Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from March 2004

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from March 2004

This is cool.(Top dead center)(engine and powertrain business prospects)
March 1, 2004... We've just finished about an eight week tour around the engine business putting together many of the stories that appear in this issue, as well as our sister publication Diesel Progress International. The reason, of course, is the Bauma...

Highway trucking costs continue to climb.(street smarts)
March 1, 2004... The first quarter of 2004 has been the brightest for trucking companies and truck manufacturers since 1998-99. As the U.S. economy continues to grow, so does truck tonnage--a great indicator for many segments of the trucking industry that have...

UQM Technologies.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... UQM Technologies said it has delivered electronic controllers designed to manage the cooling fan ill the engine compartment and the operation of power steering and fluid coolant pumps on the hybrid electric Reconnaissance Surveillance Targeting...

MesoFuel Inc.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MesoFuel Inc., a hydrogen generation company, announced that it has been awarded a contract by Vehicle Projects LLC of Denver to design and manufacture the hydrogen generator for a fuel cell-powered locomotive. Considered one of the largest...

Mack Trucks.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Mack Trucks received a $1.2 million contract through Southwest Research Institute to develop diesel hybrid electric technology that will ultimately be used in military and commercial vehicles. The majority of the work is to be performed at Mack...

Hydrogenics Corp.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Hydrogenics Corp. said that a major Japanese corporation has agreed to purchase a 10 kW HyPM fuel cell power module for delivery in Japan this month. The contract also includes a newly developed fuel cell power module diagnostic stand....

Donaldson Co.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Donaldson Co. said a new research report that shows interior air pollution from diesel school buses can be cut by 54% or more with the addition of devices such as diesel oxidation catalyst mufflers combined with crankcase filtration systems and...

Cummins Westport Inc.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Cummins Westport Inc. announced a follow-on order for 50 of its C Gas Plus engines to Egypt. This sale brings the total to 100 C series engines in use in Cairo's transit system. The Cummins Westport C Gas Plus low-emissions natural gas engines...

Stuart Energy Systems Corp.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Stuart Energy Systems Corp. announced a strategic partnership with the Hydrogen Car Company (HCC), led by S. David Freeman, former chairman of the California Power Authority. HCC is a privately held, California-based company focused on...

Westport Innovations.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Westport Innovations announced it has signed a new collaboration agreement with Isuzu Motors of Japan to further advance their development partnership, Isuzu and Westport will assess the global market opportunity for the monofuel CNG-powered...

Date line.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Need more information on Industry shows? Turn to Diesel Progress On-Line: www.dieselpub.com * Indicates shows in which Diesel Progress North American Edition will participate. September-March * Sept 8-Mar 8 The Diesel...

Under the river and through the woods; Vermeer's newest HDD targets larger projects.(utility equipment)
March 1, 2004... The Vermeer Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new large horizontal directional drill (HDD) to meet the growing requirements for large diameter pipelines in river-crossing utility installation. The new D300x500 Navigator HDD is the largest...

Used equipment, chapter 2: a very big business.(trendlines)
March 1, 2004... Last month, we looked at the many ways in which used equipment is sold. Now lets examine the more nebulous side of the business, the size of the used equipment market. No one really knows how big the used equipment market is, and no one will...

Diesel's day in court: U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on EMA v. SCAQMD; decision expected this summer.(industry news)(Engine Manufacturers Assn.)(South Coast Air Quality Management District)
March 1, 2004... In an industry centered around engineering labs, distributor shops, service bays and manufacturing floors, One First St. NE, Washington, D.C., is not an address typically found in the day-to-day conduct of business. Far from the daily...

New utility vehicle from Kubota.(utility equipment)
March 1, 2004... Kubota Tractor Corp., Torrance, Calif., has announced the development of its first utility vehicle, the RTV900. Designed for general purpose, worksite, turf and recreational applications, the new unity vehicle is available in four...

Caterpillar Industrial Products now OEM Solutions Group: taking systems and services to other OEMs; following the Cat engine model.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... Reflecting Caterpillar Inc.'s growing interest in selling services and systems to other equipment manufacturers, Caterpillar Industrial Products inc. has been re named the OEM Solutions Group. OEM Solutions is part of the Component Products &...

