Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from March 2002

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from March 2002

Second floor: New era. (Top Dead Center).
March 1, 2002... So now it begins. While it may be impractical, unnecessary and probably pretty dumb to pick the exact moment the emissions era of diesel technology began/begun/begins, you could probably do worse than designating this month's...

How the bottom fell out of the lift truck market. (Trendlines).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A number of machinery products had a bad year in 2001, but industrial lift trucks were particularly hard hit by the slowing economy and September 11th. There is no specific underlying reason why the bottom dropped Out. It just did. Sales of...

Denso to establish Shanghai office... Volvo delivering 200 city buses ... Scania sells shareholding in Svenska Volkswagen. (International Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Denso Corp., the parent company of Denso International America, Inc., announced it will open a new office in Chang Ning, Shanghai, China, on April I. The Shanghai office will be a liaison office for customers with local operations. In the...

Ditch Witch adds Caterpillar-powered trencher. (Utility Equipment).(3700CD trencher )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Targeting Caterpillar Rental stores around the globe, Ditch Witch has introduced an entry-level riding trencher powered by a Caterpillar engine. The 50 hp (at 2800 rpm) 3700CD trencher marks the first time the Perry, Okla.-based manufacturer...

Hatz Topic! Hatz to debut new liquid-cooled diesel at ConExpo-ConAgg; W35 Topic line to span 7.1 to 42.2 hp. (Industry News).(Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH)
March 1, 2002... For most of the 97-plus years it has been making engines, Germany's Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH has earned a reputation as a manufacturer of some of the most technologically advanced air-cooled engines in the world. So it's perhaps only...

New pressure sensors for mobile applications. (Accessory Products).(offered by STW Technic L.P.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sensor and controller specialist STW Technic LP, Norcross, Ga., has introduced a new high-temperature pressure measuring cell and two new pressure sensors for engine and drivetrain applications. Able to withstand temperatures up to...

Deere enters small diesel business: Home grown 2.4 and 3.0 L diesels to enter the market in 2003; From-scratch, clean ProE screen new designs; Outputs from 35 to 99 hp. (Industry News).(John Deere Power Systems to unveil liquid-cooled direct injection diesel engines)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... John Deere is getting into the small diesel engine business. This month at the ConExpo/Con-Agg show, John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will unveil an all-new line of four- and five-cylinder, liquid-cooled direct injection diesel engines, with...

Laser etching for rocker switches. (Accessory Products).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Enabling cab designs to meet current demands and trends, Caning Technologies, Plainville, Conn., has announced laser etched Contura V sealed rocker switches in new metallic finishes. The company's Contura V sealed rocker switches are now...

Keeping it's focus through the storm: Despite corporate turmoil, Gehl plows ahead with restructuring and product plans; Skid-steer loaders, compact excavators among newest machines. (Construction Equipment).
March 1, 2002... Over the last two years or so, there have been few equipment manufacturers more in the news than Gehl Co. But not for the reasons the West Bend, Wis.-headquartered construction and ag equipment manufacturer would have wished. The headlines...

Euromot and Diesel Progress International announce cooperation. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Following a proposal made by the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers (Euromot) Diesel Progress International will become the official Euromot magazine. The agreement between Euromat's Dr. Hartmut Mayer and Diesel...

Moving into mobile markets: Logan Clutch launches new heavy-duty self-contained PTO clutch for mobile, industrial equipment markets. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Logan Clutch Corp. has spent the better part of the last quarter-century establishing itself as a leading manufacturer of clutches and brakes, primarily for machine tools and industrial machinery But it's very likely that over the next few...

All part of the plan: Sauer-Danfoss' strategic acquisitions bolster electrohydraulics business; Joint venture offers significant advance for roadbuilding industry. (Electronic Controls).(TSD Integrated Controls)
March 1, 2002... Since it came into being in the late 1990s, Sauer-Danfoss has pursued a strategy of growth through acquisition. And while it may have at times seemed as if the company was merely picking off targets of opportunity as they came along, in reality...

