment and can also be field retrofitted to...

New taper bushing system.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... New from Ringfeder is the Ring-lok keyless taper bushing system designed for a range of applications including construction and industrial equipment. The Ring-lok is designed to eliminate backlash by combining the features of a keyless locking...

Transmission power take-offs.(Power Transmissions Options Ltd. )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Power Transmissions Options Ltd. has expanded its range of transmission power take-offs to include units designed to be used on the Ford 5R110 automatic transmission as well as the Allison transmissions used in GMC trucks, The company said it...

Automatic locking differential.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Hilliard Corp. has developed a new automatic locking differential for lawn and garden and off-road utility vehicles. The Auto-Lok differential is used on the primary drive axle and replaces the limited slip or open differential. It is...

Caterpillar OEM Solutions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... New literature on the newly renamed Caterpillar OEM Solutions is now available. Representing the component sales side of Caterpillar, the OEM Solutions has been refocused on being an integrated systems supplier to the on-highway, off-highway,...

Shaft coupling catalog.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... Lovejoy International's shaft-coupling catalog details eleven categories of shaft-to-shaft power transmission couplings. Each category includes product photos, dimensional outlines and selection procedures. An illustrated tutorial explains...

Outdoor equipment powertrains.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Off-Highway Systems Group of Dana Corp. has published a condensed specifications brochure detailing its systems and components for outdoor power equipment and leisure/utility vehicles such as mowers, tractors and golf cars. The literature...

Centrifugal clutches.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... A new brochure from NORAM Power Transfer Solutions outlines the company's capabilities in the engineering, design and manufacturing of centrifugal clutches and clutch brakes for smaller horsepower engine applications. The ISO 9001 registered...

Planetary final drives.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... Fairfield Manufacturing has published literature outlining its 7000 series planetary final drives for mobile equipment applications. The 7000 series is available as a complete final drive package, including an integrated hydraulic motor and...

PTO clutches, clutch brakes.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... Ogura Industrial Corp. has published a brochure covering its product line of electromechanical clutches and PTO clutch brakes for commercial turf equipment. The brochure includes principles of operation, design advantages, extensive product...

Powershift transmissions.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... Funk, a John Deere company, has published new literature covering its range of powershift transmissions for off-highway applications. The line includes the Series 4000 with inputs up to 100 hp, the Series 2000, with inputs up to 225 hp, and the...

Overhung load adapters.(Mechanical Powertrain Component Report)
April 1, 2004... A brochure detailing its overhung load adapters is available from Zero-Max. The OHLAs are designed to eliminate premature hydraulic pump or motor failure due to overhung loads. The literature details the nine product lines available and...

New ceo for AGCO.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AGCO Corp. has appointed Martin Richenhagen as president and chief executive officer. The company said Richenhagen most recently was group executive vice president of Forbo International SA, a flooring material business based in Zurich. The...

New management for Terex Mining.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Terex Corp. announced that Rick Nichols has been named president of Terex Materials Processing and Mining. The Unit Rig truck and O&K Mining shovel businesses along with the Material Processing businesses of Cedarapids, Simplicity, Jacques and...

Takeuchi US names president.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Clay Eubanks has been named president of Takeuchi US., Atlanta. Eubanks has served in various sales and marketing roles in his 20-year tenure with Takeuchi US, most recently as vice president and general manager. Also at Takeuchi US; Jeff...

JCB restructures sales organization.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... JCB Inc. Pooler, Ga., has announced new roles for several executives as a result of restructuring its sales organization. As a part of the restructuring, JCB Inc. has organized North American field sales and marketing efforts into five regions....

John Herc--to regional manager at Stone Construction Equipment Inc.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... John Herc--to regional manager at Stone Construction Equipment Inc., responsible for the management of the southern region's direct and indirect sales representatives.

Joseph Lange--to eastern regional manager, power generation sales, for Waukesha Engine.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Joseph Lange--to eastern regional manager, power generation sales, for Waukesha Engine. As a regional manager, Lange will be responsible for the sales of engines through Waukesha Engine distributors in the eastern United States.

John Camp--to senior advisor reporting to the president at Denso International America Corp.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... John Camp--to senior advisor reporting to the president at Denso International America Corp. He had previously served as senior vice president, marketing. Also at Denso: Terry Helgesen--to senior vice president, marketing, responsible for...

Solid-polymer bearings.(products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Glacier Garlock Bearings is now offering its EP72 series of injection molded, solid-polymer plain bearings and thrust washers designed to provide excellent wear resistance and low friction over a wide range of operating conditions. EP72 is a...

Off-road push button handle.(products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... New from TriMark is the 040-0600 trimount push button handle specifically designed for off-highway vehicle applications that require a surface-mounted exterior push button handle with either a 120 mm or 163 mm mounting pattern. It is...

Modular hydraulic connectors.(products)(Inserta Products )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Inserta Products has developed a range of four-bolt, split flange type modular connectors designed to replace welded and threaded pipe fittings in mobile and stationary fluid power systems. The Code 61 and Code 62 connectors offer port face...

English engine manufacturer Lister-Petter Ltd. has been sold to two different companies.(business notes)(Etchco 1213 Ltd)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... English engine manufacturer Lister-Petter Ltd. has been sold to two different companies. The rights, technology and intellectual property of Lister-Petter's new X-range of diesel engines has been sold to Deutz AG, via its U.K. subsidiary, Deutz...

GM Daewoo has signed an agreement with VM Motori to manufacture a series of l.5 and 2.0 L diesel engines.(business notes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... GM Daewoo has signed an agreement with VM Motori to manufacture a series of l.5 and 2.0 L diesel engines. The engines will be produced at a new diesel engine plant built alongside GM Daewoo's automaking facility in Kunsan, South Korea....

The Manitowoc Crane Group and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. of Japan announced that they have reached an agreement for supply of Grove's all-terrain cranes to Kobelco.(business notes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Manitowoc Crane Group and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. of Japan announced that they have reached an agreement for supply of Grove's all-terrain cranes to Kobelco. These all-terrain cranes will be furnished to Kobelco on an OEM basis...

Log Max.(business notes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Log Max, Grangarde, Sweden, has acquired Caterpillar's line of cut-to-length forestry harvesters and forwarders. The deal closed in early February. Caterpillar assembled three models of forwarders and four harvester models in Soderhamn, Sweden....

Caterpillar Inc.(business notes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc. has announced the expansion of its remanufacturing business to provide services for manufacturers and customers in industries beyond those Caterpillar currently serves, primarily in the automotive and industrial products...

Terex Power.(business notes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Terex Power has been awarded a $3 million government contract to supply 427 of its RL 4000 portable, trailer-mounted, generator-powered floodlight systems to the U.S. Army Corp. The tower order will be produced at Terex's Light Equipment...