New loader valve for series operation.(mobile hydraulics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Prince Manufacturing Corp., North Sioux City, S.D., has added the LVS series loader valve to its line of directional valves. The valve is designed to allow simultaneous boom and bucket operation in small- to mid-sized tractor loaders. ...

Opportunity knocks for Deere's Tier 3 engines: two new engine displacements part of overall update; starting to show its hand.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... John Deere Power Systems, the Waterloo, Iowa, engine and drivetrain component arm of Deem & Co., is using what it calls "the opportunity presented by Tier 3 and Stage 3a emissions regulations" to update its entire off-highway engine program;...

A first look at JCB's new diesels: engines debut at Bauma; on pace for 2004 initial production, new engine plant announced.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... JCB will use the global stage provided by Bauma 2004 to give the world its first glimpse of its new diesel engines. Along with its usual array of machines, JCB will also display the four-cylinder diesel engines it announced in August 2003. ...

Cummins stays the course: company maintains stated emissions paths to carry it through 2007 on-highway; no off-highway EGR for Tier 3.(diesel engines)
March 1, 2004... There is an old saying about how the best laid plans often go astray. But as far as Cummins Inc. is concerned, the best laid plans as to how it will meet emissions targets for its diesel engines are still the best plans. The Columbus,...

New 1100 series diesels lead Perkins to Tier 3: 1.1 L/cyl platform to be introduced; global platform with versions from A to E.(industrial engines)
March 1, 2004... As the next step in creating a worldwide platform for its 1.1 L/cyl 1100 series of diesel engines, Perkins Engines will launch two new Tier 3/Stage 3a compliant engines at this month's Bauma exhibition in Germany. New from Perkins will be "D"...

Big emissions technology in small package: two models in new Yanmar L series line incorporate rudimentary EGR for Tier 2.(diesel engines)
March 1, 2004... While most of the heat and light being generated by tightening emissions regulations has been in heavy-duty on-highway trucks and larger off-highway and industrial markets, virtually all engines large and small face their own emissions...

ACERT takes the lead for Cat Tier 3 diesels: off-highway outputs from 119 hp to 785 hp; Tier 4 "pre-launch" engine also shown; first Tier 3 production in July.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc. will use this month's Bauma trade show as its major launch platform for its Tier 3/Stage 3 ACERT off-highway engines. Additionally, Caterpillar will also "pre-launch" a new Tier 4 diesel at the show. Bauma 2004 will be held in...

Options just keep coming from Kubota.(industrial engines)
March 1, 2004... Visits to Kubota's facilities in Japan always confirm the company's commitment to its OEM customers around the world. Each year the production facilities at Sakai, Sakai Rinkai and Tsukuba manage to crank out more engines and more types of...

Impco inks four gas engine contracts: emissions approval, MCFA, NAACO and Hyundai deals highlight lead up to LSI regs.(Impco Technologies Inc. contracts for industrial engines and large spark-ignited with Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc., NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc., and Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd.)
March 1, 2004... As of Jan. 1, 2004, LSI (large spark-ignited) nonroad, spark-ignition engines began its first tier of EPA exhaust emissions regulations. A second, more stringent set of LSI regulations are scheduled for 2007. The engines involved are over...

Air/fuel ratio controller for lean burn engines.(engine controls)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Altronic Inc., the Girard, Ohio-based engine ignition and control systems manufacturer, has added a new air/Rid ratio controller to its engine control product line. The new EPC-150 controller is designed to monitor oxygen exhaust levels in...

Durst introduces all-new hydraulic pump drive line; newly designed range consolidates three lines into one; modular design commonality throughout; focus on lead time reduction.(powertrain)
March 1, 2004... The Durst Division of Regal-Beloit Corp. is introducing a completely new line of hydraulic pump drives intended for a wide range of mobile off-highway applications. The company has built hydraulic pump drives under the Regal, Federal and...

