Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from May 2003

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from May 2003

Power to the people? (Top Dead Center).(Column)
May 1, 2003... Okay, I give up. Will somebody please explain the power generation markets to me? I have thought, and said, that electrical power generation should be a great business for many years to come. Our need for electricity is not going to be...

Is the rental industry going to turn around? (Trendlines).
May 1, 2003... This last year has been a tough one for everyone and the rental equipment industry has been no exception. I have studied the results for some of the major companies that derive a significant portion of their revenues from equipment rental. Most...

Deutz to sell engines from China ... Komatsu, Hitachi construction alter European operations ... Hitachi to launch new transmission company. (International Report).
May 1, 2003... INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT IS TAKEN FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES AND DIESEL PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL EDITION. FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INTERNATIONAL NEW, AS WELL AS NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY VISIT THE SOURCE - DIESEL PROGRESS ON-LINE. www.dieselpub.com...

Fuel cell APUs for trucks? ... Veggie motor oil for engines ... Westport, Cummins Westport restructuring. (Alternatives).
May 1, 2003... Freightliner LLC has installed a prototype liquid-fueled auxiliary power unit (APU) from Xantrex Technology Inc., Issaquah, Wash. The system is designed to generate low-noise, low-emissions on-board electrical power to meet all the needs of a...

Fleet feedback on early EGR Diesels. (Streetsmarts).
May 1, 2003... How are the '02 truck diesels performing in the real world? That's what everyone attending the March meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council of ATA (American Trucking Assns.) wanted to hear. There were representatives from fleets...

Enercon's Evolution in gen-set control. (Controls).
May 1, 2003... Enercon Engineering Inc. has made its first foray into "off-the shelf" standardized power generation controls with the introduction of its new Evolution system. The introduction of the Evolution control, which is applicable on systems with...

MQ introduces "ultra silent" whisperwatt gen-sets: new "environmentally sensitive" sets targeted for rental, event applications, as much as 9 dB(A) reduction. (Power Generation).(portable 60 Hz generator sets )
May 1, 2003... In what it is billing as its largest product release ever, MQ Power is introducing a line of portable 60 Hz generator sets as the successors to its WhisperWatt range. The new line will continue to use the WhisperWatt brand name and feature...

Compact stump cutters from Vermeer. (Utility Equipment).(Vermeer Manufacturing )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In an effort to provide an easier way to remove tree stumps in tight places, Vermeer Manufacturing has developed two portable stump cutting machines. The SC90 and SC130 portable stump cutters have enough power to remove stumps as large as 3 ft....

Independent energy management center opened: New Encorp facility reflects interest in managing remote power generation systems from a central point; a company's "eye" on its power systems. (Power Generation).
May 1, 2003... Encorp has opened an energy management center at its head--quarters in Windsor, Colo. The new center, reflecting the current interest in centrally managing remote or distributed power generation installations, offers an independent monitoring,...

Stewart & Stevenson introduces enGen-Therm power modules. (Power Generation).(Stewart & Stevenson Distributed Energy Solutions Div.)(Electric Power 2003 )
May 1, 2003... Stewart & Stevenson Distributed Energy Solutions Division (DES) introduced a new family of combined heat and power gen-sets at Electric Power 2003 in Houston in March. The CHP-Series EnGen-Therm power modules are available in ratings from 280...

Advanced engine oil management system. (Iubrication Technology).(Oil Mate oil management system)
May 1, 2003... While it's always been a critical factor in engine operation, it's fair to say that effective engine lubrication is becoming more important than ever. New generations of emissions-compliant engines, often operating at increased temperatures and...

Running through the rains: GTI's Bi-Fuel system put to the test by Florida flooding; aerospace company able to maintain deliveries. (Power Generation).(Altronic Controls)
May 1, 2003... The Gas Technologies Division of Altronic Controls (GTI) developed its Bi-Fuel system targeting power generation applications from 100 kW to over 2 MW GTI's system provides stationary diesel engine operators the opportunity to substitute up to...

Molding a reliable power system: DTE Energy Technologies provides cogeneration system for California plastics company. (Power Generation).(Medway Plastics Corp.)
May 1, 2003... Medway Plastics Corp. (MPG), Long Beach, Calif., is an advanced custom injection molding plastics company that offers a diverse range of products manufactured from commodity and engineering-grade thermoplastic resins. Its products include...

Circuit Selector Value. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Integrated Technologies Inc. has designed the Oleodinamica LC Circuit Selector Valve that features a balanced spool enabling switching under full pressure load and full flow, without external drain. The unit eliminates the need to use several...

Flexible adapters. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Adaconn has designed the Adaflange and Adaflangeport adapters that can be supplied with either clamp type or threaded type companion flanges to give the user flexibility as well as a strong union, the company said. The Adaflange adapter is...

ABS with Smart ATC. (Products).
May 1, 2003... Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has launched ABS with Smart ATC, an automatic traction control system with the ability to distinguish between, and respond to, accelerating uphill and driving into a curve. Smart ATC responds with a level...

Non-contact torquemeters. (Products).
May 1, 2003... S. Himmelstein and Co. has introduced its MCRT Series dual range torquemeters. The new torquemeters measure torque even if the ratio of peak to average torque is high, the company said. These non-contact torque sensors have two ranges with...

Cat adds turbo 3024 to compact line. (Diesel Engines).
May 1, 2003... Caterpillar Inc. has announced a turbocharged addition that expands the top end of its compact 3000 family of diesel engines. The new four-cylinder model 3024CT has an output of 60 hp at 2800 rpm, meaning Cat's compact engine range now has...

New tagging relays are it for circuit breakers. (Instrumentation & Controls).
May 1, 2003... Switches are ubiquitous in the power generation industry. Whether mobile or stationary, any power generation system from kilowatts to megawatts has any number of switches and relays for power control functions. That these switches and relays...

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

Pull Handle. (Products).
May 1, 2003... TnMark has introduced its 020-0700 Flush Pull Handle designed for compartment and entrance doors for heavy truck, service truck, ambulance, fire/rescue and off-highway vehicles. It offers ergonomic function and is adaptable for power door lock...

Alpha to omega in power generation: Alpha Power Systems expands packaging capabilities; aims to be a one-stop shop aerospace company able to maintain deliveries. (Power Generation).(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... For much of its 13-year history, Alpha Power Systems has made its reputation as a supplier of highly flexible switchgear and controls for military and commercial applications. But beginning in late 2001, the Minneapolis-based company has...

Providing the chicken and the egg: Stuart Energy Systems offers fuel system and hydrogen gen-set in single package. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... If the key to success in real estate is location, location, location, it's also true that the key in advancing any alternative fuel technology can be boiled down to a similar mantra. Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure. ...

This ranger is a rocket: land speed racing truck used by companies as test bed for technology development. (Industry News).(SPAL Advanced Technologies builds the Rocket Ranger truck)
May 1, 2003... It's a well-known tradition that many companies use racing as a test platform for high technology products. A good example of this is SPAL Advanced Technologies. A product group of Iowa Export-Import, the Des Moines, Iowa-based company is...

Honda adds first dual-fuel engines. (Industry News).(Honda Engines)
May 1, 2003... In order to meet what it sees as increasing demand for gaseous-fueled generator sets, especially for residential use, Honda Engines, Alpharetta, Ga., has developed two dual-fuel 620 and 670 cc displacement V-twin engines. These are the first...

The Kalb Corporation. (Powerlines).(HeatBlocker Ultra Performance gets a patent)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Kalb Corporation, and its HeatBlocker Division, announces that its signature product, HeatBlocker Ultra Performance, has been issued Patent #64444287 by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. HeatBlocker kits offer design technology...

East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Powerlines).(Freightliner Corp. gives its Master of Quality Supplier award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc. accepted the Masters of Quality Supplier award given by Freightliner Corp. of Portland, OR. East Penn has received the award in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001 and has been a Freightliner Certified Supplier for six...

Hendrickson. (Powerlines).(Volvo's VN series truck models include AIRTEK)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Hendrickson has announced the availability of the AIRTEK integrated front axle and air suspension on Volvo's new VN series truck models. These new vehicles feature AIRTEK as the standard front axle and suspension system on VNL 630, 670 and 780...

Dynamic Test Systems (DTS). (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Dynamic Test Systems (DTS), a manufacturer of engine dynamometers and valve spring analyzers has outgrown its current facility in Palo Alto, Calif., and has built a new 13,000 sq. ft. facility and moved its operation to Shingle Springs, Calif.

New low-speed, high-torque hydraulic motors. (Mobile Hydraulics).
May 1, 2003... White Hydraulics Inc. has introduced a new series of low--speed, high-torque hydraulic motors that feature a wide range of displacements, combining durability with affordability. The new RG series motors are designed for demanding mobile and...

Marzocchi USA'S multiple modular pumps. (Mobile Hydraulics).(Marzocchi Pumps USA launches SAE series pumps)
May 1, 2003... Marzocchi Pumps USA recently launched its new line of multiple SAE series pumps. Every section of the pump groups (1, 2 and 3) can be connected to sections of any other group, regadless of whether it's a front, intermediate or rear module. The...

GKN Sinter Metals. (Powerlines).(North American Filter Products Group has relocated)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... GKN Sinter Metals has relocated its North American Filter Products Group to Addison, Ill, in the Chicago metropolitan area. The new facility is situated in a high-tech industrial park and located between O'Hare and Midway Airports. The new...

International Truck & Engine Corporation. (Powerlines).(BorgWarner Cooling Systems gets Diamond status)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BorgWarner Cooling Systems has announced has been awarded Diamond status by International Truck & Engine Corporation. The four-year contract gives BorgWarner Cooling Systems the right to supply on/off fan clutches, viscous fan drives, and...