Cat to show off-highway ACERT engines: off-highway? With on-highway emissions picture confused, Cat shows future emissions platform to off-road markets first. (Industry News).(Caterpillar; Advanced Combustions Emissions Reduction Technology)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Using the forum provided by this month's ConExpo-Con/ Agg show, Caterpillar's Engine Division is giving the off-highway world the first glimpse of its Advanced Combustions Emissions Reduction Technology (ACERT). ACERT will be the technology...

Tom McGonigle. (Newsmakers).(Dressta North America Ltd. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tom McGonigle -- to director of Dressta North America Ltd. In addition to operations responsibility, McGonigle will be n charge of marketing and distribution in the North American market.

Doug Emig. (Newsmakers).(promoted at Johnson Matthey)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Doug Emig -- to manager of western operations for Johnson Matthey's diesel emission control systems, responsible for managing sales, marketing and emission regulations activities throughout 13 western states.

David Brooks -- to director of manufacturing at Beckwith Electric. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... David Brooks -- to director of manufacturing at Beckwith Electric, responsible for the supply chain management, production engineering and manufacturing options. David Martinez has been named the newest member of the Board of Directors for...

Ron Buck. (Newsmakers).(management appointment, Ford Power Products)
March 1, 2002... Ron Buck -- to regional business manager for the northeast region of the U.S. and Canada at Ford Power Products, responsible for supporting FPP distributors and original equipment manufacturers and helping the FPP team develop new powertrain...

David Champagne. (Newsmakers).(appointed regional sales manager, Stellar Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... David Champagne -- to regional sales manager for the northeastern region of North America at Stellar Industries Inc., responsible for servicing the northeast, as well as developing and maintaining a distributor network for the products.

Alaric Buckner. (Newsmakers).(appointed at Stewart & stevenson)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Alaric Buckner -- to director of marketing for the Power Generation Division at Stewart & Stevenson, responsible for the development and implementation of marketing and business development strategy to support the goals of the division.

Dan Arcy. (Newsmakers).(promoted to director position at Pennzoil-Quaker State Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dan Arcy -- to director of OEM business development at Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, responsible for heavy-duty engine oil sales to all heavy-duty engine, truck and farm equipment manufacturers.

Doug Page. (Newsmakers).(appointment, Briggs & Stratton)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Doug Page -- to director of commercial marketing at Briggs & Stratton, responsible for planning and executing marketing and brand strategies for the company's commercial business.

Wayne Dowers. (Newsmakers).(executive appointment, American Vulkan Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Wayne Dowers -- to vice president of American Vulkan Corp., responsible for engineering sales and production of Vulkan couplings from the Winter Haven, Fla.-based office.

Mark Meaders. (Newsmakers).(named managing director, Geesink Norba Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Mark Meaders -- to managing director of the Geesink Norba Group at Wisconsin, U.S.A-based Oshkosh Truck Corp. Meaders will oversee all aspects of Geesink Norba's operations and performance. Ted Henson has also been appointed to the Geesink...

Dr. Michael Paul. (Newsmakers).(executive appointment, ZF Friedrichschafen)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dr. Michael Paul -- to executive vice president of ZF Friedrichshafen. Paul has been with ZF since 1986 and will now administer the company's corporate research and development.

Cindy Malin. (Newsmakers).(executive appointment at Coleman Powermate)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cindy Malin -- to vice president of business development at Coleman Powermate, responsible for strengthening the company's relationship with National Home Center accounts.

Thomas Easterday. (Newsmakers).(named director, Cummins Power Generation)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Thomas Easterday -- to the position of director, gas business at Cummins Power Generation. Easterday will be spearheading the company's introduction of a line of large reciprocating natural gas engine generators, small and medium gas turbines...

Bill Frederick. (Newsmakers).(named CEO of Sure Power Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bill Frederick -- to chief executive officer at Sure Power Corp. Frederick who joined the company in April 2001 as chief operating officer. was promoted to the company's top post, "based on his proven leadership ability and 30 plus years of...