New bell housing PTO clutches from Logan.(powertrain)
March 1, 2004... Logan Clutch Corp., the Cleveland, Ohio, manufacturer of power transmission components and systems, has developed a new bell housing PTO clutch assembly for industrial, mobile and marine applications. The new Logan SAE No. 3 bell housing PTOs...

Chipping away at rental & commercial: Bear Cat's newest midsize chippers target rental, landscape applications.(utility equipment)(Crary Bear Cat)
March 1, 2004... Crary Bear Cat, West Fargo, N.D., announced the addition of two engine driven towable chippers to its line of outdoor power equipment. Handling brash and branches up to 6 in. in diameter, the 74624 and 74628 chippers are designed to provide a...

Electronic accelerator pedals introduced for off-highway use.(controls)
March 1, 2004... Comesys, Control & Measurement Systems Ltd., is introducing a line of electronic accelerator pedals, joysticks and levers to the North American markets through a distribution agreement with Flo Draulic Inc., Norcross, Ga., and Flo Draulic...

Sauer-Danfoss adds two pumps to series 45 line.(mobile hydraulics)
March 1, 2004... Sauer-Danfoss has completed its series 45 range of axial piston open circuit hydraulic pumps with the addition of two new frame sizes. The series 45 is a family of variable displacement, axial piston pumps for open circuit applications....

ASME Organization.(literature library)
March 1, 2004... A new brochure from ASME's Internal Combustion Engine Division describes the group's industrial engine related activities, which date back to 1921. Organized around engine industry peers, the group provides a forum for the presentation of...

Hydraulic cylinders.(literature library)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bailey, a worldwide cylinder manufacturer and provider, has literature to provide customers in-depth knowledge on the company's corporate profile, quality processes, engineering and technical resources and products. Multiple photos, diagrams...

Off-Highway components.(literature library)(Dana Off-Highway Systems)
March 1, 2004... Dana Off-Highway Systems has published a new brochure featuring its drivetrain products, parts and distribution. Dana's capabilities, knowledge and strategies are all covered as well as the many markets Dana serves, including construction,...

Combination hour meter and counter.(literature library)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ENM Co. has published literature on its series T39 LCD six-digit hourmeter and up and down counter instrument that records both time and measurement and event count for maintenance schedule, Dimensional drawings, photos and engineering...

Agricultural couplings.(literature library)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Faster has punished literature on its many series of couplings and accessories for agricultural applications. The literature provides in-depth product information as well as photos, performance charts, diagrams and specification sheets....

Coating services.(literature library)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MetoKote has published literature promoting the launch of three coating models: Regional Coating Centers, the Insite Program and the Paint Shop Management Program. The literature provides overviews of each model, descriptions of the...

Reversible fans.(Novatrax International Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Novatrax International Inc. has published a brochure highlighting its Cleanfix reversing fan system designed to maintain a clean radiator in off-highway equipment without decreasing performance or interrupting production. Applications for the...

I/O CANBus modules for mobile.(literature library)(STW Technic LP )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... STW Technic LP has introduced a new product sheet on its ESX I/O modules used in off-highway and material handling applications. The product sheet provides specifications for STW's ESX-DIOS and ESX-DIOM modules. Both are slave modules with a...

Mann + Hummel launches high end air filter.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... As a high end, higher performance complement to its well established Europiclon air filter for mobile and stationary engine-powered equipment, the Industrial Filters division of Mann + Hummel has launched its Picoflex compact air filter system....

High times for HUSCO: valve specialist announces major new business, major facility expansions and significant new valve technology.(industry news)
March 1, 2004... With the mobile equipment and component markets finally coming back to life over the last few months, you're seeing a lot of smiles around the industry these days. But you'll pardon the folks at HUSCO International if their smiles seem...

Linde extends 02 series pumps, debuts low noise versions.(mobile hydraulics)
March 1, 2004... The Drive and Motion Technology (DMT) product section of Linde AG, Aschaffenburg, Germany, recently presented innovations in its 02 series heavy-duty, straight axis hydrostatic piston pump and motors, continuing the steady stream of new...

Cat introduces its largest 300 family shovel to North America.(mining equipment)
March 1, 2004... Caterpillar has introduced its largest 300 series front shovel to the North American market The 5090B front shovel is the latest addition to the Caterpillar shovel family and is designed to operate with trucks in the 40- to 70-ton classes for...

