Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from September 2003

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from September 2003

Members of the press ...(top dead center)
September 1, 2003... Corporate press conferences, those carefully planned "interfaces" between senior management and the media they distrust mid/or dislike are a fun part of the job. Since Nixon got his knickers tangled up with the media, press conferences...

Articulated trucks: Too many players for not enough business.(trendlines)
September 1, 2003... It's so typical of the machinery industry. Just as the market for articulated haulers got moving in North America in the late DOs, a bunch of new players entered the business. Now, the market has declined and everyone is scrambling to beat each...

Volvo Penta invests in new engine ... order for MAN AG Bus Unit ... CNH exports to Uzbekistan ... Scania Military engine order.(International report)
September 1, 2003... AB Volvo announced that Volvo Penta, the company's marine engine business, plans to invest approximately $75 million in a new generation of medium-sized diesel engines for the pleasure boat market. The new electronic engines will include new...

These little piggy backs go to market: Newest Princeton truck-mounted forklifts feature Cat 3024 diesels.(material handling equipment)(Princeton Delivery Systems)
September 1, 2003... Princeton Delivery Systems, a leading North American manufacturer of material handling equipment, recently unveiled the latest generation in its line of Piggy Back track-mounted forklifts. The PB50 and PB65 incorporate a range of improvement...

Perkins to build in the U.S.: busy summer for small diesels ... production in Georgia by next summer, full production expected by the end of '04 ...(industry news)
September 1, 2003... Perkins Engines will begin manufacturing its 400 series diesels in the United States next summer. The engines will be built in Griffin, Ga., with full production expected before the end of 2004. The manufacturing facility, the first for Perkins...

McClure CEO at Federal-Mogul.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Federal-Mogul Corp. said that its president, Charles McClure, 49, has been named chief executive officer. He succeeds Frank Macher, 62, who will remain chairman of the Southfield, Michigan-based company. McClure had been expected to take over...

Dr. Gerald Weber.(newsmakers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Dr. Gerald Weber--will take over the management of DaimlerChrysler's newly created development unit, the 4P Organization, which will encompass product planning, product development, procurement, and production strategy and planning. Dr. Klaus...

Dateline.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Need more information on industry shows? Turn to The Source, Diesel Progress On-Line: www.dieselpub.com * Indicates shows in which Diesel Progress North American Edition will participate. September * Sept. 8 - March 8, 2004 ...

Elite repeat: Bobcat's Toolcat honored as diesel progress off-highway vehicle of the year.(off-highway vehicle of the year)
September 1, 2003... One thing every equipment manufacturer aspires toward is consistency. Bobcat Co., the North Dakota-based division of Ingersoll Rand, is taking that concept to a whole different level. For the second year in a row, Bobcat has developed a...

Retiring a miner problem? Goodyear's two piece assembly system designed to eliminate many tire problems on large mine haul trucks.(off-road technology)
September 1, 2003... Some of the biggest concerns and challenges both the designers and operators of large mining vehicles have revolve around tires. For designers, tires can often be the limiting factor in how large a machine can be. For mine superintendents and...

Magnum shines on: New gen-sets, light towers head expanded product line; manufacturing space being doubled.(industry news)
September 1, 2003... Even in the worst of economic conditions, some manufacturers always seem to ride out the storms better than others. A good example of that might be Magnum Products. The company, which manufactures a range of smaller equipment, much of it...

New top end for rubber-tracked loader line: ASV's newest Posi-Track machine combines higher hp, high-flow hydraulics, fast transport and high lift capacity for more productivity.(utility equipment)
September 1, 2003... ASV Inc. has launched the newest and largest member of the company's R series line of rubber-tracked all-surface loaders aimed at the 3500 to 4000 lb. lift capacity segment. The Posi-Track RC-100, which replaces the 4810 originally launched in...

New seat for industrial vehicles.(accessory products)(Milsco Manufacturing Co. )
September 1, 2003... Milsco Manufacturing Co. has developed a new low profile suspension seat, specifically targeted toward industrial vehicles such as factory forklifts, airport ground support equipment, and small construction vehicles such as skid-steer loaders...

Sensor for fluid level monitoring.(technology)
September 1, 2003... MTS Systems Corp. has developed a new continuous level sensing technology it calls Shaped Electromagnetic Field (SEF). This technology is designed to be an alternative to resistive float and arm devices traditionally used in fluid level...

GM Powertrain expands industrial engine range.(industry news)
September 1, 2003... A new 5.0 L engine, a significant increase in horsepower for its 8.1 L engine and a new high output version of its 3.0 L engine are among the enhancements GM Powertrain has announced for its industrial engine range for 2004. "We continue...

Seeing lots of red; Case IH continues ag product line expansion with debut of three new midrange tractors new combine and larger Steiger tractor.(agricultural equipment)
September 1, 2003... In most cases, the color red means stop. However, if you're talking about the ag equipment business and the red machines from Case IH, there has been precious little stopping over the last four years. Continuing the dramatic changes that...

More on the Same-Deutz deal; Surprise move finds Italy's Deutz-Fahr joining Volvo and Deutsche Bank as shareholders ... Deutz remains independent.(industry news)
September 1, 2003... In a move that caught many in [he industry by surprise, Italy's Same Deutz-Fahr has committed itself to purchase a major share of German diesel manufacturer Deutz AG. Deutz is represented in the Americas by Deutz Corp., Norcross, Ga. Deutz...

Constant pressure unloaded--a low-cost solution for rough-terrain forklifts.(mobile hydraulic supplement)
September 1, 2003... There are few equipment markets more competitive than rough-terrain forklifts (RTFL). In 1999, rough terrain forklifts reached their sales zenith at 15,525 units. Current market conditions are another story, and today, sales are roughly half of...

Digital display for proportional valve driver.(mobile hydraulics supplement)(from Lynch Electronics)
September 1, 2003... In an effort to provide users with the ability to eliminate guesswork during set-up, Lynch Electronics has developed a new valve driver designed to control any open loop proportional solenoid valve. The Digital Display Proportional Driver...

New vane pumps from Denison.(mobile hydraulic supplement)(Denison Hydraulics)
September 1, 2003... Denison Hydraulics has redesigned its lineup of larger displacement hydraulic vane pumps, adding a number of enhancements from the current models. Dave Ebert, vane and valve products manager for the Marysville, Ohio, manufacturer, explained...

Accumulators not as simple as they appear.(hydraulic systems trends)
September 1, 2003... Accumulators are to a hydraulic system what starting batteries are to engine systems; they both store energy for future use and both can become discharged and must be recharged. However, accumulators have broader functions in a variety of...

Bailey adds capacity, new product line.(mobile hydraulic supplement)
September 1, 2003... Bailey International Corp., the Knoxville, Tenn., privately-held exclusive customer interface for Bailey Sales Corp., Bailey Manufacturing Corp. and Bailey Hydropower Private Limited in Chennai, India, has now added SEA Hydropower Private...

Hydrostatic transmission designed for compact mobile applications.(mobile hydraulic supplement)
September 1, 2003... International Transmissions Ltd. recently launched the HG310, its first product in a new line of hydrostatically driven transmissions designed for compact forklifts, telehandlers and other small mobile equipment. The growing demand for such...

Electronic pressure control for piston pumps.(mobile hydraulic supplement)
September 1, 2003... Hartmann Controls Inc. has developed an electronic pressure control for its piston pumps designed to expand the applicability of the pumps in mobile and industrial equipment. The Electronic Pressure (EP) Control can electronically control the...

Mack RD series retiring but the Maxidyne lives on.(streetsmarts)(diesel engine)
September 1, 2003... Toward the end of December, Mack will send the last of its long-lived RD conventionals down the Macungie, Pa., assembly line. At this date, we don't know what Mack engine it will have but it might very well be Mack's famous high torque rise...

New generation of heat exchangers for tier 2 engines.(cooling technology)(Radicon Co.)
September 1, 2003... In designing cooling systems today, equipment manufacturers are faced with demands from both emissions legislation that require the reduction of N[O.sub.x] and equipment manufacturers seeking more aerodynamic and efficient heat exchangers. This...

Good timing: FWMurphy focuses on streamlining manufacturing operations; "doing the right things at the right time".(industry news)
September 1, 2003... Back in the 1930s, Frank W. (Pat) Murphy developed his first safety switch and gauge for engine shutdown protection in the event of low oil pressure or high coolant temperature (later named the Swichgage). Little did he realize that from this...

FWMurphy's new PowerView gauges for electronic engines and transmissions.(instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... FWMurphy has expanded its MurphyLink product family with a selection of new PowerView and PowerView analog gauges. According to FWMurphy, the J1939 MurphyLink family of products meets the needs for instrumentation on modern electronically...

New modules for engine gen-set control.(power generation)
September 1, 2003... The continued expansion of the Deep Sea Electronics line in North America has taken another step with the launch of three new engine generator set controls. The three newly introduced modules are designed to fill the middle of Deep Sea's...

Wine named new Jacobs president.(newsmakers)(Scott W. Wine)(Jacobs Vehicle Systems)
September 1, 2003... Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corp. has appointed of Scott W. Wine as president. Wine succeeds Brian Burnett who was recently appointed President at Veeder-Root, another Danaher company. Wine joined Danaher in...

IMPCO restructures.(newsmakers)(Industrial Metal Products Corp.)
September 1, 2003... IMPCO Technologies has announced a restructuring of its organization into two operating divisions to more effectively manage and coordinate strategies and activities on a worldwide basis. As part of that reorganization, Terry Clapp has been...

Seat suspension for off-road equipment.(accessory products)(Seats Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... It has become a given in modern mobile equipment design that a comfortable operator is a more effective, more productive operator. With that in mind, mobile equipment Designers--and their suppliers--have gone to great lengths to improve the...

A different kind of Ditch Witch: New line of mini-excavators allow company to offer "one-stop shop" approach to contractors.(industry news)(Charles Machine Works)
September 1, 2003... The Charles Machine Works (CMW) has been renowned for decades as the manufacturer of the Ditch Witch line of trenchers. In the 1980s, the company made a significant addition to its product line with the introduction of a range of directional...

CAN bus based instrumentation system.(instrumentation)(Siemens VDO Automotive)
September 1, 2003... Siemens VDO Automotive, a leading supplier of electronics and electrical systems for the automotive, off-highway, and marine industries, has developed an instrumentation system designed to directly access digital information from engine control...

Matching engines with equipment: To foster Commercial Power division's growth, Briggs & Stratton expands Engine Application Center.(small engine technology)
September 1, 2003... For any engine manufacturer, developing an engine is only half the battle. The other--and just as important--half-concerns making sure that the engine will work effectively in the market segments at which it is targeted. As part of its efforts...

SwRI studying low-emissions propane tractor engine.(alternatives)(Southwest Research Institute)
September 1, 2003... The Environmental Protection Agency' proposed Tier 3 emission standards for off-road engines promise significant, long-term improvements in air quality. The standards also represent major challenges to engine manufacturers and may encourage the...

Space ... the final frontier for controls: Interactive holographic controls may offer glimpse of heavy equipment future.(technology)
September 1, 2003... Wouldn't it seem logical that safety and comfort would be increased significantly if a heavy equipment or vehicle operator didn't have to fiddle with buttons and gadgets while driving? What if that operator could just pass his/her finger...

Diesel fuel flow monitors designed for easy installation.(instrumentation)
September 1, 2003... Installing fuel flow monitoring instruments in diesel powered boats can be a complicated task, even for a skilled technician. The new Series K Diesel Fuel Flow Monitoring System from Floscan Instrument Co. was designed to address that issue and...

Pilot-operated proportional hydraulic directional valves.(products)
September 1, 2003... HydraForce Inc.'s new PE Series valves are spring-centered, with a symmetrical spool, providing both meter-in and meter-out control. Models are available for flow rates up to 170 lpm (45 gpm), and pressures up to 345 bar (5000 psi). These...

Electric fuel pumps.(products)
September 1, 2003... TI Pierburg has developed a range of electric fuel pumps designed to handle a wide range of diesel and gasoline fuel delivery applications. The pumps, which are suitable for industrial, agricultural and commercial use, can accommodate working...

Battery switches.(products)
September 1, 2003... Cole Hersee Co. is offering the M-750, a complete series of 6-36 V battery selector and master disconnect switches. The switches are designed with a number of options, including with or without a key, pilot light, or alternator field...

Gas metering valve.(products)
September 1, 2003... South Bend Controls Inc. has designed the gas metering valve, a single stage direct-acting proportional Servoid valve, to provide linear proportional area control of the main port which yields a linear proportional flow control. The valve will...

Water, water everywhere--now make sure it's clean; Pantropic power package helps reduce chance of contamination during power emergencies.(stationary power)
September 1, 2003... As originally designed, the water distribution system for the city of Pompano Beach, Fla., main rained adequate water pressure even with extended pump downtimes as a result of power emergencies. However, rapid population growth soon placed...

New clutch features narrow profile, improved performance.(powertrain)
September 1, 2003... Responding to the changing requirements of its customers, North American Clutch Corp. (NORAM) has developed the TriLobe clutch, the company's newest addition to its comprehensive product mix. The new unit, which is now available, is targeted...

IMPCO to supply Mexican Muni fleet.... ArvinMeritor system gets European nod.(Alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies.)
September 1, 2003... IMPCO Technologies has been selected by the mayor of Puebla City, Mexico, as the supplier of equipment for the conversion of its total municipal vehicle fleet. The conversions will be done by IMPCO's Mexican distributor, Equipos para Gas...

Pivoting catch compartment latch.(products)
September 1, 2003... TriMark's 030-0550 heavy-duty pivoting catch compartment latch is designed for storage and compartment doors for off-road vehicles including agricultural and construction equipment and industrial enclosures. The unit has a high strength...

Tag axle.(products)
September 1, 2003... Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems Division has introduced a new patent-pending tag axle specifically designed for 6 x 2 vehicle configurations requiring reduced weight in a variety of heavy-duty truck applications. Weighing in at...

Industrial solar power packages.(products)
September 1, 2003... Bentek Systems Ltd manufactures complete solar power packages for SCADA, remote communication and instrumentation applications. The systems include solar panels, charge regulator, batteries, NEMA4/3R enclosure, wiring kits and mounting hardware...

De-carbonizing System.(products)
September 1, 2003... BG Products Inc. has announced the introduction of a professional engine service tool called the BG Squid Combustion Chamber De-carbonizing System. The unit performs a cleaning service which removes the carbon build-up and sludge that...

Two new forestry machines from Cat.(forestry equipment)(Caterpillar Inc.)
September 1, 2003... Caterpillar has introduced two new tracked machines for forestry applications, the 325C FM and 330C FM. The new machines are designed to be versatile, efficient and durable in delimbing, log loading and road building applications. "These...

ASME ICE fall conference.(powerlines)(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
September 1, 2003... ASME will convene its 2003 ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division and Rail Transportation Division (ICED/RTD) Fall Technical Conference, an international conference that promotes and presents new research in various disciplines of automotive,...

Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corporation.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corporation in Watertown, Mass., was recently awarded the JCB International Dealer Regional Award for North America. Casey & Dupuis join seven other companies located around the world, receiving the honor from JCB. The...

LBX Company.(powerlines)(Stove's Equipment Service Inc.)
September 1, 2003... LBX Company has announced the appointment of Stove's Equipment Service Inc. as its new authorized distributor of Link Belt Excavators, articulated trucks, wheel loaders and material handlers for the Chicago-land area.

Horton Inc.(powerlines)(PACCAR's North American OEM)
September 1, 2003... Horton Inc. announced a long-term agreement to supply PACCAR's North American OEM and aftermarket divisions with its complete line of fans, fan drives and other vehicle components including on/off fan drives and its viscous products. The...

Lovejoy Inc.(powerlines)(Flexon GMBH)
September 1, 2003... Lovejoy Inc., has formed a partnership with Flexon GMBH, headquartered in Wilnsdorf, Germany, to act as Lovejoy's main distributor sales force in the German market for the Lovejoy line of couplings. Lovejoy Inc. also announces a partnership...

Grove.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Grove has announced the appointment of North Central Crane & Excavator as the distributor fro Grove cranes in northern Illinois. As the distributor, the company will provide sales, parts and service support for the foil line of Grove...

Transporatation Safety Technologies.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Transportation Safety Technologies (TST) has launched a new website that allows for on line ordering of its safety products, control electronics or cables and harnesses for trucks, buses and other vehicles. The website is www.tst-corp.com.

Rhein Associates Inc.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Rhein Associates Inc. has published a five-year forecast of North American diesel engine production that covers the on-highway, off-highway, industrial, gen-set, marine, agriculture and locomotive applications. The literature features...

Cleaning Technologies Group Inc.(powerlines)(Ransohoff Co.)
September 1, 2003... The Cleaning Technologies Group Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that its Ransohoff business unit has reached an agreement in principal with Bowden Industries Inc. Huntsville, Ala., to acquire the exclusive rights to design, manufacture, sell...

BTC Electronic Components.(powerlines)(Arcadia Technical Sales)
September 1, 2003... BTC Electronic Components has contracted Arcadia Technical Sales for representation in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. Arcadia Technical Sales is a member of the Electronics Representatives Association and brings experience in manufacturing and...

Kaydon.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Kaydon has launched a new website to provide engineers with enhanced technical data. The site, kaydonbearings.com, allows engineers to download 3D CAD drawings of the company's complete line of RealiSlim thin-section bearings. The site features...

Association of Diesel Specialists.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... The fall 2003 test schedule for the Association of Diesel Specialists (A.D.S.) TechCert program has been set for Thursday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov 20. The registration deadline for the tests is Friday, Sept. 19. The tests are given in the...

MTS Sensors Division.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... MTS Sensors Division has created a venue for customers to access its commercial sensors applications via a website, www.mtssensors.com, dedicated to high-volume commercial sensor products. Visitors have one-click access to the commercial...

Anderson Fittings.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... Anderson Fittings, a supplier of precision components, including hydraulic brass and steel fittings and valves, has agreed to acquire Cerro Metal Products' fabricated parts business based in Shenandoah, Va. Financial terms were not disclosed....

OMG Corp.(powerlines)
September 1, 2003... OMG Corp.'s Automotive Catalysts business unit has announced its annual 2003 Global Emissions Regulations. Now in its fourth year of production, this year's chart is available electronically and can be found on the automotivecatalysts.com...

New identity for SINOX SCR: "New" company enters market with 650-plus applications; developed technology; mobile SCR in North America?(emissions technology)(Selective catalytic reduction)
September 1, 2003... Selective catalytic reduction, or SCR, is an emissions control technology with an interesting history in North America, especially in the mobile equipment markets. Widely used in larger stationary engine applications here and worldwide, SCR is...

Bi-Fuel System.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... The GTI Division of Altronic Controls has published literature on its Bi-Fuel System that enables operators of heavy-duty diesel engines to reduce operation costs and lower emissions. The unit requires no engine modifications and no high...

Medium-duty truck components.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems Group has published a brochure on its components designed for the medium-duty truck market. The component line of class 3 to class 7 trucks includes nondrive steer axles, front drive axles, wheel-end...

External gear pumps and motors.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... Bosch Rexroth Corp. has published a brochure highlighting the company's extensive line of external gear pumps and motors. The brochure includes in-depth performance charts, diagrams, installation drawings, drive information and feature lists....

Drivetrain products.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... Dana Off-Highway Systems introduces 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 and...

New enforcers for Mexican Navy.(marine propulsion)(Northwind Marine Inc.)
September 1, 2003... Northwind Marine, Inc., Seattle, Wash., has delivered a group of four "enforcers" to the Mexican Navy. Rather than weapons, these particular enforcers are Enforcer 28 aluminum-rigid-hull inflatable boats (ARIB) that Northwind has developed over...

Air cleaner and intake accessories.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... Donaldson Company is offering an air cleaner and intake accessories catalog to manufacturers and customers in the aftermarket. The catalog highlights the company's line of radial seal air cleaners for trucks and off-road equipment and a full...

Lubrication tips.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... A free booklet available from Noria Corp. titled "101 Lubrication Tips" includes tips, tricks and techniques to properly select and apply lubricants for gearboxes, hydraulics, diesel engines, compressors and more. SEE DIRECT LINK @...

Boring, surfacing operations.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... Details on its F80S series of machines for boring, surfacing and line boring operations are available from Rottler's new brochure. The brochure features sections highlighting the series' features such as the control panel, tooling and boring...

Vibration instruments.(literature library)
September 1, 2003... Scantek Inc. has announced that it will now distribute Metro Mess-und Frequenztechnik Radebeul. The company provides a full line of vibration transducers, power supplies, calibrators and signal conditioners and has published literature...

JCB to develop, manufacture own diesels ... same buys Deutz stake ... perkins to build in U.S.A.... Terex to distribute for Daewoo.(business notes)
September 1, 2003... Construction equipment manufacturer JCB announced plans to develop and manufacture its own 4 and 6 L diesel engines specifically for use in its line of off-highway equipment. The engines, which will comply with future worldwide emissions...