Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from January 2003

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from January 2003

Who's your daddy? (Top Dead Center).(customer relations)
January 1, 2003... We return once again to everyone's favorite subject of the 1990s: customers. In those halcyon days we were customer-led, customer-focused, customer-driven. We were running out of hyphens. We wanted nothing more than to meet customer...

Near-term forecast for cranes not very uplifting. (Trendlines).
January 1, 2003... The crane market has been in the doldrums the past few years. It's a new year, but it appears that we aren't finished with rather stagnant sales in this product area as we enter 2003. In many respects, cranes are too well made. They don't...

Ballard Power Systems. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Ballard Power Systems has won a $1.88 million order from a new automotive customer for its fuel cell power system and support services. Ballard did not name the customer, or outline terms of the deal. The contract includes its Mark 902 fuel...

Plug Power Inc. and H Power Corp. (Alternatives).
January 1, 2003... Plug Power Inc. and H Power Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Plug Power would acquire H Power in a stock-for-stock exchange valued at approximately $50.7 million. The two companies believe that the combination of...

Cummins Westport Inc. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Cummins Westport Inc. announced two significant engine orders in California. A total of 57 low-emissions natural gas engines have been purchased by Omnitrans, San Bernardino's transit agency. Forty-five 8.3 L C Gas Plus engines will be...

Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. has signed an agreement with Clean Fuel Generation, LLC. (CFG) to jointly develop fuel cell-based auxiliary power units (APU). The APUs will combine Palcan's fuel cell module with Clean Fuel's reformer technology and...

Argonne National Laboratory. (Alternatives).(Advanced Powertrain Research Facility)
January 1, 2003... Argonne National Laboratory plans to open an Advanced Powertrain Research Facility, which will provide public testing for engines, fuel cells, electric drives and energy storage. Facilities will include a four-wheel drive dynamometer system, a...

Westport Innovations. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Westport Innovations said it will develop a prototype Isuzu ELF truck powered with a Westport Cycle natural gas engine. The project has been initiated by Isuzu, which will also fully fund it.

General Motors Corp. (Alternatives).(Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... General Motors Corp. awarded a contract to Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. to develop alternative fuel systems for GM's full-size pickup truck and Chevrolet Cavalier models. Quantum said the contracts, which run through model...

Northeast Metro Pollution Prevention Alliance (NEMPPA). (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Northeast Metro Pollution Prevention Alliance (NEMPPA) is offering up to $1500 to offset repair costs to diesel trucks with excessive emissions as part of their Diesel Best Practices Opacity Testing and Repair Program. The goal of this...

Light tower designed for compact applications. (Construction Equipment).(Wacker Corp.)
January 1, 2003... Wacker has introduced a new compact model to its light tower lineup. The LTC 4L light tower is designed and built to allow one person set-up and operation in construction, commercial and industrial applications or wherever reliable portable...

Dateline.(Calendar)
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Sileo packs for quiet engine operation. (Engine Packaging).(Lombardini U.S.A. Inc)
January 1, 2003... With an increasing emphasis and in some uses requirements -- on quieter diesel engine operation, Lombardini U.S.A. Inc. is introducing the Sileo line of encapsulated diesel engine packages. Encompassing its FOCS Plus and CHD Plus line of...

"Turmoil '03" with more closings and consolidations. (Street Smarts).
January 1, 2003... As we wound down 2002, it was goodbye Winnsboro, S.C., as Volvo North America moved Mack Trucks' over-the-road truck model production into Volvo's way underutilized New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. Mack CHs and CXs started down Volvo's No....

The next "Swiss Army Knife?" New Toolcat utility vehicle from Bobcat Co. designed for unlimited task versatility in many applications. (Industry News).(Ingersoll-Rand)
January 1, 2003... It is generally accepted that Bobcat Co. was the key creator and developer of that most ubiquitous and versatile of all engine-powered machines, the skid-steer loader, considered the "Swiss Army Knife" of mobile machinery for its amazing...

Over the years, we've changed the way the world thinks about engine filtration.(Racor)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... During the past 30 years, Racor has earned the reputation of global engine filtration leader. Today, innovative, environmentally-friendly systems take fuel, oil and air filtration to an even higher level. FUEL 1969 The patented Turbine...

Deutz coming into focus: five-point plan essentially a relaunch of company; engine builder "no longer a concern". (View from the Top).
January 1, 2003... On the face of it, Deutz CEO Gordon Riske cook over running the Cologne-based engine builder with better prospects than many of his predecessors. The vital engine supply and equity deal with Volvo was in place, and the initial crisis at the...

Detroit Diesel aiming for rebound: new Detroit Diesel president oversees resizing of company, sees opportunities among the challenges. (View from the Top).
January 1, 2003... New Detroit Diesel Corp. president J.J. (Jim) Morrow recently described conditions in the industry as "challenging, but not without opportunity." On the opportunity side, his company recently received EPA certification on its 12.7 L and 14.0 L...

Remote temperature, pressure sensing. (Products).
January 1, 2003... ECOM America has introduced the NetLogg digital manometer designed for simple measurements and data logging of pressure, temperature, air speed and humidity. The NetLogg is available with one or two internally mounted pressure sensors with...

Magnetostrictive sensors. (Products).
January 1, 2003... MTS Temposonics noncontact linear displacement measurement performance is available in commercial grade packages that provide the performance of Magnetostrictive sensing in affordable complete or modular sensors for high volume applications....

First offshore ASME engine conference. (Industry News).(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME will hold its spring technical conference in Salzburg, Austria, May 11-15. The meeting will also represent the first ASME-ICE conference ever held outside of the United States. The 2003 spring...

AVL to hold second Powertrain Conference. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Under the title "Synergies in the Development and Production of Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Machinery and Industrial Engines," AVL has announced the second staging of its International Commercial Powertrain Conference. Following the...

Big electronics for compact dozer. (Electronic Controls).(Rayco Manufacturing)
January 1, 2003... A typical jobsite has an abundance of attention-grabbing distractions. At all times, a driver at the controls of a construction vehicle has to pay attention to his machine, other vehicles, terrain, time, pedestrians, the weather and fatigue...

Dana's new Off-Highway Technology Center. (Powertrain).
January 1, 2003... Dana Spicer Off-Highway recently celebrated the opening of its new Off-Highway Systems Technology Center in Brugge, Belgium. The 16,200 sq.ft. facility features test rigs, instrumentation, and automation capabilities for both endurance and life...

Network with power!
January 1, 2003... Attend EGSA's 2003 Spring Convention March 23-25! When you attend a power industry trade show, conference or convention, do you meet with the key people in On-Site Power? Do you network with the industry's movers and shakers? If it's not an...

Flow and pressure controls, part II: flow dividers. (Hydraulic Systems Trends).
January 1, 2003... In our last discussion, we examined flow and pressure controls with an overview of valve control of flow rates and methods of valve control. Now let's take a look at flow dividers and pump control of flow rates. Flow Dividers A flow...

New engine from Ford Power Products: spark-ignited 1.6 L is successor to 1.3; six CARB emissions-compliant configurations to be available. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... In its first significant introduction since it became part of Ford's global Powertrain Operations early last year, Ford Power Products has announced a successor to its existing 1.3 L industrial engine. The TSG-416 is a 1.6 L, spark-ignited...

"Mini trade show" new feature of EGSA Spring Convention. (Industry News).(Electrical Generating Systems Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) will hold its 2003 Spring Convention March 22-24 in Miami Beach, Fla. The event follows a format filled with educational sessions and seminars, as well as networking opportunities, committee...

Fuel pre-filter funnel systems launched. (Filtration).(Racor Div.)
January 1, 2003... The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp., Modesto, Calif., has introduced a new fuel pre-filter funnel system. The Racor Fuel Filter Funnel (RFF) family is a heavy-duty, fast-flow, filter-in-a funnel designed to separate free water and...