Taking engine controls to the next tier.(technology)
March 1, 2004... Continuing the expansion of its microprocessor control system for engine-powered equipment applications, Controls Inc. has developed a new engine controller designed specifically for use on Tier 2 engines using SAE J1939 communications...

Cedarapids Tier 2 paver features new remix system.(construction equipment)
March 1, 2004... Cedarapids, a division of Terex Roadbuilding, has developed a new rubber-tired asphalt paver featuring a Tier 2 diesel engine and newly designed asphalt remix system designed to reduce premature deterioration of hot mix asphalt resulting from...

New utility vehicles from new manufacturer.(utility vehicles)
March 1, 2004... Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Mfg., has introduced its first entrants into the utility vehicle market. The All-Terrain Runabout and Treker utility vehicles are targeted at a range of recreational and work applications mid are a first...

Toolcat vehicle project lifts Comer to new level.(powertrain)
March 1, 2004... When Bobcat Co. developed its Toolcat 5600 utility vehicle (see January 2003 Diesel Progress), it essentially created a new class of utility vehicle. As part of the development of the Toolcat, Comer Industries said its hydromechanical...

Comer's CEB onboard electronic controller.(powertrain)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Continuing its development of its hydrostatic transmission technology, Comer industries has developed a new electronic control unit, the integrated CEB onboard elcctronic controller. The CEB controller is designed to provide automotive control,...

All-purpose seats.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Milsco Manufacturing Co. has designed the XH-110 and XH-130 series of all-purpose seats target ed for small residential turf care vehicles such as rear engine riders, lawn tractors and garden tractors. Features of the seats include a redesigned...

Desiccant breathers.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Trico Mfg. Corp. has introduced its Watchdog desiccant breathers, a particle filtration and water removal system. The units are designed to prevent destructive contaminants from entering industrial equipment as air is breathed in and out due to...

O-ring weld flanges.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Filtration Products Corp. has developed a range of O-ring weld flanges designed to provide a reliable connection to hydraulic reservoirs and other fluid power components. The O-ring boss (ORB) style thread is made to the SAE J1926/1 standard...

Air, gas media pressure transducer.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kavlico has introduced the P4050 pressure transducer for applications with air or inert gas media such as air brakes, air compressors, tire inflation systems, or vehicle air-ride systems. The P4050 uses micro-machined piezoresitive sensing...

Fuel heaters.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Arctic Fox, a manufacturer of heat exchanger-based fuel heaters for diesel engine vehicles, has developed a new line of products designed for biodiesel and natural gas-fueled vehicles. The new heaters utilize engine coolant to warm biodiesel or...

Deka Unigy battery.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. has introduced the Deka Unigy 12AVR-130 12-volt top terminal battery. The battery utilizes an absorbed glass mat design to provide power in a minimized space and is ideal for relay rack and cabinet systems used...

Programmable Digital controller.(products)(LOR Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... LOR Manufacturing Co. has developed a new programmable digital controller designed to read resistive, voltage and frequency inputs on a range of equipment, including construction and mining machinery. All of these can be configured in nearly...

Molded products.(products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Polymer Technologies Inc. has introduced Polyform molded products. The development of custom formulations results in precise performance for sophisticated energy management applications such as absorption, transmission loss, damping and...

EPA funds test of Kim Hotstart's locomotive idle reduction system.(emissions technology)(Environmental Protection Agency)
March 1, 2004... Seven locomotives operated in the Chicago area have been equipped with a new version of Kim Hotstart's Diesel Driven Heating System (DDHS) that will allow them to be shut down when not in use, even in cold weather. The installations are part of...

International shifts senior officers; Fotsch to Kohler.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Navistar International Corp. has announced that two senior officers at its operating company, International Truck and Engine Corp., have assumed new roles. Jack Allen, vice president and general manager of the company's parts business, has been...

Dana names GM exec CEO.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dana Corp. has named Michael Burns, senior General Motors executive, as its chief executive officer and president, succeeding the late Joe Magliochetti, who died in September Burns, 51, has been president of General Motors Corp.'s European...