Fred Coles. (Newsmakers).(named chairman of Axiomatic Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Fred Coles -- to chairman of Axiomatic Technologies Corp. Coles brings 35 years of experience in building both public and private technology-based businesses to his new position.

Funk launches DF500 transmission: Largest model in Funk line, developed for Deere 9020 ag tractors, now being made available for selected off-highway use. (Powertrain).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Funk Mfg. has expanded the top end of its transmission line with the open market introduction of the DF500 powershift transmission. The transmission was initially developed for John Deere's new 9020 series agricultural tractors, and Funk is...

Re-engineering an engine business: Commercial launch of X range diesels causes Lister-Petter to rethink products, process, position. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... In the development of many companies, there are certain points that, in retrospect, will be noted as key times in its history. The start of commercial production of the new X range of diesel engines is one of those times for Lister-Petter Ltd.,...

Collicutt Hanover Service acquires Simpson Power Products: Gen-set packager will retain Simpower brand; Product range from 44 kW to 5.5 MW. (Power Generation).
March 1, 2002... Late last year, Collicutt Hanover Services of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, signed a purchase agreement to acquire the operations and assets of Simpson Power Products' line of power generating equipment. The Simpower product name will continue, as...

David Christensen. (Newsmakers).(Stewart and Stevenson Inc. general manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... David Christensen -- to general manager for the utility equipment division at Stewart and Stevenson Inc. Christensen will administer all aspects of production, sales, service and support of Rail King, Snow Blower and Broom products.

Stefan Butz. (Newsmakers).(TUV America Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Stefan Butz -- to president and CEO of TUV America Inc. TUV America Inc. is an international, third-party testing and certification organization providing global conformity testing and certification services.

Otto Aliffi. (Newsmakers).(SRC Corp. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Otto Aliffi -- to vice president national sales and marketing for SRC Corp. Aliffi will be responsible for new business development for SRC's affiliated companies including engine and component remanufacturing, engine packaging and other new...

Michael S. King. (Newsmakers).(Funk Manufacturing appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Michael S. King -- to manager, marketing & customer support, Funk Manufacturing, a division of John Deere. King had been general manager, Corporate Business, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. Also at Funk, Bill Welts has been named...

More than meets the eye: Modest Sterling facility becomes primary driveshaft facility for Spicer Off-Highway Division; Site built for driveshaft assembly. (Powertrain).
March 1, 2002... If you were told that its Sterling, Ill., facility was the North American center of off-highway driveshafts for the Spicer Off-Highway Driveshaft Group of $12 billion Dana Corp., you might at first glance have trouble believing it. Modest in...

New hydrostatic transmission systems from Poclain. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Poclain Hydraulics Inc., Sturtevant, Wis., has introduced complete new transmission systems designed to improve system integration and enhance vehicle performance. From motors with the new DYNA+ heavy-duty bearing supports with integral...

New coupling for smaller engine applications. (Powertrain).(KTR Corp. launches new coupling)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... KTR Corp. has introduced a new patented, single-piece coupling that is designed for smaller engine drive applications. The Monolastic coupling is suitable for smaller drives up to 55 hp, and as such targets a range of equipment such as...

New Luber-Finer extra life filter. (Filtration Products).(Champion Laboratories Inc. launches new filter)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... From Champion Laboratories Inc., comes a new Luber-Fine filter element designed with number of technological innovation to make it one of the longest-lasting filters on the market, according to the Albion, Ill.-based company. The Imperial...

ZF Group. (Newsmakers).(multiple appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ZF Group has announced several management level moves. Jim Stacey was appointed to president, Chassis Division North America, in addition to his current position of chief operating officer and coordinator Tech Center/Corporate Office. Helmut...

Jimi Hall. (Newsmakers).(HED Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Jimi Hall -- to national sales manager at HED Inc. Hall will be responsible for facilitating the activities of the company's field sales network as well as leading market development.

