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Frack To
The Future
Never A
Straight Line
BY IAN CAMERON
Ashbourne, England
BY MIKE BREZONICK
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
There have long been rumblings of

discontent among the people of many
countries towards the rulers within
the European Union. Take a simple
stroll through the middle of the EUs
epicenter, Brussels, and there seems
to be no end to its shiny, ever-glitzier
office blocks. They house countless
EU officials delving into every aspect
of the lives of its member countries.
Yet in late June, things changed
when the United Kingdom decided it
didnt want to be part of the club anymore. In a narrow vote, it decided to
depart the EU.
And while there is delight in some
quarters at the result, many get the
feeling that the exit may not be in
the best interest of the environment.
Take fracking, for example. Unlike
France, which is vehemently against
the controversial drilling process that
releases gas, there is some sympathy
for the practice in the U.K.
There are many EU rules relating to
the environment that were vigorously
enforced before the exit vote. Once
the U.K. is officially out of the union,
however, the rules it once obeyed
relating to the environment could be
ignored and shackles eased around
those in favor of fracking.
They and governments could simply make up new rules and, in simple
terms, say to their erstwhile European
partners, What are you going to do
about it?
Government ministers in the U.K.
have openly suggested they would
like to see a mature fracking industry
within 10 years, and there are widespread fears that central government
will take a greater role over local authorities regarding the planning permission approval for fracking sites.
Other EU rules relating to air pollution and climate change, for example,
are also strongly enforced in the U.K.
Fracking may have a more positive future than it did before the exit
vote. dpi
Progress is often portrayed as a

continuous, inexorable march away
from the darkness and toward the
light of civilization. In truth, progress is
usually anything but linear.
Progress in the real world tends
to bring collateral damage and unintended consequences, which obscure
the fact that any progress is really being made. A case in point is the recent Brexit controversy the United
Kingdom vote to leave the European
Union which continues to rattle the
financial and industrial world.
Some view it as an unfortunate
step back toward a time when Europe
was rife with conflicts that ultimately
led to two world wars. Others see the
U.K.s move as a blow to freedom
and accountability of the government
to the governed.
Interestingly, Lord Bamford, chairman of JCB probably as international a company as you can find was a
significant supporter of the leave faction. In a letter to his JCB colleagues,
he noted that the U.K. is by itself the
fifth largest economy in the world.
Should the remaining EU members
seek to punish or turn their backs on
the U.K., its not entirely clear which
side would be more affected.
Bamford also pointed out that the
EU now accounts for 17% of the
worlds economic output versus 31%
in the 1970s. And it is hard to see that
share growing in the near term, especially in light of the economic turmoil
being seen in some of the EUs shakier members.
Despite the sky is falling tone,
both the EU and the U.K. are likely to
get past the current controversy and
find a modus vivendi going forward.
Both sides stand to lose too much if
they get too bullheaded.
The process might not be smooth,
there might be some bumps and bruises along the way, but ultimately its
likely that cooler heads will prevail.
And that will indeed be progress. dpi
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ENGINES
Scania has added a 16 L,

gas-fueled V8 engine to its
range of power generation
solutions. The gas engine
offers lower carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions and less
noise, the company said.
GAS-FUELED V8
FOR POWER GENERATION
New Scania 16 L engine designed for use with natural gas or biogas
BY BO SVENSSON
canias latest addition to its lineup of power generation engines is a gas-fueled version of the companys 16 L V8 engine. The engine is specifically
adapted for single-speed power generation with
maximum power outputs of 500 or 525 kVA at 1500 or
1800 r/min. Running on natural gas or biogas instead of liquid fuel will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as well
as noise, Scania said. With natural gas, CO2 emissions are
reduced by as much as 20%, and with biogas, the reduction
can be as much as 90%, the company said.
The offering is a part of Scania Engines sustainability
goals, said Andreas Stenemyr, director, Product Support,
at Scania Engines. We see an increasing interest in gas
engines across the world, specifically in Brazil and Russia.
Scania said its entire program of single-speed engines
in the 9, 13 and 16 L ranges meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 final emissions control
regulations. The engines are equipped with the companys
engine management and emissions control, including Scanias selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) technologies.
This will ensure an attractive blend of customized performance and long-term operation economy, said Anders
Liss, vice president, Sales, for Scania Engines. Scanias
clean combustion technology means that the engines manage the strict Tier 4 final regulations without the need for a
particulate filter.
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In addition to solutions for biogas and natural gas, Scania

offers different fuel options depending on the application
and engine type. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and up
to 100% biodiesel are now compatible with all Scania engines, the company said. Advantages of HVO are its ease
of use and ability to drastically reduce CO2 emissions,
Scania said.
Scanias generator sets come with several power output
alternatives and are designated SG280 to SG770 the
figures corresponding to the gen-sets standby power rating
in kVA. The three engine sizes 9, 13 and 16 L cover
the entire range. The 16 L engine comes in a V8 configuration while the other two models are inline configurations
with either five or six cylinders.
As typical with Scanias products, the different engine series share components and systems. The new 16 L V8 gas
engine shares parts such as the control system, ignition and cylinder head with Scanias truck engines, the
company said. This reduces costs for parts stocking and
maximizes parts availability, Scania said, as well as facilitating service staff training and allowing for the use of common
tools and diagnostic systems. dpi
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MARINE PROPULSION
Marine propulsion specialist Schottel

has introduced the HTG (high-torque
gears) gearbox as well as the VarioDuct
SDV45 high-performance nozzle, seen
here. Available for the companys
Rudderpropeller range, the VarioDuct
SDV45 combines higher efficiency at
open-water speed with good bollard
pull values, the company said.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
PROPULSION
New gearbox, nozzle from Germany-based Schottel designed for demanding applications
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
outputs of 360 kW up from the previous limit of 330 kW

with a conventional gearbox.
The HTG gearbox in combination with Schottels SRE
propeller is intended for high-performing marine applications, such as offshore supply vessels, yachts and ferries
as well as for power ratings between 1000 and 5000 kW,
the company said.
The SRE propeller is available in a ready-for-installation
assembly with integrated electric motor, Schottel said.
Options using electric motors of the users choice are
also available.
Schottel also recently introduced the VarioDuct SDV45
high-performance nozzle, available for the companys
Rudderpropeller range. The company said the new nozzle
offers higher efficiency at open-water speed combined with
good bollard pull values. Given the same propulsive power,
the VarioDuct SDV45 has a greater bollard pull than the
thrust of previous nozzles and offers greater efficiency in
the medium- and high-speed range, Schottel said.
The VarioDuct SDV45 nozzle can be adapted to different
vessel designs and applications, and its small outer diameter makes the nozzle ideally suited to shallow-water operation, the company said. dpi
pay, Germany-based marine propulsion specialist Schottel has introduced the HTG (high-torque
gears) gearbox, which the company said is going
to be adopted in the recently launched Schottel
EcoPeller (SRE) thruster designed for high-performance
marine applications.
According to Schottel, the design of the HTG gearbox
enables bevel gears of the same dimensions to transmit up
to 15% higher drive torque while ensuring the safety margins required by marine classification organizations. The
HTG also allows for a more streamlined underwater housing that increases the hydrodynamic propulsion efficiency,
the company said.
The new gearbox has low maintenance requirements and
a high degree of reliability, Schottel said. It was designed to
minimize the risk of damage the risk of flank fracture or
scuffing, for example, has been considerably reduced, the
company said.
Steffen Schaefer, head of Schottels advanced gear development, said that advanced calculation methods were
used in the design phase, while the manufacturing process
employs the latest in milling technology, thereby guaranteeing higher process reliability.
The new gearbox was thoroughly tested, including the
utilization of a new test bench to try bevel gear sets at full
load, Schaefer said. The HTG will also be used in the SCD
200 propeller, he said, where it can handle engine power

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POWER GENERATION
The generator sets in Visas

newly launched VM Series
cover 30 to 300 kVA continuous power using diesel
engines by FPT Industrial
and Perkins. Visa said it developed the gen-sets for the
rental market.
GEN-SETS FOR
MOBILE USE
New generator series from Italys Visa designed for rental applications
taly-based generator set manufacturer Visa has launched

the VM series of gen-sets for mobile applications with
Stage 3a-compliant engines, which cover a range from
30 kVA at 1500 r/min continuous power (33 kVA standby
power) to 300 kVA at 1500 r/min continuous power (330 kVA
standby power). The company said the gen-sets have been
developed for the rental market, making functionality and
robustness their key characteristics.
The VM Series gen-sets are available in a standard version that guarantees high quality with a short delivery time,
Visa said, but can also be supplied in customized versions
with a wide selection of accessories to meet an array of
operational requirements.
In the standard version, the VM Series can be equipped
with FPT Industrial or Perkins engines and Stamford alternators. Other available choices include Volvo Penta or John
Deere Stage 3a engines and Marelli or Mecc Alte alternators.
The permanent magnet generator (PMG) used for the
secondary excitation system can provide 300% rated
current during short-circuit, Visa said. An automatic voltage regulator is located on the control panel to set up
and monitor the alternators excitation system, the company said.
According to Visa, the VM Series gen-sets utilize galvanized sound-attenuating enclosures that use high-density
rock wool and polyester fibers with low wear-and-tear characteristics. This coupled with a high-performance exhaust
muffler give the VM Series the best ratio of gen-set dimen-
sions to level of acoustic emissions currently available in

the rental sector, the company said.
Other standard equipment includes forklift lifting hooks
integrated into the chassis as well as a lifting eye incorporated into the canopys roof, Visa said. Controls and connections are located at the back of the machines to ensure
easy accessibility, the company said. For the VM Series
gen-sets, Visa said it uses its proprietary Guard Touch
manual or automatic control panel, but users can customize
their machine with Deep Sea or ComAp controllers.
The radiator is also accessible from the outside via a dedicated maintenance door, the company said. Features available for custom versions of the VM Series gen-sets include a
preheater to heat the engine in particularly cold conditions, a
Racor water separator fuel filter designed to remove particles
and water from the fuel, a Murphy Lube Level Switchgage to
indicate lube level with additional adjustable low and high limit
switches, a frequency switch to select between 50 and 60 Hz
operation and a low-speed tow trailer for road use, Visa said.
Since equipment security is an important issue in the
rental market, Visa also offers some security options, such
as a fuel cap with key and radio frequency identification
(RFID) tag to detect unauthorized attempts to lift the genset, the company said. dpi

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EMISSIONS
The European Parliament recently

approved Stage 5 diesel engine
regulations. The European Councils
adoption is expected to take place
soon. The outcome was welcomed
by European equipment manufacturers and will affect diesel-powered
off-road equipment, such as this
Volvo EWR150E wheeled excavator.
ON TO
STAGE 5
Tighter emissions regulations approved by

European Parliament
BY IAN CAMERON
he Stage 5 diesel engine regulations, which will tighten emissions limits for particulate matter (PM) and
nitrogen oxides (NOx) for mobile equipment such as
farm, construction and material handling machinery
as well as equipment used for municipal and road operation
services, have been approved by the European Parliament.
Stage 5 is set to reduce emissions further by setting

stricter limits, introducing particulate number limits and
extending the scope of the regulation to additional power
categories. For the first time, the new regulations will include the smallest (below 19 kW) and largest (greater than
560 kW) engines, setting a minimum stringency over the
entire power range from 2019.
Further to the parliaments final vote, the European Councils
adoption is expected to take place soon. Publication of the
regulation will follow. Supplementary legislation is also
being finalized that covers technical requirements and administrative provisions. This is expected to be adopted before the end of the year.
The outcome was welcomed by European manufacturers
through their respective trade associations: the Committee
continued on page 12
BREXIT TO CLOUD UK EMISSIONS FUTURE?
t a recent conference focusing on emissions regulations and requirements surrounding heavy-duty

vehicles and nonroad mobile machinery (NRMM),
attention was focused on the forthcoming Stage 5
limits that will come into force in 2018 or 2019.
Speaker after speaker at the 12th Integer Emissions
Summit & AdBlue Forum in Brussels from June 21-23
presented their views on Stage 5. The first keynote session was called, Progression in NRMM emissions control regulations in Europe and on a global scale.
First up was a senior scientist from the European
Commissions Joint Research Center who outlined the
main features of new regulations and recommendations
for the industry. He also discussed the implementation
timeline and forthcoming steps. His findings were no sur-
prise to the audience. They were generally a Stage 5

battle-hardened group and in some cases, Stage 5-weary
industry veterans.
Representatives from machinery manufacturers were
also on the program along with market analysts, national
and local government transport officials and senior engineering experts. There was also a panel discussion with
representatives from AGCO, Liebherr, Cummins and an
official from the Swedish Transport Administration regarding Stage 5, its challenges and lessons learned.
It was all solid, interesting material.
Little did I or anybody know that the following day
would see a monumental upheaval in European politics
that threatens to transform the way of life in the United
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EMISSIONS
for European Construction Equipment (CECE); CEMA, which
represents the European agricultural machinery industry;
the European Garden Machinery Federation (EGMF); the
European Association of Municipal Equipment Manufacturers
(EUnited); and FEM, which represents European manufacturers of material handling equipment.
The final compromise found between the EU (European
Union) institutions strikes a good balance between improving air quality and maintaining the competitiveness of the
European machine manufacturing industry, said Ulrich
Adam, secretary general of CEMA.
The organizations said this balance was achieved
thanks to a number of adjustments introduced during the
legislative process while keeping the original emissions
limits and introduction dates for land-based machinery as
proposed by the European Commission. The adjustments
include an extension of the general transition scheme by
six months to a total of 24 months, which is intended to give
European machine manufacturers time to redesign their
The recent vote in the United Kingdom

to leave the European Union albeit a
narrow one in favor of leaving could
have implications for nonroad mobile
machinery (NRMM) emissions regulations in the U.K., which could start
drafting its own emissions legislation.
Kingdom. The U.K. voted to leave the European Union, all hell broke loose and U.K.
Prime Minister David Cameron announced
that he would be stepping down.
fleets to comply with the new requirements. Additionally,

a provision on replacement engines with a time limit of 20
years will allow for the continued use of machinery having replacement engines, thereby contributing to the EUs
objectives on resource efficiency, the organizations said.
Overall, the new regulation sets an ambitious timeline,
said Sigrid de Vries, secretary general of CECE. It will remain a challenge to redesign the hundreds of machinery
types and applications in the timeframe given, but the machine manufacturing industries are committed and capable
to make these necessary adjustments and contribute to improving air quality in Europe.
Importantly, the special needs of small and mediumsized enterprises as well as the high level of specialization
throughout the sector have been reflected in the final compromise. For certain types of machines and enterprises,
such as mobile cranes and narrow tractors, further transitional provisions were foreseen to address their specific
needs, the trade associations said. dpi
I was chairing the day of presentations on June 22. In a somewhat