AEM elects officers.(newsmakers)
March 1, 2004... Ronald DeFeo, chairman and CEO of Terex Corp. has been elected chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Other officers elected are First Vice Chairman Charles Stamp, Jr., vice president public affairs worldwide at Deere &...

Weber new vp, Engine R&D at BorgWarner.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BorgWarner Inc. has appointed Olaf Weber to the newly created position of vice president, Engine Research and Development. Weber is responsible for identifying technological and market trends in engines, and for developing new systems that will...

Enclosed, single-unit sensor for off-highway equipment.(technology)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MTS Sensors, Cary, N.C., has introduced its new CSPI (integrated) magnetostrictive position sensor for use in a variety of off-highway equipment applications. Designed for rugged linear position-sensing applications, the CSPI sensor...

Wolter Hydraulics and Power Systems.(powerlines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Welter Hydraulics and Power Systems has been appointed Ultimate Service dealer in Wisconsin for Generac Power Systems Inc. The company will be responsible for dealer network service and parts support. Wolter is the exclusive Wisconsin...

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc.(powerlines%)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc., a Louisiana-based manufacturer of custom-crafted emergency fire and rescue response vehicles announced that it will install a puraDYN bypass oil filtration system as standard equipment on all its premium chassis....

New test system supplier formed.(powerlines)(Re-Sol)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A new company led by a familiar name has been established to provide flow and emissions test system solutions. Re-Sol, LLC (Reliable Solutions and Services), Auburn Hills, Mich., was recently founded by Peter Kaub, former president and CEO of...

EGSA scholarship.(powerlines)
March 1, 2004... In 2002, the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) recognized a growing need for skilled on-site power personnel. As a result, EGSA launched the David I. Coren Scholarship program to both promote awareness of EGSA and the on-site...

Simens Industrial Solutions and Services Group.(powerlines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group has received an order from Euclid Hitachi Heavy Equipment Ltd., Guelph, Canada, to equip 10 EH5000 open cast mining trucks with three-phase drive technology. The trucks will be used in the...

Siemens AG.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Siemens AG said it will open a North American headquarters for its diesel systems division in Columbia, S.C. Siemens VDO Automotive said the $25 million, 17,500 sq.ft. facility will focus on diesel fuel research and development, testing and...

Atlas Copco AB said it has agreed to buy the Drilling Solutions business of Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. for $225 million in cash.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Atlas Copco AB said it has agreed to buy the Drilling Solutions business of Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. for $225 million in cash. Ingersoll-Rand Drilling Solutions makes drilling equipment used in construction, mining, quarrying and water-well...

Fleetguard Inc., and Davco Technology L.L.C.(business notes)(Davco Technology L.L.C)
March 1, 2004... Fleetguard Inc., and Davco Technology L.L.C. have announced an alliance to supply fuel filtration systems to the global marketplace. The combined product offerings will create a range of diesel fuel beater/water separation/fuel filtration...

U.S. Supreme Court.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... In a case that reconfirms the federal government's authority in engine emissions regulatory issues, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency has the power to impose more expensive pollution controls than a state...

AGCO Corp.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... AGCO Corp. said that its Application Equipment Division, essentially its agricultural sprayer business, has been merged into the Challenger Division ag tractor operations. Alistair McLelland becomes vice president, Challenger Business...

Oshkosh Truck Corp.(business notes)(U.S. Marine Corps )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Oshkosh Truck Corp. has received approval from the U.S. Marine Corps for full-rate production of Medium TacticalVehicle Replacement (MTVR) wrecker and dump truck models. This approval was accompanied by a contract modification, funded at $185.9...

Woodward Governor Co.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Woodward Governor Co. has relocated its facility in Romulus, Mich., to its operations in Niles, Ill. The Romulus facility was acquired from Nolff's Carburetion Inc. in 2002. Product lines include propane and natural gas fuel systems for small...

Perkins Engines.(business notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Perkins Engines has appointed three new master distributors to its North American network. New are: Perkins Power Northeast, Hammonton, N.J. covering West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode...