Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from June 2002

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from June 2002

The politics of combustion. (Top Dead Center).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... I've never bought the thinking that regulators and politicians are always wrong and that business and industry is always right. There are times when it's tempting to be that simplistic, but reality has a way of not being linear. All the...

The Big Show is over: now where exactly are we? (Trend Lines).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... This spring, many of us attended the Big Show in Las Vegas, better known as ConExpo-Con/Agg 2002, covering all types of construction and industrial machinery. A lot of people attended and, of course, the talk was good and the vibes pretty high....

CNH to export $11 million in equipment to Russia cat expanding Japanese venture Daewoo to make trucks in China. (International Report).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CNH Global announced it will supply the Samara region of Russia with a fleet of agricultural equipment worth more than $11 million. Under the terms of the agreement, CNH Global will provide 149 pieces of agricultural equipment manufactured in...

CARB: CNG emissions need study; clean diesel cleaner than CNG? New CARB study raises questions, draws quick reaction from industry. (Emissions).(California Air Resources Board )(compressed natural gas )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said a recent study of bus engines shows that compressed natural gas (CNG) emissions require further study. CARB Chairman Dr. Alan Lloyd said, "The data suggests that both CNG and diesel engines need...

David Anderson named president and CEO of Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... David Anderson has been named president and CEO at Sauer-Danfoss after current president, David Pfeifle, turned in his resignation. Anderson, currently acting as executive vice president, strategic business development, joined the company in...

Deere goes four-valve with 4.5 L, 6/8 L diesels: looking to Tier 3, Deere continues to upgrade engine range; new fuel system, full authority electronics, reworked cylinder heads.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... John Deere Power Systems continues to lay the groundwork for Tier 3 emissions compatibility with the announcement of new four-valve per cylinder versions of its PowerTech 4045H and 6068H diesel engines. The 4.5 L model 4045 and the six-cylinder...

Yanmar debuts Tier 2 engines: new TNV engines to succeed TNE series for Tier 2; new designs "looking 10 years down the road". (Diesel Engines).
June 1, 2002... While ConExpo-Con/Agg was the site of several much ballyhooed engine introductions, another significant debut took place, one that was so low-key as to almost pass below the radar screen. But it's clear that Yanmar's unveiling of the first...

GM/Isuzu set to max out on Duramax. (Street Smarts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... When GM and Isuzu formed their DMAX joint venture back in 1998, GM'S position in the diesel segments of the over 8500 lb. pickup and van markets in North America was below 5 percent. As of late May 2002, GM lays claim to just over 30 percent of...

New diesel piston from Federal-Mogul. (Component Technology).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Federal-Mogul Corp. has developed a new single-piece, all-steel piston for diesel engine applications. Called the Monosteel piston, it is being supplied to a global heavy-duty truck engine manufacturer as part of a five-year agreement that is...

Power Test acquires dyno company. (Industry News).(Stuska Engineering Co., )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In an effort to broaden its line of dynamometers and data acquisition systems, Power Test, Menomonee Falls, Wis., has acquired Stuska Engineering Co., of Englewood, Colo. The acquisition was completed in late March and financial details were...

The year in review Tier for 2: emissions regulations, emissions technology dominate the year in engines; "No Toby, EGR is the way to go!".
June 1, 2002... It would be very easy to write off the last 12 months in the industrial engine business and say it was all about exhaust emissions regulations and technologies, and nothing else. Obviously, a lot of things have happened, many of which are...

23rd Annual Engine Yearbook. (A to H).(advertisement)(Directory)
June 1, 2002... ARROW Arrow Engine Co. 2301 E. Independence Tulsa, OK 74110-4900 Phone: (918) 583-5711 (800) 331-3662 Fax: (918) 388-3202 Web Site: www.arrowengines.com Key Contacts Sales & Marketing ...

23rd Annual Engine Yearbook. (I to S).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... INTERNATIONAL International Truck and Engine Corp. 10400 West North Avenue Melrose Park, IL 60160 Phone: (800) 448-7825 Fax: (708) 865-4300 Web Site: www.InternationalDelivers.com Key Contacts Sales &...

23rd Annual Engine Yearbook. (T to Y).(advertisement)(Directory)
June 1, 2002... TECUMSEH Tecumseh Products Co. 900 North Street Grafton, WI 53204 Phone: (262) 377-2700 Fax: (262) 377-4485 Web Site: www.tecumsehpower.com Key Contacts Sales Bill Faile Marketing ...

Emission standards reference guide: for new Heavy-duty and off-road diesel engines. (Diesel Net).
June 1, 2002... A Summary of U.S. and EU exhaust emission standards for selected categories of diesel engines. More comprehensive information on worldwide diesel emission standards can be found in the Diesel Emission Standards Data Center produced in...