Jose Luis Ortiz. (Newsmakers).(Grove appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Jose Luis Ortiz -- to service representative for Latin America at Grove. Ortiz will be based in Puerto Rico and will assist on various aspects of distributor and customer service.

Marc Immordino. (Newsmakers).(Wieland Electric Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Marc Immordino -- to electronics project manager at Wieland Electric Inc., responsible for managing all Wieland electronics series and overseeing the introduction of standard and hazardous location approved products into the petrochemical...

Buddy Mitchell. (Newsmakers).(Wieland appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Also at Wieland, Buddy Mitchell -- to application engineering manager. Mitchell will be responsible for leading and training staff application engineers and providing internal support to product managers.

Vaughn Beasley. (Newsmakers).(appointed at Ring Power Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Vaughn Beasley -- to assistant vice president, power systems sales manager at Ring Power Corp., responsible for all power systems sales operations including new, used and rental for marine, truck, industrial and air compressor product lines....

Tom Stachurski. (Newsmakers).(UpRight Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tom Stachurski -- to vice president of sales and marketing at UpRight Inc. Stachurski will be responsible for sales and marketing in North America and South America, and will bring over 20 years of experience in the construction equipment...

Light truck CAFE debate to spur interest in diesels. (Streets Marts).(Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Massachusetts Democratic Senator John Kerry is stirring the pot for raising CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards and my feeling is it's about time. We need realistic targets and realistic timetables, but it's clear if we never get...

Scott Dunn has been named general manager of the company after holding a variety of positions with Wisconsin Lift truck Corp. for 25 years. (Newsmakers).(Wolter Hydraulics and Power Systems Co. appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Wolter Hydraulics & Power Systems, a Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. affiliate company, which combines products and services of S/W Engines & Power Systems and ACV Lester Engineering, has announced several management appointments. Scott Dunn has...

New backlit gauges for industrial, auto and marine market: Isspro's EV Series available in many configurations to meet specific needs. (Instrumentation).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... A new line of industrial gauges from Isspro, Inc. offers thrudial illumination with illuminated pointer in many variations. In addition to offering the convenience of a backlit display the company said its new enhanced visibility (EV Series)...

Linear position sensing cylinders. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Prince Manufacturing offers linear position-sensing cylinder solutions. Available cylinder styles include single acting, double acting and rephrase. Tierod and welded cylinder designs are available. Cylinder bore sizes and stroke lengths are...

Diagnostic equipment. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... De Jaye Electronics Inc. has designed DJ Smoke, a PC-based J-1667 OpaciMeter. The data from DJ Smoke can be saved to disk, graphed and printed in both percent Opacity and K. The test data is displayed in either bar graph or digital form and...

Portable emission analyzer. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Testo Inc. is introducing the Testo 350 portable emission analyzer. The Testo 350 has an exclusive sensor design along with increased accuracy and resolution, a wider testing range and over 18 measured parameters and nearly as many calculated...

Correction. (Products).(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2002... Due to an editing error, Diesel Progress misstated the oil change intervals for the Perkins 1100 series diesel engine in the January 2002 issue. The oil change interval has been extended from 250 to 500 hours. Time between engine overhauls has...

New integrated fuel system for smaller diesel engines. (Engine Technology).(Integrated Fuel System from Stanadyne Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In late 1998, one of its oldest and largest customers, John Deere Power Systems, presented Stanadyne Corp. with a set of fuel system challenges. John Deere was in the process of considering a new small engine and wanted to utilize Stanadyne's...

Extreme duty off-highway axle from Funk: New SWEDA axle developed for heavy-duty forestry, oilfield uses. (Powertrain).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... John Deere Power Systems' Funk Mfg. group has added a new wider, extreme-duty model to its 1400 series of off-highway axles. The 1400 series, with a peak vertical load of up to 72,000 lb. per axle, is the middle of the three Teammate 11 axles...

New mobile cartridge valve. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Sterling Hydraulics Inc. has introduced the GP01 30, a newly developed proportional pressure-reducing valve engineered to meet the critical demands of today's mobile equipment markets for reliability, performance, compact and lightweight size...