mischievous mood, I asked for a show of hands among the audience
of approximately 70 people if they thought the U.K. should vote to
stay in the EU or leave. There were some sympathetic smiles among
the audience, which then voted 100% in favor of the U.K. staying in
the EU. The next day the U.K. voted to leave.
But the leave vote, albeit a narrow one in favor of leaving, could
eventually have implications for emissions regulations in the U.K. Its a
theory that has been raised before, but the difference now is that nobody
expected a vote to depart the EU.
For now, the U.K. is still bound by some EU rules, as the process
of formally leaving the union takes time. But once it is free, the U.K.
could start to shape its own rules regarding emissions from trucks,
buses, off-road machinery, cars, etc. It is unlikely that the U.K. would
do anything that could lead to increased emissions, and the U.K. has
already signed up to climate deals that it cant evade.
However, its perhaps of greater significance to the future of European emissions limits that other countries might follow the U.K.s lead
and hold their own referendums on whether to stay in the EU. The idea
has been raised in some countries, with France and Italy mentioned by
some commentators.
If they do depart in significant numbers, then the European laws
on emissions will become slightly fragile. Why, for example, would a
poorer EU member country want to spend the time and scarce financial resources implementing emissions regulations in a time of recession when they have much more pressing concerns, such as cutting
unemployment and paying off national debts?
In any event, the leave vote, along with the pending Stage 5 regulations, has certainly thrust emissions once again into the spotlight for
equipment makers serving the U.K. and Europe. dpi
Ian Cameron
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MARINE PROPULSION
HIGH DEFLECTION
MARINE ENGINE MOUNT
AMC Mecanocaucho soft mount designed for
low-speed engines, high degree of isolation
The new AMC Mecanocaucho HD soft marine mount

was designed for two- to four-cylinder engines weighing from 80 to 350 kg, the company said.
MC Mecanocaucho, the Spanish manufacturer of

anti-vibration mounts and noise insulation composites, has developed and launched a new high deflection (HD) mount for marine engines.
Aitor Lopetegi, export manager at AMC Mecanocaucho,
said that the new HD marine mount was developed for twoto four-cylinder engines weighing from 80 to 350 kg. This
new mount is particularly soft, he said. It has been developed for engines running at low revolutions. The isolation values we obtained with testing a three-cylinder engine
running at 750 r/min are the best ones that we have ever
measured on such kinds of applications.
The company said that the HD marine mounts are ideal
for mobile applications where a higher degree of isolation
is required. The specific design allows lower vertical and
radial stiffness rates, which AMC Mecanocaucho said is
particularly useful on applications where a high vibration
isolation rate is required even if the machine runs at low
idle speeds.
According to the company, the metal parts are robust
and incorporate a fail-safe device in order to resist traction
forces. In practice, this device avoids rubber working at
traction and limits the vertical ascendant movement, AMC
Mecanocaucho said.
Other construction characteristics include the cast aluminum bell, which has been designed to withstand great
dynamic shocks, and the guided rubber compound intended to avoid relative displacements. According to AMC
Mecanocaucho, the rubberized baseplate and the aluminum top cap also provide a higher resistance to marine
corrosive environments, improving the performance of traditional marine anti-vibration mounts. The mounts clearly
identify rubber hardness on the baseplate, and the rubber
compound is protected against oil contamination, ozone
and ultraviolet rays, the company said.
The different stiffness rates per axis allow the low roll natural frequencies of the system, AMC Mecanocaucho said. The
feature provides a higher vibration isolation degree on engines, according to the company. A lower vertical stiffness perfectly suits three-cylinder engines working at low idle speeds,
AMC Mecanocaucho said, while a higher longitudinal stiffness
allows the mount to withstand thrust forces and provides stability, reducing the longitudinal movements of the engine.
The M16 stud is supplied with a 1.5 pitch fine thread
intended to allow precise leveling. Compared to the traditional M12 studs used on similarly sized marine mounts, the
height adjuster of the HD marine mount is more robust and
designed for higher-duty applications, the company said.
Aside from marine engines, AMC Mecanocaucho said
the new HD mount can be used with gen-sets, industrial
engines, pumps, electrical panels, industrial vehicles, compressors and fans. dpi

www.mecanocaucho.com
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SENSORS
With a total length of 55 mm, the

Bosch Rexroth PR4 series 10
pressure sensors cover pressures
up to 600 bar and can withstand
pressure peaks of more than 30%
of the nominal pressure, up to 800
bar, the company said.
PRESSURE SENSORS
FOR MATERIAL HANDLING
Bosch Rexroth next-generation sensors designed to deliver more power in less space
osch Rexroth has developed a new generation of

pressure sensors the PR4 series 10 intended
for forklift trucks, telehandlers and other logistical
vehicles for which design trends are moving toward
more power in a smaller installation space.
In implement hydraulics and travel drives, the PR4 series
10 sensors cover measuring ranges of up to 600 bar with
three variants 0 to 280, 0 to 420 and 0 to 600 bar with
a total length of just 55 mm.
The sensors come from Bosch Rexroths large-scale production for the automobile division and are available long
term. They meet IP67 and IP69K protection standards, the
company said, and can be easily installed using a socket
wrench with a tightening torque up to 45 Nm.
According to Bosch Rexroth, the PR4 series 10 pressure
sensors can be used universally in open and closed hydraulic circuits and deliver information for energy-efficient
power control.
The sensors are designed to withstand pressure peaks
of more than 30% of nominal pressure, the company said.
In the highest pressure version, the company said they can
momentarily withstand up to 800 bar.
The hermetically sealed measuring channel ensures
high media resistance, Bosch Rexroth said. Because the
sensors are approved for an ambient temperature range of

-40 to 100C, they can also be placed in close proximity to
the diesel engine, the company said. According to Bosch
Rexroth, the permissible temperature range for the measured medium is -40 to 150C.
The measuring characteristic curve is linear, the company said, and the ratiometric output signal covers the spectrum between 0.5 and 4.5 Vdc with a supply voltage of 5
Vdc. Users can perform simple fault diagnoses by checking
this signal range, Bosch Rexroth said.
In the typical operating range for mobile working machines, the total accuracy of the PR4 series 10 pressure
sensor is 1.1% of the nominal pressure over the entire
pressure range during the complete service life, the company said. This accuracy improves the control quality of the
hydraulic systems, Bosch Rexroth said.
The sensors are designed to fit seamlessly into the companys modular system with mobile electronics and mobile
hydraulics. dpi

www.boschrexroth.com
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POWER GENERATION
With a hydraulic flow of 9 L/min, the ELPH

by Turolla can produce up to 300 W of electricity to provide power in remote areas of a
mobile machine, the company said.
ELECTRIC POWER
FROM HYDRAULICS
Turollas hydraulic motor coupled to generator designed

to produce electricity for vehicle utilities
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
complicated or troublesome, he said. It can also be used

to provide electric power to points in a machine where electrical isolation is required.
ELPH is based on Turollas Group 1 hydraulic gear motors, with displacements starting at 2.6 cc. It requires just
9 L/min and 30 bar to produce 150 W of electricity. The
24 Vdc option producing 300 W needs 50 bar. A range of
displacements is available for higher flow and lower pressure drop conditions.
We see this solution as ideal for off-highway vehicles,
especially in the agriculture and forestry segments, Bretey
said. ELPH is suitable for adoption in new machines, but
also as an upgrade in existing vehicles, since installation
requires minimal variation to the control of human-machine
interface (HMI) and work functions.
The generator can be paired to an optional battery for
peak load conditions or if power is needed without hydraulic
flow, Turolla said. The system includes an integrated twocolor LED intended to indicate status and service needs.
In terms of safety and reliability, ELPH is IP67 rated and
is resistant to salt spray as well as hydraulic and diesel fluid,
the company said. According to Turolla, the average life of
the product is 10 000 hours at 80% of maximum power.
ELPH will be manufactured at the Turolla plant in Ames.
The official market launch is planned for early 2017. dpi
ystem integration has been quite a popular topic

of late in the engine-powered off-highway vehicle industry. The bauma 2016 show in Munich,
Germany, was no exception, with several component manufacturers highlighting their latest developments
in this area.
System integration is actually interconnected with several technologies: digitalization, telematics and connectivity.
Hybrid drives and vehicle electrification solutions are also
considered part of the approach to system integration, as
they imply a close link among mechanical, electric and hydraulic components together with an electronic controller to
manage the whole system.
Turolla, a member of the Danfoss Group, is a manufacturer that said it believes in the future of smart electric solutions for off-highway machinery. As such, the company
presented a hydraulic-motor-powered electrical generator
called ELPH (ELectric Power from Hydraulics) at the bauma
show. ELPH provides a completely wireless solution across
difficult areas of machines when combined with WiCAN or
wireless data communication systems, Turolla said.
Eric Bretey, engineering manager for integrated solutions at Danfoss Power Solutions, Ames, Iowa, USA, said
that this product represents the next step for Danfoss and
Turolla in the market of vehicle electrification. ELPH produces up to 150 W at 12 Vdc or 300 W at 24 Vdc and can
be deployed to power displays, controllers, solenoid valves,
electric actuators, sensors and other such components
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INDUSTRY NEWS
For upcoming Stage 5 emissions regulations, Deutz

said its TCD 3.6 engine would adopt a diesel particulate filter/diesel oxidation catalyst solution. At a recent
meeting of Germany-based FVV, the Research Association for Combustion Engines, it was said that in order
to strike a balance between low emissions and fuel
economy, engine developers should focus on reducing raw engine emissions as well as aftertreatment.
BALANCING
LOW EMISSIONS
AND LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION
Reducing raw engine emissions should be engine design focus, FVV said
VV, the Research Association for Combustion Engines

based in Frankfurt, Germany, recently presented
new approaches to reconcile the tradeoff between
measures to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
and increased fuel consumption.
During a recent FVV meeting, it was said that to further improve the overall emissions characteristic of a diesel engine,
it is not enough to ensure the proper functioning of the emissions control system. Rather, the ultimate goal of engine developers is to reduce raw engine emissions, FVV said. This
objective can be met with design measures, but the engine
control system also plays a crucial role, the association said,
in that it must align the different systems so that emissions
regulations are met while consuming as little fuel as possible.
Three of the most important interdependent factors in a
typical diesel engine for mobile applications are the injection time, the amount of exhaust gas recirculated into the
cylinder and the air flow within the cylinder, FVV said, which
can be influenced through connecting or disconnecting an
inlet channel.
During the meeting, scientists from ETH Zurich (ETHZ),
the Institute for Energy Technology, reported on an FVV research project proposing an optimized feedback emissions
control system for diesel engines. The new technique is
designed to calculate the engine combustion process by
means of the so-called heat curve and to control the engine

based on the results.
The emissions control system in modern diesel engines
relies on the feedback of physical emission sensors for
example, to determine the NOx content in the exhaust gas.
According to Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Boulouchos of ETHZ,
the new technique is intended to supplement them with a
virtual sensor network.
With colleagues from the Institute for Dynamic Systems
and Control, which is part of ETHZ, Boulouchos and his
research team validated the calculation results at the test
bench. The emissions control system based on feedback
via the virtual sensors delivered results of similar quality
to those achieved using a heuristic control strategy, FVV
said, including dynamic test cycles such as the worldwide
harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC), the introduction of
which is currently under discussion.
According to FVV, an optimized, high-performance engine control system may solve another modern diesel engine problem. Although the combustion process is very
dynamic the engine will react instantly when a vehicle
driver presses the accelerator pedal FVV said there is
a delay of up to two seconds from the physical emissions
sensors. When combined with the inertia of the exhaust gas
aftertreatment systems, the association said that emissions
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Do you receive emission

information on time?
At the FVV meeting, Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Boulouchos of ETH

Zurich (ETHZ), the Institute for Energy Technology, reported
on an FVV research project proposing an optimized feedback
emissions control system for diesel engines.
can increase for short periods of time. Boulouchos said he and his team
are confident that they can cut these latency periods in half using modern
control methods.
Japan is also focusing its research activities on further reducing diesel
engine emissions. At the FVV meeting, Prof. Dr. Jin Kusaka of Waseda
University in Tokyo presented the research priorities for the Japan Research
Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE), an FVV
partner organization.
Kusaka said AICE is also looking for ways to control the regeneration
of the particulate filter more accurately. Since additional fuel is injected for
each cleaning operation, knowing the actual load status over the life of the
vehicle may result in significant fuel savings, he said. For both oxidation
and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts, Kusaka said that different concepts are being examined that work at lower temperatures. This
is important to reduce cold-start emissions, which are always higher than
normal, he said.
According to Kusaka, another approach is to reduce the engine deposits caused by exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). This would allow for
permanent operation at higher EGR rates, he said, and the resulting drop
in temperature would lead to lower NOx formation.
The fact that we in Europe as well as our partners in Japan continue
our intense research activities on the diesel engine shows the potential that lies in this combustion principle, said Dietmar Gricke, FVV
managing director. The diesel engine is the most climate-friendly drive
system designed for mobile applications. By means of further research
efforts, it will be possible to cut emissions even further, even in real
driving conditions. dpi

www.fvv-net.de
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Doosan Bobcat EMEA has launched the DL220-5

wheel loader. It is powered by a Stage 4-compliant,
inline six-cylinder, turbocharged Doosan DL06P
diesel engine.
STAGE 4-
COMPLIANT LOADER
New Doosan machine designed to suit a
wide range of applications
BY IAN CAMERON
oosan Bobcat EMEA has launched the Doosan

DL220-5 wheel loader, adding to the companys
DL-5 generation of Stage 4-compliant machines.
According to the company, the loader is suitable for
a variety of applications, such as house building, commercial developments, civil engineering, road construction and
maintenance, land improvement and water control, crop
and livestock production, snow removal and scrap handling.
The DL220-5, which has an operating weight of 12 365 kg,
offers a new cab, a ZF powershift transmission with optimized hydraulic pumps, multiple power modes, a Z-bar lift
arm, return to dig and limited slip differentials on both the
front and rear axles. The transmission has four speeds and
can be used in automatic or manual mode.
The loader is powered by an inline six-cylinder, turbocharged Doosan DL06P water-cooled diesel engine that
meets Stage 4 emission regulations without the need for a
diesel particulate filter (DPF) through the use of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), Doosan said. Displacement is 5.9 L on bore and
stroke dimensions of 100 x 125 mm. The DL06P engine is
rated 119 kW at 2100 r/min and delivers a maximum torque
of 735 Nm at 1400 r/min.
Doosan designed the hydraulic system, and the hydraulic
axial piston pump is supplied by Bosch Rexroth.
The standard Z-bar lift-arm linkage on the DL220-5 is
suitable for scooping, loading, carrying and general construction tasks, Doosan said. For those requiring additional
dumping capabilities, the machine is also available with a
high-lift Z-bar configuration, extending the dump height to

3270 mm 445 mm higher than the standard configuration, according to the company. The high-lift offering is
designed for loading material into high-sided trucks or hoppers, building stockpiles or handling solid waste. Breakout
force is 102 kN.
The fully automatic ZF transmission with three selectable transmission modes uses a vehicle control
unit, which Doosan said ensures the engines computer
and transmission control system constantly communicate with each other to reduce fuel consumption and increase performance.
The DL220-5 has a limited-slip differential, which allows
the wheel with the most traction to receive the proper torque,
providing tractive effort to ensure operators can keep working in soft or wet ground conditions, the company said.
According to Doosan, operators can choose among three
work modes intended to adjust the loaders performance
to the application and deliver the right balance of power
and fuel economy. Economy (eco) mode reduces fuel consumption for low-demand applications; normal mode balances fuel consumption for everyday digging, grading and
lifting tasks; and power mode provides superior power and
performance for heavy-duty conditions and truck-loading
tasks, the company said.
Auto-idle and auto-shutdown come as standard equipment. Auto-idle automatically reduces the engine speed to
standby idle when the steering wheel or Walvoil-supplied
joystick control lever are not used for a few seconds, Doosan
said. When enabled, the company said auto-shutdown will
stop the engine when the preset idle time is met. Operators
can configure the idle time from three to 60 minutes. dpi

www.doosanequipment.eu
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ZF-TERRAMATIC TRANSAXLES
REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION
AND TRANSFER HIGHER POWER
ZF-TERRAMATIC is the new class of continuously variable ZF transmissions that stands out due to a
high performance level and a maximum utilization of engine power at highest productivity. The outstanding eciency contributes to a minimum fuel consumption. The new transaxle generation is designed for
tractors of up to 450 HP and meets the engine requirements of upcoming exhaust emission regulations.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
According to Klaus Heim, chief technical officer (CTO) at OMT S.p.A. and the new president of CIMAC,
hybrid technologies are interesting fuel alternatives for marine applications, such as tugboats or shortdistance ferries. However, battery capacity still needs a major step forward, Heim said.
EMISSIONS
REGULATIONS AND BEYOND
New CIMAC president said cleaner emissions remain front and center;
reputation management and system integration become priorities
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
laus Heim, chief technical officer (CTO) at Italybased fuel injection specialist OMT S.p.A., assumed
the role of president for the International Council on
Combustion Engines (CIMAC) at the 28th CIMAC
World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. He will remain at the
helm of the CIMAC board until the next world congress in
2019. Diesel Progress spoke with him about the focus the
organization would take during his tenure as well as trends
in emissions regulations and engine development.
Diesel Progress (DP): You took over the position of CIMAC
president at the 28th CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki,
Finland. What did you inherit from your predecessor and
what are your plans in bringing the association forward to the
2019 congress?
Klaus Heim: In the last few years, the emissions legislation has kept the CIMAC organization and its members
busy evaluating suitable technologies, fuels and combinations of solutions to get engines cleaner. Most of the recent
CIMAC events, circles,

seminars and the congress have been dealing with
at least one of these subjects.
Talking about CIMAC as an
organization, we managed to
increase the number of members in recent years, and both
the financial basis of the association as well as the organization of the congress have been
realigned to become more professional and strengthen the
structural backbone of CIMAC.
For the coming years, we
are planning to consolidate the
new setup and have a closer
look at the strategic direction
of CIMAC, how to ensure that
we offer added value to our
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Many people outside the (marine) industry are not aware of

the huge efforts and achievements to make ships much
more environmentally friendly
than they were in the past.
Communicating to the public
what we are doing to make our
engines cleaner is the task of
all representatives of our industry and an area where CIMAC
needs to put in further work.
Klaus Heim,
CIMAC president
JULY-AUGUST 2016
CIMACS NEW
EXECUTIVE BOARD
esides President Klaus Heim, other members

of the CIMAC executive board unveiled
at the CIMAC World Conference in Helsinki,
Finland include former President Christoph
Teetz, vice president, Research & Technology at MTU
Friedrichshafen; Ilari Kallio, vice president, Research
& Development at Wrtsil; and Marko Dekena, executive vice president, AVL List as vice presidents,
Technical Program. Jin Donghan, president of Shanghai
University and Christian Poensgen, senior vice president, Engineering for MAN Diesel & Turbo, were named
vice presidents, Working Groups.
Paolo Tonon, vice president, head of Maersk Maritime Technology, assumed the role of vice president,
Users, and Axel Kettmann, senior vice president, ABB
Turbocharging was named vice president, Communications. For vice president, Global Integration, the organization announced Yasuyuki Takahata, chief manager
of the Development Dept. at Yanmar Co. Ltd. Peter
Mller-Baum, managing director, VDMA Engines and
Systems, assumed the role of secretary general. dpi
members and how to strengthen or adapt the structure of

CIMAC in order to meet the challenges of the future.
DP: The previous president, Dr. Teetz, told us in 2013 that
the path to the next congress would have remained much
focused on constantly changing boundary conditions, such
as in emissions legislation. Do you think this situation will
remain the same, or what will be the next focus for CIMAC
going forward?
Heim: Emissions legislation, especially the introduction
IMO Tier 3 from Jan. 1, 2016, has kept the large engine industry busy for several years, but IMO Tier 3 is not the end
of the story. I have no doubts that the trend toward lower
emissions will continue, and despite the fact that ships powered by large diesel or gas engines already offer the lowest
CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions per tonne and kilometer,
the pressure on our industry to develop propulsion solutions with higher efficiencies and lower CO2 emissions will
not decrease in the coming years.
But beside the technological aspect of providing the right
solutions, an important issue that needs more attention is
the reputation of the shipping industry in the public eye.
What people still see in harbors are ships with black smoke
coming out of their stacks, and what they read are articles
about the harmful effects of burning heavy fuel.
The need to reduce exhaust emissions and make ships
cleaner triggered the adoption of the IMO emissions regulations. However, the discussion about the postponement
INDUSTRY NEWS
of IMO Tier 3, especially the limitation of the sulfur content
of heavy fuel, has been a severe setback to the reputation
of the shipping industry and created the perception of an
industry that is dragging its feet in getting its engines clean.
Thus, beside our efforts to develop the required lowemissions technologies, we also have to work on getting
the message out to the public. Many people outside the industry are not aware of the huge efforts and achievements
to make ships much more environmentally friendly than
they were in the past. Our industry meets at congresses,
seminars, symposia and trade fairs where we share the latest achievements on low-emissions technologies among
ourselves and with the trade press. But it seems to me that
we need to pay more attention to transferring this message
to people outside the industry instead of leaving the field to
others. Communicating to the public what we are doing to
make our engines cleaner is the task of all representatives
of our industry and an area where CIMAC needs to put in
further work.
DP: The Helsinki congress had the theme of Meeting the
Future of Combustion Engines. What does this future entail?
Heim: Future combustion engines will be cleaner than
today and lower in CO2 emissions, comprehensively monitored and self-optimizing in their performance in order to
ensure the low life cycle costs and the high availability
to the operator. This requires a high degree of electronic
control and monitoring and being an integrated part of an
advanced power or propulsion system in a power plant, a
locomotive or a ship.
DP: Another topic that is gaining importance within CIMAC,
and which you just mentioned, is system integration. What
is the importance of this approach in the efficient operation
of modern combustion engines?
Heim: Over decades, large engines were optimized for efficiency and reliability as stand-alone machinery. Nowadays,
the new challenge is to combine the need for low emissions
with the strong push to reduce CO2 and at the same time
optimize life-cycle costs without jeopardizing reliability.
Technically, those targets all conflict with each other to
some extent, so our challenge is to combine the complete package of available technologies on the engine
and around the engine in the best way, technically as well
as economically.
About 15 years ago, engine makers started using the term
intelligent engines in their slogans, referring to then newly
introduced electronic engine controls. But the real step to
intelligent power systems is the integration of all the advanced technologies into a complete power solution, which
is controlled and monitored in a smart way and able to
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INDUSTRY NEWS
of gas versus liquid fuel and where the availability of gas
is secured. The tremendous success of dual-fuel engines
as the predominant propulsion solution for LNG (liquefied
natural gas) carriers has been the first step on the way to
making gas an accepted and familiar fuel in the marine industry and a long-term alternative to heavy fuel.
Hybrid technologies, on the other hand, can be an interesting alternative for local applications like tugboats or
short-distance ferries, in cases where ultralow emissions
are a major requirement and where there is the possibility
for regular recharging of the battery system. There are interesting pilot projects in the pipeline, and I am sure that we will
see more of this in the near future. However, hybrid systems
will remain a niche technology as long as there is no major
step change in the development of higher battery capacities.
DP: What has been the impact of very low oil prices and
the reduced production of gas on the market for combustion engines?
According to CIMAC President Klaus Heim, combustion

engines will be cleaner and produce fewer CO2 emissions
in the future. This will require a high degree of electronic
control and monitoring as well as integrating the engine
into an advanced power or propulsion system, he said.
Heim: The low oil price has had a huge impact on the global economy and has turned quite a few things on its head.
The engine industry is suffering a lot from the global downturn of the oil and gas business. With crude oil becoming so
cheap, gas has to some extent lost its attractiveness as an
alternative fuel, and for the time being, there is less pull and
push toward gas.
In the long run, however, I expect the situation to recover
in favor of gas due to its clear advantages in terms of NOx
(nitrogen oxides), SOx (sulfur oxides) and particulate emissions. The success story of gas will go on, albeit at a slightly
slower pace than expected.
DP: What is the recipe for success for engine manufacturers nowadays?
deliver its full potential under all operating conditions to the

benefit of both the environment and the operator.
DP: What trends do you see gaining importance for the
various industries, such as marine, power generation and
rail? Gas and dual-fuel, hybrids, alternative aftertreatment
technologies?
Heim: In the foreseeable future, the main focus of the
whole engine industry will remain on emissions reduction.
Regulations applying to all kinds of applications, locally
and globally, are getting stricter and this trend will only
continue. The complete array of advanced, highly integrated technologies will be used, as mentioned before,
tailored to the application in the way that fits best to meet
operational requirements.
Gas and dual-fuel engines will definitely play a role in applications that benefit from the environmental advantages
Heim: The way to success in our industry, for engine makers and their suppliers, is based on a few crucial points:
advanced clean technologies that is, keeping focused on
efficient low-emissions technologies and making them work
as integrated power solutions always keeping an eye on
the benefit for the users; networks, which is cooperating
closely with research partners, suppliers, customers and
industry peers in order to be fast and efficient; and information technologies, which is keeping an eye on the latest
IT technologies and their interlinking to advanced development and production methods.
In the not so distant future, the industrial Internet will affect
our industry more than many people can imagine today. dpi

www.cimac.com
www.omtspa.it
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MOBILE HYDRAULICS
The Salami VDM07 distributor valve block has

been developed to incorporate an electrohydraulic
control for outriggers in truck-mounted cranes at a
competitive price, the company said.
ELECTROHYDRAULIC
CRANE OUTRIGGER CONTROL
Italian hydraulic specialist Salami further developed valve block
with help from well-known crane manufacturer
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
alami S.p.A. carried out a study for the upgrade

of its VDM07 hydraulic distributor valve block for
truck-mounted cranes. The component, which has
for years been the reference product in the Salami
range for cranes, has been further developed, in cooperation with a well-known crane manufacturer, to incorporate
an electrohydraulic control, Salami said.
Luca Venturi, Salamis technical office manager, said that
the primary goal of the development project was to offer a
more sophisticated solution for the control of outriggers in
truck-mounted cranes while at the same time maintaining
the reliability and cost competitiveness of Salamis conventional mechanically controlled valves.
Even before the project for the electrohydraulic control in
the VDM07 distributor, the cooperation with OEMs (original
equipment manufacturers) over many years has allowed
Salami to study and develop new solutions, Venturi said.
This has led to the introduction of dedicated cast-iron castings and to the increased attention to contamination in the
manufacturing process. For its entire manufacturing process, Salami said it currently uses a special system for contaminant filtration with dedicated production machines.
The VDM07 has a cast-iron housing with spool construction in hardened and nickel-plated steel. It is available in
configurations from one to four sections.
Spools are available in several types: double, single
acting, motor spool, float position, regenerative position
and others. Spools offer an over-center, built-in valve and
are available with built-in hydraulic kick-out, Salami said.

Several spool control devices and spool positioning devices are available.
The latest development on the VDM07 aimed at turning the hydraulic control for the cranes outriggers into an
electrohydraulic solution while maintaining a reasonable
price for the customer, Venturi said. The solution was to
integrate into a four-section distributor a Salami proprietary
electronic control unit realized with Salami ECS electronics and using the CANbus communication protocol
which is mounted directly on the pressure-reducing valves.
The VDM07 is compatible with 12 and 24 Vdc systems,
Salami said, and the power supply is protected against reversed polarity. Input and output connections are protected against short circuits, overcurrent and overtemperature,
the company said. The unit comprises two CANbus connections, and more control units can be interconnected via
the CANbus line, according to Salami.
The VDM07 handles a nominal oil flow of 60 L/min, with
80 L/min the maximum capacity. Pressure ratings are up to
350 bar intermittent and up to 315 bar continuous.
The new electrohydraulically controlled VDM07 has
cleared the virtual prototyping phase, and Salami said it
would soon be ready for the market. dpi

www.salami.it
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SENSORS
NEW SENSOR
AND MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES

Sensor+Test 2016 saw new products designed for mobile equipment
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
he sensing and testing technologies industry gathers every May in Nuremberg, Germany, for the
Sensor+Test trade show. The theme of the 2016 exhibition was Measuring In The Cloud, and Holger
Bdeker, managing director of show organizer AMA Service,
said that for Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT),
sensing and measuring are key technologies because they
link the real and digital worlds.
Many exhibitors presented sensors for vehicle and mo-
measurement of these values presented a challenge,

Manner said, and previous concepts allowed measuring
axial force for large values only compared to the torque.
The company said its new sensor is able to accurately
detect comparatively small axial forces with the lowest interference, or crosstalk. The sensor is designed
to measure axial forces with an accuracy of 0.1% and
torque with an accuracy of 0.05%. The rotating sensor
on a measuring flange automatically transmits the measured values via contactless sensor telemetry for data
logging, Manner said. Values on torque and axial forces
are digitized in the rotor with 16 bits at 4000 values per
second, the company said. Optional higher sampling
rates are also available.

www.sensortelemetrie.de
Another German manufacturer, GeneSys, upgraded its

ADMA3.0 (Automotive Dynamic Motion Analyzer) GPSaided inertial platform with new functions, particularly the
delta function for relative distance measurement. The
GeneSys ADMA system was developed and produced
specifically for measuring vehicle dynamics and driver
assistance parameters, allowing high-precision dynamic measurement of all states of motion, such as vehicle
Manner Sensortelemetrie extended its range
of sensors for test rigs with a new compact
sensor designed to measure axial forces as
well as torque.
bile applications as well as for test rigs. Germany-based

Manner Sensortelemetrie GmbH extended its range of
sensors for test rigs with a new compact sensor designed
to measure axial forces in addition to torque. The company
said that measuring axial forces is a key factor, particularly with Cardan-shaft test rigs. Axial forces generated at
the bending angle of a Cardan shaft should be minimized,
Manner said, as they put high strain on the bearings and
cause wear.
As with fan, propeller or pump test rigs, dynamic axial
force is an important factor in addition to torque, the company said. So far, though, a combined, interference-free
The upgraded GeneSys ADMA3.0 GPS-aided inertial platform includes new functions, such as the delta function for
relative distance measurement, the company said.
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acceleration, velocity, position, rotational speed, position
angle and slip angle, GeneSys said.
The new functions available with ADMA3.0 include the
delta function, which is capable of measuring distances, relative speed or relative angles between several vehicles in
real time down to the centimeter by interfacing two ADMAs
via WI-FI, the company said. According to GeneSys, the
system also offers an output rate of 1000 Hz with unlimited
data records and a data latency of less than 1 ms.
ADMA3.0 includes CANbus and Ethernet interfaces for
data output, configuration, updating and driving robot, the
company said. In practice, GeneSys said such high data
rates in real time prove particularly valuable in developing
driver assistance systems. For example, at 1000 Hz, the
longitudinal position of a vehicle moving at 100 kph can be
spatially resolved to less than 3 cm, the company said.
General settings are configured quickly and easily via
a web browser, GeneSys said, and the new web interface
offers new functions and replaces the previous ADMA
system software.

www.genesys-offenburg.de
Neubiberg, Germany-based Infineon Technologies AG

presented its range of ultralow-power 3-D magnetic sensors designed for mobile vehicle applications in control elements, indicators, joysticks and gear shifting systems.
The TLV493D-A1B6 3-D magnetic sensor offers a small
footprint, which allows the design of small systems with
improved accuracy, the company said. According to Ralf
Bornefeld, vice president and general manager, Sense &
Control at Infineon, the sensor has low power consumption
and robust construction.
The Infineon TLI493D-A1B6 3-D magnetic sensor offers a wake-up function and high communication speed,
Bornefeld said, and samples of the unit are available.
Another sensor, the TLE493D-A1B6, is available for series production, offering four power modes and a maximum
update frequency of 7.8 kHz, Infineon said. The version with
nine power modes and wake-up function the TLE493DW1B6 is available in samples and will be released for
series production in October 2016, Bornefeld said.

www.infineon.com
Based in Grenoble, France, noise and vibration signal

analyzer specialist Oros introduced the OR35 10-channel
modular Teamwork noise and vibration analyzer. The OR35
is portable and based on a range of modular instruments
from six to 32 channels and the companys Teamwork
technology allows for cascading or distributing the analyzers to measure up to 1000 channels, Oros said. The analyzer was developed for measurement departments, test
centers and laboratories as well as for onboard and field
measurement, the company said.
The OR35 has eight universal inputs plus two external
sync and two dynamic inputs. It offers WI-FI capability,
stand-alone recording and an LCD control panel.
When configured in cascade units a number of instruments
analyzers, conditioners and software licenses are available for a mix-and-match solution, Oros said. Multiple systems
are controlled from a single PC running Oros NVGate noise
and vibration platform, the company said.

www.oros.com
Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement presented

solutions for temperature measurement and for process
monitoring. The Gantner Q.bloxx A105 measurement module
offers four input channels with galvanic isolation for Pt100,
Pt1000 and resistances in three- or four-wire technology.
The accuracy of the Q.bloxx A105 module is 0.05 K, with
0.02 K stability per 10 K change in ambient temperature,
Gantner said. This product, together with the others in
Gantners range, is used in a variety of applications, including the development and testing of air conditioning components for mobile vehicles, the company said.
The Gantner Q.bloxx A105 measurement module offers four input
channels with galvanic isolation
for Pt100, Pt1000 and resistances
in three- or four-wire technology.
Gantners new Q.monixx system solution is used for process monitoring, the company said. A standard setup offers
eight multipurpose analog inputs, eight digital inputs frequency, status and counter four digital outputs, two relay
outputs and four serial channels, Gantner said. As an option, it is possible to plug in any of the wide range of Q.bloxx
modules into the system, the company said.
Four configurable loggers record the measurements,
according to Gantner, while a high-speed USB and an SD
card slot take care of data storage. Communication runs via
RS485, Ethernet or an internal modem and includes a GPS
interface, the company said, and configuration can be done
with the Gantner software and any web browser. dpi

www.gantner-instruments.com
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MARINE PROPULSION
A NEW VISION
FOR MARINE POWER
New carbon fiber, hybrid vessel to ply
world-renowned Norwegian fjord
BY IAN CAMERON
he Norwegian fjord Nryfjord is just one of two in the

entire country to be named
a World Heritage site by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
To earn such a designation, a natural
space must contain areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic
importance.
Given the environmental sensitivities
of such sites, machines in those areas
need to be operated carefully. Mindful
of that fact, a ferry operator is introducing a hybrid craft that it said pushes
the possibilities of both green technology and passenger experience.
The 40 m hybrid craft Vision of The
Fjords utilizes a hybrid solution that
allows it to operate on diesel engines
up to the entrance of the Nryfjord
and then switch to silent-running,
emissions-free electric power, according to its owner, The Fjords DA.
The vessel, which is 15 m wide
and seats 400 people, has two MAN
D2862LE422 engines, each delivering
749 kW. The engines are connected to
ZF marine gearboxes through Centa
The 40 m hybrid craft Vision of The Fjords utilizes a

hybrid solution that allows it to operate on two MAN
diesel engines, each delivering 749 kW up to the entrance of the Norwegian fjord Nryfjord, a UNESCO
World Heritage site. It then switches to silent-running,
emissions-free electric power via a pair of 150 kW
Oswald permanent magnet electric motors, according to its owner, The Fjords DA.
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MARINE PROPULSION
CP clutches. For hybrid propulsion, the vessel relies on a
pair of 150 kW Oswald permanent magnet electric motors.
The vessel also has ABBs Onboard DC Grid system, managing and controlling the power between its diesel engine,
propeller and charging station.
Built from carbon fiber, Vision of The Fjords also incorporates a special hull designed to minimize wake and reduce
impact erosion on the areas shoreline. Its design resembles a twisting mountain path, enabling passengers to literally climb the vessel as they watch mountains rise 1800 m
above the water.
Vision of The Fjords was designed and is being constructed by shipbuilder Brdrene Aa, located in Hyen on
the west coast of Norway. The company will complete the
project in less than a year from its original order date. The
shipbuilder is known for its use of composite materials for
fast ferry applications, first with fiberglass composites in the
1970s and today with carbon fiber composites.
The vessel will transport tourists along the fjord between
Flm and Gudvangen, using its battery power to silently
cruise between the mountainsides at 8 knots. The vessel
will complete around 700 voyages a year, operating in all
seasons, including winter.
We are accessing and showcasing some of the worlds
most beautiful yet vulnerable natural areas, said Rolf
Sandvik, The Fjords DA chief executive officer. Its our ob-
Because ...
jective to do this in a responsible, sustainable and respectful manner.

Many of the tourist boats in this area, including some
of our own, are 50 to 60 years old. As operators, we are
drawn here by the pristine environment and then proceed to
poison it. Its our vision to demonstrate that there is another
way, by building a fleet that utilizes the very latest clean
technology to preserve this ancient, natural treasure that
surrounds us.
He said his companys owners, Fjord1 and Flm AS, are
progressive organizations that are committed to responsible, environmentally friendly vessels that put passengers at
the heart of the voyage experience.
With their backing, well be looking to expand our fleet
with more vessels like the Vision of The Fjords, Sandvik
said about the venture. We take the environment we operate in very seriously and will work to safeguard it with
ships that utilize the latest technology to deliver the optimum in green performance. dpi

www.thefjords.no
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This Volvo Construction Equipment A30F articulated hauler, modified for Moroccan state-owned phosphate mining company Office Chrifien des Phosphates (OCP), is equipped with a custom-built service box instead of a dump body. The box contains the
tools necessary for servicing the mines mobile equipment.
SERVICING
MOROCCAN MINE EQUIPMENT
Modified Volvo CE articulated haulers endure harsh conditions to keep

mobile phosphate mining equipment up and running
BY BO SVENSSON
hosphate is in high demand. It is used in fertilizer,

detergent, food additives and more recently and
in increasing quantities in lithium-ion batteries.
This is good news for Morocco, which is the worlds
third-largest producer of phosphate after the United States
and China and reportedly sits on the largest phosphate reserve in the world.
Phosphate mining is done on a large scale in Morocco.
The state-owned Office Chrifien des Phosphates (OCP)
is among the worlds leading producers of phosphate rock
and phosphoric acid as well as one of the leading global
fertilizer suppliers.
Established in 1920, OCP started mining in Khouribga in
1921, followed by Youssoufia in 1931 and Benguerir in 1980.
Located 70 km north of Marrakesh, Benguerir like all OCPs
phosphate mines is an open-cast operation. It operates 24
hours per day in three shifts, employing about 775 people.
The Benguerir mines current equipment fleet comprises
six draglines and two electric shovels, all of which are as
big if not bigger than a typical house. There are also

two large wheel loaders, six drill rigs, 22 rigid dump trucks
with from 75 to 150 tonne capacity, 24 bulldozers, three
graders and three water spray trucks on-site.
Given the size of many of these machines, servicing is
mainly done in the field. Until 2015, tools, parts and service personnel traveled from one machine to another using
a flatbed, on-road truck. However, the mines harsh conditions and rough terrain proved too difficult for the truck to
cope with, OCP said.
In early 2014, the company approached Volvo Construction
Equipments (Volvo CEs) dealer, Volvo Maroc, looking for a
more robust solution. After working closely with Volvo Maroc,
OCP said it selected two modified A30F articulated haulers.
The haulers chassis and frame are standard solutions
from the factory, said Tim Richardson, general manager,
Volvo Maroc. What went on the back is the bespoke element.
That element is what Volvo Maroc called the box on the
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An inside look at the modified

A30F haulers service container
reveals equipment including a
small crane, compressor, welding set and equipment for performing oil changes. There are
also tanks containing various
oils and water as well as greasing tools and a work bench.
back. Replacing the dump body, the custom box contains

onboard service equipment, including a small crane, compressor, welding set, equipment for performing oil changes,
tanks containing various oils and water, greasing equipment
and a workbench. A local partner in Casablanca, Remorques
Equipement, provided the box.
The design of the modified haulers was a collaborative effort, Richardson said, with OCP, Volvo CE and Remorques
Equipement all providing input.
OCP provided a technical specification of what they wanted, and we worked with our local supplier to make sure it was
a fit and the hauler could carry what was being asked of it,
Richardson said. As part of OCPs original specification, both
haulers were also equipped with a fire suppression system.
Delivery was originally scheduled for April 2015, but as
the project developed and the requirements from OCP
evolved, delivery was pushed back to June, Richardson
said. The two haulers are now operating at the Benguerir

and the Youssoufia mines.
Monitoring their service and maintenance requirements
is done via Volvo CareTrack from Casablanca so we can
make sure they are working efficiently and effectively,
Richardson said.
Besides the two haulers, Volvo CE also provided training
for the operators and technicians as part of its Customer
Care package. The technicians received four days training
with a trainer from France, and Volvo Maroc said it would
provide all servicing up to 5000 hours or 18 months, with a
check every 1000 hours, Richardson said. As of this writing, the two machines have worked 878 and 111 hours. dpi

www.volvoce.com
Detailed instructions are given

to operators and technicians
about the use of the modified
A30F hauler.
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Agro Mquinas will produce and sell Camsos conversion track systems (CTS)
throughout most of Latin America, the companies said.
CAMSO TO PARTNER
WITH AGRO MQUINAS
BY MAURO BELO SCHNEIDER
amso, the Canadian off-road tire and rubber track

specialist, has entered into an agreement with Agro
Mquinas of Brazil for the production and sale of
its conversion track systems (CTS) rubber-tracked
undercarriages. The partnership covers Latin America, with
the exception of Mexico.
This represents the opportunity of working with a large
multinational company, incorporating its management excellence, said Alexandre Appel, director, Agro Mquinas. Beside
that, it allows us to supply the market with a product of high
technology and quality for several agricultural applications.
The negotiation started in April 2015 and the agreement
was formalized in April of this year. It is the first international
partnership for Agro Mquinas, a company founded in 1981
in Eldorado do Sul town, Rio Grande do Sul state. It currently supplies tracks to AGCO in Brazil.
The CTS rubber crawling systems can be used on
combines and tractors to improve traction and to reduce

soil compaction, Appel said.
As the fifth-largest agricultural product exporter in the
world with a sizeable population of large-horsepower
farm equipment, Brazil is an important market for Camso,
said Martin Lunkenbein, business line executive director,
Systems Agriculture, Camso. The market has potential,
and we believe our CTS product is a perfect aftermarket
bolt-on solution for farmers looking to maximize the overall
efficiency and quality of work of a combine, he said. Our
OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers are
also looking to set up shop in this region. We want to make
sure we can support their track system needs in Brazil.
Wet weather plays a large factor in a growers ability to
get into the field and harvest their crop when its ready. The
CTS is a low-maintenance solution offering more traction
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and a larger footprint than a dual-tire set up. The benefit is
a reduction in ground pressure by as much as 60%, less
field damage and ultimately a better yield. Were very excited to team up with Agro Mquinas to bring this solution
to market.

https://camso.co
John Deere Nationalizes Crawler Production

John Deere will nationalize the production of crawler tractors in Brazil with an investment of US$21 million, the company said. Previously, the models were imported.
That move came two years after the company opened
two factories for its construction equipment line in
Indaiatuba city, So Paulo state, in a partnership with Hitachi
Construction Machinery.
Soprano In Agreement With Hidromas

Hydraulic company Soprano, based in Farroupilha city, Rio
Grande do Sul state, Brazil, has signed an agreement
through its subsidiary Soprano Indstria de Equipamentos
Oleodinmicos Ltda to create a joint venture with Galipolu
Hidromas Hidrolik Otomotiv Sanayive Ticaret A.. (Hidromas),
a hydraulic component specialist from Turkey. The partnership will focus on the production of hydraulic systems
and telescopic cylinders, Soprano said.
We chose Hidromas as a partner because it is one of the
biggest world players in the manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders, said Joo Pedro Crespi, chief executive officer (CEO),
Grupo Soprano. Its present in 42 countries on five continents
with a complete portfolio of products attending all segments.
Brazils Soprano has created a joint venture with

Turkish hydraulic component specialist Hidromas
for the production of hydraulic systems and telescopic cylinders.
With our hydraulic division, we have more than 40 years

of expertise in attending and supplying solutions for the national and international markets. With this move, we seek
to lead in the Americas for this segment, aggregating high
technology in products and manufacturing processes and
an increase in our current portfolio.

http://soprano.com.br/en/products/hydraulic-equipment
John Deere announced it would nationalize production of its crawler tractors in Brazil, including
this 750J.
The project foresees an increase of 3000 m2 at the plant for

the production of its 700J, 750J and 850J models, John Deere
said. The first machines are expected to be ready in 2018.
Our long-term strategy does not depend on the temporary ups and downs of the market, said Roberto Marques,
sales director for the John Deere Construction and Forestry
Division. We are confident that we are contributing to the
strengthening of infrastructure segments in Brazil.
The nationalization will allow clients access to a complete
portfolio and will open finance programs, John Deere said.
It gives more agility for the local demands of the market
in infrastructure, construction, mining and agricultural sectors, Marques said.
Approximately 50 direct and 200 indirect jobs will be
created with the domestic production, the company said.
According to John Deere, machines may also be exported
to other countries in South America.
John Deere introduced its yellow line in Brazil in 2011.
Currently, it manufactures eight models of wheel loaders,
one backhoe, five John Deere excavators and four Hitachi
excavators.

www.deere.com.br
Perkins Engines Meet MAR-1 Emissions Rules

Perkins and its Brazilian distributor MD Power have introduced diesel engines that meet the countrys MAR-1
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emissions rules. Four are manufactured at its plant in Curitiba,
Paran state, Brazil. The engines were designed for off-road
applications and have a high domestic content, Perkins said.
For more than 80 years, our team of specialists has
produced engines that deliver productivity and profitable
power, said Vanda Camargo, general sales manager for
South America, Perkins. If our customers require mechanical or electronic solutions or if they need to meet MAR-1
rules or even less demanding rules we have a complete range of options in our engine line.
Perkins 400 series engines are mechanical engines of
two, three or four cylinders rated 49 kW. The three-cylinder
Perkins 1103 with direct injection and a rating of 58 kW
meets MAR-1 regulations. The 3.3 L engines deliver 75 kVA
for power generation.
According to Volare, assembly and paint processes are

in continuous lines and robots are employed for many
tasks. The van bodies are assembled in two cells and seven
modules, the company said, and the frames are manufactured by Volare in another building on the campus.
Volare, which is part of Marcopolo, has opened a new

factory in Brazil to produce the Cinco minibus.
We invested to create the new factory into a national

and international reference, said Francisco Gomes Neto,
general director, Marcopolo. The plant counts on unprecedented productive processes that guarantee high quality,
efficiency and productivity. Our aim is to supply vehicles to
the Brazilian market and soon after begin exports to South
American and African countries.
For industrial applications, the 7 L Perkins 1106D-E70
diesel engine is designed to meet Brazils MAR-1 emissions regulations and is rated up to 205 kW.
Mechanical and electronic engine control options are

available for the Perkins 1104, a 4.4 L engine rated up to
105 kW. It is also appropriate for the power generation market in the power range from 55 to 125 kVA.
For industrial applications, the 7 L Perkins 1106D-E70
diesel engine is available in mechanical and electronic versions. It is designed to meet MAR-1 regulations and is rated
up to 205 kW. The 1106 engine delivers 250 kVA when installed in a generator.

www.mdpower.com.br
Volare Opens Factory In Brazil

Volare, part of Marcopolo SA, has opened a new plant in
So Mateus town, So Paulo state, Brazil. The investment
was US$27 million.
Volare said it is the most modern Marcopolo complex in
the country and among the top worldwide. The plant was
built to produce the Volare Cinco light commercial vehicle,
the company said.

www.volare.com.br
JAC Completes Large Venezuelan Order

Hefei, China-based heavy-duty truck manufacturer JAC
has dispatched the final 420 units of a 5239-unit truck order
to Venezuela. The company said it is the largest order of
Chinese heavy-duty trucks for export to date. The order
consisted of 11 models.
In late 2013, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro established a national logistics management company and
set out to purchase a batch of vehicles. During early 2014,
a deal was signed between Venezuelas road transport
dept., state agency Corpovex SA and JAC for the production of 5239 heavy-duty trucks. The first order set sail from
Shanghai, China, in late 2014.
JAC Motors product line includes light-, medium- and
heavy-duty trucks, buses, engines and gearboxes. The company entered Venezuela in 2006, and in 2012, it established
a factory there for the production of light-duty trucks. dpi

http://jacen.jac.com.cn
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POWER GENERATION
Mahindra Powerols new 125 kVA gen-sets are

powered by 7.2 L diesel engines manufactured
by Mahindra Heavy Engines Ltd. that are rated
114.8 kWm at 1500 r/min at 100% load. The company said that the gen-sets low noise level of
72.5 dB(A) at 1.0 m is due to sound attenuation
techniques used in the product packaging as well
as Mahindras patented fluted silence technology.
NEW DIESEL
GEN-SET RANGE
Mahindra Powerol 125 kVA prime power unit

designed for fuel efficiency, quiet operation
BY T.C. MALHOTRA
ahindra Powerol, a business unit of the newly

formed Mahindra Powertrain Division of Indias
Mahindra Group, has launched a new range of
125 kVA diesel generator sets. The Powertrain
Division manufactures gen-sets, engines and transmissions and also provides engineering services. Mahindra
said the division manufacturers 80 gen-sets and 80 power
trains per day from its plant in Pune, Maharashtra state.
According to the company, the 125 kVA diesel gen-sets
will help reduce users carbon footprint by saving on fuel.
Additionally, the machines patented fluted silencer is designed to reduce exhaust noise.
Designed at Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu state, and delivering 125 kVA prime power at 50 Hz, the
gen-sets are powered by 7.2 L Mech CPCB II diesel engines
manufactured at the Mahindra Heavy Engines Ltd. facility in
Chakan, located in the Pune district, said P. Palaniappan,
senior vice president and business head, Mahindra Powerol.
The six-cylinder engine is rated 114.8 kWm at 1500 r/min
T.C. Malhotra is a technical journalist based in Delhi, India. His email is

tc_malhotra@rediffmail.com.
and 100% load. According to Palaniappan, the engine

drives either a Leroy-Somer or Crompton Greaves alternator, with engine and generator functions operated by Deep
Sea controls.
The engine complies with Central Pollution Control
Board Stage 2 (CPCB-2) emissions regulations in India,
which are equivalent to Euro 2, Mahindra Powerol said.
Euro 2 emissions levels are accepted in most of the
countries where the gen-set will be sold, the company
said, but the gen-set can be made to comply with any
country-specific emissions regulations.
Palaniappan said that noise measured with reference
to ISO 8528-10:1998(E) at 1.0 m is 72.5 dB(A), which
is much lower than the prescribed norm of 75 dB (A).
Mahindra Powerol said the low noise level is due to
sound attenuating techniques in the product packaging
as well as Mahindras patented fluted silencer technology. This coupled with a small footprint offers a unique
value package to the customers, the company said.
We are seeing a growing demand for higher voltage
DG (diesel generator) sets especially from the real estate
point of view, which includes high rises, hotels, educational
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POWER GENERATION
institutes and hospitals, among others, Mahindra Trucks & Powertrain
President and Chief Executive Rajan
Wadhera said. We are confident that
this product will put us engaged in DG
sets on the fast-track within the power
generation industry with our future
products and service offering.
Available figures suggest that the current Indian gen-set market size is approximately US$449.2 million for about
100 000 units. However, the market is
increasing, mainly due to increased demands and shortage of power supply
in many parts of the country, Mahindra
Powerol said. Additionally, during the last
few years, India has witnessed robust
growth in infrastructure development as
well as the manufacturing, telecom and
hospitality sectors, which has augmented diesel generator sales in the country,
the company said.
Regarding market potential and export opportunities, Palaniappan said
that all of India is a primary target for
market penetration. However, he said
that South Asia, Africa and the Middle
East are some of the regions the company would be targeting immediately
given its current network strength in
those regions.
Mahindra Powerol said that because
the gen-set purchase decision depends
on the after-sales service commitment,
the companys new Super Shield Plan
service initiative would help ensure
peace of mind for its customers. This
program promises customers no maintenance costs, repair charges, service charges and spares replacement
cost for five years. The plan applies to
Powerol gen-sets from 82.5 to 200 kVA.
Mahindra Powertrain Division said
it has plans to introduce highercapacity engines designed for applications such as marine, construction
equipment, cranes, forklifts and tractors. These include units starting at
256 kW next year, with engines reaching 1 MW going forward. dpi

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THREES
SENSORS
A FAMILY
Rheintacho rotational speed sensors with three different electronic

signal forms designed for easy installation, application flexibility
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
reiburg, Germany-based sensor manufacturer Rheintacho

Messtechnik GmbH has introduced the new FE rotational
speed sensor family, which brings
together what the company called
the three most frequently used signal
forms in an installation-friendly and
compact housing: one-channel, twochannel or pulse width modulated
(PWM) signal output.
The FE range also offers two different immersion depths 18.4 and
32 mm as well as a variety of cable
lengths and plug types. All of the new
sensors meet IP6K9K and IP67 protection standards, the company said.
Rheintacho said that the one-channel
version is best suited to applications
limited to measuring rotational speed.
The sensor components ensure tolerant contact behavior regardless of target geometries and air gaps, the company said. According to Rheintacho,
the output signal is a square wave,
the amplitude of which is independent
of the rotational speed, so that stable
signals can be achieved even with slow
rotational speeds.
With its two phase-shifted square
wave signals, the two-channel solutions are designed to offer the same
advantages. However, with two offset
signals, Rheintacho said it is possible
to identify the direction of rotation.
In contrast to the one- and twochannel variants that use a voltage
signal, the PWM sensor works using a
current signal, with information regarding the rotational direction transmitted
via the varying length of the pulses,
Rheintacho said. In this way, the sensor also produces a signal with constant
amplitude, independent of the rotational
speed, the company said. According to
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With its compact housing designed for

ease of installation, the new Rheintacho
FE rotational speed sensor family is
available with one-channel, two-channel or pulse width modulated (PWM)
signal output.
Rheintacho, not only does the PWM

sensor have the ability to identify rotational direction, it can also carry out
other diagnostic functions, such as the
identification of idle status, a critical air
gap and critical installation position.
The Rheintacho FE sensors offer
the advantages of a customized solution, but with the specifications and
releases of a standard series solution,
the company said. The mechanical
interfaces are identical, regardless of
which signal is used, Rheintacho said,
and users can choose the appropriate rotational speed sensor based on
specific application requirements.
Rheintacho produces the sensors at
its German headquarters locations as
well as at a facility in Chropyn, Czech
Republic. In Freiburg, additional production capacity and optimized logistic
procedures are being implemented in
a facility next to the companys premises in Haid, Freiburgs industrial area,
Rheintacho said. The company also
announced it is in the final planning
stages for additional production capacity at P+P Technik s.r.o part of the
Rheintacho Group in Chropyn. dpi

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JULY-AUGUST 2016
POWER GENERATION
MORE POWER SOLUTIONS

FOR RENTAL
New Himoinsa products target strategic global markets
Six LED lamps with 240 W each and a 200 L fuel tank allow the new
Apolo Box LED light tower model by Himoinsa to achieve about 24
nights or 170 hours of operation. The light tower is powered by a
naturally aspirated, three-cylinder Yanmar 3TNV76 GGEH diesel engine.
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
ollowing the recent introduction of the new soundproof HMW-1270 diesel generator set with an
18-cylinder MTU 18V2000G26F engine in a standard 6.1 m container, Spanish gen-set manufacturer
Himoinsa said it is proceeding on its course to strengthen
the product range for the rental market.
Agustin Rodrigo, Himoinsas network development manager, said that the company added some more diesel-powered products to its portfolio. Among our latest additions is
the new HRFW 200 TS gen-sets with an NEF 6.7 L engine
by FPT, compliant with Stage 3a emissions regulations, he
said. For this gen-set we are introducing FPTs NEF engines instead of the Cursor units we have been using so
far. The aim was to deliver the same power 200 kVA for
prime power and 220 kVA for standby and reduce the
footprint of the gen-set by using a more compact engine.
According to Himoinsa, this gen-set has been developed
specifically for the rental market, with a soundproof canopy, integral skid and quick connectors. It incorporates the
Himoinsa CEM7 control panel, which is a semiautomatic
digital control panel that manages and monitors the equipment, the company said.
We launched a gen-set with 490 kVA for prime power, as
well, which again utilizes an NEF engine by FPT, Rodrigo
said. With a G1 canopy, this gen-set is 24% smaller than
other gen-sets with the same power.
Himoinsa also introduced a new model of the dieselpowered Apolo Box light tower that offers LED lights. This
tower allows (users) to considerably reduce fuel consumption while increasing running hours, Rodrigo said. A fuel
tank of 200 L capacity can achieve 170 hours of autonomy.
The tower features six LED lamps with 240 W each, compared with the previous version using four conventional
bulbs with 1000 W each.
The Apolo Box light tower is powered by a naturally aspirated, three-cylinder Yanmar 3TNV76 GGEH diesel engine.
Bore and stroke dimensions are 76 x 82 mm for a displacement of 1.116 L. The light tower offers a hydraulic mast that
extends to 9 m in less than 25 seconds and rotates 360,
Himoinsa said.
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As far as gas-powered products, Himoinsa said it recently launched three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gen-sets
in the HRGP family offering 25, 40 and 60 kVA continuous
power. Following the debut of these machines, the company launched its new AS4012 LPG light tower.
An LPG-powered lighting tower is a first in the market and
is a very good product for the rental market, as its four LPG
cylinder tanks prevent diesel fuel theft, which is a big problem for rental companies in certain areas, Rodrigo said.
Delivering 384 000 lumens, the AS4012 LPG illuminates
up to 32 000 m2 and guarantees 24-hour running times
or three nights of continuous work, Himoinsa said. The light
tower incorporates a Yanmar 3GP88-GB1PB engine, which
provides additional auxiliary power of 5 kW at 1500 r/min
and 7 kW at 1800 r/min, the company said.
Thanks to its LPG power supply, this lighting tower is
particularly suitable for large events, very populated places
or environmentally sensitive areas, Rodrigo said.
Himoinsa Executive Director Francisco J. Gracia said
that the global manufacturer is performing well despite challenging economic scenarios in many regions of the world.
According to Gracia, Himoinsas expectations for 2016 are
10 to 15% sales growth over 2015, which had already been
a positive year for the company.
Thirty-eight percent of our sales are in Europe and 23%
in the American continent, Gracia said. Asia Pacific reg-
isters 18% of our sales, while 11% are in the Middle East
and 10% in Africa. We expect a considerable growth in the
American continent, where we foresee making strategic investments. Growth is expected also in the Asia Pacific region, where we plan to increase our sales force.
The market for rental gen-sets in the USA is a key business for Himoinsa, although we have seen an evident slowdown in the demand for diesel-powered gen-sets after the
introduction of Tier 4 final emissions regulations. However,
as sales for diesel-powered gen-sets are decreasing, there
is a remarkable increase in demand for gas-powered gensets. In particular, we see the biggest increase in demand
from the USA to come from the range above 1000 kVA.
Gracia said that Himoinsa is ramping up its activity in
Asia, as well. Despite the economic slowdown in China, the
country is a growing new market for the Spanish manufacturer, he said. We recently gained several large projects in
China, as for example emergency power for data centers
with a capacity around 24 MW per project, he said.
According to Gracia, the Asia Pacific market is expected
to be a key developing area for Himoinsa, especially in the
stationary power segment. dpi

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Made possible by its recent

acquisition of Germanys O&K
Antriebstechnik, Bonfiglioli
said it would introduce its new
heavy-duty F1800 drive for
large mining excavators at the
MINExpo show in Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA, in September.
The drive reaches a peak
torque of up to 1800 kNm
and is designed for vehicles
weighing up to 800 tonnes.
GEARING UP
FOR HIGHER TORQUES
Bonfiglioli, O&K Antriebstechnik synergy moves product portfolio into higher power band
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
t the end of 2015, Italian powertrain specialist Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A. announced the acquisition of
a majority share of Germanys O&K Antriebstechnik
GmbH, a specialist in heavy-duty gearboxes. The
deal allowed Bonfiglioli to extend its range of gearboxes
and final drives up to 3000 kNm torque, thus reaching higher power applications such as earthmoving, construction
and mining machines as well as large crawler cranes and
winches for the marine, port and airport sectors.
While the acquisition of 55% of O&Ks shares was worth
25.7 million, Bonfiglioli closed 2015 with a record turnover
of 730 million, with growth on the consolidated result for
2014 at about 11.8%.
In terms of regional markets, 58% of the turnover was
generated in Europe and the Middle East, the company
said, but according to Bonfiglioli, the emphasis continued
to shift toward the Asia/Pacific and U.S./Americas regions,
with each generating 21%. With regard to product groups,
drives for mobile machinery made up around one-third of
the companys turnover in 2015, Bonfiglioli said.
O&K Antriebstechnik celebrated the recent opening of a
new production plant in Hattingen, Germany. The 18 000 m2

facility offers, among other things, six assembly lines and
three paint shops along with a fully automatic warehouse,
the company said. Giorgio Cucchi, general manager of
O&K Antriebstechnik, said the plant is dedicated to travel
drives with output torque from 5 to 2916 kNm, slew drives
between 5.5 and 130 kNm, cutter drives from 8.5 to 800 kNm
and winch drives from 5.4 to 3000 kNm.
The celebration of the new facility was also the occasion to present two new products by Bonfiglioli-O&K Antriebstechnik for large mobile vehicles. Stefano Baldi, global
sales director, Mobile and Wind Solutions at Bonfiglioli,
said that the first new product is the F650 drive for crawler
cranes and drilling machines. This component has been exhibited at the 2016 bauma show in Munich, Germany, and is
a drive dedicated to mining and industrial crane machines
that weigh up to 350 tonnes.
This component reaches a peak torque of up to
650 000 Nm and is suited to mining vehicles, industrial
cranes and drills on chassis with caterpillar traction, with a
weight of up to 350 tonnes, Baldi said. Various hydraulic
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With a peak torque of up to

650 000 Nm, the F650 travel drive
by Bonfiglioli-O&K Antriebstechnik
is designed for crawler cranes and
drilling machines weighing up to
350 tonnes.
engines are available for this drive, and

depending on performance requirements, three to seven planet wheels
per planetary stage as well as various
different gear reductions are possible.
The drive is also available in variants that can be built into the sprockets, and an integrated multiple disc
brake is optional, Baldi said. The
smoothed, notch-free tooth root on
the gear wheels is an indication of the
top-class gear tooth and production
quality, which promises a particularly
high availability of the drive, he said.
According to Baldi, the companys decades of experience in the design and
manufacturing of these drives ensure
high reliability and a long operating life.
The second new product, the

heavy-duty F1800 drive for large mining excavators, will make its official
market debut at the MINExpo show in
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in September. This drive reaches a peak torque
of up to 1800 kNm and is designed for
vehicles weighing up to 800 tonnes.
The construction of this drive is
geared toward the most challenging
excavator conditions in the mining
industry, Baldi said. The standard
system is already a convincing display of the massive yet highly compact drive, but special models tailored to specific vehicle requirements
are also available.
The F1800 drive is suitable for
various hydraulic engines, Baldi said,

and depending on the performance
requirements, three to seven planet
wheels per gear stage and many different gear reductions are possible. An
integrated disc brake is also available
as an option for this drive, he said.
Cucchi said that the acquisition of
O&K Antriebstechnik serves as an
ideal addition to the planetary gear
product portfolio of the family-run
Bonfiglioli business, which celebrates
its 60th anniversary this year. dpi

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DISTRIBUTIONnews
LiuGong worked with Mecomar, its distributor in Morocco, to place the Chinese
manufacturers products in a new training
center in Casablanca. Part of the Morocco
Office of Vocational Training and Labor
Promotion, the institution offers free professional training for more than 110 000
students annually. LiuGong said its machines, which include wheel loaders, excavators and bulldozers, account for more
than 45% of all equipment at the school.
LiuGong Middle East After-Sales Service
also donated parts and training tools.
Sennebogen LLC has named Roman
S.A., based in Montevideo, Uruguay, to its
network of distributors. The company will
support customers in Uruguays logging

industry as well as those involved with
scrap, waste, recycling and port activities.
Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Axial
Ltd. as its Grove crane distributor in Hungary.
Axial Ltd. was founded in 1991 and operates
in multiple locations across the country. The
company will reportedly provide a number of
services for Manitowoc customers, including
sales of new and used Grove cranes, as well
as rental and financial services.
Manitowoc has also appointed Kraftvelar
Ltd. as its Grove and Potain dealer in
Iceland. The companys services will include sales of new and used Grove and
Potain cranes. Kraftvelar was founded in
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1992 and specializes in crane rental and

selling new and used cranes as well as
products for the agricultural, truck and
material handling industries.
Straightpoint has named Batam,
Indonesia-based PT Rigspek Perkasa as
a distributor of its force measurement,
load monitoring and suspended weighing
load cell range across Southeast Asia and
Oceania. It has facilities in Batam, Jakarta
and Balikpapan. In addition, Straightpoint
named marine lifting and rigging specialist Anchor Industries of Cape Town, South
Africa, as a distributor for Mozambique,
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South
Africa and Zambia.
JULY-AUGUST 2016
EMISSIONS
AN ENGINE
FOR ALL MARKETS
Emission Flex Package intended to facilitate sale of MTU-powered

equipment into lesser-regulated markets via software updates
For MTU Series 1000 to 1500 engines, the companys new Emission Flex Package is already available for U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 final and European Union (EU) Stage 4 emissions standards, both
for new engines and retrofit.
ith more and different emissions standards coming into force across the world, construction
machinery manufacturers are presented with
the problem of maintaining different variants for
each new model, particularly the engine space and design
features of which must accommodate the approved engine
for the emissions regulations in question. An additional
problem is the markets for used machinery, as vehicles with
high-tech engines cannot be sold into countries where the
diesel fuel contains high levels of sulfur.
Demand is growing for an engine designed for these
global issues, and to that end, engine manufacturer MTU,
part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, has developed its
Emission Flex Package.
The Emission Flex Package is designed to allow engine
systems developed solely for highly regulated markets to
operate outside those markets. According to MTU, it is
made possible by using engine management software designed specifically for the purpose, eliminating the need
for complex exhaust aftertreatment systems. Since the
engine itself requires no changes, the vehicles are easier
to sell in various markets, the company said. The solution
means that new vehicle designs will not require changes

to the installation space needed to accommodate the engine, MTU said.
Frank Bhl, director of Industrial Sales at MTU, said that
customer demand requires taking used vehicles mainly into
countries outside Europe and the U.S. for resale countries with less exacting emissions requirements. Since new
vehicles are designed for worldwide use, he said it means
that customers need engine systems capable of running
anywhere in the world on various different qualities of diesel. With our Emission Flex Package, we are able to restore a certain flexibility to our OEMs (original equipment
manufacturers), the vehicle manufacturers, Bhl said.
According to Oliver Moll, team leader, Product Development
Service at MTU, the first construction and agricultural machines featuring high-tech engines have now reached the
age where theyre being sold on the second-hand market.
In designing the Emission Flex Package as a solution for
smooth operation, we took great care to avoid any construction alterations to the engine hardware, he said. This
means the customer saves a lot of time and, of course,
money, too.
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Frank Bhl, director of Industrial Sales at MTU, said

that when OEMs install an MTU engine in a piece of
equipment, they want to be able to sell it in other
markets at some point without having to adapt it
first. The companys new Emission Flex Package
gives them that flexibility, he said.
Using the Emission Flex Package, a new set of data is

copied across to the engine, effectively reprogramming it.
After the software update, Tier 4 interim engines no longer
meet any emissions level, and Tier 4 final engines meet the
limits of the EU (European Union) Stage 3a regulations.
Concerning the fuel composition necessary to guarantee
smooth engine operation, Bhl said that MTU has assumed
the sulfur content of fuel worldwide will keep falling as infrastructure is added and enhanced in individual countries.
Were assuming that a maximum sulfur content of 500 ppm
will be the worldwide diesel standard in a few years time,
he said.
The Emission Flex Package is available immediately as a
retrofit solution for Tier 4 interim engines in the OM 900, 460
and 500 series. For Series 1000 to 1500 engines, the package has been available since 2016 for U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 final as well as Stage 4
emissions standards, both for new engines and as a retrofit package, Bhl said. There is a range of customers who
have already applied the Emission Flex Package to Tier 4
interim engines for a wide variety of applications in various
countries, he said.
In terms of emissions compliance, Moll said that when
reprogramming the engines, end users are not directly involved in handling the Emission Flex Package, which is
only available to authorized MTU specialists for compliance reasons. End customers should contact their OEM,
he said. We start by signing an agreement with the OEM
setting out the duties and obligations, the legal stipulations
and the OEMs responsibility. Part of this says, for example,
that reprogramming of engines may only be undertaken in
countries where this is allowed. Not every country allows
engine data to be altered prior to export.
Once set up, these engines are no longer approved
for use in highly regulated countries, this being safeguarded by a number of processes, including removal of
the emissions labels.
Its the OEMs responsibility to ensure that these
kinds of up-to-the-minute country-specific requirements are
checked in terms of registration criteria, and that compliance is thus ensured.
Once removed from the engine, the emissions label must
be appended to the order as evidence of decertification,
Moll said. Only when this order is in place is the engines
equipment data amended on the manufacturers database
and the new data able to be copied across to the engine, he
said. The technical effort involved is fairly low, but compliance with emissions requirements takes quite some effort,
Moll said.
As far as the benefits of the system for new customers, Bhl said that when OEMs install an MTU engine in a
piece of equipment, they want to be able to sell it in other
markets at some point without having to adapt it first. We
have to remember that big vehicle manufacturers mostly
offer a variety of engine types, he said. If these have
to be able to be called off in a variety of different emissions levels, the whole thing becomes so complex that the
customer finds it difficult to handle and loses interest. Yet
just one single engine configuration gives the customer all
these benefits in logistics, with spare parts, in engineering
and in procurement.
Some OEMs take back up to 90% of vehicles sold and
then sell them on the second-hand market. Were talking of
machines with list prices upwards of 1 million here.
The engines are fitted with the Emission Flex Package in
the field in order to maintain the value of the used machinery and ensure they can be exported to countries with other
emissions environments, MTU said. Another key point
is that the initial-user market doesnt get clogged up with
second-hand machinery at fire-sale prices, Bhl said. As
a result, trading in used vehicles is also a lucrative business
for our OEMs as well as being flexible in terms of exporting
to other countries. dpi

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Mahindra has launched the

Yuvo range of tractors, which
includes this 575 DI machine
rated 34 kW.
MAHINDRA INTRODUCES
YUVO TRACTOR RANGE
BY T.C. MALHOTRA
ahindra & Mahindras farm equipment sector

has launched the Mahindra Yuvo, a new tractor
range. It will be available in five models: the 265 DI
rated 24 kW, 275 DI rated 26 kW, 415 DI rated
30 kW, 475 DI rated 31 kW and 575 DI rated 34 kW. The
new range will join the existing line of 11 to 43 kW tractors
and will be sold in 15 Indian states at a starting price of
US$7504 for the 265 DI.
The Yuvo tractors are built on a new platform. The 265 DI
model is equipped with a Mahindra three-cylinder diesel engine with direct injection and a displacement of 2.048 L. Its
constant-mesh transmission offers 12 speeds forward and
three in reverse.
The Yuvo will cater to the evolving needs of the progressive farmers, said Pawan Goenka, executive director of Mahindra & Mahindra. The new range of tractors
is developed at our state-of-the-art R&D facility, Mahindra
Research Valley at Chennai (in Tamil Nadu state), and has
set a new benchmark in pioneering new technology and
providing huge value to customers.
T.C. Malhotra is a technical journalist based in Delhi, India. His email is
tc_malhotra@rediffmail.com
The new tractor range has high lift capacity hydraulic systems that make it suitable for various farming and haulage
operations, the company said. It can be used across more
than 30 different farm applications.
The Yuvo design is based on consumer insights from a
variety of farm applications across the country, said Rajesh
Jejurikar, CEO, Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment
and Two Wheelers. A very extensive testing and validation process has been followed, as well. The launch of the
Mahindra Yuvo will further strengthen our position in the
tractor market.
The Yuvo is the result of an extensive research and development program by the companys project team, which
collected feedback from customers in 12 Indian states.
More than 7000 comments went into developing the tractor,
which was then put through 140 000 hours of lab and field
tests, Mahindra said.
The Yuvo is designed to deliver superior performance in
farming operations in any soil conditions and carry out more
than 30 different applications, the company said.
Mahindra also announced its tractor sales numbers for
May 2016. Domestic sales were at 22 148 units, compared to 18 245 units during May 2015. Total tractor sales
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domestic plus exports during May
2016 were at 23 018 units versus 19
257 units for the same period last
year. Exports for the month stood at
870 units.

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209 kW, respectively, coupled to a

Tata G1150 nine-speed gearbox.
The launch of the Prima world-smart
range of heavy commercial vehicles
in Bhutan is an important milestone in
Tata Motors continued expansion in the
country and the South Asia region, said
Ravindra Pisharody, executive director,
Commercial Vehicles Business Unit,
Tata Motors. As a major player in the

region, we are committed to shaping
the commercial vehicle industry here.
Tata Motors also announced sales
results. Domestic medium and heavyduty commercial vehicle (M&HCV)
sales in May 2016 grew by 23% to
13 312 units compared to May 2015.
Tata Motors Launches Prima

Trucks In Bhutan
Tata Motors has launched its Prima
range of heavy commercial vehicles
in the mountain kingdom of Bhutan
in association with local partners
Samden Vehicles Ltd. and State
Trading Corp. of Bhutan Ltd. The
Tata Prima will initially be sold in the
tipper and cargo segment with different combinations of drivelines for
varied applications, Tata Motors said.
The three trucks are the Prima LX
2523.T cargo model as well as the LX
2523.K and LX 2528.K tippers.
Tata said the Prima range was built
with technical input from around the
world. According to the company,
the vehicles combine an Italian cab
design, engine technology from the
U.S. and Europe, gearbox expertise from Germany, chassis design
knowledge from Mexico and sheet
metal dies from Japan and Korea
with Swedish precision on a robotic weld line. Tata Motors called it a
world-smart truck.
The Prima LX 2523.T is a multiple
axle offering with a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 25 tonnes.
Power comes from a Cummins ISBe
5.9 common rail diesel engine rated
172 kW and is transmitted to an Eaton
six-speed gearbox. The truck uses a
heavy-duty Tata RA 110 rear axle. The
Prima cab, one of the widest available
on multiple axle trucks in India and
Bhutan, is based on a four-point cab
suspension system and has mechanically suspended seats, air conditioning and wide bunks, Tata said.
For tipper users, the Prima LX
2523.K and LX 2528.K offer Cummins
CRDi diesel engines rated 172 and
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The Tata Prima line of heavy commercial vehicles

has been launched in Bhutan.
Domestic light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales also grew,

with an increase of 6% over May 2015.
Domestic commercial and passenger vehicle sales for
May 2016 was at 35 643, up 2% over May 2015. When
including exports, sales were at 40 071 vehicles, an improvement of 1% over the 39 496 vehicles sold in the same
month last year.
May 2016 export sales were at 4428, a decline of 5%
compared to 4678 vehicles sold in May 2015. Fiscal year
export sales were 8213 units, down 3% over the previous
fiscal year.
Fiscal year domestic commercial vehicle sales was at
52 128 units, an increase of 14% over the previous fiscal
year. LCV sales were at 27 174 for the year, an increase of
9% over the previous fiscal year, while M&HCV sales of
24 954 represented a 19% improvement over 2015.
Cumulative company sales, including exports, for the fiscal year were at 79 453, a 5% improvement over the previous fiscal year.
2015 rose particularly in the heavy-duty segment. Tailored

applications for the mining and the construction segments,
such as the BharatBenz 3143 CM, resonated well with customers, Daimler India said.
With important new BharatBenz product generations
hitting the market in 2016, we are committed to sustainably grow our business as part of Daimler Trucks Asia,
Nesselhauf said. Both in the medium and heavy-duty segment, we will once more raise standards and customer
value. At the same time, Indian-made Fuso trucks will play
a key role in opening up important growth markets in Asia,
Africa and Latin America.
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www.daimler-indiacv.com/
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said its 2015

domestic sales increased by 37% on the strength
of its BharatBenz brand. For 2016, the company
anticipates that its Fuso trucks will help increase
its sales in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Increased CV Sales For Daimler India
Mahindras Trringo A Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, the wholly owned

subsidiary of Daimler AG, said that during 2015, its domestic sales increased by 37% to 14 000 units on the strength
of its BharatBenz brand.
Following its market launch in September 2012, Daimlers
Indian truck and bus brand has introduced 20 products, the
company said. More than 30 000 BharatBenz vehicles have
since been delivered to customers.
The year 2015 has been another successful year for
us, said Erich Nesselhauf, managing director and CEO,
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. With our portfolio of
modern trucks, we have powered ahead on our growth
course domestically in India and in our export business.
This success was made possible thanks to the excellent
contributions of the entire team and our partners.
The company said demand for BharatBenz products in
Mahindra & Mahindra has incorporated Trringo as a

wholly owned subsidiary. Trringo is a farm tractor and implement rental service that uses a franchise-based model
and a smartphone app.
Launched in March, it runs on a proprietary digital platform to process orders and send them to the nearest franchisee through location-based mapping, Mahindra said.
The franchisee can also work with tractor owners in the vicinity to allow them to rent equipment to farmers on a commission basis, the company said.
Trringos operations will initially be limited to India,
Mahindra said. dpi

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INNOVATION TRUCK PEERS INTO

THE FUTURE OF TRUCKING TECH
BY OLIVER DIXON
y their very definition, megatrends are nebulous

concepts. However, by unveiling its Innovation
Truck ahead of the IAA show in Hanover, Germany,
in September, ZF Friedrichshafen has provided a
showcase that offers greater clarity in terms of the direction
that trucking equipment is headed. The key date in ZFs
diary is 2025, with Chief Executive Officer Stefan Sommer
making the bold assertion that during the lead in to that
year, we have to rethink the architecture of automobiles to
have new concepts and new technologies.
ZFs Innovation Truck puts much flesh on the bones of
these megatrends. Of most immediate significance and
potentially coming to market sometime between 2019 and
2020 is the Evasive Maneuver Assist (EMA) system, a
design that builds upon existing active braking systems by
adding the ability to autonomously steer around an obstacle.
EMA is an interesting development over existing active braking systems and is noteworthy for the collaboration between
ZF and WABCO. Braking control is provided by WABCOs
OnGuard active braking system, while the steering element is
provided by ZFs ReAx electrohydraulic steering system.
EMA appears to have some immediate market relevance,
as does the bundling of an advanced hybrid drivetrain into
the Innovation Truck. Combined with a Level 3 autonomous
driving system, the hybrid drive kicks in when the vehicle is
operating at speeds below 30 mph in other words, in stopstart traffic conditions. None of this is new technology, but in
aggregating various existing technologies, ZF has produced a
system that does seem to have actual real world applications.
Where is this all going? Concept vehicles attempt to offer
a view into the future, and ZFs Innovation Truck does this
with some competence. But at a broader level, this future is
now rather more difficult to predict than it might have been just
five years ago. Technological advances had once been almost universally associated with regulatory
compliance, whereas today they
seem rather broader
in scope.
Oliver Dixon is an industry analyst based both in the U.S. and

the EU for Global Highways, which covers the commercial vehicle industry worldwide. Email: ohcdixon@me.com
For industry suppliers, this offers both opportunities and

challenges. Automated driving is real and it is here to stay
in the trucking industry, said Peter Lake, a member of ZFs
board of management. This is an unprecedented period of
change. This is doubtless the case, and Lake said it is a
change that will be felt across the industry value chain.
This implies a more collaborative approach in the future. We try to have strong partnerships with companies
that have technologies we dont have or dont want to
produce on our own, Sommer said. We try to combine
those technologies so that at the end, we are able to
provide the overall system of intelligent or autonomous
driving vehicles.
What, though, of the customer? For original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs), this is a period of significant change.
The notion of connectivity has led the transportation equipment agenda for much of the previous two years, and yet
at its heart there lies a thorny issue how an OEM can
monetize what represents a significant investment in terms
of product development. Increasingly, the answer seems to
be that it doesnt. Connectivity offers some intrinsic benefits
to the trucking fleets in terms of incremental efficiency and
safety gains, but these seem unlikely to be readily amenable to much in the way of an upcharge.
However, from an OEM perspective, connectivity can
achieve a repositioning of the supplier/customer relationship.
This is still an inherently transactional relationship. Connectivity looks set to change that, with OEMs becoming less a supplier to the trucking fleets and more a part of their commercial
ecosystem. That is potentially a very significant change, but
one that is clearly visible and increasingly predictable.
It is also a change that demands some repositioning in
terms of thought. Ultimately, a truck functions merely to enable revenue. A better truck functions to enable revenue at
a reduced cost. What we see with ZFs Innovation Truck is
a broadening of what falls into the scope of better. Its not
as simple as once it was, and for the trucking fleets to allow
OEMs into their ecosystem, there has to be a quantifiable
benefit more of better, if you like.
In an industry that has already optimized better in its current iteration, this is a challenge and one that will likely lead
to greater collaboration among the supplier base. The
extent to which it will offer greater efficiencies to
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FPT Industrial has launched an 8.7 L inline

six-cylinder Cursor 9 CNG engine that the
company said is the first natural gas engine
that can compete with its diesel counterpart without compromise.
DIESEL POWER
FROM GAS FUEL
FPT Industrial launches Cursor 9 CNG engine,

claims equivalent performance to diesel counterpart
BY IAN CAMERON
n a move that will likely continue the diesel versus natural gas debate, FPT Industrial has extended its range of
on-road alternative fuel solutions with what it called the
first real 9 L diesel equivalent.
The 8.7 L, inline six-cylinder Cursor 9 compressed natural gas (CNG) engine is based on FPTs existing Cursor
9 diesel. The turbocharged, aftercooled CNG model has a
power range of 221 to 294 kW at 2000 r/min and torque of
1700 Nm at 1200 r/min.
FPT said the new engine has emissions lower than Euro
6 regulation requirements, equals the performance of the
companys Cursor 9 diesel version and is the only alternatively fueled 8.7 L that can compete with its diesel counterpart without compromise.
This engine opens up a whole new market for alternative
fuels, replacing the existing product, mainly engineered for
applications such as city bus and waste collection, said
Annalisa Stupenengo, FPT Industrial brand president. The
engine is designed for applications such as heavy haulage

and garbage collection as well as city and intercity transportation, the company said.
The Cursor 9 CNG engine can also be fueled by liquefied
natural gas (LNG) and renewable natural gas (biomethane),
FPT said. According to the company, the carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions of vehicles powered by natural gas are
significantly less and can be close to zero by using biomethane. Compared to operation on diesel fuel, particulate
matter emissions from the Cursor 9 CNG are 99% lower,
and nitrogen oxides (NOx) drop by 31%, FPT said.
The company also identified the potential environmental
benefits arising from the use of natural gas as well as reduced operating costs. For example, depending upon local
regulations and taxes, the company said that the cost of
natural gas is an average of 10 to 40% less than diesel in
equivalent applications.
Using Italian fuel prices as a reference, FPT said that
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pump prices for natural gas are 37%
less than diesel and that the impact
of fuel cost on total cost of ownership
is 27% lower compared to diesel. The
company also calculated savings in
China and estimated that natural gas
there is 36% cheaper than diesel, resulting in a 26% reduction in total cost
of ownership.
To comply with Euro 6, FPT said the
Cursor 9 CNG does not need exhaust
gas recirculation (EGR) or selective
catalytic reduction (SCR). Instead, it
relies on a simple three-way catalyst,
the company said a compact catalytic converter located at the end of
the exhaust with an integrated structure plated with three precious metals:
platinum, palladium and rhodium.
The Cursor 9 CNG replaces the
7.8 L Cursor 8 CNG. It offers increased displacement, new multipoint fuel injectors and a new fuel rail
to allow for a higher flow rate, FPT
said. There is also a modified cylinder head, the company said, which is
characterized by intake ports having
an optimized swirl angle. The engine
has bore and stroke dimensions of
117 x 135 mm, weighs 870 kg and has
service intervals of up to 70 000 km
depending on application, FPT said.
Compared to the Cursor 9 diesel, the new engine has a Ni-resist
cast-iron exhaust manifold and watercooled wastegate turbocharger, increasing reliability, the company said.
According to FPT, new piston rings increase the oil service intervals by 17%
compared with the Cursor 8 CNG.
To increase driver comfort and
thus performance of the final product the company said the Cursor 9
CNG will be the first alternatively fueled
heavy-duty engine that can be coupled
to an automated robotized transmission. Additionally, trucks equipped with
the new engine makes less noise, FPT
said, allowing for inner-city travel at
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POWERLINES
Due to an editing error, displacements
for the Liebherr D98 Series engines were
incorrectly listed in the May issue of Diesel
Progress. The D9812 engine has a displacement of 62 L, while the forthcoming D9816
and D9820 engines will have larger displacements. Diesel Progress regrets the error.
Agricultural machinery manufacturer
Claas has signed a special investment
contract with the Russian Federation. The
contract states that the company will be
awarded the official status of Russian
manufacturer and will therefore be eligible for the same state subsidies for its
combine harvesters as local producers.
An initial letter of intent was previously signed last November during the
Agritechnica show in Hannover, Germany.
Claas opened an additional production line
at its Krasnodar, Russia, facility in October
2015 for an approximate cost of 120 million. The new production space is about nine
times larger than the former factory and now
covers about 45 000 m2. This means that
production volumes will increase to as much
as 2500 combine harvesters and tractors per
year, Claas said.
In 2005, the company became the first
foreign manufacturer of agricultural machinery to maintain its own production facilities in Russia, investing about 20 million at the time, Claas said.
Rolls-Royce announced it would supply
MTU-branded engines to crane producer
Kato for the first time. The Japanese companys SL-500Rf Premium rough-terrain
lifting crane is to be powered by an inline
six-cylinder MTU Series 1000 engine rated
254 kW. Equipped with selective catalytic
reduction (SCR), the MTU engine meets
the new Japanese Heisei 26 emissions
level requirements, which came into force
earlier this year.
With an overall width of 2.75 m, the SL500Rf Premium is allowed to be driven on
Japanese roads, Kato said. With a boom
length of 40 m, the crane can work with
weights of up to 50 tonnes across a 37 m
radius. The SL-500Rf Premium was to be
launched on the Japanese market starting
in July.
Kato said is planning to source several
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hundred MTU Series 1000 engines per

year for the crane.
Kuwaits Integrated Logistics Co., a
heavy lift crane rental company in the
Middle East, announced it has expanded
its fleet with 24 new Grove all-terrain
cranes. The Grove additions will help the
company serve the projects in the region,
particularly from the petrochemical, oil
and gas industry, Integrated said.
The cranes in the order were 10
GMK4100L models, each having 100
tonne capacity, 10 GMK5130-2 models
with a capacity of 130 tonnes each, two
GMK6300L units having 300 tonne capacity and two GMK6400 machines offering 400 tonne capacity. The majority
of the equipment will be sent to work in
Kuwait on refineries, the company said.
These latest units join Integrateds fleet
of more than 600 cranes, which includes
mobile cranes ranging from 25 to 1200
tonnes capacity and crawler cranes from
50 to 2300 tonnes.
Wrtsil said it is enhancing its service
offering by participating in a new maintenance hub in Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
The facility will be operated by Spanish shipbuilding and ship repair group Zamakona
Yards, which offers a range of services.
According to Wrtsil, the hub will
offer maintenance and repair services for
marine and power plant operators, with
a special focus on the offshore market.
The new custom-built service center,
which the company said will be able to
serve Europe, Africa and the Americas, is
intended to allow Wrtsil to better serve
operators with ongoing exploration, production and development operations in
these regions.
Both Wrtsil and Zamakona customers will benefit from the local support and
experience as well as the integrated approach that focuses full vessel overhaul
capabilities in one location, Wrtsil said.
The company said it is increasing its cooperation with shipyards globally in order
to provide expert support as close to the
customer as possible, and these agreements are complementary to the Wrtsil
network of global service centers.
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JCB has introduced its new Agri Pro Loadall range with DualTech VT variable transmissions, which the company said combines
the characteristics of both powershift and hydrostatic drives. According to the company, the DualTech VT transmission is the first
dual-technology transmission designed specifically for agricultural telescopic handlers.
DUAL-TECHNOLOGY
TRANSMISSION FOR TELEHANDLERS

Agricultural machines launched with new Bosch Rexroth transmission that
combines hydrostatic and powershift characteristics
BY IAN CAMERON
CB has grown its product portfolio using what it called

the first dual-technology transmission designed specifically for agricultural telescopic handlers. The U.K.
manufacturer has introduced its new Agri Pro Loadall
range with the DualTech VT variable transmission, which
JCB said combines the characteristics of both powershift
transmissions and hydrostatic drives.
According to JCB, the DualTech VT combines the lowspeed controllability and easy driving characteristics of a
hydrostatic transmission with the high-speed efficiency of

direct drive powershift transmissions. The result is a machine range that is up to 25% more productive in material
handling operations than other models, the company said.
JCB said the DualTech VT transmission includes a fully
hydrostatic drive module from Bosch Rexroth that provides
stepless speed control up to 19 kph from a standstill; automatic switching to electronically modulated, three-speed
powershift above 19 kph for optimum power efficiency in
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higher-speed field work, road travel and towing; and power
and economy modes intended to optimize performance, efficiency and operating costs.
The DualTech VT transmission is available in the new
range of JCB telescopic handlers: the JCB 531-70, 536-70
and 541-70 Agri Pro Loadalls. The machines have lift capacities of 3100, 3600 and 4100 kg, respectively (see
related chart).
The DualTech VT transmissions hydrostatic drive module uses an electronically controlled hydraulic pump and
motor combination to provide fast response, fine speed adjustment and variable working speeds, JCB said. In normal
drive mode, pressing the accelerator pedal activates both
hydrostatic output and engine speed, with the control electronics balancing the two according to the drivers demands.
Precision inching is available through the brake pedal. Initial
movement progressively disengages the hydrostatic drive,
giving the operator control when pushing into a pile of material
with no wear and tear on the brakes, the company said.
When an Agri Pro Loadall telehandler accelerates beyond 19 kph, the DualTech VT transmission automatically
switches to its powershift system, where electronically modulated clutch packs make shifts between three mechanical
gears up to a top speed of 40 kph. JCB said that with no
torque converter needed, direct drive in each gear makes
the most of available torque to deliver quick acceleration,
strong climbing ability and the impetus to maintain speed
on road inclines.
According to JCB, the DualTech VT transmission will
skip-shift down to the lowest ratio so that it is ready to pull
away after slowing for a road junction and will short-shift
when accelerating with a light load. The transmission can
also be restricted to gears one, two or three as appropriate
for fieldwork, such as gathering and loading bales.
The Agri Pro Loadall also offers a Flexi mode, which is
designed to provide independent engine speed and ground
speed control as well as selectable full-time four-wheel
drive or auto two-wheel drive over 19 kph for driveline efficiency and reduced tire wear, JCB said. Operators engage
Flexi mode by pressing and holding the transmission downshift button. It allows engine speed and ground speed to
be controlled independently for the first time on a full-size
Loadall, the company said.
An electronic hand throttle is used to select preset engine speeds peak torque at 1500 r/min, peak power
at 2200 r/min or make adjustments in 100 r/min increments. A dial adjusts maximum speed available from the
hydrostatic drive between virtually zero and 19 kph.
All three telehandlers are powered by the 4.8 L version of
JCBs Ecomax diesel engine rated 108 kW at 2200 r/min with
560 Nm of torque at 1500 r/min. Compliance with Stage 4/
Tier 4 final emissions standards is achieved using a selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) system. JCB said its one-can solution is sufficiently compact that it can be housed within the
Agri Pro Loadall Telehandlers

With DualTech VT Transmission
Model
531-70
536-70
541-70
Lift Height (m)
7.0
7.0
7.0
Maximum Lift
Capacity (kg)
3100
3600
4100
Lift Capacity To
Full Height (kg)
2400
2250
2250
3.7
3.7
3.7
Forward
Reach Lift (kg)
1250
1350
1500
Overall
Height (m)
2.49
2.49
2.49
Width* (m)
2.36
2.36
2.36
Length** (m)
4.99
4.99
4.99
Weight (kg)
6900
7800
7800
Forward
Reach (m)
* Over Tires
** To Implement Transport, Boom Lowered
exhaust silencer under the engine hood, where it is protected

from the elements. There is no diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Bosch Rexroth supplies the main hydraulic valve block,
JCB said.
The hardware and control calibration for the DualTech
VT transmission were developed in-house by JCB, the
company said. The transmission is now being produced on
a new assembly line at JCB Transmissions in Wrexham,
North Wales, where most of the powershift and synchromesh transmissions, transfer gearboxes and axles used in
JCB machines are designed and made, the company said.
During more than 10 000 hours of customer evaluation
using 10 preproduction Agri Pro Loadall handlers, JCB reported an average fuel consumption of 6.4 L/hr, which the
company said is significantly lower than the best competitor claims for fuel economy. Side-by-side comparisons also
demonstrated an 8.5% productivity advantage to the Agri
Pro across an average agricultural duty cycle as well as a
16% advantage when towing and a 25% higher productivity
when handling, the company said.
As farming businesses become bigger and they operate
on land distributed over a wider area, the ability to travel
quickly and efficiently between sites has become increasingly important, said Tim Burnhope, JCBs chief engineering and innovation officer. dpi

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CUMMINS, LIUGONG STAY THE

COURSE WITH JOINT VENTURE
BY DAVID PHILLIPS
n late spring, Cummins (China) Investment Co. Ltd. and

LiuGong made an official announcement that they would
inject a total of 240 million into their 50:50 diesel engine
joint venture, Guangxi Cummins Industrial Power Co.
Ltd. (GCIC).
When GCIC was founded, the total investment was 1 billion
and the registered capital 400 million. GCICs first engine,
an L9.3 diesel for a wheeled loader, was produced in March
2013. By early January of the following year, the company
marked the assembly of its 5000th engine.
Unfortunately, the market for wheeled loaders fell to
144 000 units in 2013. When Cummins and LiuGong announced their agreement to establish the joint venture in
October 2011, total demand for wheeled loaders at that
time was close to 220 000 units and had exceeded 200
000 units in 2010. With domestic demand for wheeled
loaders forecast to fall below 60 000 units this year, the
economics of the plant have changed dramatically since
its inception.
The current operation of GCIC is still focused on assembling engine kits on a single assembly line as well as
painting and test cells, with most of the components being
sourced from within China. The factory covers a total area
of 200 000 m2 in the Xinxing Industrial Park in Liujiang district, Liuzhou city. Phase 1 was completed with the opening
of a 40 000 m2 facility, which is designed to assemble 50
000 engines a year at full operational capacity.
However, with the depressed overall demand, GCIC has
suspended Phase 2, which was intended to build up the
in-house manufacturing capacity of parts and components.
Like most others in this industry, the company has reduced
its workforce, with some 40 shop floor workers out of its
current 170 employees being able to produce over 500 engines a month on a single shift.
At present, there are three models in the GCIC range
a 164 kW L9.3 and QSL9.3 for wheeled loaders along
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of international construction equipment markets. Phone: +44 020 7404 1128.
Email: mail@offhighway.co.uk
with the QSB7, rated 123 to 169 kW for hydraulic excavators. The L9.3 meets China 2 emissions standards, while
the QSL9.3 and QSB7 engines achieve China 3 standards.
GCICs output was about 4500 units in 2013 and
peaked at 6500 units in 2014 at the end of its first full
year of operation. Last year, it recorded a year-on-year
fall of 38%, with 4000 engines being produced. This performance was actually not too bad, given the decline in
output of 45 and 54%, respectively, in its two destination
markets: 5 tonne wheeled loaders and 19 to 30 tonne
crawler excavators. At this time, the turnover of the company fell by 42% but managed to reduce its net loss by
10% in 2015 to 54.1 million.
As Cummins first local manufacturing facility dedicated
to the construction machinery market, GCIC relies heavily
on the performance of LiuGong for its own success, while
in return GCIC has certainly given LiuGong a competitive
edge over its rivals in the wheeled loader and excavator
sectors. More than 80% of the engines produced in 2015
were for wheeled loaders, and 90% of them were purchased by LiuGong. More than 60% of the QSB7 engines
were installed in LiuGongs excavators.
A breakthrough in developing third-party original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) has been achieved in providing engines for excavators that are to be shipped overseas,
and Guangxi Cummins has been successful in attracting
several indigenous manufacturers of wheeled loaders.
Over 25% of GCICs output in 2015 was sold overseas.
Given the slowdown in the domestic market as well as the
excess capacity of both wheeled loaders and excavators,
almost all suppliers have been trying hard to increase their
export volumes. This will doubtless be beneficial to GCICs
future business, although sales to third-party OEMs are
taken care of by Cummins (China).
One unique advantage of GCIC is that it is committed
to offering customized solutions and is one of the reasons
why both shareholders made the additional investment
into the venture. By doing so, they hope to strengthen
GCICs capability of working more closely with its OEM
partners in developing and testing tailored power solutions
for different products. dpi
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Swedens Brokk has launched the Brokk

120 Diesel, which it said is the worlds
smallest diesel-driven demolition robot.
UNTETHERED
DIESEL
DEMOLITION ROBOT
Kubota-powered Brokk demolition machine said to be

smallest diesel-driven machine of its kind
BY IAN CAMERON
arrying out demolition duties in confined or dangerous areas is a challenge operators face in
the construction sector. To try and ease the task,
Skellefte, Sweden-based Brokk has launched the
Brokk 120 Diesel, which the company said is the worlds
smallest diesel-engine-driven demolition robot and can operate untethered for more than eight hours.
The Brokk 120 Diesel is 780 mm wide, 2030 mm long
and 1250 mm high and weighs 1230 kg. The company said
that because of its width, the robot can enter through any
standard door opening and can maneuver in more confined
spaces. Its lower weight means it can operate on weak
floors and is easy to transport, Brokk said.
Operated via hand-held remote, the company said the
machine can work for eight hours without refueling, which
means it is independent from any power source for at least
a full work shift.
According to Brokk, the 120 Diesel has the same power
and performance as the companys electric-powered 100
product and uses the same tools and attachments.
The Stage 4/Tier 4 emissions-compliant 120 Diesel,
which is now available worldwide, is driven by a threecylinder, water-cooled Kubota engine rated 18.5 kW. The
machine offers a hydraulic system developed by Brokk that
has been optimized for use on the companys demolition robots, Brokk said. Power oil flow is 50 L/min, and the robots
transport speed is 3.2 kph.
Brokk said the 120 Diesel has been designed for use in
a variety of applications, such as disaster response, explosive ordnance disposal and firefighting as well as in
the nuclear industry. The construction, process and underground sectors are also suitable for the machines use,
the company said.
According to Brokk, the 120 Diesel is suited for areas
where a power cable could be an obstacle or where electrical power is not available.
The Brokk 120 Diesel was developed based on the
needs communicated to us by our customers facing especially challenging situations where they need a very
compact machine that is completely independent from a
fixed power source, said Martin Krupicka, chief executive officer, Brokk.
The 120 Diesel is the third diesel-powered machine in the
Brokk lineup, joining the 400 and 800 Diesel versions. dpi

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INTERNATIONALbusinessREPORT
Subaru Exiting Engine, Gen-Set Business Volvo

Penta Building In India Deutz, Takeuchi Sign
Engine Agreement MTU Supplying Kato
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) said that it would exit
its small industrial engine and power products business
globally, citing the expansion of its Subaru automotive
business. The company has informed customers in Europe
and elsewhere that Subarus Industrial Products company
will be phased out. In its letter to customers, FHI said that
to make best use of human resources of (current) industrial products business for automobile business growth,
FHI decided to suspend all new development projects of
the industrial business, effective immediately. This includes
not only newly received inquiries but currently ongoing projects, as well.
The company said that for the time being, it would continue production, supply and servicing of existing models.
The exact end date of production has not been finalized,
but the letter stated FHI will start making plans with the
intent to cease production of these existing products at the
end of September 2017.
Volvo Penta will produce 5 and 8 L industrial diesel engines in India targeted for the Indian market, beginning next
year. The locally produced diesels will be made for Indian
customers at the VE Powertrain (VEPT) plant in Pithampur,
near Indore, Madhya Pradesh state. A new line will be
added exclusively for the Volvo Penta engines, and all
will meet Tier 3 emissions regulations, the company said.
The diesels produced in India are all from Volvo Pentas
TAD55xVE and TAD85xVE range.
Germanys Deutz AG announced it reached a supply
agreement with Takeuchi Mfg. Co. Ltd., Sakaki, Nagano
prefecture, Japan. From mid-2016 on, Takeuchi will equip
its new TB295W wheeled excavator and TB2150 tracked
excavator with the Deutz TCD 3.6 diesel engine. Deutz
said the engine meets Stage 4 emissions regulations for
Japan as well as European Union (EU) Stage 4 and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 final.
The engine will include an exhaust aftertreatment system that includes a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. For more strictly
regulated markets such as Switzerland and for municipal
applications in Germany, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) will
be used. With DPF, Deutz said the machines also meet EU
Stage 5, which is expected to begin in 2019.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems subsidiary MTU will supply

its Series 1000 diesel engine to Japanese crane producer
Kato for a new premium rough-terrain crane. It is MTUs
first order from Kato.
The Kato SL-500Rf rough-terrain lifting crane, which
weighs 50 tonnes, will be powered by an inline six-cylinder
Series 1000 engine rated 254 kW. Equipped with SCR aftertreatment, the MTU engine meets the new Japanese
Heisei 26 emissions level requirements that came into force
this year, the company said. Kato is planning to source several hundred units per year for this crane, MTU said.
Daimler AG announced the establishment of MercedesBenz Energy GmbH to promote the development, global
sales and installation of Mercedes-Benz-brand stationary
energy storage systems using lithium-ion battery technology. Delivery of energy storage solutions for the German
market started in April.
Comer Industries India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary company
of Comer Industries S.p.A., has opened a new production
facility in Bangalore, India. The new Bommasandra plant
will produce axles and transmissions in the companys
powertrain product line for India and the Asia Pacific region.
The facility has a 4500 m2 plant floor, with component production dedicated to construction machinery specifically
self-loading concrete mixers, front end loaders, asphalt
pavers, soil compactors, telescopic handlers and specialty
vehicles. The Bommasandra plant began initial axle production in April.
GE has announced that Welland, Ontario, Canada,
will be the new manufacturing location for its Waukesha
brand of natural gas engines. In September 2015, GE
Power announced plans to move the manufacturing location of Waukesha gas engines to a new facility somewhere in Canada.
Thermal Dynamics International, Ontario, California,
USA a supplier of water- and air-cooled heat exchangers, aluminum radiators and charge air coolers as well as
stainless-steel integral and remote coolers for the heavy
truck and off-highway industries has been acquired by
Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co. Ltd., Tiantai, Zhejiang,
China. Thermal Dynamics will continue operation as a
wholly owned subsidiary of YLSQ Holdings Inc. dpi
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