Test cells major part of competitive engine program. (Engine Development).
June 1, 2002... Throughout its history, International Truck and Engine Corp. has spent considerable time and money developing new products and technologies. In this time of ever-tightening engine exhaust emissions standards, customer demands for quieter,...

Charge-air coolers from L&M. (Cooling Systems).(L&M Radiator)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... L&M Radiator, Hibbing, Minn., has developed a new charge-air cooler that incorporates the company's well-known Mesabi heat exchanger design that consists of individual cooling tubes held in place by rubber seals. The new all aluminum charge-air...

Looking beyond the auto industry: GKN Sinter Metals' industrial products group demonstrates role for powder metallurgy in industrial applications. (Materials).
June 1, 2002... For virtually all of its 75-year-plus history, the powder metals (P/M) industry has focused much of its attention on the automotive sector and for good reason. The auto industry accounted for about 75 to 80 percent of all P/M parts sales,...

Lowering emissions fuels interest in pre-engine filtration. (Filtration).
June 1, 2002... The drive toward lower emissions in diesel engines of all sizes has resulted in a new generation of fuel injection systems, especially common rail designs. Typically these systems are much less tolerant of contaminants in fuel, especially...

North and South American die/mold sales and business operations. (Newsmakers).(Makino hires manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Sean Shafer -- to business unit manager, die/mold group at Makino, responsible for North and South American die/ mold sales and business operations, while managing the move of the group's new headquarters to Auburn Hills, Michigan.

ZF Group North American Operations. (Newsmakers).(Helmut Schulz hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Helmut Schulz -- to president of Off Road, CV Suspension Systems and After-market for ZF Group North American Operations. Schulz will oversee the entire North American off-highway business for the ZF Group, along with the overall aftermarket...

Tecumseh Products Company's Engine & Transmission Group. (Newsmakers).(Richard Ruebusch hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Richard Ruebusch -- to group vice president of Tecumseh Products Company's Engine & Transmission Group. Most recently, Ruebusch, was general manager of Tecumseh's Transmissions Division in Salem, Ind., where he was responsible for implementing...

Himoinsa USA Inc. (Newsmakers).(Phil Cantrill hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Phil Cantrill -- to president of marketing for Himoinsa USA Inc., the recently opened U.S. operations of Spain's Himoinsa S.L., a packager of generator sets. K.D. Pearson was named to vice president of marketing.

Modine in Racine. (Newsmakers).(hirings at Modine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Donald Johnson -- to chairman and chief executive officer at Modine in Racine, Wis. Johnson has been with the company since 1978 and has been the president and chief executive officer since 1998. David Rayburn has been named to president and...

Clampco Products Inc. (Newsmakers).(Kevin Collins hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Kevin Collins -- to sales manager at Clampco Products Inc. Collins is joining Clampco after gaining 17 years of experience as vice president of sales and marketing at Ohio Gratings.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (Newsmakers).(Robert Simkovic and K.M. Vijayakumar appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Robert Simkovic -- to president of Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. Simkovic has experience within the OEM engine development and testing industry as an engineering manager with companies like Federal Mogul and Generac Power Systems. Dr....

Cummins Westport Inc. (Newsmakers).(Robert Brooks appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Robert Brooks -- to vice president, engineering and technology and chief technical officer at Cummins Westport Inc. in Vancouver, Canada. Brooks will be responsible for advancing the development of existing spark-ignited engine products and...

Perkins readies diesel range for Tier 2: new 400, 800, 1100 series engines makes heart of off-highway line ready for 2004. (Industry News).(Perkins Engines)
June 1, 2002... With the 2004 EPA off-highway Tier 2 regulations staring at diesel manufacturers worldwide, engine ranges under 100 hp are being readied for this most recent tightening of the emissions belt. As EU Stage 2 standards covering roughly 50 to 100...

Company sharpens focus on diesel controls. (Electronics).(Engineering Tools, Applications and Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... Since the late 1980s, electronics, and more specifically electronic control units, have played an ever more significant role in diesel engine applications. The challenges to control emissions, while at the same time maintaining or increasing...

Nett Technologies signs distribution agreements. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nett Technologies Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, announced distribution agreements with Schroeder Industries, Mckees Rocks, Penn., and Evapar Inc., Evansville, Ind., for the distribution of Nett Technology's line of emissions control products...

Western Star. (Powerlines).(launches new website)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Western Star has launched a completely new website, www.westernstartrucks.com. The site is highly interactive and is the electronic gateway to Western Star's line of heavy-duty trucks.

