Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from October 2007

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from October 2007

No SCR? Huh?(TOP DEAD CENTER)
October 1, 2007... Well now, isn't this interesting. For at least the last five years we've been hearing that the road to 2010 truck emissions ran directly through SCRLand. Now here comes Cummins saying "nope, we'll do 2010 (heavy duty) without SCR." ...

New APU rules: regulating confusion.(STREET SMARTS)
October 1, 2007... Often, bureaucrats in government appear to get tangled up in their underwear (so to speak) when it comes to writing rules and regulations. An amusing but true example was reported at the annual meeting of The Technology and Maintenance Council...

Fuel filter/water separator system for diesel engines.(FILTRATION)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In its first significant expansion aimed toward diesel engine applications, Ramco Performance Manufacturing, Fargo, N.D., has introduced a new fuel filter/water separator system for light- and medium-duty diesel...

Roadranger.(DOTCOM)(Roadranger Parts Marketing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Roadranger has activated an interactive clutch selector online. The selector is designed to help maintenance professionals select and order genuine Fuller replacement clutches, providing customized results based on application, OEM, truck year,...

Jergens Inc.(DOTCOM)
October 1, 2007... Jergens Inc. has posted an online demonstration video for its Spinner-Grip flange locknut. The Spinner-Grip is an alternative to standard flange and lock nuts. The Spinner-Grip nuts are available in Grade 8 strength and quality. Visit...

Dateline.(Calendar)
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Articulated trucks--fewer players, more business.(TRENDLINES)
October 1, 2007... Four years ago in this space, I wrote a column headlined "Articulated Trucks--More Players, Less Business." Today, it's the other way around. How that turned 180[degrees] is an interesting story and the result of a couple of important things....

Another encore: new FuZion mowers target homeowners with commercial features; extended warranty.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest addition from Encore Power Equipment is intended to combine the durability of a commercial mower with the affordability of a consumer machine. Available in 34, 42 and 48 in. cutting decks, the FuZion...

On a quest for homeowners: Exmark adds first mower series targeted toward the homeowner.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Exmark Manufacturing Co. has taken a new direction with the of its Quest series zero-turn lawn mowers. These are the first consumer mowers from the Beatrice, Neb., company, which up until now only produced mowers for...

A mower built to play the tough courses: Jacobsen's AR-3 mower designed to provide quality cutting in the most irregular terrain.(TURF EQUIPMENT)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the most seasoned player may enjoy the slopes, hills and banks of a golf course, maintaining these types of terrain can be quite challenging for the course owner. To alleviate the complexity of mowing such...

Yanmar America Corp.(POWERLINES)
October 1, 2007... Yanmar America Corp. has broken ground on a 240,000 sq.ft, facility in Adairsville, Ga. This location will house offices and manufacturing for Yanmar's Agricultural Machinery Group and Construction Equipment Group. The new site complements an...

Poclain Hydraulics.(POWERLINES)
October 1, 2007... Due to an editing error, Poclain Hydraulics motor range was inaccurately listed in the Mobile Hydraulic Specs-At-A-Glance in the September issue of Diesel Progress. The correct displacement for the motor range is 65 to 15,000 cc/rev. Diesel...

Godwin Pumps.(POWERLINES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Tampa, Fla. and Atlanta, Ga., locations of Godwin Pumps have been relocated to larger facilities. The Tampa facility is now located at 202 Winston Creek Parkway in Lakeland, Fla. The 18,000 sq.ft. building houses offices, a warehouse and a...

Astec Underground.(POWERLINES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Astec Underground, a Loudon, Tenn.-based manufacturer of Astec, American Augers and Trencor underground construction equipment, has announced the opening of Astec Underground of the Carolinas. The new dealership will offer sales, service and...

Taking a bite out of yard cleanup.(TURF EQUIPMENT)(LawnShark USA )
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] With the fall cleanup season under way, LawnShark USA has introduced its new LawnShark leaf and litter collection system engineered to reduce time and labor for landscape companies. This walk-behind machine...

A UTV for all seasons.(UTILITY EQUIPMENT)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rain or shine, the new RTV-1100 utility vehicle (UTV) from Kubota Tractor Corp. is designed to allow the operator to perform his tasks regardless of the weather conditions, the Torrance, Calif., company said....

Tractoring in versatility: Venture Products adds 23.6 hp diesel tractor; center articulation, 18 optional attachments boost versatility.(TURF EQUIPMENT)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Orrville, Ohio-based Venture Products Inc. has made its 3000 series Ventrac tractors even more versatile by introducing the diesel-powered 3200 model. This compact articulated tractor can be used with 18 different...

Back to the battlefield: new generation Jeep targets international military applications; powered by VM diesel.(MILITARY VEHICLES)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] While the Jeep was born during World War II as a combat vehicle, by the 1960s it had morphed into a "go anywhere" civilian vehicle. Though the U.S. military no longer purchased Jeeps in any significant numbers,...

ArvinMeritor launches remanufactured trailer axles.(POWERLINES)
October 1, 2007... ArvinMeritor Inc. has added trailer axles to its portfolio of remanufactured components, initially targeted at the North American intermodal motor carriers. Production began earlier in September at the company's 270,000 sq.ft. manufacturing...

Manitowoc Crane Group.(POWERLINES)
October 1, 2007... Manitowoc Crane Group has expanded its Port Washington, Wis., facility with a $7.4 million addition which broke ground in early August. The expansion will include a 23,000 sq.ft. machining center and a 4000 sq.ft. painting area. Construction at...

Hydrogen Engine Center In India Venture ... report raps biofuels ... biodiesel takes a cruise ...(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
October 1, 2007... Hydrogen Engine Center Inc. (HEC) a designer, manufacturer and distributor of alternative-fueled internal combustion engines and distributed power generation equipment, said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with New Delhi-based...

Karlsten named president of Volvo Powertrain.(DIESEL HR)(Peter Karlsten)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Peter Karlsten, head of Volvo Trucks North America, has been appointed president of Volvo Powertrain. He will assume his new position on Dec. 1, when his predecessor, Lars-Goran Moberg, retires. Karlsten will also assume the role as senior vice...

Manitowoc.(DIESEL HR)
October 1, 2007... MANITOWOC: Mike Wood has been named the newest global product manager for Manitowoc crawler cranes. Wood succeeds Raman Joshi who has transferred to Singapore, China, taking the position as director of marketing for the Asia-Pacific region. In...

Timken names new business leaders.(DIESEL HR)
October 1, 2007... The Timken Co. announced five leaders within its new Bearings and Power Transmission Group, including the businesses that encompass commercial and light vehicle market segments. Peter M. Sproson was named vice president--Commercial...

HELAC.(DIESEL HR)
October 1, 2007... HELAC: Bill Power has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer for the worldwide producer of helical, hydraulic rotary actuators. In this newly created position, Power will oversee day-to-day operations of both product...

Developing new control concepts for diesel particulate filters.(DESIGN TOOLS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The continuous improvements in diesel injection systems have delivered such advantages as better driving dynamics, lower fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emissions. Still, throughout the world, the limits for...

Basic hydraulic circuit design: load analysis.(HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TRENDS)
October 1, 2007... Just as Cycle Profiling was offered as a systematic approach to fluid power design (see September 2007, Diesel Progress), load analysis can be considered the key to Cycle Profiling and parametric definition. Cycle Profile plotting is...

Mobile hydraulic sensor with CANbus interface.(SENSOR TECHNOLOGY)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division has expanded its mobile hydraulic (MH) position sensor technology with the development of an MH sensor with a CANbus interface. Combining its Temposonics technology with CANbus,...

Ramouni named CEO at ACTIA.(DIESEL HR)(Adam Ramouni appointed as chief executive officer )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... ACTIA Corp. announced that Adam Ramouni has been appointed chief executive officer and elected to the company's board of directors. The ACTIA Group consists of 15 companies--all involved in the vehicle technology segment--that generate annual...

Fiat Powertrain adds, promotes.(DIESEL HR)
October 1, 2007... Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) of North America Inc., formerly Iveco Motors of North America, has announced two promotions and the addition of four new team members to their Carol Stream, Ill., headquarters, effective immediately. ...

Building a better tug for towing: vessel designed to safely tow petroleum and chemical loads in Pacific Northwest.(MARINE PROPULSION)(J.M.Martinac Shipbuilding )
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Mikiona is the first of two 128 ft. tugs built for Sause Brothers of Coos Bay, Ore., by J.M.Martinac Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Wash. Although they are a traditional hull shape, the Sause design team has given these...

Not a one-size-fits-all solution: BASF introduces application-specific strategy for global emissions control; focus on performance, space, cost.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a year under its belt since acquiring Engelhard Corp. and adding environmental control technologies to its portfolio, BASF has adopted a customized approach for emissions control as it moves closer to U.S. 2010...

Filtering in the next level: Rypos HDPF/C filter receives CARB Level 3 Plus verification; no reliance on exhaust temperature; reduces N[O.sub.2] levels.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marking the next milestone in the development of its emissions control technology, Rypos Inc. announced it has received Level 3 Plus verification by the California Air Resource Board (CARB) for its hybrid diesel...

A true heavy-duty hybrid: Deutz, Heinzmann, Atlas-Weyhausen team up to develop prototype hybrid wheel loader.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answering to the question whether future developments of diesel-electric hybrid would be limited to passenger cars, municipal vehicles and buses operating in urban areas, three German companies--Deutz,...

Another move toward SCR: Clean Diesel Technologies, Robert Bosch enter licensing agreement for urea-based SCR systems.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Furthering the potential utilization of urea-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to reduce engine emissions, Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement for its...

A catalyst for growth: advanced manufacturing system key to Aristo's aims as a supplier of diesel engine catalysts for the OE markets.(TECHNOLOGY OF CLEAN AIR)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] For many manufacturers that start out as a supplier to the aftermarket, there can be an amount of catching up to do when it makes the move toward serving original equipment manufacturers. Yet that certainly...

Oshkosh Truck Corp.(DIESEL HR)
October 1, 2007... OSHKOSH: Charles L. Szews has been appointed president and chief operating officer for Oshkosh Truck Corp., effective Oct. 1, 2007. As COO, Szews will lead and direct all aspects of the four business segments and growth initiatives. He formerly...

Power Relay and Fuse Modules.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Waytek Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Expanding its line of electrical wiring supplies, Waytek has added the Power Relay Module and the Power Fuse Module. The Power Relay Module contains two female fuse positions and a sealed 70 amp relay. One of the...

Visual tension indicator.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The High Resolution (HR) SmartBott, from Stress Indicators Inc., is a visual tension indicator for joint bolts. Using visual indication, the degree of bolt tension may be estimated by the indicator color. For...

Converter modules.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
October 1, 2007... Schaefer Inc. has introduced the C/B 4800 Series of 6U dc/dc and ac/dc converter modules. The new modules have a power output range from 2.4 to 5 kW and a new design that uses industrial-grade components. Dc inputs are 10-16, 20-32, 40-64,...

Engine mounting system.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Nascent Design Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In response to what it said was demand within the landscaping, rental and construction markets, Nascent Design Inc. has produced the Power Shifter rapid-change engine mounting system, with phase-one licensing. The...

Hybrid vehicle driveline systems.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
October 1, 2007... Sakor Technologies has added a series of hybrid vehicle driveline test systems, the HybriDyne series. Combining elements of Sakor's DynoLab PT engine test cell supervisory system with the DynoLab EM electric motor test system and the AccuDyne...

Custom rubber moldings.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rubber Industries provides custom rubber moldings bonded to metal components for sealing, gripping and motion-control applications. The company uses injection, transfer, compression molding and liquid-injection...

EMI filtered terminal blocks.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spectrum Control Inc. has released an EMI filtered barrier strip terminal block. This terminal block includes pre-bent leads, which allow for easier installation on printed circuit boards, the company said. Designed...

Sealing system.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
October 1, 2007... Garlock Sealing Technologies has developed a leak-free, no-dilution Hydra-Just sealing system, to replace mechanical seals in most industrial pumping applications and especially in hostile environments. The rotary shaft sealing system does not...

Voltage suppression.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)(Raycap Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 40 mm version of the Strikesorb transient voltage surge suppression module is available from Raycap Inc. This fuseless module enables direct installation on busbars on the load side of a circuit breaker, which...

Sensors and instrumentation.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PCB Piezotronics Inc. has announced the North American release of its Sensor Technologies & Instrumentation Catalog. The catalog includes PCB products and internal capabilities, specifications for acceleration,...

Engine heating equipment.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A product catalog from Kim Hotstart provides specifications, diagrams, features and options for its engine heating equipment and accessories. Such products include tank-style coolant heaters, industrial lube oil...

Machine guarding products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Elobau Sensor Technology has released a brochure regarding is most recent machine guarding products. These products include a control unit for small machines, a noncontact sensor system and coded magnet sensors. The...

Diesel fuel transport.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Western offers literature on its TransCube Global, a double-walled bulk container for diesel fuel ranging in capacity of 500 to 3000 L. The literature includes photos, dimensions, specifications and information about...

Cummins Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
October 1, 2007... In announcing its technology approach for 2010 on-highway engines, Cummins Inc. made the surprising and somewhat shocking announcement that it would use an evolution of its 2007 engines without the addition of any additional N[O.sub.x]...

Arens Controls.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)(Arens Controls Inc. acquires Quadrastat Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Arens Controls, Carpentersville, Ill., announced that it has acquired Quadrastat, Pomona, Calif. Financial details were not disclosed. Quadrastat manufactures controls for applications in the construction, agricultural, medium- and heavy-duty...

Sany Group.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Sany Group, one of China's largest industrial corporations has announced its plans to build a manufacturing plant in Peachtree City, Ga. Sany will initially assemble large truck-mounted concrete pumps. In addition, the new facility, located...

Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
October 1, 2007... Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. has signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Tenneco. These license agreements--which Tenneco entered into in connection with its acquisition of the mobile emissions business of Combustion Components...

AGCO Corp.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
October 1, 2007... AGCO Corp. announced that it has purchased privately owned Industria Agricola Fortaleza Limitada (SFIL), a Brazilian provider of farm implements based in Ibiruba, Brazil. SFIL manufactures and distributes a line of farm implements including...