New high--and low--for Briggs & Stratton: company expands commercial lineup with new engines at both ends of the spectrum; 31 hp largest air-cooled engine in B&S history. (Gasoline Engines).(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Over the last several years, Briggs & Stratton has been one of the busier small engine manufacturers around. Significant milestones have included the expansion of the top rating of its liquid-cooled 3LC engine line and the development and...

Cat's new building construction machines dig in. (Construction Equipment).
January 1, 2003... As part of its goal to produce equipment that offers building construction contractors better value through increased performance, reliability and quality, Caterpillar Inc. has, over a period of several months, introduced a spate of machines...

ITL sets up North American support network. (Powertrain).(International Transmissions Ltd.)
January 1, 2003... Just over one year after it re-established itself as an independent sales and marketing organization in the U.S. and Canada, International Transmissions Ltd. (ITL) recently completed stage two of its North American expansion with the unveiling...

Hyundai Motor Co. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. announced the formation of Hyundai Truck America (HTA), Jamesburg, N.J. which market light- and medium-duty trucks in the United States. The company will market Class 4-6 trucks with an initial dealer group of more...

NACCO Industries, Inc. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NACCO Industries, Inc. announced that its operating subsidiary, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG), will phase out its Lenoir, N.C., lift truck component facility and restructure its Irvine, Scotland, lift truck assembly and component...

Chrysler Corp. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Chrysler Corp. said it would offer a diesel-powered Jeep Liberty SUV in the North American market in model year 2004. DaimlerChrysler will supply 5000 Jeep Liberty SUVs incorporating a 2.8 L diesel. Depending on the reception to that initial...

Spartan Motors, Inc. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Spartan Motors, Inc. said it plans to consolidate its Luverne Fire Apparatus and Quality Manufacturing subsidiaries into a new company that will do business as Crimson Fire. Efforts to consolidate the two subsidiaries will begin immediately,...

Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. (Business Notes).
January 1, 2003... Chicago-based private equity firm TMB Industries announced that it has acquired Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. from the Budd Co. Terms of the acquisition were not revealed. Phillips & Temro, based in Eden Prairie, Minn., manufactures engine...

Dana Corp. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dana Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its FTE brake and clutch actuation systems operations to HgCapital, a European private equity finance company FTE is a manufacturer of brake and clutch actuation systems for...

Sandvik Mining and Construction. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sweden's Sandvik Mining and Construction has decided to consolidate production of mining equipment in North America to its plants in Alachua, Fla. in the U.S. and Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The plant in Bluefield, W Va., which mainly...

Finning International Inc. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Finning International Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, announced it has acquired the Caterpillar dealership in Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia. The acquisitions include Macrosa in Argentina which has 10 branches and 359 employees; Gemcosa in...

Volvo Penta. (Business Notes).(Electric Generating Systems Assoc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Volvo Penta has appointed Total Power Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, as its distributor for the province of Ontario for industrial diesel engines.

Wolter Hydraulics and Power Systems. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Wolter Hydraulics and Power Systems, Germantown, Wis., has been awarded the Nissan Industrial Engine distributorship for Wisconsin and Minnesota. The company was formerly S/W Engines and Power Systems and ACV Lester Engineering.

EGSA Buyers' Guide.(Electric Generating Systems Assoc.)(Directory)
January 1, 2003... EGSA BUYERS' GUIDE GUIDE TO PRODUCTS RENTALS & SERVICES OFFERED BY EGSA MEMBERS How to use this Buyers' Guide: Listed here are the EGSA Member Companies that Sell, Rent and/or Service the products in each category, based on...

APECS[R] 5000 electronic controller & digital actuator.(Synchro-Start)
January 1, 2003... This newest addition to the APECS series of programmable engine controllers applies Synchro-Start's advanced digital governing technology to stepper motors. Designed as an economical means of throttle actuation in small spark-ignition engines,...

Membership directory: manufacturers. (A-Y).(Directory)
January 1, 2003... Manufacturers of engines, generators, engine-generator sets, suppliers of components or services of industry. ABB Substation Automation & Protect. Div 7036 Snowdrift Road Allentown, PA 18106 Tel: (800) 634-6005 Fax: (610)...

Membership directory: distributors/dealers. (Alabama - New Jersey).(Directory)
January 1, 2003... ALABAMA Energy Systems of Alabama, LLC 3657 Richard Arrington Boulevard North Birmingham, AL 35234 Tel: (205) 520-2183 Fax: (205) 592-8339 www.energysystemsofalabama.com Products: Energy Systems of Alabama is a...

Membership directory: distributors/dealers. (New Mexico - Venezuela).(Directory)
January 1, 2003... NEW MEXICO Phillips Diesel Corp. P.O. Box 999 Los Lunas, NM 87031 Tel: (505) 865-4664 Fax: (505) 865-7332 Norman A. Phillips President Andy Phillips Secretary-Treasurer Products: Yanmar Diesel...

Membership directory: manufacturers' representatives. (Alabama - South Africa).(Electric Generating Systems Assoc.)(Directory)
January 1, 2003... Distributors and Dealers of engines, generators, engine-generator sets, switchgear or related equipment. Members are listed by state or country of company headquarters, although sales, rental and service activities may extend to other...

Membership directory: associate members. (A-W).(Directory)
January 1, 2003... The following codes are used: AA Industry Publications AB Trade Association AC Consulting or Specifying Engineer AD User AE Service AL Life Member AR Retired Member EM Energy Management Aberdeen Test...

Leroy H. Carpenter award. (Awards).(Electric Generating Systems Assoc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EGSA has given its Leroy H. Carpenter award annually since 1972 for long and outstanding service to the Association. This year's award went to past EGSA President John Winbery; formerly of Con-Select, Inc., Mandeville, Louisiana. Winbery has...

William Timmler Award. (Awards).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The William Timmler Award is given annually to an individual member who has done an outstanding job as a committee chairman. This year's award went to Ron Mellow of RAM Tech Sales, Inc., Orlando, Florida. Mellow has led the Manufacturer's Rep...

Past President awards. (Awards).(Electric Generating Systems Assoc. ; Gary Kidwell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Past EGSA President (2001) Gary Kidwell was presented with a portrait of himself in recognition of his service as 2001 EGSA President. He was also presented with a plaque of appreciation at the 2002 Spring Convention in San Antonio, Texas....

Educator of the year award. (Awards).(Electric Generating Systems Assoc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... In 2000, EGSA's Board of Directors voted to create the "James Wright Educator" award to honor those individuals who have devoted their energies to the betterment of the Association's educational programs. The award is named in honor of James...

Code of Ethics. (EGSA 2003).(Electrical Generating Systems Assoc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Each member of EGSA agrees that it will be his policy to abide by the following Code of Ethics and support the censure of those found in violation of this Code: 1. To design, manufacture and distribute products of good quality. 2. To...

Statement of objectives. (EGSA 2003).
January 1, 2003... The Electrical Generating Systems Association is an international industry organization representing manufacturers and distributors involved with the generation, transmission, storage and control of electrical energy not directly supplied by...

EGSA mission statement. (EGSA 2003).(Electrical Generating Systems Assoc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... "To bring together representatives of the various segments of the Global On-Site Power Industry, to learn, share ideas and experiences, advance the science of on-site power generation, improve performance and profitability of members, and the...

Electrical Generating Systems Association: committees & committee objectives. (EGSA 2003).
January 1, 2003... ELECTRICAL GENERATING SYSTEM ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES Committee and councils are encouraged to have a chairman, vice-chairman and a recording secretary. Liaisons to the Board of Directors are members of the Board and appointed by...