A new angle on pumps and motors: Linde Hydraulics' newest Series 02 products offer higher power density, increased torque conversion from 21[degrees] rotating group. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... German mobile hydraulics specialist Linde AG has introduced new versions of its Series 02 high-pressure, fixed- and variable-displacement, straight-axis hydrostatic pumps and motors with increased torque conversion and higher power density. ...

Control for LP/gas material handling engines. (Engine Technology).(Barber-Colman Co. DYNA Products group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The DYNA Products group of Barber-Colman Co. has introduced a new engine control unit, the model S-15G, designed for use on emission compliant industrial LP and gaseous engines primarily in lift truck applications. The S-15G, while providing...

John Crane increases power capacities of T Series couplings. (Accessory Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... John Crane, a global manufacturer of couplings, has increased the power ratings for its Metastream T Series power transmission couplings. Through design changes to the six-and eight-link versions of its TS and TL product families, John Crane...

New low-speed, high-torque motor from Parker. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Hydraulic Pump Motor Division of Parker Hannifin has introduced a new hydraulic motor series for mobile applications such as compact construction equipment including mini-excavators, compact wheel loaders and skid-steer-loaders. The high...

Two new transmissions from ITL. (Powertrain).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... ITL has expanded the top end of its transmission range with the launch of the PS760 range of gearboxes. The range initially comprises two transmissions; the PS760 four-speed and the PS760 six-speed transmissions. Input torques are as high as...

P/M opportunities abound with evolving engine designs. (Materials).(powder metal technology)
March 1, 2002... "Any change in engine design is an opportunity for powder metal technology," commented Eckart Schneider, director Product Management-Powertrain, GKN Sinter Metals, in a recent interview with Diesel Progress. "Engine designs continue to evolve...

Target: Skid-steer; New all-surface tracked loader from ASV targets skid-steer loader markets, applications. (Construction Equipment).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ASV Inc. has introduced an all-surface rubber-tracked loader designed to allow the company to compete for the first rime with skid-steers in the 1350 to 1600 lb. operating capacity range. The RC-50 is a rubber-tracked loader powered by a...

Design change improves coupling strength. (Powertrain).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... American Vulkan Corp. has announced a new Vulastik-L coupling design for shock load applications found on mobile construction equipment such as excavators and wheel loaders, and other applications with constant forward and reverse maneuvering....

VW tests hydrogen fuel cell car ... Westport, Isuzu accelerate testing ... ESW developing fuel cell catalyst system. (Alternatives).(multiple diesel engine industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Volkswagen has announced the first long-range test drive of its HyPower fuel cell car. On the same mountainous journey, Volkswagen also tested a high-tech Jetta Turbo direct injection diesel using a super-clean synthetic diesel called SunFuel....

New flow control cartridge valve. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Source Fluid Power has introduced a pair of new products designed for hydraulic systems in mobile machinery. The FPC-l0 is a restrictive type pressure--compensated flow cartridge valve designed to provide flow regulation regardless of the...

Providing control: Texas Cat dealer finding opportunities in distributed power generation as customers seek to avoid downtime for businesses. (Power Generation).(West Texas Cat Power Systems)
March 1, 2002... Regardless of whether standby power generation is intended for the intermittent backup needs of hospital critical care facility, for the short-lived, 24-hour-a-day power needs of the agricultural industry or as a peak-shaving alternative to...

Hydraulic fan drives for heavy vehicle use. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... One of the major challenges facing vehicle designers, both on- and off-highway, in this era of increasingly tighter engine exhaust emissions is balancing the opposing needs of lower noise, higher performance and at least equal, if not improved...

SAE off-highway now part of ConExpo-Con/Agg. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... With the restructuring of what was once known as the SAE International Off-Highway Congress and Exposition, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) said its renamed International Off-Highway Congress has been co-located with ConExpoCon/Agg....

Quietly improving on success: Phillips & Temro re-engineers Cowl silencers; Improved attenuation with easier mounting. (Accessory Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For some manufacturers, a design is never really done. They are continually looking for ways to make their product better, either through performance enhancements or changes that make it easier to build or for its customers to use. A good...

Port connectors. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Adaconn has designed a line of port connectors to offer enhanced pressure capabilities for 37[degrees] male end fitting connections. The port connectors provide a greater flexibility in plumbing compact SAE four-bolt flange connected systems...

Aluminum hub. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... An aluminum hub has been introduced to Webb Wheel Products Inc.'s line of Platinum Series products. The hub is designed for the parallel spindle "P" series axles and features a bolt-on hubcap hole pattern and an oil fill hole as standard. The...

A mix-and-match method for building boats: Washington's Munson Co. uses four basic designs to prosper in manufacturing of aluminum vessels. (Marine Propulsion).
March 1, 2002... A variety of aluminum boat builders in the United States continue to find a surprisingly fertile market for small craft using a wide range of diesel and gasoline inboard and outboard motors, with propulsion increasingly employing jet drives and...

Flow sensor. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Flo-tech has created the Active Sensor Array Series F6200A/F220A to simultaneously measure the flow, pressure and temperature of mobile or stationary hydraulic systems and components. The sensors compact design offers three sensors but requires...

Miller introduces new engine driven welders. (Stationary Power).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Miller Electric has introduced four new engine driven weld generator sets to round out its well-known Trailblazer and Bobcat series lineups. In the Bobcat series, Miller has added the Bobcat 250 NT. The most powerful unit in the series,...

Boxed Dump Valve. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Hendrickson launched production on the Boxed Dump Valve for VANTRAAX and all K-2 trailer slider boxes. The unit provides a manual dump control fitted in a protective enclosure and features a robust ball valve, brass body and chrome plated brass...

Low profile thrust bearing. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Kingsbury Inc. has created a low profile thrust bearing. The LEG SlimLine bearing is a fluid-film-type thrust bearing designed with 6, 8, or 11 shoes, in sizes from 3.62 in. to 17.99 in. Leveling plates on the back of the bearing ensure that...

Battery operated analyzer. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Wilks Enterprise Inc. introduced a hand-held, battery-operated diagnostic tool, Soot Chek, which measures soot concentration levels in diesel engine lubricating oils. It was designed for on-site soot measurements without sample preparation or...

New system offers faster, easier method for cetane measurement. (Fuels & Lubes).(developed by Southwest Research Institute and manufactured by Advanced Engine Technology Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Ignition quality, quantified by a cetane number, is one of the most important combustion characteristics of diesel fuel. Ignition characteristics affect the fuel's ability to ignite during a cold start and the rate of preparation of the...

Economy hydraulic manifold series. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Daman Products Inc., a manufacturer of both standard and custom hydraulic components, has introduced a new economy hydraulic manifold line. According to the company the new LC manifolds are smaller in size than its standard and high-flow...

Cooling packages. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Cooling packages featuring MESABI flexible cores are now available from L&M Radiator. These packages are for the Cummins QSK-45 engine used for haul trucks in the 150-ton capacity range. A modular "split frame" design accommodates separate...

Industrial switch. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... EAO has created the Series 84 low profile industrial switch for compact control panels. The Series 84 is sealed to IP67 to protect against dust and water and mounts in a standard 22.5 mm round hole, which is illuminated by an LED. The switch...

Duel-chambered fueling system. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... EZ Dispensing Systems, part of CCI Products Inc., has designed the EZ Fueler duel-chambered fueling system to mix 2-cycle oil and gasoline precisely, easily and cleanly. The EZ Fueler features a dial to be set to ounces, milliliters or any...

Obstacle Detection System. (Products).(Advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Transportation Safety Technologies introduced the EagleEye Obstacle Detection System. The System uses ultrasonic sensors to detect objects within 10 feet of the side or rear of commercial vehicles to avoid damage while backing up or changing...