Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from July 2003

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from July 2003

Is hardware dead? (Top Dead Center).
July 1, 2003... Is hardware dead? The quick answer is, no. But it sure seems like it is. The culprit, of course, is the ubiquitous microprocessor and all it has spawned. As a result, while there is some brand identity, the real determiners...

Attention shoppers! Super sale in aisle six! (Trend Lines).(Intermat, Paris)
July 1, 2003... Visiting Intermat in Paris in late spring was an interesting experience. Besides having trouble with transportation to and from the show because of strikes by the Paris Public Transportation Workers, many visitors found a whole new side to the...

Ballard Power Systems. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems said it will discontinue development of its internal combustion engine generator sets as it cuts costs and focuses on technologies that have the best prospects for commercialization. Vancouver, British...

Donaldson Co. (Alternatives).(diesel oxidation catalyst)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Donaldson Co. said that the U.S. EPA has approved Donaldson's Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOG) muffler and Spiracle crankcase ventilation filter (see June 2003 Diesel Progress). The DOC muffler and crankcase filter combination are designed to...

Clean Diesel Technologies. (Alternatives).(license agreement with Combustion Component associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Clean Diesel Technologies said it has signed a definitive license agreement with Monroe, Conn.-based Combustion Component Associates Inc. (CCA) for CDT'S ARIS urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. Under the license agreement, CCA...

RailPower Technologies Corp. (Alternatives).(Great Goat hybrid locomotive testing)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... RailPower Technologies Corp. said it has signed an agreement with Pacific Harbor Line Inc. to test a Green Goat hybrid locomotive in the Los Angeles area, starting this month. The Green Goat hybrid locomotive features a small diesel generator...

Cummins Westport Inc. (Alternatives).(new liquid petroleum gas engine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Cummins Westport Inc. has launched a new low-emissions LPG (liquid petroleum gas) engine for midsize truck and bus applications. The 195 hp Cummins Westport B LPG Plus propane engine features many of the same technologies found in the Cummins...

FuelCell Energy Inc. (Alternatives).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... FuelCell Energy Inc. and its U.S. distributor, PPL EnergyPlus, said they have completed the installation of a Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant at one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard air stations on the East Coast. The companies have...

Catalytica Energy Systems. (Alternatives).(test agreements)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Catalytica Energy Systems said it has signed test agreements with two major diesel engine builders covering testing of its diesel fuel processor technology Catalytica has completed the manufacture of two full-scale prototype diesel fuel...

Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Alternatives).(acquisition of Northern Power Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Proton Energy Systems Inc. a manufacturer of hydrogen generators and regenerative fuel cell systems, said it will acquire Northern Power Systems Inc., which designs, manufactures and installs integrated on-site power systems for stationary...

Date line.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... July July 30 - Aug. 3 Association of Diesel Specialists Convention, The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada. Association of Diesel Specialists, P.O. Box t3966, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966. Tel: (919) 549-4800. Fax: (919)...

Trucking industry balks at '07 engines, seeks delay. (Street Smarts).
July 1, 2003... The all-day meeting last month in Phoenix, Ariz., to discuss diesel engine emissions for 2007 turned out many of the biggest names in truck and diesel engine businesses, as well as some of the biggest names in the for-hire motor carrier...

Over the years, we've learned a thing or two about filters.(Racor)
July 1, 2003... Whether on lake, river or ocean, sailors have come to depend on Racor-quality filtration for optimum engine performance, for reliability... for a safe journey. FUEL 1969 It all began with a patented, exceptionally efficient fuel...

High legal horsepower: U.S. Supreme Court to rule on SCAQMD diesel rules; engine builders, CARB, EPA settle lawsuit issues. (Industry News).(South Coast Air Quality Management District, California Air Resources Board)
July 1, 2003... While June usually hails the beginning of summer, this year it also turned out to be a landmark period in terms of some of the hottest legal issues involving diesel engines. First, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear a case...

Holt Cat drops allied equipment rentals: Market reality; Cat rental stores folded back into dealership as Texas distributor streamlines rent-to-rent biz. (Industry News).
July 1, 2003... In a move reflecting the market realities of the equipment rental industry today, Halt Cat, the San Antonio, Texas, Caterpillar equipment and engine distributor, announced plans to streamline its rental business by closing or merging a number...

Still green: Commercial mower business shows surprising resilience in tough times; "grass continues to grow even when the stock market is depressed". (Market View).(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2003... Generally, no matter how hot and dry the weather gets in the summertime, grass still grows. And so, it seems, do the commercial mower markets. While most of the categories of mobile machines have suffered right along with the stock markets...

Two more models for Honda GC series. (Gasoline Engines).
July 1, 2003... Honda Engines has added two new higher horsepower models to its GC series of four-stroke gasoline engines. The 6 hp GC19O and the vertical shaft 6.5 hp GC Vi 90 engines are designed specifically for premium residential power equipment...

New floating-reel greens mower. (Turf Equipment).
July 1, 2003... Jacobsen has introduced a new floating-reel walking greens mower designed specifically for commercial golf course applications. The new Tournament Cut-22 mower will be sold in turf equipment markets worldwide by Jacobsen. The Tournament...

Volvo CE shakes up North American management. (Newsmakers).(Volvo Construction Equipment executive management changes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Jay Roszell, currently president of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) North America, has decided to resign from his position to move to the distribution side of the business. He will assume responsibility for the Alabama, Georgia and...

Art Northover. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Art Northover -- to vice president, parts and service at Deutz Corp. Also at Deutz: Charles (Chuck) Garcia -- to director of distribution development; Lawrence (Larry) Magera -- to director of sales for Deutz Energy Products; Ira "Rusty"...

Encorp. (Newsmakers).(Jeremy Zupp named southeast regional account manager )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Jeremy Zupp -- to southeast regional account manager for Encorp, based in Charlotte, NC, brings more than 10 years of sales management experience in technology, building-automation and energy-management industries.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (Newsmakers).(Steven Sumner named global product manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Steven Sumner -- to global product manager for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. responsible for establishing market product needs, product positioning, product marketing communications and product channel management for all Lincoln products...

Nortrax from Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. (Newsmakers).(new personnel at Nortrax)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... William A. Horaney -- to vice president, sales and marketing; Mike Wingard, to vice president, product support; and Mark Germain, to vice president, product support at Nortrax, the Moline, Ill., John Deere dealer. Horaney joins Nortrax from...

Multiquip's General Construction Equipment unit. (Newsmakers).(announces new director of sales)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Mike Ferguson -- to director of sales for Multiquip's General Construction Equipment unit. Ferguson will oversee all North American Multiquip sales operations and activities to help strengthen the development of the company's diverse product...

Cat continues marine engine line changes: New 30 L, 18 L diesels, first new small marine gen-set and new control systems expands pleasure boat portfolio. (Marine Propulsion).(Caterpillar )
July 1, 2003... Over the last nine months, Caterpillar has continued to overhaul its marine engine program, including the move to the "C" nomenclature throughout. In this time frame, Cat has introduced new 18 L and 30 L pleasure boat diesels, made its first...

Traditional logging tugs fill vital security role for Navy. (Marine Propulsion).
July 1, 2003... Sorting logs on ponds or making up rafts on waterways and lakes in the Pacific Northwest are rare operations these days. That means there is a reduced call for the tough, stubby little "Log Broncs" developed years ago to handle big timber on...

New marine diesel from Yanmar. (Marine Propulsion).
July 1, 2003... Earlier this year, Yanmar officially unveiled a new diesel that establishes a new top end to its pleasure marine line. The 6SY-STP diesel is an electronically controlled, 12 L engine rated 720 hp. Developed in cooperation with Scania, which...

Woodward buys Synchro-Start: Expansion continues with addition of linear actuation technologies for small engines. (Industry News).(Woodward Governor Co. )
July 1, 2003... Continuing a series of aggressive acquisitions in the diesel, natural gas engine and gas turbine control systems markets, Woodward Governor Co. has acquired Synchro-Start Products Inc., Niles, Ill. SynchroStart manufactures engine control...

Marzocchi's new gear pumps: Launch of GHP and ALP pumps and motors completes product line upgrade; higher pressures, lower noise. (Mobile Hydraulics).
July 1, 2003... Marzocchi Pumps USA has recently announced the final step in what has been a complete redesign of its line of hydraulic gear pumps and motors. In 2001, Marzocchi announced new models of its 0.5, 0.25 and 1P lines. Now, Marzocchi Pumps USA,...

Putting the arm on refuse: Needing highly repetitive automated cycles, Wittke, Cat OEM Sales develop new automated side-loading system. (Mobile Hydraulics).
July 1, 2003... Automation is the Holy Grail in the refuse collection market. The path toward that grail is automated, single-operator trucks. The benefits of an automated approach to collecting refuse and recyclables are readily apparent; reduced collection...

C18 to be Cat's first off-highway ACERT diesel: Shown at Intermat in May, 18.1 L diesel foreshadows full ACERT off-highway launch next year. (Diesel Engines).
July 1, 2003... With the official launch of its ACERT technologies for the on-highway markets behind it, Caterpillar Inc. is now turning its attention to Tier 3 and Tier 4 off-highway uses for its combustion emissions reduction technology package. Cat has...

Sauer-Danfoss adds new directional valves: From South America, CDS valves added to North American product range. (Mobile Hydraulics).
July 1, 2003... Sauer-Danfoss has added two mobile hydraulic valves to its directional control valve line in North America. New to the line are the CDS 60, a 15.85 gpm (60 lpm) inlet flow valve, and the CDS 100, a 26.42 gpm (100 lpm) inlet flow valve. ...

Flow and pressure controls, Part IV: Pressure control in circuit branches. (Hydraulic Systems Trends).
July 1, 2003... In this discussion on flow and pressure controls, we will take a look at pressure control in circuit branches, system pressure drop considerations, the force-balance concept and the pressure compensator. Pressure reducing valves are...

New electronic control for hydraulic systems. (Mobile Hydraulics).(from Bosch Rexroth )
July 1, 2003... Bosch Rexroth Corp.'s Mobile Hydraulics business unit has introduced a new generation in its Rexroth RC electronic controller family. The RC2-2 controller is designed for both simple and complex mobile equipment operations in harsh environments...

Digital displacement control for hydrostatic pumps. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Denison Hydraulics)
July 1, 2003... Denison Hydraulics has developed a new family of digital electronic controls designed to provide high performance and efficiency at a low cost. Most recently, the company hunched its new Denison Hi-IQ control for the GoldCup series of variable...

Electro-proportional cartridge valves introduced by Sun. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Sun Hydraulics )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Sun Hydraulics Corp., Sarasota, Fla., has announced the release of the first of its new electro-proportional screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves. This initial offering comprises both direct-acting and pilot-operated models. The direct-acting...

Variable reluctance sensor. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Saia Burgess has designed the VRS series variable reluctance sensor. The product is a sealed speed sensor available in 3/4 to 16 thread size with either integral or pigtail connector. Sensing a rotating ferrous target with teeth produces a...

Grease dispensers. (Product).(from Trico)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Trico has designed its line of Streamliner grease dispensers as an alternative to manual lubrication. These units provide variable feed rates lasting from six to 12 months, the company said. Trico's Streamliner grease dispensers feed up to...

Lister-Petter has appointed administrators to restructure the company's finances after delays in final funding arrangements. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Lister-Petter has appointed administrators to restructure the company's finances after delays in final funding arrangements. Bonnie Dean, CEO of the U.K. diesel engine manufacturer, said that the company will operate as normal while the...

Textron Inc. (Business Notes).(reorganization)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Textron Inc. has announced several changes to its organization, including a consolidation of its industrial components and industrial products segments that involves a number of major off-highway OEMs. Textron's Chief Operating Officer, Steve...

Caterpillar Inc. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Caterpillar Inc. said it has received certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Company's third engine equipeed with ACERT technology. The third EPA-certified ACERT engine is the C15 diesel. Full production of the...

Hino Motors Ltd. (Business Notes).(reorganizes Hino Diesel Trucks )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Hino Motors Ltd. has announced a restructuring of its distribution company, Hino Diesel Trucks (U.S.A.) Inc. As part of this effort, Hino Diesel Trucks plans to build a nationwide sales and service network that will offer a new line of...

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Business Notes).(receives fuel cell contract)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, said it received a $1.75 million order to supply its fuel cell products to "a new major automotive customer." The company did not name the new customer an a statement,...

Spartan Motors Inc. (Business Notes).(closes Minnesota facility)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Spartan Motors Inc. said it will close its St. Paul, Minn., facility and consolidate its Road Rescue ambulance production in Marion, S.C., by the end of the year.

Navistar International Corp. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Navistar International Corp. said it will delay closing its Ontario heavy-duty truck plant, its largest heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation, in hopes of obtaining financial aid from the Canadian government to keep the facility open. The...

Rival Technologies Inc. (Business Notes).(acquires engine technology from M.A. Turbo/Engine Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Rival Technologies Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada. has acquired the CWI diesel engine technology from M.A. Turbo/Engine Ltd. CWI technology is a continuous water injection system. Using M.A. Turbo as its development partner, Rival will produce a...

Volvo Trucks North America. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Volvo Trucks North America has signed a contract with Covenant Transport Inc, Chattanooga, Tenn., for the delivery of up to 500 Volvo VN trucks. Deliveries will be made during the third quarter of 2003. The Covenant order is for the Volvo VN670...

Mobile Hydraulic Pumps & Motors: Specs-At-A-Glance.(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... Mobile Hydraulic Pumps & Motors: Specs-At-A-Glance. Displacement in [cm.sup.3]/rev Bosch Rexroth Piston Gear Motors Brevini USA/ Sam Hydraulik Piston Motors Casappa Corp. Piston Gear Motors Cross Mfg....