Caterpillar. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Caterpillar has launched its website, www.GovRidSpec.com. The site helps governmental buyer build well-defined requests for proposals quickly and accurately with minimum editing, the company said. The site presents technical specifications for...

Godwin Pumps. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Godwin Pumps relocated its Houston area rental branch office from Georgia Ave. in Deer Park to a 10,000 sq.ft. facility at 2727 Appelt Drive in Houston. The facility will become the regional hub for the southwest, the company said.

MycroSENSOR Technologies. (Powerlines).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... MycroSENSOR Technologies opened its new engineering center in suburban Philadelphia. The engineering center, located in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., employs six engineers, a number the company wishes to increase as it steps up product development.

Emerson Motor Technologies. (Powerlines).(Illinois Electric Works becomes a distributor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Illinois Electric Works has joined Emerson Motor Technologies' list of distributors. The company now offers a complete line of U.S. Motors brand motors, specializing in vertical and horizontal motors 1 to 4000 hp.

Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery. (Powerlines).(U.S. EPA awards Tier 2 Emissions Certificates)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The U.S. EPA has awarded Tier 2 Emissions Certificates to Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery for three engines that produce from 175 to 300 hp. These engines satisfy the strict diesel emissions requirements of the U.S. EPA for 2002 production...

JCB Inc. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... JCB Inc. Appoints Three Vice Presidents JCB Inc., Savannah, Ga., has announced three executive management appointments. Bob Wright has joined the company as vice president of sales. Wright previously was senior vice president of Volvo...

Volvo Trucks North America. (Newsmakers).(Jim McNamara becomes senior manager of communications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Jim McNamara -- to senior manager of communications at Volvo Trucks North America. In this position, McNamara will serve as the primary contact for news and information regarding the company.

High Country Tek Inc. (Newsmakers).(John Robert Lio becomes chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... John Robert Lio -- to chief executive officer at High Country Tek Inc. Lio will work with HCT President and Founder Jim Tetzlaff to drive the company's plans for aggressive growth and for continued expansion into supplying electronic control...

Senior Representatives at Cummins Inc. (Newsmakers).(Westport Innovations Inc. is involved)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Senior Representatives at Cummins Inc. Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations Inc. have appointed three senior representatives. The new representatives include Steven Chapman, Cummins vice president-international and general manager...

Detroit Diesel Corp. (Newsmakers).(Carsten Reinhardt becomes chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Carsten Reinhardt -- to chief executive officer for Detroit Diesel Corp.'s on-highway business. Reinhardt joins DDC from Freightliner LLC where he most recently was general manager and vice president of operations of Western Star. Reinhardt...

Eagle-Picher Automotive's Hillsdale Division. (Newsmakers).(Yasuro Sato becomes account manager)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Yasuro Sato -- to account manager at Eagle-Picher Automotive's Hillsdale Division. Sato will develop new business and serve as a program manager with most of the Hillsdale Division's Japanese transplant customers.

Woodward Governor Co. (Newsmakers).(Thomas Gendron becomes president and chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Thomas Gendron -- to president and chief operating officer at Woodward Governor Co. In the newly formed position, Gendron will be responsible for both Woodward businesses -- Aircraft Engine Systems in Rockford, Ill. and Industrial Controls in...

Compact silencers target space-restricted applications. (Engine Accessories).(Phillips & Temro Industries introduces MicroDisk silencers)
May 1, 2003... Phillips & Temro Industries has taken a significant step in its Cowl silencer line with the introduction of a new range of compact silencers for engine-powered equipment applications. The new MicroDisk silencers are the smallest in the...

Caterpillar G3520C first of new gas gen-set line. (Power Generation).
May 1, 2003... Caterpillar Inc. has introduced the first of what will be a new line of 3500 series natural gas-fueled generator sets. First to be launched is the 20-cylinder model G3520C, which will be followed by a G3516C in October and eventually by a...

"Dialysis" for stored diesel fuel. (Fuels & Lubes).(Separ of the Americas L.L.C. develops the Diesel Dialysis System)
May 1, 2003... Separ of the Americas LLC has developed a system designed to minmiize diesel fuel contamination in tanks that sit idle for long periods of time. Dubbed the Diesel Dialysis System (DDS), Separ offers d.c. and a.c. models, both of which can be...

New gauge available with SAE threads. (Instrumentation).(Dynamic Fluid Components Inc. is the supplier)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Dynamic Fluid Components Inc., West Union, S.C., announced that it is now offering its CF series gauges with an SAE thread for a more positive seal. The gauges, which are also available in a National Pipe Thread (NPT) configuration, are...

Navistar & Ford settle ... Sauer-Danfoss buys Comatrol ... international to close plant ... Cummins & Briggs in Chinese ventures. (Business Notes).(Diesel industry news briefs)
May 1, 2003... FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE BUSINESS NEWS, TURN TO THE SOURCE -- DIESEL PROGRESS ON-LINE www.dieselpub.com Navistar International Corp. said it has reached a settlement with Ford Motor Co. over Ford's decision to cancel a V-6 diesel engine...