Guardian Industries. (Powerlines).(opens new Indiana facility)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Guardian Industries has announced the opening of a 50,000 sq.ft. facility at 300 HWY 212, Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.A. Guardian Industries has been in business for over 60 years, and manufactures a complete line of mechanical power...

Eaton Corporation. (Powerlines).(presents Power Solutions Working Conference)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Eaton Corporation will present its third straight Power Solutions Working Conference sponsored by its Cutter-Hammer business, May 6-8, 2002, in Greenville, S.C. Energy and power professionals will learn about timely payback opportunities to...

Tokyo Sintered Metals Corp. and Japan Powder Metallurgy Co., Ltd. (Powerlines).(form American Fine Sinter Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Tokyo Sintered Metals Corp. and Japan Powder Metallurgy Co., Ltd. have formed American Fine Sinter Co. Ltd. to make P/M parts in Tiffin, Ohio. An 80,000 sq.ft. plant is expected to be on stream in January 2003. Toyota will be its largest...

Northern Lights/Lugger. (Powerlines).(unveils new facility)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Northern Lights/Lugger has announced the unveiling of its Northeast Regional facility located in Andover, Mass. The company is known primarily for diesel marine generator sets and propulsion engines.

Association of Equipment Managers (AEM). (Powerlines).(launches website)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Association of Equipment Managers (AEM) has launched its website for the construction and agriculture equipment industry at www.AEM.org. Visitors to this interim site can find information on the new association and what it represents, the...

Horton Inc. (Powerlines).(sells 3 millionth fan drive to U.S. Xpress Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Horton Inc. has sold its 3 millionth fan drive to U.S. Xpress Inc., a truckload carrier with headquarters in Chattanooga, Tenn. Horton executives presented a special edition of the landmark fan drive encased in a glass dome to executives at...

Aura Systems Inc. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Aura Systems Inc. has reported that it has entered into a letter agreement with Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Pierce will install the AuraGen 5kW system on an OEM basis for fire apparatus vehicles. The system will use Aura's power take-off...

Changes at the top at Navistar. (Industry News).(Navistar International Corp. announces executive appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Truck and midrange engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. recently announced several personnel changes and the establishment of a new executive structure intended to focus on growth and long-term strategy Daniel C. Ustian, 51, has...

Sensor film. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Sensor Products Inc. has introduced Super Pressurex, a tactile force indicating sensor film that is useful in assessing compression magnitude and distribution between any two mating or impacting surfaces. The sensor film reveals how force is...

Diesel fuel conditioner. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Tribos Technologies is offering a diesel additive designed to improve the overall performance of diesel fuel. Xtra Diesel is said to improve fuel economy by as much as 10 percent, while cleaning the fuel system, eliminating deposits, algae and...

Nameplate tapes. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... A range of acrylic foam tapes for attaching emblems, badges, nameplates and logos to vehicles has been released by 3M Automotive. The tape is designed to prevent the need to pierce holes in a vehicles body, and contains a high-performance...

Barrier absorber composite. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... E-A-R Specialty Composites has added a foam-barrier foam composite to the company's line of TUFCOTE acoustical composites. The 1.6 pcf flexible barrier provides noise transmission loss and sound absorption by being sandwiched between a layer of...

Fuel heater/water separator for smaller engines. (Accessory Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Webb, the West Fargo, N.D., fuel management specialist, has introduced a smaller fuel heater/water separator designed for medium duty trucks and off-highway equipment. The new 424 fuel heater/water separator is designed to provide the same...

New low-emission diesel alternative Toyota hybrid sales top 100,000 biodiesel goes marine. (Alternatives).(includes multiple articles)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Chevron Products Co. has recently launched a lower emissions fuel for diesel engines. Called Proformix, Chevron said the new fuel is cleaner-burning and significantly reduces particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. Chevron is introducing the...

Fuel filter line for Renault, Mack. (Filtration).(Stanadyne Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Stanadyne Corp. has announced that its Fuel Manager diesel fuel prefilter/water separator unit is now being fitted by Renault Trucks to all its new Euro 3 Midlum truck range for Europe, as well as the North American Freedom version sold under...

Digitally protecting equipment from theft or misuse. (Electronics).(Precision Governors L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Looking at both equipment theft and unauthorized use of rental equipment, Precision Governors, LLC has secured the marketing rights to a digital fleet management system (DFMS). The system, of which Precision Governors has most North American...

SwRI opens turbocharger test facility. (Technology).(Southwest Research Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), San Antonio, Texas, has designed and built a new facility for testing complete turbochargers and turbocharger turbine and compressor components used on gasoline, diesel or natural gas engines. "The...

Fuel analyzers. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Petroleum Analyzer Company has developed PSPI on-line fuel analyzers to provide high accuracy and real-time process/on-line measurements of important chemicals in the fuels. Using mid-infrared technology and a built-in calibration set, the...

Fuel/water separator. (Products).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Walker Engineering Enterprises will manufacture a dynamic fuel/water separator for marine diesels, named the Walker ALGAESEP. The Walker ALGAESEP is a self-contained diesel fuel polishing system that removes water, algae and other contaminants...

Another step down for Cummins: Cummins partners with Korean manufacturer on new engine line; displacements down to 0.9 L, outputs from 18 to 60 hp. (Diesel Engines).
June 1, 2002... In nearly any endeavor, having the right partner can make all the difference. In growing its engine business, Cummins Inc. has taken that message to heart. For the third time in as many years, Cummins has expanded its engine range...

Integrated cooling system for transit applications. (Cooling/Systems).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Young Touchstone has released a new line of integrated cooling systems specially designed for transit bus applications. Designed for compact compartments associated with transit vehicle applications, the all-in-one systems include the radiator,...

An integrated approach to virtual prototyping. (Design Technology).(LMS International launches new software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As design cycles for engines and components become ever more compressed, manufacturers are continually seeking ways to shave development time without impacting the overall quality or integrity of a design. Those sorts of demands have given rise...

Designing proportional solenoids for fuel pump applications. (Technology).
June 1, 2002... Demands for increased overall efficiency and reduced emissions are changing much of the technology of diesel engines. Greater demands are being placed on even the most innocuous components such as solenoids, as improved fuel economy and...

A new kind of Moose in the water. (Marine Propulsion).(new welded aluminum power catamarans from Moose Boat Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Moose Boat Co., Nicasio, Calif., has launched the first of its new generation welded aluminum power catamarans, the 13200. The J3200 features a symmetrical catamaran hull that incorporates a new design concept in which a center wave breaker...

"Big Yellow" processes green crankshafts. (Manufacturing Technology).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A diesel engine manufacturer recently received a highly automated induction hardening system engineered to process a family of six-cylinder diesel engine crankshafts. The system, dubbed "Big Yellow" by the engineers at Robotron-Elotherm Inc.,...

Isuzu Motors America. (Business Notes).(merges with American Isuzu Motors Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Isuzu said it is consolidating some of its U.S. operations in what it said is an effort to become more competitive in the SUV and diesel engine markets. The merger combines American Isuzu Motors Inc., the U.S. distributor of the company's sport...

Dana Corp. (Business Notes).(firm forms Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dana Corp. has formed a new strategic business unit, the Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group. The business unit integrates the operations of the former Off-Highway Systems Group and Commercial Vehicles Systems. The two groups in 2001...

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Business Notes).(new motor home manufacturing facility planned for Charles City, Iowa)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Winnebago Industries, Inc., Forest City, Iowa., said it plans to build the company's new motor home manufacturing facility in Charles City, Iowa. The new facility, which will be the company's largest expansion to date, will be 204,000 sq.ft. in...

Caterpillar Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Business Notes).(formalize and expand agreement on Direct FuelCell power generation products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Caterpillar Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc. have formalized and expanded their agreement to distribute and develop Direct FuelCell power generation products for industrial and commercial use. Under the 10-year alliance agreement, the systems...

PowerCold Corp. (Business Notes).(to acquire Alturdyne Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... PowerCold Corp., Lavernia, Texas, said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alturdyne, Inc., San Diego, Calif., a manufacturer of diesel, natural gas, turbine and rotary generator sets. Alturdyne sales during the past 10 years have been...

Teleflex GFI Control Systems. (Business Notes).(receives General Motors Corp. contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Teleflex GFI Control Systems said it has agreed to develop and make natural gas fuel systems for General Motors Corp. for at least three years. This is the first commercial application of Teleflex's GFI system. Financial terms weren't...

DTE Energy Co. (Business Notes).(DTE Energy Technologies Inc. to acquire Certified Electrical Distributors Inc. assets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... DTE Energy Co.'s DTE Energy Technologies Inc. unit agreed to buy all of Certified Electrical Distributors Inc.'s assets including its line of business involving National Generator Service LLC. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Certified's...

Cummins Inc. (Business Notes).(seeks buyer for Kuss Filtration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Cummins Inc. said that it will seek a buyer for Kuss Filtration, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cummins Fleet-guard. Located in Findlay, Ohio, Kuss manufactures filtration products for automotive, medical and consumer goods industries. Kuss...

Cummins NPower, LLC. (Business Notes).(created by Cummins North Central, Cummins Great Lakes, and Cummins Northern Illinois alliance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Cummins NPower, LLC has been formed through the alliance of Cummins North Central, Cummins Northern Illinois and Cummins Great Lakes. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., the new distributor will cover all of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin...