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Michael J. Osenga ...................................... Publisher
Michael J. Brezonick .................Associate Publisher/
Editor-In-Chief
Ian Cameron ......................Regional Manager/Editor BY MIKE BREZONICK BY IAN CAMERON
Roberta Prandi ...................Regional Manager/Editor Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Ashbourne, England
Bo Svensson ........................................... Field Editor
Jack Burke ........................................... Senior Editor Every now and then, it’s instructive As exhibitors set up camp for one
Chad Elmore ........................................ Senior Editor to be reminded of how integral en- of the first big construction and in-
Dave Lubach ........................................ Senior Editor gine-powered machinery is to modern frastructure trade shows of the year
DJ Slater ......................................... Associate Editor
life. Or sometimes isn’t. most, if not all, should feel buoyed by
Mark Thayer .................................... Associate Editor
Maggie Pieper .......................... Advertising Manager
During a recent week in the U.K., the state of their industry.
Sue Smith ................................. Circulation Manager much of the island was hit by a Held in Paris every three years in
Mauro Belo Schneider ............................. Field Editor snowstorm dubbed by the local me- April, Intermat will be the temporary
Dr. W. Fleischfresser ................ Hydraulic Consultant
dia as “The beast from the east,” a home of around 1500 exhibitors and
Jerry Karpowicz ......................................Copy Editor
winter storm that rolled down from will likely pull in 180 000-plus visitors.
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the landscape with between 2.5 and Paris can only be good for visitor
Alyssa Loope....................................... Graphic Artist 10 cm of snow. And things pretty numbers, but the 2018 show should
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Telephone: +49 711 3416 7471 snow. But many schools and busi- the engineering industry in Europe.
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There wasn’t much equipment nization about its annual meeting in
Linda Cameron ......................... Advertising Manager to deal with the snow, only a cou- Frankfurt appears to have been bor-
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51-16-301 Honmoku Sannotani, Naka-ku five or six years. this kind of unanimous, great optimism
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I
n line with what seems to be the most current trend in the
market of mobile working machines, among the winners
of the Intermat 2018 Innovation Awards were two fully
electric compact excavators: the EX2 by Volvo Con-
struction Equipment (Volvo CE) and the Mecalac e12.
Both will be on display at Intermat 2018 from April 23-28.
The Volvo EX2 is a prototype, fully electric machine
where the combustion engine has been replaced with two
lithium-ion batteries for a total of 38 kWh power output,
which according to Volvo is enough to operate the machine
for eight hours in intense applications such as digging com-
pacted ground.
Volvo CE said the excavator’s efficiency is 10 times
higher than a conventional machine and its average power
consumption of 3.5 kW is comparable to that of a large
iron. The EX2 also does not need any power when in idle
mode — which for a compact excavator is calculated in
an average of 40% of the time spent on a job site, Volvo
CE said.
In the EX2, the hydraulic architecture is replaced by an
electrical system that incorporates electromechanical ac-
tuators. Eliminating the hydraulic circuits, as well as the en-
gine and its cooling system, reduces maintenance and total
cost of ownership while significantly lowering noise levels,
Volvo said. This makes the excavator applicable for use in
urban areas even at night.
Volvo CE said the EX2 delivers the same power and
force as its engine-powered counterpart while also deliver-
ing faster movements. The machine has been designed to
work with four different configurations:
• With two 600 V, 19 kWh lithium-ion batteries.
continued on page 8

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• With one 600 V, 19 kWh lithium-ion battery and one
diesel range extender.
• With one battery and a fuel cell system.
• Directly plugged into the grid for power and for re-
charging the batteries.
The excavator also recovers energy from movements
such as lowering the boom and rotation of the cabin.
The EX2 can be controlled remotely from a mobile phone
or tablet for hazardous environments. Since the excavator
is a prototype, Volvo CE specified that it does not yet fully
comply to European standards. Overall risk assessment
has been done for the electronically controlled functions ac-
cording to EN60204 and ISO12100 regulations, Volvo said.
Full compliance to EU standards and regulations is part of
phase two in the project.
Volvo CE will also be demonstrating a range of other new
machines at its space, which is shared with sister companies
Volvo Trucks, Volvo Penta and Volvo Financial Services.
Among those is the EWR170E wheeled excavator, which
Volvo CE said was introduced by the company in response to
the industry’s growing demand for short-swing wheeled exca-
vators. The machine has an operating weight of 17.95 tonnes
and is powered by a Stage 4-compliant Volvo D4J engine pro-
viding gross power of 115 kW at 2000 r/min. The EWR170E
has a tail swing radius of 1.79 m, maximum digging depth of
5.75 m and maximum digging reach of 9.36 m.
Volvo CE will also show its L260H wheel loader, a 35 tonne
machine designed for heavy-duty applications. It is powered
by Stage 3a or Stage 4 Volvo D13 engines with maximum
power of 310 kW at 1500 r/min. Maximum torque is 2343 Nm
at 1100 r/min.
Volvo Penta will present its full range of Stage 5 engines,
including the D5, D8, D11, D13 and D16 diesels, with rat-
ings from 105 to 565 kW.
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The new series of telescopic han-
dlers by Liebherr includes a 7 m
lifting height model with 3.6 tonnes
load-bearing capacity.
Mecalac’s fully electric e12 wheeled excavator is an
11 tonne machine with a 146 kWh battery and two sepa-
rated electric circuits, each with its own motor, to power
the travel function and the front-end attachment.
Mecalac said that the architecture of the excavator, which
incorporates an articulated chassis frame, is key to the ma-
chine performance and battery life. The e12 excavator can
carry a battery pack of about 1 m3 volume and 1650 kg
weight in the rear lower frame, giving the machine stability,
the company said.
The battery pack is a 650 V lithium-iron-phosphate — a
type of lithium-ion battery — with 146 kWh capacity chosen
for its performance, safety and environmental issues. The
battery is dry and inert, does not catch fire, cannot explode
and does not leak poisonous fluids, Mecalac said.
The capacity of the battery allows for eight hours of
operation. The re-charging time is six to seven hours on
a 22 kW plug. Based on one load and unload cycle per
day, the battery has a life of 3000 cycles, which should
last the life of the machine.
The battery supplies two main electric motors, one mov-
ing the driveshaft through a fully electric gearbox. The
other motor, completely independent from the other one,
drives the main hydraulic pump to operate the front end
attachments, turret slewing and chassis articulation. The
two power circuits are managed by an electronic control
for the maximum optimization of the energy efficiency for
each function.
The fully automatic electric gearbox provides a strong
drawbar force including at low speed and allows energy re-
covery when the machine decelerates, Mecalac said.
Mecalac said the e12 development has been carried
out in partnership with the University of Grenoble. Parker
continued on page 10
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The Magni RTH 6.46 SH rotating telescopic handler has
a maximum boom height of 46 m and a loading capacity
of 2.5 tonnes up to that height.
Hannifin provided the electric motors and inverters, while
South Africa-based Powertech supplied the battery.
Turning to engine-powered machines, Liebherr will intro-
duce a new series of telescopic handlers with lifting heights
from 6 to 10 m and load bearing capacity from 3.2 to 6 tonnes.
Liebherr said the machines will be launched during 2018.
Two lines will include eight different models, differentiating
between top-of-the-range machines for material handling or
for production applications — and will be identified with the
suffix “S” in the model name — and simpler, cost optimized
models for stacking and lifting applications.
The telescopic handlers will have a dynamic travel drive
with powerful and fast working hydraulics, Liebherr said.
Machine hitches from various manufacturers are used to
make it easier to use existing tool attachments. Liebherr
said it has also has signed a sales collaboration with Claas
for customers in the agricultural sector.
Hybrid machines will also be spotlighted in Paris. Almost
a decade to the day since Komatsu began sales of what
it said was the world’s first hybrid construction equipment,
the company plans to build on that legacy at Intermat 2018.
The next chapter in the Komatsu hybrid tale involves the
new HB365LC/NLC-3, a 36 tonne hybrid hydraulic excava-
tor in its NLC narrow configuration.
The HB365LC/NLC-3 utilizes a six-cylinder Komatsu
SAA6D114E-6 EU Stage 4 diesel engine rated 202 kW at
1950 r/min. The engine uses selective catalytic reduction to
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reduce NOx emissions, along with a Komatsu variable ge-
ometry turbocharger and an exhaust gas recirculation valve.
There is also up to 53 kW extra electric power supplied
by the Komatsu hybrid system. The kinetic energy gener-
ated during the swing-braking phase is converted to elec-
tricity which is sent through an inverter and captured by the
Komatsu ultracapacitator. The captured energy is quickly
discharged when accelerating under workload for upper
structure rotation and to assist the engine as commanded
by the hybrid controller.
The reserve power stored by the hybrid technology rep-
resents additional horsepower available to maximize ma-
chine performance by supporting the engine or is used for
swing power.
Komatsu will have 30 machines on show at Intermat,
including the new PC228USLC-11 ultrashort tail excava-
tor, which the company said is particularly well-suited for
space-constrained work sites. The excavator has operating
weights ranging from 23.6 to 24.15 tonnes and is powered
by a Komatsu Stage 4 SAA6D107E-3 engine rated 123 kW
at 2000 r/min.
Another Komatsu premier is the new, Italian-made,
PC80MR-5 midi excavator for confined and urban sites.
With operating weights from 8 to 8.2 tonnes, it is pow-
ered by a 46.2 kW Komatsu 4D98E-5SFB, Stage 3b-
compliant engine.
Case Construction Equipment will display a number
of machines launched within the last 12 months, includ-
ing the CX750D crawler excavator — the largest and most
continued on page 12
Komatsu said its new PC228USLC-11 ultra-
short tail excavator is particularly well-
suited for space constrained work sites.
10 APRIL 2018

The Volvo L260H wheeled loader, a 35 tonne machine designed
for heavy-duty applications.
powerful machine in the Case range, the company said —
and C-Series mini excavators, skid-steer loaders and com-
pact track loaders.
Case will showcase its wheel loaders while celebrating
the machines’ 60th anniversary. The G-Series wheel loader
will take center stage, having won the 2017 Good Design
Award for design excellence by the Chicago Athenaeum.
Continuing the theme of lifting and handling equip-
ment, Magni Telescopic Handlers will use Intermat to
present its latest product addition — the new RTH 6.46
SH rotating telehandler, bringing the SH series up to a
total of 10 models.
With 46 m of maximum working height, the machine is
the highest rotating telehandler in the world, Magni said.
The telehandler is equipped with a 170 kW Mercedes-Benz
engine and has the versatility for three different main func-
tions — telescopic handlers when fitted with forks, access
platform when equipped with a basket and a crane when
equipped with a winch.
With a maximum capacity of 2.5 tonnes at the maximum
height of 46 m, the RTH 6.46 SH’s performance can be
compared to that of a 50 tonne crane, Magni said.
For this telescopic handler, Magni said it expects good
sales in vertical developing construction markets such as
the United States or when a long reach is needed. Magni
also forecasts a significant increase in overall sales in the
U.K., North America and Asian countries, with a consequent
increase in production, turnover and workforce.
With a dedicated design for the waste and recycling mar-
ket and general industrial applications, the new DL280-5
wheeled loader from Doosan will be shown for the first
time. The DL280-5 is the latest in the Doosan wheeled
loader range which now has 12 models covering operating
weights from 12 to 35 tonnes.
The new addition to the range is powered by a 5.9 L,
Doosan DL06 diesel engine with maximum power of
128 kW and maximum torque of 804 Nm at 1400 r/min.
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The machine has an operating weight of 16.6 tonnes and
a bucket capacity of 2.8 to 5 m3. Engine power is managed
via three different working modes: Eco, Normal and Power,
which, Doosan said, ensures the best torque and power for
various work conditions.
Also presented by Doosan will be the company’s extend-
ed mini excavator range, including the DX19, one of three
models added to the range along with the new DX10Z and
DX17Z that form part of a full range of nine Doosan mini
excavators from 1.1 to 8.6 tonnes.
Yanmar will show its newly renewed range of zero tail
swing mini excavators (ViO) with four new models ranging
from 2.5 to 3.6 tonnes capacity. The new ViO26-6, ViO27-
6, ViO33-6 and ViO38-6 are suitable for cramped build-
ing sites, the renovation of interiors and landscaping, the
company said.
The ViO 26 and ViO 27 are both powered by a three-
cylinder Yanmar 3TNV76-NBVA1 diesel engine rated
15.8 kW. Both smaller models have the same overall
dimensions with a length of 4.5 m, width of 1.5 m and a
height of 2.5 m.
The ViO 33 is powered by a three-cylinder, 18.9 kW
Yanmar 3TNV88-ESBV diesel engine with overall dimen-
sions of 4.87 m long, 1.55 m wide and 2.46 m high.
The largest model is the ViO 38 which has the same en-
gine and gross power as the ViO33 but larger dimensions
of 5.3 m long, 1.74 m wide and 2.47 m high.
In the Yanmar wheeled loader range there are four new
additions: the V80, V100, V120 and V70S. The loaders
have Deutz engines rated 45, 55.4, 74.4 and 45 kW, re-
spectively at 2200 r/min. Operating weights are 4.9, 5.8, 7
and 5.4 tonnes, respectively.
Yanmar will also be presenting three new wheeled ex-
cavators: the B75W, B95W and B110W. They are powered
by Deutz (50.2 kW), Yanmar (67 kW) and Deutz (74.9 kW)
Stage 4-compliant engines, respectively. dpi
The ViO38-6 is one of the new range of zero tail swing mini
excavators from Yanmar.
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its diesel engine product line, John Deere
Power Systems has revealed its new 13.6 L
engine. With production set to begin in 2020
at the John Deere Waterloo Engine Works
factory in Iowa, the 13.6 is targeted for in-
ternal applications in both Deere construc-
tion and agricultural machines, as well as a
variety of external global original equipment
manufacturer uses.
DEERE’S NEW 13.6 L
FIRST OF ENGINE LINE REFRESH
Outputs over 500 kW variable speed for Deere and
external OEM uses; new aftertreatment as well
BY MIKE OSENGA
J
ohn Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has revealed its
new 13.6 L diesel engine. With production set to begin
in 2020 at the John Deere Waterloo John Deere Engine
Works factory in Iowa, John Deere is calling the 13.6 the
first of a planned refresh of its diesel engine product line. The
new Deere diesel is destined for internal applications in its
construction and agricultural machines, as well as a variety of
external global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) uses.
In conjunction with the 13.6 L engine announcement,
JDPS also unveiled its latest Integrated Emissions Control
System (IECS). Configured with an inline aftertreatment
device, the system is designed to offer greater packag-
ing and integration flexibility to both John Deere and OEM
customer applications.
The new 13.6 L engine, composed of a six-cylinder inline
design, will have outputs over 500 kW (670 hp) variable
speed — all in a small, light, and fluid-efficient package.
“Our engineers developed the new 13.6 L engine to meet
the power and packaging needs for a wide array of heavy-
duty applications,” said John Piasecki, director of market-
ing, sales, and customer support for JDPS.
Following the John Deere building block approach to
technology, which has been used consistently during the
various stages of emissions regulations, the Tier 4 final
and Stage 5 engines have full-authority electronic con-
trols, as well as utilizing cooled exhaust gas recirculation
(EGR) and an IECS, which includes a diesel oxidation cat-
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alyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective
catalytic reduction (SCR).
It is the “start from scratch” approach to the design that
JDPS said makes the 13.6 L unique compared to recent
John Deere engine releases.
“John Deere dedicated extensive internal resources to
the clean-sheet design of this engine to provide our cus-
tomers with a power solution that surpasses standards in
reliability and durability,” Piasecki said.
“That JDPS also incorporated new technologies into the
13.6 L focused on delivering increased efficiency, instal-
lation flexibility, and power in a more compact package.”
Darrin Treptow, worldwide marketing manager for JDPS,
noted that for the last 15 years, diesel engine develop-
ment was highly influenced by various upcoming emis-
sions regulations. This included both the development of
technologies and the timeline of their release.
“Now that we are largely beyond the majority of new
emissions regulations, we are able to leverage the devel-
oped technologies to optimize the product to best address
market and customer needs,” Treptow said.
In the final legs of emissions regulations, John Deere
Power Systems — and likely many other engine manufac-
turers — has reconstructed its planning and design prac-
tices while also leveraging tools that didn’t exist in the early
days of diesel emissions regulations.
Allison Plunkett, engineering manager for JDPS, outlined
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some of the design practices and single-cylinder allowed more efficient One of the top customer priorities
changes that went into developing the development of combustion optimiza- for John Deere was machine integra-
13.6 L engine — a process in which tion. This led to further development tion. “With packaging an engine into
the word “optimize” is often used. testing, which allowed simulation of a machine being a critical customer
Plunkett said the process started, as altitude and cold weather conditions, need, improved packaging and inte-
most do, by taking stock of customer optimizing the performance earlier in gration were key,” Treptow said.
needs and creating a list of design re- the development process. In the past As a result, the 13.6 L engine is
quirements to meet those objectives. they would have leveraged more in- approximately 18% smaller than its
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increased subsystem requirements. By
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overall engine needs, JDPS refined its
own product as well as components in
its supply chain.
The engine development was an
analysis-led process that resulted in
optimized designs and less engineer-
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type that may closely resemble the
finished product. “The first engine
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With the launch of the new 13.6 L diesel, JDPS also unveiled its latest Integrated Emissions Control
system (IECS). Configured with an inline aftertreatment device, the system is designed to offer greater
packaging and integration flexibility to both John Deere and OEM customer applications.

predecessor and weighs 10% less. And with 37 kW more
output, better power density is another obvious benefit. The
early data also indicates that the engine has 7% better fuel
economy and is at least 2.5 dB(A) quieter, Treptow said.
A look at the design features of the 13.6 L engine starts
with a new high-pressure, common-rail fuel system. The
system is integrated into the block and head design and
allows for enhanced fuel system controls and multiple injec-
tion capability.
John Deere has long beat the drum of total fluid efficiency,
and the 13.6 L engine is no exception. Diesel fuel and diesel
exhaust fluid (DEF) consumption is reduced through design
enhancements that improved the combustion process.
The new engine will offer both single and series turbo-
charging. The single-turbo configuration uses a wastegate
turbocharger, which Treptow said provides packaging ben-
efits for low-powered applications. The series turbo ar-
rangement has wastegate/fixed geometry models for maxi-
mum power density and altitude capability.
The arrangement also has a wastegate boost control
system that enables the engine to achieve higher perfor-
mance and increase altitude and off-ambient capabilities,
Plunkett said.
The cooled EGR system is where the advantages of the
design process are clear. “With a clean-sheet design, we
have been able to integrate the EGR system into the funda-
mental design of the engine,” Treptow said. “Designing the
engine to have an EGR circuit right from the start is a real
advantage to integration and packaging.
“At the same time, our building block approach serves us
well, as we were able to leverage our existing knowledge
and experience with EGR systems.”

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The 13.6 L engine also includes a rear geartrain, another
first for JDPS. This offers a reduction in noise and enhances
operational flexibility. The engine offers full power from the
front and rear of the engine while providing the capability
to add more pumps with an integrated power take-off. The
design also includes multiple auxiliary drive connections.
The crankshaft has improvements in stiffness and corre-
sponding strength, which results in reduced damper sizes.
This is another benefit to packaging and integration.
Another feature of the new design is the cylinder head.
Computational fluid dynamics were extensively used to
optimize the manifold core itself, thus optimizing the head
for swirl, flow, and pressure differential. “That impacts what
needs to be designed into the intake ports, as well as plan-
ning ahead for the EGR mixing and the fresh air that comes
with it,” Plunkett said.
With an additional emphasis on serviceability, cost and
ease of maintenance were also enhanced with improvements
in service cost and service intervals. A primary example of
this focus is demonstrated by the integration of hydraulic lash
adjusters into the 13.6 L engine. This enables the engine to
offer optimum valve train performance, less noise, and lower
wear, while eliminating valve lash maintenance, JDPS said.
Other design features of the 13.6 L engine, many harken-
ing back to the initial design process, include integrating
a wiring harness, coolant and oil passages, and a water
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pump in the block, as well as a block-mounted EGR cooler
and an engine-mounted engine control unit (ECU). These
features further reduce the packaging requirements.
The ECU, manufactured by John Deere Electronic Solu-
tions, has advanced model-based controls that enhance tran-
sient control. The ECU also incorporates new controls such
as a boost control system and optional compression brake.
“There are machine applications that operate under
transport conditions, which would benefit from this technol-
ogy,” Treptow said.
The 13.6 L design utilizes combination sensors of tem-
perature and pressure for various systems. These configura-
tions result in fewer sensors, connectors, and wires overall.
Finally, John Deere plans to offer two inline IECS sizes
for the 13.6 L engine, which can be mounted horizontally
or vertically, providing additional packaging and integration
flexibility. The inline packaging also provides improved inte-
gration, reduced connection points, and optimized thermal
management.
John Deere plans to offer additional engine technology
and IECS configurations to help OEM customers meet dif-
ferent levels of global emissions standards. dpi
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EXCAVATOR SALES RISE IN CHINA

MAY NOT LAST
Domestic Sales Of Excavators In China By Operating Weight

Operating Weight 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Under 6 Tonnes 19,030 22,250 35,900 38,600 25,650 27,200 23,780 16,630 19,470

6.1 to 19 Tonnes 13,873 21,069 36,960 50,923 42,140 39,715 35,180 20,585 23,630

19.1 to 30 Tonnes 35,436 48,681 86,809 82,817 43,690 38,809 29,800 13,270 13,270

Over 30 Tonnes 9641 11,244 21,301 25,560 16,670 11,926 9780 4985 6760

Total 77,980 103,244 180,970 197,900 129,150 117,650 98,540 55,470 63,630

Source: Off-Highway Research

BY DAVID PHILLIPS

L
ate last year, the Excavator Branch of China Con-
struction Machinery Association (CCMA) said that
sales of all types of excavators had recorded a
100% year-on-year growth by the end of Septem-
ber, while full year sales were expected to rise year-on-
year by 86%, representing a slower rate of growth in the
fourth quarter.
Such an exceptionally high rate of growth far exceeded
expectations and led to a belief that demand would in-
crease further, possibly by 10 to 30% for 2018. Only Sany,
the current market leader, mentioned the possibility of flat
demand. CCMA expected that the market might continue
to grow in 2018, with sales trends for the longer term re-
maining stable.
In the opinion of Off-Highway Research, the sudden
David Phillips is chairman of Off-Highway Research, UK-based manage-
ment consultancy that specializes in the research and analysis of interna-
tional construction equipment markets. Tel: 020 7404 1128; Email: mail@
offhighway.co.uk
growth of the market in 2017 was attributable to improved
construction activity and increased rural demand. This
growth in demand has required the replacement of older
machines in companies’ fleets, as well the addition of ma-
chine numbers to cope with new applications.
Replacement demand stimulated new machine sales
in 2017, especially in the 19.1 to 25 tonne segment.
New models of 25.1 to 30 tonnes were also launched
to attract customers in mining that needed better profit-
ability and those in earthmoving projects that required
greater productivity.
However, this class of machines has lost share since
2011, a trend that may not have been fundamentally
changed by the rise in 2017. Despite the buoyant growth,
current sales are still much lower than the very high levels
of demand in the past. Future demand will largely be from
machine replacement and it is unlikely that the class’s share
of the total will increase in the future. Growth could well lose
its momentum given the slowdown in the real estate market
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investment, especially now that public-private partnership
projects are under greater scrutiny.
The over 30 tonne class of excavators work in mines and
quarries as well as in the production of raw material and
aggregates, with the most popular models being in the 36
to 38 tonne and 48 to 50 tonne weight categories. With a
heavy reliance on traditional applications, this sector was
the most adversely affected during the market downturn.
Both suppliers and dealers paid heavily to dispose of re-
possessed machines and many of their customers left the
business altogether.
Much has changed since the end of 2016. Producers of
coal, iron ore, sand and gravel that survived the cutbacks in
capacity have been rewarded by improved material prices,
better payment and reduced competition. They now need
to maximize their production to meet improved demand and
they are now opting for new, more reliable and larger exca-
vators. As a result, the sector recorded the highest year-on-
year growth in 2017, with very strong interest in the 40 tonne
class. New machine demand was the equivalent of 10%
of its population and there will be steady demand for ma-
chines to replace the old fleets that were built up between
2008 and 2012. However, the volatility of commodity prices,
environmental controls and industry consolidation all repre-
sent great uncertainty.
The total excavator population has been continually ris-
ing, even though new machine sales declined from 2012 to
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2015 and as a result the number of machines in operation
has reached 1.315 million units. It seems that the market
may still require additional machines, for it is noticeable that
the percentage of excavators under 15 tonnes is approach-
ing 50% of the total, while machines in the 20 to 30 tonne
class fell to about 40% of the total at the end of 2017. Al-
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the year there was not much improvement in utilization in
terms of machines’ average working hours.
A structural analysis has revealed that the market for me-
dium and large excavators will be more volatile and vulner-
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easily met by the used equipment that is sold by owners that
are unable to use it profitably. These sectors might still be
supported by ongoing projects, but demand can be severely
impacted by the withdrawal of government support.
On the other hand, excavators under 15 tonnes have
seen increased demand from rural applications and there
will always be work for them in maintenance, so as a result
they will become increasingly important in the future.
Therefore, after the recent rise in market demand it would
be dangerous to anticipate continued buoyant growth and
the industry will have to adapt itself to changes in the struc-
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BY ROBERTA PRANDI
W
alvoil is introducing a new directional valve spe-
cifically designed for mini and midi hydraulic
excavators at Intermat 2018. The new DPX-HS
valve targets machines from 1 to 9 tonnes.
Walvoil’s technical director, Davide Mesturini, said that
these excavators are usually controlled with load-sensing
valves — a solution that better controls the machine and
is liked by nonprofessional operators and rental fleets —
or open center valves with three fixed pumps, a solution
offering more performance in driving sensibility and faster
control but requiring higher operator skills.
“The DPX-HS combines both these technologies in
two segments separated by an intermediate section that
works as a compensator,” Mesturini said. “The valve sys-
tem works with only two pumps, one with variable and
one with fixed displacement, therefore it is a compact and
cost-efficient solution.”
Mesturini said that the DPX-HS brings together the eas-
ier machine control given by load-sensing valves, with the
simplicity and reactivity of open center valves.
“The load-sensing section is utilized specifically for the oper-
ation of the excavator’s boom, while the open center section is
used for slewing and other secondary functions, which are thus
not affected by the simultaneous use of the boom,” he said.
In mini excavators, as many as three or four simultane-
ous operations are common, which can cause flow satura-
tion, the company said. “The two segments of the DPX-HS
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Walvoil’s DPX-HS valve combines load sensing
valves and open center valves in two separated seg-
ments and targets mini and midi hydraulic excavators.
are separated by a flow sharing intermediate section, which
allows to autonomously share the flow from the fixed pump
to boost boom operation when the variable pump is not able
to meet the flow demand,” Mesturini said. “The kicking in
of the fixed pump is very soft and the operator won’t no-
tice it. Our flow sharing functionality has given great results
against the problem of saturation.”
The valve system is engineered to give priority to the
slew function as it requires maximum controllability. It is
also possible to define a pressure step that limits the power
required for the engine.
The special device that allows the two pumps to sum can
be disabled with a relief valve that vents the oil in the fixed
pump to the tank.
The DPX-HS valve is available in three sizes: the
DPX050 with a nominal flow rating of 50 L/min; the
DPX100 at 120 L/min; and the DPX160 at 160 L/min. All
three sizes reach a maximum pressure of 300 bar at the
inlet port, the company said.
Since 2015, Walvoil has been part of Italy’s Interpump
Group. As the group’s specialist in directional control valves,
Walvoil is responsible for management of the group’s two
other valve brands, Hydrocontrol and Galtech. dpi
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Dana Rexroth power split transmission begins testing for motor grader applications
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
D
ana Rexroth Transmission Systems said it has re-
leased the long-drop version of its hydromechani-
cal variable transmission (HVT) for pre-production
testing on motor grader applications.
The Dana Rexroth HVT2 transmission is capable of sup-
porting power outputs from 135 to 210 kW, which covers
many motor graders on the market. The HVT2 incorporates
a power split architecture for continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT) and enables the engine to operate at peak
efficiency for duty cycles ranging from precise, low-speed
finish grading to high-speed snow removal and long-
distance road grading, Dana Rexroth said.
The HVT2 has been in production for reach stacker appli-
cations since 2015 and is utilized on Kalmar’s Gloria range
of reach stackers as part of the Kalmar K-Motion drivetrain.
“As the global trend toward urbanization and infrastruc-
ture-based construction projects continues to grow, in-
dustry forecasts indicate an increased demand for motor
graders,” said Bernd Schmidt, general manager of Dana
Rexroth Transmission Systems. “These vehicles typically
require high tractive effort in order to travel long distances
at a constant speed in rugged conditions.
“With demonstrated fuel savings of up to 25% over tra-
ditional transmission designs, the HVT2 delivers optimum
efficiency and superior performance when compared with
the combination of powershift transmissions and torque
converters traditionally used on motor graders.”
Dana Rexroth also offers an enhanced version of the
HVT2 that supports engines up to 235 kW in applications
with high power take-off torque requirements such as empty
container handlers, reach stackers and other material-
handling equipment.
Additionally, Dana Rexroth has developed a short-drop
version of the HVT2 with a modular configuration and re-
designed transmission case to reduce the input/output
distance. Now available for pre-production testing, the
short-drop transmission can be adapted for a variety of ve-
hicles, including forklift trucks, empty container handlers
and terminal tractors, the company said.
According to Dana Rexroth, the HVTs can significantly
reduce fuel consumption by decreasing engine speeds
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engines from 135 to 210 kW.
A long-drop version is avail-
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manufacturers for pre-
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motor grader applications.
throughout the duty cycle and at idle, when speeds can drop
to as low as 600 r/min. Application analysis demonstrates
the possibility of further savings without compromising per-
formance through engine downsizing, the company said.
The HVTs can optimize the operating point of the die-
sel engine by decoupling engine speed from drive speed,
the company said. Maintenance costs are reduced by
utilizing hydrostatic braking and wear-free directional
reversing without clutches. The HVT system can also re-
duce complexity for equipment manufacturers, since the
entire system of gears, clutches and hydrostatic units
is managed by an advanced electronic control unit and
optimized for efficiency by a single supplier.
The software architecture supports fuel-saving capabili-
ties, including electronic load-limiting controls that main-
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Cummins’ range-extended electric vehicle driveline combines battery

power with a compact engine-generator driven by the company’s four-
cylinder Stage 5-certified F3.8 diesel engine.

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Cummins’ REEV powertrain combines battery power with compact engine-generator

BY IAN CAMERON

A
s it increases its footprint in the world of electrifica-
tion, Cummins will use Intermat 2018 to showcase
the company’s latest developments in the sector,
displaying an electrified powertrain concept suit-
able for off-highway applications: a range-extended electric
vehicle driveline (REEV).
Cummins has not been reserved in its enthusiasm for elec-
trification and its Intermat appearance is another step toward
addressing the demands of a changing power scenario.
It also follows the company’s acquisition of Johnson Mat-
they’s U.K. automotive battery systems business, which
specializes in high-voltage automotive-grade battery sys-
tems for electric and hybrid vehicles. The two organizations
will also collaborate on the development of high-energy

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battery materials for commercial heavy-duty applications.
The Johnson Matthey move was preceded late last year
by Cummins’ acquisition of Oregon, USA-based Brammo,
which designs and develops low-voltage battery packs for
mobile and stationary applications. With the addition of
Johnson Matthey’s high-voltage battery expertise, Cum-
mins said it now has capability across the entire range of
energy storage options.
“We are expanding Cummins portfolio of products to re-
flect the alternative power needs of the future,” said Hugh
Foden, Cummins’ executive director Off-Highway Business.
“We’re developing a range of options such as alternative fu-
els, range extenders and full electric power to complement
our Stage 5 clean diesels and provide customers with the
best solution for their machines.”
Cummins’ REEV combines battery power with a com-
pact engine-generator that incorporates a four-cylinder
Cummins Stage 5 F3.8 diesel engine. It is designed to re-
place a standard driveline using larger Cummins or com-
petitive diesel engines up to 9 L capacity for applications
from wheeled loaders to mobile cranes and terminal trac-
tors to excavators.
The system incorporates a high-efficiency traction motor
providing continuous torque of 1850 Nm, which Cummins
said eliminates the need for gear shifting and dramatically
reduces powertrain noise. An instant peak torque boost
up to 3400 Nm is available when the machine hits difficult
working conditions.
Cummins said the batteries would be supplied through
the Johnson Matthey U.K. automotive battery systems
business, while the electric motors will come from different
sources depending on the power required.
The REEV system’s electronic control logic blends the
energy use between the engine-generator and battery to
best suit operational needs, Cummins said. The engine-
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generator is designed to automatically recharge the bat-
tery pack as needed. Operators will also have the option of
plug-in capability for overnight charging.
“The variation in off-highway applications means that it is
not one-size-fits-all,” Foden said. “Our concept is modular
so that it could be applied to a variety of equipment and
offer the same range and operation as today yet deliver sig-
nificant improvements in efficiency and emissions.”
The modular design also allows the system to be aligned
with the capability and duty cycle of the machinery, Cum-
mins said, adding that the high-density battery enclosure
and engine can be sized to deliver the best balance be-
tween ultralow emissions and zero-emissions operation.
“Our REEV concept will be viable for emerging opportu-
nities where even lower emissions are required to improve
air quality, particularly in urban and port side locations,”
Foden said.
Cummins also announced that its engineers have com-
pleted 100 Stage 5 customer installations to date, 30% of
which are new. These include air compressors, backhoe
loaders, dump trucks, forklift trucks, container handlers,
drills, pavers, cranes, excavators, wheeled loaders and
snow groomers.
Cummins B6.7 and L9 Stage 5 products will be certified
and ready to start production in April, eight months in ad-
vance of the legislated date, the company said. Top-rated
power for the Stage 5 B6.7 moves up to 243 kW with a peak
torque of 1375 Nm — a 30% increase over Stage 4, Cum-
mins said. The L9 top rating increases from 298 kW up to
321 kW at Stage 5, together with a 13% increase in peak
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of 4.1 m. It is available in a liquefied petroleum gas and a
diesel version. For the diesel version, the C14,000 uses
a 93 kW John Deere PowerTech 4.5 L engine compliant
with European Stage 4 and U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Tier 4 final emissions standards. Prior to 2017, the
machine utilized the same engine in the version for Stage 3a
and Tier 3 emissions regulations.
According to Combilift, the transition from one emissions
stage to the next was helped by E.P. Barrus Ltd., John
Deere’s engine distributor in the U.K. and Ireland. “We use
John Deere engines in all our larger-capacity diesel-powered
models, but this was our first trial with the new technology,”
said Martin McVicar, Combilift’s managing director. “E.P.
Barrus Ltd. was a great help. They suggested a 4.5 L engine
and identified the most suitable cooling radiator.
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machine design as small as possible. Barrus also advised us
to position the selective catalytic reduction away from the en-
gine, so we could fit the entire package in a tighter envelope.”
The C14,000 adopts a three-wheel hydrostatic drive
and load-sensing steering. The positioning of the wheels
is managed by a four-way lever which makes it possible
for the vehicle to travel sideways while carrying long loads.
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loads, such as steel, concrete, or prefab timber frames. It is
a versatile machine that can perform all warehouse mate-
rial handling tasks of a counterbalance forklift, an aisle truck
and a side loader, either inside a warehouse or outside, the
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hybrid backhoe loader. Each drive reaches a maximum output torque of 40 000 Nm.

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Bonfiglioli debuting two electric-motor wheel drives, hydromechanical track drive

BY ROBERTA PRANDI

B
onfiglioli will unveil several new off-highway vehicle
drives at Intermat 2018, including a pair of new
electric wheel drives, the 605WE and 610X, which
target different vehicle segments.
The 605WE drive is a three-stage gearbox with a fully
integrated 8 kW electric motor and parking brake that
Bonfiglioli developed in cooperation with a customer for a
new hybrid aerial platform.
Bonfiglioli Regional Sales Manager Paolo Turchetti said that
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especially welcomed by the machine manufacturer, as was the
direct mounting flange designed to allow easier installation.
Engineered to meet IP67 protection standards and in-
corporating a special paint coupled with high torsional re-
sistance wiring, the 605WE drive series is suitable for four
steering wheel vehicles working in harsh environmental
conditions, Bonfiglioli said. The wheel drive can be used in
both hybrid and fully electric applications.
The 610X is a two-speed hydraulically operated wheel
drive with dynamic electronic speed shifting. It also in-
cludes an integrated parking and service brake specifically
designed for hybrid backhoe loaders. The unit is designed
to allow optimization of the electric motor with an integrat-
ed speed shift that always operates at a speed range that
guarantees maximum efficiency, Bonfiglioli said.
The 610X wheel drive has been chosen by Swedish
backhoe loader manufacturer Huddig for its new four-
wheel drive hybrid backhoe loader. Each single drive in
the loader can reach an output torque of 40 000 Nm and
is driven by a liquid-cooled, 30 kW electric motor. The in-
dependent control of each wheel allows for better traction
on slippery surfaces and improved maneuverability when
operating in tight spaces.
“The four drives are very quiet, as per requirements
from Huddig,” Turchetti said. The electric motors are built
by Bonfiglioli, he said.
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struction equipment applications. According to Bonfiglioli,
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plications and demanding construction equipment such
as compact track loaders (from 5.5 to 7.5 tonnes), small
dozers (from 5.5 to 7.5 tonnes) and pavers (from 12 to
15 tonnes).
The 705XT track drive incorporates a two-stage gear-
box with a fully integrated swashplate hydraulic motor
and parking brake. The drive unit, which provides an out-
put torque up to 17 000 Nm, integrates the Th68 axial
piston motor designed for a continuous pressure of 450 bar
and a maximum oil flow of 160 L/min.
“Designed with a zero-displacement capability, this
motor can go beyond the 2:1 displacement ratio that is
normally seen as a limiting factor,” Turchetti said.
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After more than four years of decline, the global mining market, spurred primarily by increases in metal and mineral commodity
prices, is finally showing signs of an upturn. That will likely mean an upturn in activity in places like the Roy Hill iron ore mine in
Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

FINALLY DIGGING
OUT OF THE HOLE
After historic downturn, prospects for global mining
on the upswing for equipment manufacturers and suppliers

BY MIKE BREZONICK

E
very segment of the engine-powered equipment in-
dustry is cyclical and companies routinely learn to
live with the ups and downs of their particular mar-
ket swings.
Yet over the last four years, what the mining industry
suffered through couldn’t really be quantified with the
usual terms, such as “slowdown,” “downturn” or “trough.”
Starting in 2011, commercial activity for mining equipment
started to wane, then plummet and every time it appeared
that a floor had finally been reached, the bottom dropped
out further.
“(Former Cummins Vice President) Ed Pence hired me
in 2012,” said Zach Gillen, executive director for the Global
Mining Business at Cummins, a worldwide supplier of en-
gines, components and services to the mining equipment
Chad Elmore contributed to this story.
industry. “And at that time, he told me, ‘This market can only
go one way — up.’
“We were maybe a year into the downturn at that point
and it continued to be a rocky road for some time after that.”
Yet now it seems that at last, the mining road might be
getting smoother. Coming off a surprisingly upbeat Min-
Expo in 2016, the mining industry began to show signs
of life in 2017.
“Global economic momentum and increasing commod-
ity prices are restoring miners’ business confidence and
financial health,” said Jody Howard, director, Mining Strat-
egy, at Caterpillar Inc. “We anticipate miners’ capital spend
to increase as mining businesses invest in equipment re-
placement cycles.”
“Yes, it is showing signs of life — it’s not DOA,” said Scott
Woodruff, director of mining and oil and gas business for
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While mining activity slowed significantly after 2011-2012,
some machines kept working and as a result, were rebuilt or
repowered as many as three times in some cases.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the parent company of engine
manufacturer MTU, a global provider of engines for mine haul
trucks and other mining equipment. “What’s happening now
is I believe that mining operators have pushed the equipment
to the limit since the last purchasing that took place.
“The mines in the last upswing spent a lot of capex on
land and equipment and many of them got themselves in
trouble from a balance sheet standpoint. They had to keep
the production up and quite honestly production levels
never really went down. Just the ore prices went down —
coal prices, copper prices, gold, iron ore — went down. The
MINING OVERVIEW
mining companies increased supply faster than I think even
they thought they could and then we had a cooling in China
which made the situation worse.
“Now fast forward to 2018, the equipment has continued
to be used. There have been some asset health manage-
ment programs where the mines got better about saying
we’ve got 50 trucks, those 10 are expensive, these 40 are
much better. We can make production with the 40 and
those 10 need to sit and we’ll decide when we need them.
“Those 40 now are getting pretty old and mines like Cer-
rejón in Colombia, which is one of the bigger coal mines
supplying to Europe and Asia, are coming to where they’ve
done all kinds of reman programs — they’ve refurbished
frames, they’ve rebuilt the engines now at least three or
four times. At some point, they have to start buying new
equipment because the equipment has been involved quite
a bit in the last five years.”
Gillen noted that “we always come out of downturns hot
— it’s the cyclical nature of the market.
“The more people on the planet with more money, the
more appetite there is for products that require metals and
minerals,” Gillen said. “That’s a simple one-liner that ex-
plains the increase in demand.”
The increased demand is returning older machines that
have been idled for several years into the mix. “At one point,
I saw data that said of the 100 ton trucks around the world,

30 to 35% of them were parked,” Gillen said. “That was
right around the time of MinExpo. But since then, miners
have been putting them back to work so that idled equip-
ment number has really come down.”
The fundamental reason those machines have been put
back to work is because mine operators are finally seeing
improvement in the industry’s number one stimulus, com-
modity prices. Many of the most significant minerals or met-
als have seen their per-ton prices increase over the last 12
to 14 months, mirroring the upturn in the overall economy.
“Most commodity prices are above investment thresholds
and are driving increases in mining production,” Howard said.
“Rebuild and aftermarket demand is expected to continue as
the parked fleet comes back online and an extension of exist-
ing mines is anticipated to drive demand for new equipment.”
Cummins’ Gillen agreed. “The fundamental driver, at
least in the short term, is recovering commodity prices. We
have a lot of our product that end up in iron mines and iron
ore pricing is definitely seeing a strong recovery and rally,
certainly in late ’17.
“That’s been driven by the desire in China for higher-grade
ore. It’s a cleaner process in steelmaking with a higher-grade
ore so that’s really been helping the iron ore market.
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that still a relatively small part of the market. But copper
has always been kind of the bellwether of general global
economic improvement.”
“Global copper demand is going to be the talk of the next
couple of years because the copper supply is definitely
limited,” Woodruff said. “If you believe in digitalization, the
usage of copper in the world is really increasing and the
supply is not increasing fast enough.
“We think that in two to three years we could see a major
supply crisis with copper prices going up and up and that
could trigger even more buying.”
Caterpillar said it is seeing an increased demand in
all regions for its mining products. “Activity is coming off
of very low levels, but there is improvement around the
world,” Howard said. “With respect to commodities specifi-
cally, miners in Australia are currently forecast to increase
iron ore production. Hard rock commodities like copper are
expected to see minor capex growth. Chile and Peru are
expected to lead in production in Latin America.”
Not surprisingly, the rise in copper is leading to increased
activity in the copper-producing regions such as Australia and
Latin America. Perhaps equally as surprising, a resurgence
in coal mining is boosting the mining activity in some regions.
“Number one for us would be Russia, the CIS,” Gillen
said. “The demand there is just exploding.
continued on page 34

In the depth of the downturn, it was estimated that more than
30% of the global fleet of 100 tonne haul trucks was parked.
“The coal miners are taking advantage of the devalued
ruble and elevated coal pricing. We are strong partners
with Belaz, that’s really their playground and we’ve been
really well positioned there. We’ve also got a strong af-
termarket partner and we had a record year with them
last year.”
“Historically, coal has driven volumes for the major
OEMs,” Woodruff said. “There certainly has been a notice-
able weaning from coal and I don’t believe they can ever
get back to the volumes of 2012 simply because coal is not
as in demand.
“There is no doubt that it still is the most dense form of
energy out there — it’s more dense than anything on earth
besides uranium. And it’s cheap energy and I think that be-
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cause of the new administration, coal is not going to taper
off as fast as it would have under the old policies.
“A lot also depends on the economic growth of the
U.S. The last GDP figure I heard was 3%, which is pretty
good. If that continues, I don’t know that gas can meet
the energy demand fast enough. So if anything, I think
coal will maintain, if not necessarily grow.”
Gillen agreed that coal had stabilized, noting “production
levels were up 7% in 2017 in the U.S., 2% and 3% in India
and China,” he said. “I think we are going to reach some
theoretical cap at some point when renewables will really
eat into it and the production numbers will start to go down,
but I don’t know when that will be.
“There are a lot of prognosticators out there predicting
different points at which that will happen but, generally
speaking, it’s still a very cheap, economical form of energy.
That’s going to keep coal having some staying power.”
In the United States, Howard said that “while U.S. coal
exports were up in 2017, the U.S. accounts for only about
10% of global coal production.
“Coal is still an affordable and abundant energy source
that has seen gains in efficiency and cleanliness in the last
several years,” Howard said. “We believe it will continue to
be a necessary energy source worldwide.”
Another area showing surprising resiliency is the oil
sands area of Canada, which faced a sort of triple whammy
over the last several years — the general economic and
mining downturn, plummeting crude oil prices and a mas-
sive fire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, that cut output as much
as 40% for periods in 2016.
“They had quite a setback, but they’re still alive,” Wood-
ruff said. “Shell cashed out, but Syncrude and Suncor are
still going. I honestly wasn’t sure they were going to survive
the downturn, but they’ve really figured out how to make
money by economies of scale.
“What they do is add as much value locally as they can
so what they’re shipping out as a finished good. Because
they can’t compete on the raw market, they have to figure
out how to get it in a more finished state like asphalt or tar.”
And as asphalt and tar are likely to be key commodities in
any of the massive infrastructure programs currently being
debated in Washington, there are indications that capital
spending projections for equipment by the mining operators
are rising.
“A lot of people are still trying to figure out what’s going to
happen with NAFTA and how that might affect how things
move across the border,” Gillen said. “But I’m hearing that
there’s an aggressive push from the likes of Suncor and
others up there to expand production.
“Komatsu is well positioned there; it’s a huge near-term
growth opportunity for Komatsu and we’re right there with
them, so we’re feeling good about that opportunity.”
Of course, while things are improving, the mining industry
is not completely out of the woods yet. A significant reversal
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New Ognibene Power system combines hydraulic steering with electronic management
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
O
gnibene Power, a specialist in steering systems
for off-highway machinery, has developed a new
steering system that combines hydraulic steer-
ing with an electronic management system that is
compliant for use on public roads.
The new Hybrid Steer By Wire (HSBW) system is de-
signed to reach AgPL d/e or PL d/e performance levels
according to ISO 25119 and ISO 13849 and overlays the
traditional steering architecture of a vehicle, decoupling the
steering wheel from the steered wheels.
Working in conjunction with the vehicle’s electronic
control unit (ECU), the HSBW system drives two elec-
tric motors — one connected with the steering wheel to
provide haptic feedback to the driver and one connected
with the traditional hydraulic steering unit, which is linked
in turn with a hydraulic actuator in the vehicle’s axle. A
clutch is positioned between the two motors in the event
the mechanical connection needs to be restored.
Ognibene Power said that among the advantages of
the steering system are its synthetic boost curve, a vari-
able steering ratio with quicker and more precise steering
response, improved maneuverability with good stability at
high speeds and low torque effort during slower-speed ma-
neuvering and the automatic realignment of wheels when
moving in forward or reverse.
The HSBW can also be directly integrated with GPS and
autonomous driving systems without any additional actua-
tor device, the company said.
Ognibene Power said it also has further developed its
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combines hydraulic steer-
ing with an electronic man-
agement system, breaking
the mechanical link be-
tween the steering wheel
and vehicle’s wheels.
eRCSA electromechanically enabled steering system.
This system utilizes an electromechanical redundant con-
centric steering actuator and integrated optical (absolute)
rod position sensors that are designed to replace hydrau-
lic steering cylinders.
The eRCSA is designed to meet the AgPL d/e perfor-
mance level according to ISO 25119 and EN 16590 regula-
tions and the company said that it operates smoothly and
efficiently through its entire speed range. The system offers
a safe redundant architecture for motors and sensors and a
higher efficiency compared to traditional steering systems,
Ognibene Power said.
The system design provides an easier installation thanks
to cables replacing hydraulic hoses, which also helps with
a greater flexibility in the design of the cabin, the company
said. The eRCSA also delivers a variable steering ratio and
parametric boost curve.
Ognibene Power is headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy,
and has locations in Caxias do Sul, Brazil; Suzhou, China;
Pune, India; Osaka, Japan; and Charlotte, North Carolina,
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Meritor adds new test facility to address commercial vehicle
efficiency standards set to take effect in 2019
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
T
he past two decades have taught most people to
think of emissions regulations in terms of reduced
exhaust emissions from engines. Almost every
PowerPoint chart in any presentation at meetings,
conferences and other events includes a world map detail-
ing the level of pollutants admitted by each country as regu-
lations become more and more stringent.
But what many tend to forget is that emissions regulations
also include provisions surrounding introductory terms and on
testing and monitoring procedures. And that the reciprocating
engine is not the only emitter of potentially harmful emissions.
One such example is represented by the VECTO cer-
tification program that will impact heavy-duty commercial
vehicles in the European Union (EU) starting in 2019. A
still rather under-discussed regulation, VECTO — the ac-
ronym for Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool —
is being developed by the European Commission for CO2
certification of heavy-duty vehicles.
The European Commission website describes VECTO as
a vehicle simulation tool tailored to estimate fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles of different cat-
egories, sizes and technologies. It encompasses the whole
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Able to accommodate up to 785 kW,
the new test bench recently inau-
gurated at Meritor Lab Engineering
Europe in Cameri, Italy, will help the
company comply with the upcoming
Vehicle Energy Consumption Calcu-
lation Tool (VECTO) program.
vehicle — the tractor and trailer — and not just the engine.
Besides providing a tool for determining a heavy-duty
vehicle’s total CO2 emissions, VECTO also aims to improve
purchaser information. Vehicle manufacturers will need to
provide type-approved product efficiency data in the form
of energy consumption labeling similar to that already in
use for household appliances in the EU. Buyers will be
able to compare the emissions performance of the vehicles
they are interested in, based on three main differentiating
categories: usage patterns (long-haul, regional, or urban),
vehicle configuration and payloads.
To implement the procedure, it will be necessary for key
components supplied for a vehicle to be tested according
to VECTO stipulations and their performance considered
by the vehicle’s original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
for the total vehicle classification. There are five categories
of components whose efficiency is being taken into consid-
eration for the evaluation: engines, tires (for rolling resis-
tance), aerodynamic drag, axles and transmissions.
Given this new benchmark, that component manufacturers
are taking steps to prepare for providing the requisite evalua-
tions, including adaptations of their testing capabilities.
40 APRIL 2018
 TESTING TECHNOLOGY
POWERLINES
A good example is Meritor, the global manufacturer of axles and brakes for SFH’s powertrain manufacturing site
heavy-duty vehicles. The company has inaugurated a new efficiency test bench in Chonquing, China, has been certified a
to supply data for the VECTO program. The new bench has been installed inside bronze level supplier in CNH Industrial’s
the Meritor Lab Engineering Europe, located at the Cameri plant in Italy. World Class manufacturing program. SFH
The new bench has been added to a test lab that already comprises 20 cells. is a joint venture in which FPT Industrial is
The new facility can accommodate ratings to 785 kW, a maximum pinion speed a shareholder.
of 5000 r/min and a maximum torque of 6000 Nm. The facility can carry out the Founded in 2007, SFH manufactures
whole analysis required by the VECTO procedure. low emissions diesel engines for on- and
“By expanding our testing capabilities with investments focused on mea- off-highway, power generation and marine
suring efficiency, we are helping customers comply with legislation by the applications.
European Union to reduce the environmental impact of commercial vehicles,”
said Fabio Santinato, Meritor’s senior director, Engineering, Axles, Europe. FPT Industrial announced that its NEF
“The test bench will also help us develop products that are even more efficient, and Cursor engines (for Euro 6, Step C
further reducing carbon emissions. emissions regulations) are compatible
“For years, Meritor has been proactive in helping OEMs meet customer needs with paraffinic fuel according to EN 15940
for higher efficiency by introducing products such as the 17X EVO axle that fea- specifications. This European standard
tures a compact, lightweight design, superfast ratios and laser beam welding. refers to cleaner-burning paraffinic die-
Our new efficiency test bench is another step in helping the industry meet its sel fuels that can be synthetically created
greenhouse gas reduction goals.” from feedstocks such as gas-to-liquid
Meritor is a specialist in drivetrain and brake solutions for on-highway, off-highway, natural gas, biomass-to-liquid, coal-
defense, specialty and trailer applications. The 17X EVO and 18X axles are de- to-liquid or hydrotreated vegetable oils.
signed for heavy-duty vehicles and are flanked by the 14X, 13X and 11X axle Paraffinic fuel can be used either as a
types for medium-duty applications. Together with other more complex axle types substitute to the standard diesel (EN 590
and configurations and drum disc and hydraulic brakes, the company has a solid or ASTM D975) or blended into diesel fuel
position in on-highway heavy- and medium-duty vehicles. without any limit or labeling needed at
The acquisition of Fabco Holdings Inc., Livermore, California, USA, in late 2017 retail pumps, FPT said.
added an expanded portfolio of complementary products to Meritor’s product FPT said the engines are compatible
offering, including transfer cases, specialty gearboxes, auxiliary transmissions with paraffinic fuels without any negative
and power take-offs for medium, heavy and extra heavy vehicles in on- and off- impact on the engine’s lifetime, service
highway, construction, defense, rail and other industrial applications. The deal intervals and durability, neither in the
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A COOL
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Swedish manufacturer Ymer launching module with side-by-side ac condenser

BY IAN CAMERON

A
s it prepares to unveil its latest cooling technology
at Intermat, Swedish company Ymer Technology
announced expansion plans in Germany.
The Stockholm-based manufacturer specializes
in complete engine cooling systems used in mining, con-
struction equipment, specialty vehicles, agricultural ma-
chines, forklift trucks and other material handling systems.
It also supplies systems to forestry machines, stationary
pumps and generators, crushing equipment, compressors,
engine power packs and cranes.
Total thermal management design includes the coolant
radiator, charge-air cooler, hydraulic coolers, fuel coolers,
air-conditioning condenser, fan shroud and cooling fan.
The company’s modular design incorporates a mounting
frame and as required, fans and fan drives, expansion tanks,
vibration isolators, piping, pumps, thermal bypass valves and
other accessories. Ymer’s technical support includes assis-
tance with customer on-site testing and system optimization.
At Intermat 2018, the company is launching a cooling
module with a side-by-side integrated air-conditioning con-
denser. Ymer said a special feature in the cooler is the inte-
grated condenser which increases the cooling capacity as
there is no matrix in front of the cooler which could add as
much as 4° to 5°C pre-heat on the cooler surface as well as
adding a clogging risk.
When designing the cooler, the working duty cycle of the
machine was carefully monitored, Ymer said. As a result,
the airstream cooling the charge-air cooler was separated At Intermat, Ymer is launching a cooling module with a
from the radiator, air-conditioning condenser and trans- side-by-side integrated air-conditioning condenser.
mission oil cooler by use of brushless electric fans for the
charge-air cooler. By doing this, the engine mounted clutch-
controlled fan operation could be reduced consequently by in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy, as well as to
lowering the fuel consumption, Ymer said. provide local servicing and engineering. The subsidiary is
The high-pressure transmission oil cooler designed for headed by Managing Director Josef Graubmann, former
35 bar applications has an integrated bypass valve that re- head of business development, Off Highway, at heating and
duces pressure drop at cold conditions. By integrating the cooling company Webasto. dpi
bypass in the cooler, leaking points and space claim is re-
duced as well as cost, Ymer said. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ymer Technology has also opened a subsidiary in www.ymer.com
Wörthsee, near Munich, Germany, to expand its activities

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The first Kohler-SDMO gen-

erator set compliant with EU
Stage 5 emissions regula-
tions is a 44 kVA unit in the
company’s Rental Power
Compact range.

STAGE 5-READY
POWER
Kohler-SDMO launching new generator sets compliant with upcoming EU emissions regulations

BY ROBERTA PRANDI

K
ohler-SDMO will introduce the first models of its
Rental Contenergy generator set series powered
by the new Kohler diesel engines at Intermat 2018.
According to Kohler-SDMO, the exceptional power
density of the new engines, co-developed with Swiss en-
gine manufacturer Liebherr, gives the R1500 gen-sets a
smaller overall footprint that allows a 1500 kVA generator to
fit in a 3.7 m container.
The engines are also being used to power another new
gen-set range, the KD series. Spanning a range of 800 to
3500 kVA — with additional models up to 4200 kVA planned
— the KD series gen-sets incorporate V12 to V20 engines
with displacements from 27 to 103 L and ratings of 709 and
3608 kWm at 1500 r/min.
Kohler-SDMO also said its Rental Power Compact range
will be upgraded to comply with EU Stage 5 emissions
regulations in time for the respective introduction dates
for each power class. The first Stage 5-compliant unit, the
R44C5 rated 44 kVA and driven by a Kohler KDI 2504TCR
diesel, will be showcased at Intermat.
The complete Kohler-SDMO gen-set offering with Stage
3a-compliant engines will remain available until end of 2020
and 2021, according to Stage 5 implementation dates for
each power class.
For the gen-sets at the lower range covered by the EU
Stage 5 standards taking effect in 2019, Kohler-SDMO said
it will offer domestic generators, welding sets and electric
pumps from 0.9 to 15 kVA meeting the new regulations. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.kohler-sdmo.com

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DISTRIBUTIONnews
Doosan Construction Equipment said the Central Belt region
of Scotland will now be handled jointly by the company’s deal-
ers, James Gordon Ltd. (Gordons) and Balgownie Ltd. Based in
Castle Douglas, Scotland, Gordons was appointed last year as the
authorized dealer for the Doosan Heavy range in the South West
and Borders regions of Scotland and for the county of Cumbria in
northern England.
The existing Gordons territory has now been extended with the
addition of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and all
the Lothian districts, Argyle and Bute, Isle of Mull, Stirling, Fife,
Falkirk and parts of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire the company did
not previously cover.
Manitowoc has named Zeppelin Polska as a distributor of Grove
cranes in Poland. Zeppelin Polska, based in Kajetany, is an estab-
lished distributor that owns six locations throughout Poland man-
aged by a team of 15 sales personnel and 53 field technicians.
JCB has named Ballyclare-based Dennison JCB as a new dealer in
Northern Ireland and County Donegal for sales, service and parts of
construction, industrial and access equipment. JCB said the appoint-
ment completes its new distribution in Northern Ireland with Bally-
mena-based R Kennedy & Co. Ltd. covering the agricultural market.
U.K.-headquartered engine builder JCB Power Systems strength-
ened its distribution in Spain and Portugal with the appointment of a
new dealer, Modipesa, based in Madrid, Spain. Modipesa has taken
on responsibility for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) engine
distribution and support as part of JCB’s growth plans for Europe.
The company has experience in the engine sector, with its own net-
work of dealers in the two countries.
JCB Power System’s existing Italian distributor Geminiani will
manage the Iberian region through Modipesa. JCB said Geminiani
has grown its sales of JCB engines in Italy since 2011 and has en-
joyed success with sales to OEM customers supplying pump sets,
crop sprayers and agricultural feeder mixers.
JCB also announced the appointment of a new distributor in North
America, HG Makelim Co. of San Francisco, California, USA, which
distributes power products, supplying industrial engines, diesel fuel
injection systems and generator sets and accessories throughout
the western United States. The move is part of an effort by JCB to es-
tablish a distribution network across North America, and this agree-
ment provides cover across the western part of the USA, JCB said.
Doosan Infracore held a meeting of its European dealers in Mala-
ga, Spain, with more than 140 participants, including the company’s
management and executives of its European dealerships.
It was the first meeting of dealers by Doosan Infracore, which
makes construction equipment and engines, since the retransfer
back of its heavy business. Previously, Doosan Bobcat was in charge
of the heavy business in advanced markets, including Europe and
North America. Through the business transfer process carried out in
2017, Doosan Infracore took over the business again at the begin-
ning of 2018.
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POWERLINES
The Manitou Group, the rough-terrain handling equipment man-
ufacturer, has inaugurated a new test center in Ancenis, France. The
new facility was designed to perform endurance and durability tests
on all Manitou prototypes.
Manitou said the new site is designed to assess the endurance
and capacities of the group’s prototypes. With a number of high-
performance test benches, the models are put to the test for cycles
that can last up to several thousand hours, the equivalent of the
average life span of a machine, Manitou said.
Several test robots and driving tests are included in the various
tests performed. The test benches also make it possible to analyze
the resistance of the major parts and other types of components.
The new facility includes a driving circuit, an RT 2012-certified
building and will have 16 employees specializing in driving and test
bench maintenance.
CNH Industrial’s Linamar Corp.’s Skyjack division announced
that it delivered its first Australian order of SJ85 AJ articulating
booms to Botany Access. The SJ85 AJ is Skyjack’s largest articulat-
ing boom with a working height of 27.74 m, an up-and-over clear-
ance of 10.36 m and horizontal reach of 17.07 m. In addition to the
SJ85 AJs, Botany Access also supplemented its existing stock of
Skyjack SJIII 3226 scissor lifts.
continued on page 47
Ognibene Power Spa, operating both in the local and in the
international market for more than sixty years, is a leading company
for hydraulic steering systems as well as tilt, side-shift cylinders and
steering units for lift trucks. Product range includes assist rams,
suspension and front-end loaders cylinders for agricultural tractors
and actuators for construction machines like backhoe and skid steer
loaders. The Company today has production sites in Italy, Brazil,
India and China, a logistic site in the USA and a subsidiary in Japan.
Come visit us at CeMAT 2018 in Hannover, Hall 26, Stand L16.
www.ognibene.com
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The Keestrack H6e hybrid secondary cone crusher is designed to process 400 tonnes per hour
and provide a high level of mobility.
ON TRACK
WITH A NEW CRUSHER
Keestrack launches second track-mounted hybrid secondary cone crusher
BY IAN CAMERON
T
he ability to provide high levels of mobility is a
key factor in today’s crushing equipment indus-
try. To meet this demand, Belgium-headquartered
Keestrack, which manufactures a range of crush-
ers, screens and stackers, recently launched a new 62 tonne,
track-mounted, fully hybrid secondary cone crusher. The die-
sel-electric H6e crusher follows the hybrid H4e cone crusher,
which debuted last year, and provides a 400 tonnes per hour
performance with a high level of mobility for a broad range of
crushing applications, the company said.
A maximum feed size of 215 mm and variable crush-
ing chamber configurations and stroke settings enable
the machine to deliver a closed-side setting range from
6 to 44 mm, while the drive and control technology have
been specially adapted in line with the Keestrack hybrid
concept, the company said.
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MATERIAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
The crusher is driven by a WEG 220 kW electric
motor. Separate WEG electric motor/pump units also
power the lubrication system, the hydraulic Hydroset
control with overload cut out and the air compression of
the crusher housing.
All crusher functions are incorporated into the central
Keestrack PLC controller, which the company said also
enables loading personnel in excavators or loaders to op-
erate the machine with a remote-control unit. As an option,
Keestracker satellite-based telemonitoring is designed to
document all the key performance data of the crusher in
real time, alerts the operator to any malfunctions and
collects the current production data if an optional belt
scale is installed.
To supply onboard energy, the machine is available with
two engine options. The first is a Tier 3/Stage 3a Volvo
46 APRIL 2018
 MATERIAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
POWERLINES
TAD 1354 GE fixed-speed diesel engine rated 328 kW at 1500 r/min. The al- Metso announced that it has com-
ternative is a Tier 4 final/Stage 4-compliant Volvo Penta TAD 1373 VE engine missioned a new, faster assembly line at
producing 345 kW at 1500 r/min. The engine drives a generator for electrical its factory in Tampere, Finland, to meet
power, as well as a Danfoss hydraulic system. its growing demand for mobile, track-
The entire drive unit is designed as a removable module similar to the mounted crushing plants. The assembly
smaller H4e machine. Located remotely from the crushing plant, dust and vi- of a 50 tonne, track-mounted crushing
bration levels are reduced, maintenance access is improved, and availability plant now takes two working days, the
and service life of the drive unit are optimized, Keestrack said. All the crusher company said.
operating functions remain active, including the 63A connector for add-on The serial production line operates in
screening units or stockpile conveyors. The H6e also offers a plug-in power two shifts and increases Metso’s mobile
supply from the mains or additional generator, making it possible to reduce crushing plant production by 25%, the
direct energy costs by up to 70%, the company said. company said. The new high-speed as-
The size and capacity of all charging and discharging equipment are geared sembly line has six assembly stations, one
to the high capacities of the aggregate crusher, and like the track drive, hydraulic more than the previous line. Metso said
cylinders and other hydraulic components (motor/engine fans) are powered via the line is currently being used for assem-
load-sensing hydraulics driven by two WEG 30 kW electric motors. bling its most popular crusher models.
A 1200 mm wide hydraulically driven belt feeder with integrated metal Assembly of heavier and more complex
detector feeds material from the standard 8 m3 hopper with a load-release models will begin this spring.
device for the equal distribution of the feedstock. The main discharge con- Metso said the first Lokotrack model
veyor is driven by a WEG 11 kW electric motor and reaches a drop/transfer was completed during the second week
height of 4800 mm, offering a stockpiling capacity of 350 tonnes without of January. The company said based
post-screening, the company said. on the current rate, the assembly line
With a screening area of 24.5 m2 over three decks, the optional H6e post- would complete about 200 crushing
screen module also provides high production rates, including oversize material plants before summer.
recycling, Keestrack said. The screen box has a sensor-monitored hydraulic
drive, with all belts powered by electric drum drives. A cooperation agreement has been
During its premiere in Spydeberg, Norway, the H6e was demonstrated signed between Kässbohrer and Russia’s
over several days in a granite quarry. Loaded directly with coarse aggregate Association of International Road Carri-
and working inline after a Keestrack B4e jaw crusher, the company said the ers (AIRC) through which AIRC’s member
unit demonstrated its value as an efficient stand-alone production machine transport companies will modernize their
and as a high-capacity secondary crusher for high grade. dpi fleet with Kässbohrer trailers. No financial
details were provided. AIRC’s fleets encom-
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Mahle Hires Stratmann As CEO named senior vice president and chief tech-
Mahle announced the hiring of a new nology officer (CTO). He succeeds George
chief executive officer in Jörg Stratmann, Constand, who is retiring.
who joined the company in 2008 from Con- Dominiak most recently served as vice
tinental AG. Stratmann previously had been president of global engineering for Dana’s
responsible for managing the entire Mahle Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies
Behr Group and lately the Mahle Thermal business. Previously, he was deputy CTO for
Management business unit. Hutchinson Industries Inc., a global automo-
The appointment caused a management tive and aerospace supplier. Prior to that, he
shuffle at Mahle, with Bernd Eckl, a Mem- served in a variety of technology leadership C. Dominiak
ber of the Mahle Management Board with J. Stratmann positions, including senior director of electronics engineering and
responsibility for the Engine Systems and Components business purchasing, managing director of electronic assess systems, and vice
unit since April 2017, taking on Stratmann’s former responsibili- president of security systems at Valeo Inc. He also served as research
ties. At the same time, Georg Dietz has been appointed a mem- and development chief engineer and program director at Rockwell in
ber of the Mahle Management Board for the Engine Systems and Paris and held engineering roles at both Webasto and Corning Inc.
Components business unit.
MAN Engines Announces New Hires
New CFO At Deutz AG MAN Truck & Bus announced it has reorganized MAN Engines, its
Deutz named Andreas Strecker as mem- engines and components business area, into an independent busi-
ber of the Board of Management and human ness unit in a nod to MAN Engines’ growth over the past few years.
resources director. He assumed respon- The MAN Engines business unit in Nuremburg, Germany, is
sibility for finance, purchasing, human re- led by a management team of five people under the leadership of
sources and information services on April 1. Dr. Matthias Schreiber as the head of MAN Engines. The other
Strecker will succeed former Chief Financial division leaders include: Marcus Maria Ganseforth, Strategy and
Officer (CFO) Dr. Margarete Haase, whose Projects; Werner Kübler, Development; Reiner Rößner, Sales; and
contract ends April 30. Olaf Heßling, Controlling.
Strecker previously worked in managerial
positions in the Bus and Controlling units of A. Strecker Hengst Shuffles Leadership Roles
the Daimler Group, most notably for many years as the president and Howard Boyer has joined the new board at Münster, Germany-
chief executive officer (CEO) of Daimler Buses North America. More based filtration special-
recently, he was CFO at Novoferm Group for four years before becom- ist Hengst Group. Boyer
ing CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach and working as a strategic consultant. is the former president
and chief executive of-
Volvo Penta Names New ficer (CEO) at Hengst
VP Of Finance, CFO North America Inc. and
Lars Ljunström has been named vice is now the chief operat-
president of finance and chief financial of- ing officer at the com-
ficer (CFO) for Volvo Penta of the Americas. pany’s Münster corpo-
Ljunström will provide strategic lead- rate headquarters. H. Boyer C. Heine
ership over finance, planning, budgeting As previously an-
and reporting for North, South and Central nounced, the role of
America and the Caribbean. He will also CEO has been filled
oversee coordination of IT systems and ser- by Christopher Heine
vices as well as legal and sales operations. who, until recently, was
L. Ljunström
Ljunström was previously CFO at GKN chief financial officer of
Aerospace Engine Systems, where he was responsible for fi- the Hengst Group. Also
nance and IT, internal control compliance activities and imple- named to a new posi-
mentation of financial policies and procedures and played a key tion is Achim Bröm-
role in the Systems Applications Products roll out across sites. mel, who is respon- J. Röttgering A. Brömmel
He has also served as controller and held other positions within sible for Research & Development as the chief technology officer,
Volvo Penta and the Volvo Group. automotive original equipment. Jens Röttgering was also named an
executive partner for the board.
Dana Names Dominiak Hengst is a development partner and original equipment manu-
New Chief Technical Officer facturer supplier in filtration and fluid management to the vehicle
Dana Inc. announced that Christophe Dominiak has been and engine industries. continued on page 65

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THE ALL-ELECTRIC
Feed Mixer
Germany’s SiloKing introduces line of battery-powered feed trucks
BY CHAD ELMORE
G
erman feed mixer specialist SiloKing has
expanded its line of electric-drive trucks
to include larger hopper sizes. The first
model, the TruckLine e.0 eTruck 1408-8, has
a hopper capacity of 8 m³. The self-propelled
machine has a 100% electric-drive system for
mobility as well as mixing. The company said it
has sold more than two dozen of them since it
was introduced in late 2016.
“The high demand for the eTruck has encour-
aged us to continue our intensive development
work of many years in this future market,” said
Georg Mayer, owner and managing director,
SiloKing Mayer Maschinenbau GmbH, Tittmoning,
Germany. “With the new choice of models, we can
offer the farmers individual solutions adapted to
the specific on-farm requirements.”
The TruckLine catalog now includes the 1408-
14, which has a hopper capacity of 14 m³ and
has two mixing augers. In addition, customers
can choose a 10 m³ machine with a single mixing
auger, model 1408-10, as well as the 8 m³ capac-
ity 1408-8 truck that has been on the market the
longest. The models are designed to mix, trans-
port and dose feed.
The electric-drive system, developed in con-
junction with Jungheinrich AG, is common
across the model line. It is powered by an 80
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ELECTRIFICATION
SiloKing said one battery charge
on its TruckLine eTruck 1408-14
feed mixer is sufficient for up to
five mixes per day, enough for a
farm with around 150 cows.
Vdc lead acid battery rated 465 Ah in the 1408-8 and 1408-10
and 620 Ah in 1408-14. With the larger battery, one full charge is
sufficient for up to five mixes per day to feed 100 to 150 cows, the
company said. The 15 kW mixing drive makes it possible to break
up round bales, produce a homogeneous mix and ensure quick
unloading, said SiloKing, while the traction drive is integrated
into the front axle and equipped with an 18 kW motor. The infi-
nitely variable control drive system achieves a driving speed of up
to 20 kph (12.4 mph).
SiloKing said the use of lead acid batteries allows its customers
to integrate an electric-drive machine into their operations that
use a standard drive system. “This is technology that comes from
a forklift, so it is a standard component that’s readily available and
well-known, especially for maintenance,” said Martin Leicht, prod-
uct and aftersales manager for SiloKing Mayer Maschinenbau.
“Every warehouse uses the technology. We have transferred this
technology into our trucks because it’s ideal for farms that are
doing three mixes of feed per day. They have the downtime to
recharge the batteries and start again in the morning.
With their rear-steering and tight turning radius, the three
machines are designed for farms with narrow barns and low
ceilings. The 8 m³ model, with a two-sided discharge, has a
height of 7.4 ft. (2.25 m) and a width of 7.3 ft. (2.23 m), the 10
m³ model has a height of 8.5 ft. (2.6 m) and a width of 7.3 ft.
(2.23 m), and the 14 m³ model measures in at a height of 7.8 ft.
(2.38 m) and a width of 7.9 ft. (2.42 m).
Machine loading is done via a wireless radio-controlled
continued on page 52
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weighing system called SiloKing Data. The

information is transferred to the terminal in
the loading vehicle via a radio network and
stays within the driver’s view. On smaller farms, the com-
The company said owners can use energy pany said the truck has ample
from solar panels, biogas installations and wind time to recharge before it’s
turbines — alternative fuel solutions that have needed again.
become increasingly common on farms, par-
ticularly in Germany — to charge the eTruck.
SiloKing also offers a range of feed mixer
trucks that are powered by four- or six-cylin-
der Volvo Penta diesel engines. For example,
the SelfLine 4.0 System 500+ truck has up to
a 27 m3 hopper capacity and is powered by
a Volvo Penta D8 diesel engine rated 218 hp
(160 kW). The company said the diesel-powered
SelfLine and battery-equipped TruckLine all
have their place in the market.
“While the attractiveness of electric pro-
pulsion in this application is very great, it
would not be the best for a contractor in
the Netherlands with a 500+ who is running
around 100 km every day, for example,” said
Leicht. “But for a family farm with 100 to 150
cows, it’s perfect. Electric drive is very attrac- FOR MORE INFORMATION
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THE SoCaL eHIGHWAY
Catenary Project
One-mile, $13.5 million project evaluating zero-emissions cargo movement
BY STEVE STURGESS
G
erman industrial giant Siemens and
California’s South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) are
conducting a one-mile, zero-emissions eHigh-
way demonstration in Carson, Calif., near the
ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Three
Mack heavy-duty trucks hauling freight are
running along a stretch of roadway that uses
Siemens technology to electrify select highway
lanes via an overhead catenary system.
According to SCAQMD, heavy-duty trucks are
the leading source of smog-forming emissions
in Southern California. Developing a zero- or
near-zero goods movement system in and out
of the ports will reduce smog, toxic and green-
Steve Sturgess is an independent trucking writer
and consultant based in Corona, Calif. His blog is at
www.stevesturgess.com. Sturgess also authors the
StreetSmarts column in Diesel Progress.
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Siemens and California’s South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) are conducting a
one-mile, zero-emissions eHighway demonstration in
Carson, Calif., near the ports of Los Angeles and Long
Beach. Three heavy-duty Mack trucks hauling freight
are running along a stretch of roadway that uses
Siemens technology to electrify select highway lanes
via an overhead catenary system.
house gas emissions in communities around the ports, which are
some of the areas most heavily impacted by air pollution.
“This project will help us evaluate the feasibility of a zero-emissions
cargo movement system using overhead catenary wires,” said
Wayne Nastri, SCAQMD’s executive officer, at the project’s
unveiling in November. “This demonstration could lead to the
deployment of eHighway systems that will reduce pollution and
benefit public health for residents living near the ports.”
“Every day, Americans rely on the goods and services that are
carried by road freight,” Andreas Thon, head of Turnkey Projects
& Electrification, Siemens North America, said in a press release
issued by SCAQMD. “But with that mode of transportation pre-
dicted to double by 2050, only one-third of this additional travel
can be handled by trains despite expansion of rail infrastruc-
ture. Experts expect global CO2 emissions from road freight traf-
fic to more than double by 2050. This electrified truck system,
what we call eHighway, can modernize the existing infrastruc-
ture using the latest technology to accommodate the growing
amount of (truck) freight travel, reduce harmful emissions, and
continued on page 54
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keep these ports, one of our country’s major

economic drivers, competitive.”
The $13.5 million project is funded by $2.5
million from SCAQMD, $4 million from a settle-
ment with China Shipping, $3 million from the
California Energy Commission, $2 million from
the Port of Long Beach and $2 million from LA
Metro, Siemens said.
Siemens provided a $1.3 million in-kind
contribution. SCAQMD is providing an addi-
tional $2.1 million and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $500,000
for the TransPower contract, Siemens said.
The company said that in June 2016 it
launched the world’s first eHighway system on
public roads in Sweden, using a two-kilometer
section of a highway north of Stockholm.
Three field trials of the eHighway technol-
ogy on German highways are planned to start
operation in 2019.
The South Alameda Street demonstration is
a one-mile test track, with the left lane coned
off in both directions between East Lomita
Boulevard and the Dominguez Channel in
Carson, Calif. At approximately the midpoint is
a small construction site mobile office located
under the Sepulveda Boulevard overpass. This
very short section of catenary allows for experi-
mentation on or servicing the installations on
the trucks.
The electrical infrastructure is called a catena-
ry because the conductor wires hang from and
are clipped to a “messenger” wire. This deliv-
ers the electrical power to the conductor wire, One of the Mack trucks fitted with the Siemens pantograph. There are
which has to be at a constant height above the two overhead wires and two pantographs on the trucks to complete
roadway. The messenger wire is anchored at the electrical circuit. The pantographs can be raised and lowered from a
the many supporting structures along the route dashboard touchscreen.
and hangs in a catenary. This is the arc that any
line or chain describes when it is hung from its
ends. A chain to prevent entry to a gateway, demonstration accounted for about 25 to 30% of the $13.5 million
for instance, hangs in a catenary arc, which is investment. “It could have been more, but to keep within budget
a quite different arc than a segment of a circle. we had to eliminate some of the features,” he said.
All three trucks can operate quite satisfac- Where this demonstration is unique in the United States in
torily on electrical power supplied via the cat- providing power to transport trucks, the overhead supplied
enary power lines through the pantograph power is fairly common in people-moving trams and trolley-
contact arms mounted behind the cabs. Both buses and railways. Railways and trams have the advantage of
the catenary infrastructure and the onboard steel wheels on steel rails providing one of the power lines. Since
electronics and power controls to reduce the trucks and trolleybuses have rubber tires on roads, this option is
catenary voltage of 500 to 750 Vdc down to the not available and there have to be two overhead wires and two
350 V required to drive the trucks are owned pantographs on the trucks to complete the electrical circuit.
and installed by the Siemens AG. The electrical Since the pantographs can be raised and lowered from a
installation took about six months to complete, dashboard touchscreen, in a more lengthy demonstration or
said Kay Rasch, technical project manager for even a practical application, a truck could disconnect from the
Siemens’ Mobility Division and on-site engineer. overhead power to pass another catenary user, reverting to the
Rasch also said the infrastructure part of the lane and reconnecting to the overhead power again when the

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The truck’s center panel is for the operation of the pantograph. The
touchscreen on the left controls the position of the pantograph, which
can be lowered to disconnect and pass other vehicles on the catenary.
maneuver is complete. In this way, a catenary installation could
serve other users such as trolleybus or electric transit bus lines,
trash trucks, school buses — even inter-city coaches if such an
installation were to run, for example, from Los Angeles, Calif., to
Las Vegas, Nev.
There are three truck tractors performing the testing in the cate-
nary demonstration that was unveiled in November. There are two
ProStar “mules” prepared by Escondido, Calif.-based TransPower.
These two trucks were purchased, then the engines and
transmissions removed and the TransPower-developed electric
powertrain installed. One of the ProStars is pure plug-in battery
electric; the other has a CNG Ford 3.7 L V6-powered generator set
across the frame rails behind the cab that provides range exten-
sion by continually topping off the battery power. The battery-
only electric has a range of 40 miles, the range-extended truck
offers the same mileage when running on batteries alone, but
can operate for several hundred miles with the range extender in
operation. The actual range varies with the CNG tank size: bigger
tanks mean more miles.
The third tractor is a Mack Pinnacle hybrid provided by
Mack. While not yet commercially available, Mack has been
developing a hybrid powertrain for heavy distribution trucks
that operate on short hauls with traffic congestion. As hybrids,
an electric traction motor assists in accelerating the vehicle,
and also functions as a generator in the regenerative braking
mode to return electric power back to the onboard batteries.
The 161 hp peak, 94 hp continuous (120/70 kW) motor is suffi-
cient to power the truck when the diesel engine is shut down,
allowing for zero emissions when the truck is running under
the catenary power line.
Mack said the prototype used in the demonstrations is a conven-
tional Pinnacle DayCab model equipped with a proprietary and fully
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
integrated plug-in hybrid electric driveline, offer-
ing fuel savings and emissions reduction benefits
even when the truck is operating outside of the
eHighway.
The Mack drayage truck, which was displayed
during ACT Expo 2016, was built as part of an ear-
lier SCAQMD-sponsored project and is capable
of zero-emissions operation with the integration
of a Mack MP7, 11 L diesel engine with a parallel
hybrid system and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
pack. Additional lightweight and aerodynamic-
enhancing components were also included to
extend the benefits of the hybrid technology and
maximize zero-emissions range.
The Mack hybrid electric powertrain features
an integrated starter, alternator and motor
(I-SAM). The I-SAM electric machine works
together with the MP7 engine and a Mack auto-
mated manual transmission. The plug-in Mack
hybrid system uses the Li-ion battery pack to
store the electrical energy recovered during
braking and recharges the batteries when in the
diesel mode off the catenary site.
“Mack was pleased to participate in the
catenary demo,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack
senior vice president of North American sales.
“Mack continuously investigates alternative
solutions to diesel, and the catenary system is
just one of a number of projects in which we
are currently involved.”
Where Mack is looking to hybrids to reduce
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April 2018 NewPowerProgress 55

Since several of the truck’s regular gauges are no longer useful, fuel level and DEF level
to name two, many of the original gauges have been repurposed and relabeled for the
TransPower electric conversions.
tailpipe emissions of NOx and particulate matters
(PM), it is also striving to reduce fuel consump-
tion and the production of CO2 in heavy-duty
distribution vehicles. So far it has produced
proof-of-concept trucks for construction and
refuse applications. TransPower’s end game is
to create a zero-tailpipe emissions package that
it can supply to truck OEMs to supplant the reg-
ular diesel drivetrain with a line-fit, all-electric
option. The 25 completed TransPower trucks,
school buses and materials handling vehicles
are similar to the Cummins concept battery-
electric powered truck that the diesel engine
manufacturer rolled out last August.
TransPower’s two powertrain options are a
medium-duty, one-motor setup and a heavy-
duty two-motor drive. The motors are internal
permanent magnet ac motors from China’s
Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co. Ltd. (JJE). JJE
says on its website that is a pioneer in techni-
cal innovation, following a technical roadmap
covering pure EVs, plug-in hybrids, and hybrids.
The motor that TransPower is using was origi-
nally developed for the Fisker Karma and gen-
erates 497 lb.ft. at 214 hp (674 Nm and 160 kW,
56 NewPowerProgress April 2018
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respectively). The dual-motor setup for heavy-duty applications
is 994 Nm at 428 hp (1348 Nm and 320 kW).
Frank Falcone, TransPower’s vice president of powertrain
engineering, said during an interview at the site that using off-
the-shelf and proven components enabled TransPower to build
in robustness and reliability. The power architecture includes a
dc-to-dc converter to drop the catenary voltage down to 400 V
required by the powertrain.
Falcone said the powertrain is very flexible in offering the
single or dual motor because it will accommodate applications
“in the medium- and heavy-duty space.” These include school
buses, yard tractors, drayage and refuse trucks. It has drayage
and other heavy equipment operating in the Los Angeles ports
and a refuse truck and two yard tractors in demonstrations in
Sacramento, Calif. Falcone said that one of his company’s earliest
conversions was a yard tractor that has since been purchased
by Ikea for its Southern California warehouse. That vehicle has
accumulated 35,000 miles in-plant since being put into service
in 2014. Falcone said that since 2011, when TransPower started
building demonstration vehicles, it has accumulated 110,000
electric vehicle miles.
TransPower buys Li-ion cells and builds the battery packs at
its Escondido plant. Early packs contained prismatic Li-ion phos-
phate cells, but the company has moved to its second generation
and now is using NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide)

One of the interesting aspects to watch in this project, especially during the public commen-
tary portion, is visual pollution. The project has added additional wires and poles on South
Alameda Street, already an unattractive route.
chemistry that offers lower energy density, but longer lives and
less likelihood of unfortunate events in real world use such as fire
or explosion. Falcone says they weigh less and just as important,
take half the space of the first-generation battery packs.
By using the same type of automotive battery, TransPower gets
the advantage of the downward price pressure the carmakers are
achieving. Falcone believes battery advances will eventually help
to bring trucks with electric drivetrains down into the $300,000
price range. He is skeptical of a recent electric announcement
that would put the cost at $150,000 to $180,000 and a range of
mileage from 300 to 500 miles.
The other key to the TransPower approach is its proprietary
five-speed transmission. Based on an Eaton 10-speed, Falcone
says the transmission allows for great startability on over a
20% grade and good highway cruise speeds up to 75 mph. The
mechanicals and shift tower and sensors and actuators are all
Eaton, but all the control algorithms are by TransPower.
While the technology demonstration goes forward, there’s
opportunity for public comment. It will be interesting to gauge
opinion on the visual pollution additional wires and poles intro-
duce at street level. South Alameda Street is one of the least
attractive routes imaginable and the catenary does nothing to
improve that.
But it doesn’t appear to impact the enthusiasm among the
funding partners.
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“This project will help us evaluate the feasibil-
ity of a zero-emissions cargo movement system
using overhead catenary wires,” said Wayne Nastri,
SCAQMD’s executive officer. “This demonstration
could lead to the deployment of eHighway sys-
tems that will reduce pollution and benefit public
health for residents living near the ports.”
Every day, Americans rely on the goods
and services that are carried by freight,” said
Roland Edel, chief technology officer of Siemens
Mobility Division. “This mode of transportation
is predicted to double global CO2 emissions by
2050. Our eHighway technology has the capac-
ity to double efficiency in comparison to regular
diesel-powered trucks. This in turn cuts energy
consumption in two and reduces local air pol-
lution around America’s largest harbors.” NPP
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.siemens.com/global/en/home.html
www.aqmd.gov
www.transpowerusa.com
www.macktrucks.com
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With 130 kW peak power, the new Tier G electric motor by Transfluid
utilizes permanent magnet technology and is targted for on- and off-
road vehicles and marine applications.

A TOP TIER
Solution
New 130 kW electric motor for on-, off-road vehicles, marine applications

T
ransfluid has developed a new electric
motor, the type Tier G, which is targeted
for applications in on-road and off-road
vehicles, as well as marine main propulsion and
marine auxiliary propulsion.
The company explained that the name Tier G
references exhaust emissions regulations in the
USA (Tier) and Europe, also pointing out that
though the regulations have targeted signifi-
cant reductions in gaseous emissions, they are
still far from an achievable “Green” target.
Transfluid said Tier G reaches a very high
efficiency resulting from the combination of
energy saving capability, higher battery opera-
tion time (when not connected to the grid as
in industrial applications) and a longer range.
The Tier G electric motor is also designed to be
vibration-free and emit very low noise. The new Tier G electric
motor also has a compact envelope and with high power to
weight ratio, Transfluid said. It is designed with a flexible torque
profile that can adapt to the different needs of mobile machines
and marine vessels.
The Tier G motor reaches 130 kW of peak power at 3000 r/min,
utilizing permanent magnet technology, with 97% efficiency. The
power supply comes from a 384 Vdc battery or 400 Vac grid.
The motor has a SAE 4-10 in. (SAE J617-620) output with SAE B
two-bolt power take-off. The unit is liquid cooled (with glycol or
water) and incorporates temperature and pressure switch gauges.
Transfluid said the Tier G electric motor is a retrofittable solu-
tion for zero-emissions drive. NPP
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Deutz said it will soon exhibit an electrified off-
highway drive solution. While not a prototype
yet, this system is meant to be a technical dem-
onstrator of the capabilities and advantages of
an electrified powertrain.
A SPARKING
Future
NPP talked with Deutz CEO Frank Hiller about the direction
the company is taking in the research on alternative powertrains
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
W
e have said it before: Few, if any, in
the off-highway equipment industry
would agree that diesel is dead. Dr.
Frank Hiller, chief executive officer of Deutz
AG, gave that some context recently saying
that his company estimates that in 10 to 15
years up to 85% of mobile working machines
will still be powered by diesel fuel.
Yet Deutz is also riding the wave towards the
development of alternative powertrains and in
2017 announced the acquisition of Germany’s
Torqeedo, a specialist in marine electric drives.
“We had intensive internal discussions about
future drive concepts,” Hiller said. “We decided
that as a company involved with combustion
engines, it would be an opportunity to enter
this field at this point in time.”
Hiller said the decision on how to proceed
in this direction was taken when Deutz found
the right company to acquire: Torqeedo.
“They already offer all-electric solutions for
the marine market and we are convinced that
they will do very well in their activity, with or
without Deutz,” he said.
“This is one of the reasons why we will keep
the two companies separated and work togeth-
er on different projects that have been defined
to bring electrified solutions to the core busi-
ELECTRIFICATION
nesses of Deutz, that is agriculture, construction and material
handling equipment.”
Among the common projects that have been put on the
table is the creation of a standardized toolbox on electrifica-
tion solutions, to try and have as much of a standard solution
as possible across all Deutz’ applications. Another project is
assessing specific solutions for various applications.
“One of the first projects we started during the due-diligence
phase of the Torqeedo acquisition was a technical evaluation
on the advantages of a diesel/electric hybrid drive in compari-
son with one powered by a combustion engine,” Hiller said.
“We created a business case and analyzed the opportunities
in the market.
“There we defined projects where we could see opportunities
for success with electrified solutions. What we are doing now is
making those projects happen. Of course, it is not as simple as
it sounds.”
The first prototype will be a hybrid solution to be presented
this year, which will demonstrate the advantages of this sys-
tem. Deutz expects to have solutions available for the market
around 2020.
In terms of applications that are more likely to adopt these
solutions first, Hiller identified agricultural tractors, currently
using mechanical or hydraulic power take-offs to power the
implements. “We think that electrically-powered implements
will be easier to control and less challenging in maintenance,”
he said.
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April 2018 NewPowerProgress 59
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Construction equipment is also an interesting
segment, especially for compact vehicles that
are used in urban environments and could have
an advantage using a pure-electric drive. “Skid
steer loaders and telehandlers would also bene-
fit from hybrid solutions since they usually need
peak power only for a limited time,” Hiller said.
“For these machines, a downsized combustion
engine could be boosted by an electric motor.
Furthermore, these machines could present
possibilities for energy recuperation, and we are
investigating this field too.”
At this stage, Deutz is discussing with cus-
tomers and analyzing machines’ load profiles,
which are an essential element to determine
if an electric solution could be better than
one with a conventional combustion engine.
“We thought the timing is right for these devel-
opments, and Deutz definitely wants to be the
first mover in electrification,” Hiller said. “At the
same time, our mission is to become more neutral
as far as technologies are concerned, in order to
be able to offer the best to our customers.
“These technologies will be diesel, gas, elec-
tric, but also hydrogen and alternative fuels,
although these last two are still at a very early
stage of evaluation.”
At the Intermat show for construction and
mining machines in Paris this April, Deutz will
show an electrified off-highway drive solution
as a sort of technical demonstrator. “This is not
a prototype, but rather a display to show to visi-
tors how the system can use the batteries, how
the electric motor can be integrated into the
drivetrain, and so on,” Hiller said.
The innovative drive solution will be com-
posed of a combustion engine and an e-motor,
power electronics, and a battery pack specially
designed for this combination. The system will
be scalable in power output and capacity, so
that each component can be tailored to meet
customers’ requirements.
Hiller said the market areas which are most
interested in the trend toward electrification
will be Europe, China and the USA. Some niche
applications also show a strong push for these
technologies, for example aircraft tow tractors,
which need high torque and high power for
short periods of time.
Deutz sees the most potential for full electric
solutions below 37 kW power output and for
hybrid solutions below 4L engine displacement,
in the first steps. This means developments in this
direction will start from the 19 kW TCD 2.2 diesel
engine and move upwards in the engine range.
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“Deutz definitely wants to be the first mover in
electrification. The recent acquisition of electric
drive specialist Torqeedo represents a major step in
this direction.”
– Deutz CEO Frank Hiller
This whole strategy is bundled into the Deutz organization for
electrification: E-Deutz, which has its own organization of about
30 people who will be responsible for the design of the electrified
solutions, engineering and package of the system.
Hiller said that, depending on market figures, there might be
a revision on the vendor strategy and move towards some more
components being produced in-house.
As the same time, Deutz is working on other technologies in
order to become a supplier of innovative drive systems. These
technologies encompass alternative fuels, bi-fuels, gas, and other
technologies.
The company recently issued an announcement on alternative
fuels which stated the approval for the latest generation of the entire
TCD engine range, as well as all older Deutz engines without exhaust
aftertreatment, for operation with paraffinic diesel fuels and bio-
diesel or biodiesel blends (this fuel approval formed part of technical
circular Fuels 0199-99-01218/4).
In January, Deutz attended the 15th International Conference
on Renewable Mobility, Fuels of the Future 2018, in Berlin,
Germany. The company presented the results from two of its
research projects.
In one project, carried out jointly with the University of
Rostock, Deutz examined how EU Stage 4 emissions standard
industrial and agricultural engines performed when running on
biodiesel. The research concentrated, for illustrative purposes,
on a TCD 3.6 industrial engine and on how the use of biodiesel
affected exhaust aftertreatment. Its results were used to issue
the approval for the use of biodiesel mentioned earlier.
The second project concerned a fundamental study of the
injection and combustion behavior of vegetable oil fuels and
transferring their use to an EU Stage 4 and 5 emissions standard
engine system.
Deutz also researched various fuels from renewable energy
sources and said that there are already ways of producing
synthetic diesel fuel using green electricity and a special elec-
trolysis method. Because of its chemical composition, synthetic
diesel fuel produced by this method can be mixed and used
with fossil-based diesel fuel in any ratio. NPP
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.deutz.com
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Oerlikon Drive Systems has developed a three-stage planetary drive with
integrated electric motor for off-highway equipment applications. The system
is based on an Oerlikon Fairfield 7000 Series Torque Hub planetary combined
with an ac electric motor from Ashwoods Electrical Motors of the U.K.
ELECTRIC
DRIVES
For Off-Highway
Integration of Torque Hub planetary drives with electric motors
offers new powertrain option for off-highway equipment
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
F
or a number of years, one of the go-to drive options for off-
highway equipment has been Oerlikon Fairfield’s Torque
Hub planetary with integrated hydraulic motors. With
recent trends pointing toward greater electrification in machines
and equipment, Oerlikon Drive Systems has developed an inte-
grated electric-drive solution with an interior permanent magnet
motor built by Ashwoods Electrical Motors, a U.K.-based specialist
in electrical-drive solutions, with a standard 7000 series Torque
Hub planetary drive from Oerlikon Fairfield.
“Compared to solutions utilizing alternating current (ac)
motors, this system is more compact (up to 30% smaller), lighter,
and 20% more efficient,” said Andrea Favale, application engi-
neer at Oerlikon Drive Systems. “This translates into an easier
assembly on the vehicle, too.
“The final result is a more efficient electrified vehicle that frees
up space due to its more compact driveline.”
Favale said the electric-drive system has been successfully
tested with an aerial work platform (AWP) manufacturer. “The
customer found that the solution with the Ashwoods motor
is better performing than standard solutions with ac motors,”
Favale said. “The high power density and small package size is
especially appreciated in AWP applications as they need very
compact solutions for the wheel drives.”
He added that the system enables vehicle manufacturers to
implement steerable four-wheel-drive configurations where pre-
viously there may not have been enough space to do so.
For the new electric-drive system, the standard Torque Hub
POWERTRAIN
7000 series two-stage planetary drive was
modified by the removal of the parking brake.
That provided room to insert a third plan-
etary stage that yielded higher gear ratios
— from 71.94:1 up to 118.21:1 — and higher
torques. The resulting three-stage design
can deliver as much as 6780 Nm torque, with
4669 Nm braking torque, all within the length
of a standard double planetary design, the
company said.
The electric-drive system for off-highway
vehicles is available in a configuration with a
9 kW electric motor, but Favale said the com-
pany is working at increasing the range with
higher power outputs.
Favale added that Oerlikon Drive Systems
sees the cooperation with Ashwoods Electrical
Motors as an important basis both to develop
efficient and performing electric wheel drives
and to offer solutions where the electric motor
functions as a generator when coupled directly
to the combustion engine in diesel–electric
hybrid machines. NPP
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.oerlikon.com
April 2018 NewPowerProgress 61
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With the introduction of the 4.6 L 4TN107 diesel, Yanmar’s engine portfolio has been extended to 155 kW.
TURNING UP
THE TORQUE
Yanmar extending power range with new 3.8, 4.6 L 4TN diesels
BY IAN CAMERON
I
n response to customer demand for larger engines to
power bigger construction machines, Yanmar said it has
extended its engine portfolio to offer an extended power
range with the introduction of the 4.6 L 4TN107 model,
with ratings from 90 to 155 kW and torque exceeding 805 Nm.
The engine will be on display at Intermat 2018 alongside
another new model, the 3.8 L 4TN101, which lines up in the
55 to 105 kW power range with torque up to 550 Nm. Both
engines are Stage 5 certified, the company said.
The company held back some of the finer details regard-
ing the engine in the run-up to Intermat, planning to provide
more information at the show. But Yanmar confirmed that
both engines incorporate a common rail injection system,
full authority electronics and aftercooled turbocharging with
a two-stage turbo on the 4TN107 upper ratings.
Yanmar said curbing lube oil consumption was one key
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design target that it achieved due to “a state-of-the-art
high precision manufacturing process developed specifi-
cally for this purpose,” by changing the machining process
of the cylinder liners to achieve high accuracy. Yanmar
said that “the high-precision cylindricity and circularity of
the liners give the longer service interval of the diesel par-
ticulate filter (DPF) and lower oil consumption.”
The aftertreatment system consists of exhaust gas re-
circulation and a separate DPF and selective catalytic re-
duction system. Smaller, separate aftertreatment modules
also allow for easier installation, Yanmar said.
Production is to start at the beginning of 2019 and the
engines will be built at Nagahama, Japan. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.yanmar.com
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REACHES OUT
Company to unveil new spark-ignited WG1903, Stage 5 diesel

BY IAN CAMERON

J
apanese engine manufacturer Kubota — behind its
self-described “newly confident, outward facing ap-
proach” from its European business arm — will use
Intermat 2018 to provide the first public showing of its
new three-cylinder WG1903 spark-ignited engine.
The company will also have the official European unveiling
of the new 09 Series, represented by the 5 L V5009 diesel.
Both new engines are Stage 5-compliant, the company said.
The WG1903 is specifically designed for use with lique-
fied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, natural gas and duel
fuel capability, Kubota said.
The naturally aspirated engine has a rated output of
35 kW at 2700 r/min with maximum torque of 140 Nm
at 1400 r/min (LPG) and 133 Nm at 1800 r/min (gasoline).
Bore and stroke is 88 x 102.4 mm for a total displacement
of 1.9 L. Engine dimensions are 551 mm long, 540 mm
wide and 701 mm high, with a dry weight of 166 kg.
Kubota said the engine, suitable for small construction and
mobile off-highway applications, will be available in 2019.
Kubota will use Intermat 2018 to provide the first public
showing of its new 1.9 L, three-cylinder WG1903 spark-
ignited engine.

The company will also show its V5009 diesel, which will
be available in 2020 and is suitable for a range of applica-
tions including larger scale construction equipment, crush-
ers, screeners and highway projects, Kubota said.
The four-cylinder V5009 has a rated output of 157.3 kW
at 2200 r/min and maximum torque of 883.1 Nm at 1500 to
1600 r/min. Engine dimensions are 898 mm long, 710 mm
wide and 972 mm high. The dry weight is 620 kg.
Kubota BU Engine Europe Marketing Manager Daniel
Grant said Intermat is an important event in the run-up to
the start of EU Stage 5 implementation beginning in 2019.
“European OEMs are now at critical stages in product
design and development in preparation for EU Stage 5 in
2019/2020,” Grant said. dpi
Kubota’s four-cylinder V5009 diesel, with a rated
output of 157.3 kW at 2200 r/min, will be available FOR MORE INFORMATION
in 2020. www.kubota-eu.com

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Brazil’s Jacto has opened a
plant in Argentina to assem-
ble sprayers, including the
self-propelled Uniport 3000
that is exclusive to the region.
JACTO OPENS FACTORY
IN ARGENTINA
BY MAURO BELO SCHNEIDER
B
razil’s Jacto has opened a plant in Argentina to pro-
duce three models of its Arbus pull-type sprayers
as well as its Uniport self-propelled sprayer. The
site is in Arrecifes, 180 km from Buenos Aires. The
plant represents a US$7 million investment.
The self-propelled Uniport 3000, which is exclusive to the
region, uses an MWM 4.12 TCA diesel engine rated 115 kW
and an Eaton mechanical transmission. It has a tank of
3000 L and spray booms that are 30 m long.
“It is a machine with adequate specifications for Argen-
tinean producers and service workers who tackle large
fields and demand more capacity,” said Marcelo Blanco,
commercial manager, Jacto Argentina. “The market wants
precision technology, rough machinery with low mainte-
nance that supplies quality and safety for the operator and
for the environment. These are Jacto characteristics.”
The choice to manufacture Arbus sprayers in Argentina
is due to the region’s plantations of apples, pears, orang-
es, tangerines, lemons, grapes and other fruits for export.
“Argentina is one of our main markets outside Brazil,” said
Fernando Gonçalves Neto, president of Jacto.
“It is a country with a favorable and fertile climate, where
producers are open to new technologies. Besides that, Jac-
to has had a presence in the country for 26 years.”
Jacto said there are government measures to stimulate
production. “These measures have been positive to im-
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prove profitability and agricultural future projection,” said
Carlos Palmieri, Jacto Argentina general manager.
The company, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this
year, exports to 100 countries throughout the world.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.jacto.com.ar
Marcopolo Exports To Angola
Marcopolo has delivered 34 units of its road bus Viaggio
1050 to Macon Transport Co., one of the main transport
operators in the African country of Angola. The vehicles will
be used for intercity routes.
Since 2015, Marcopolo, based in Caxias do Sul city, Rio
Grande do Sul, Brazil, has increased its presence in the interna-
tional market, especially through exports from its plants in Brazil.
“We are working strongly in all African markets,” said
Ricardo Portolan, international business manager for the
Middle East and Africa regions at Marcopolo. “And even
after 2017 was a hard economic period in Angola, Macon
has kept the investment in the renovation of its fleet, which
demonstrates loyalty. In the past years the company has
acquired more vehicles.”
The Marcopolo Viaggio 1050 buses that were supplied to
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Marcopolo has delivered dozens of its Volkswagen-
based Viaggio 1050 buses to Macon Transport Co.
of Angola.
Macon have 46 seats. With a body mounted to a Volkswa-
gen 18 320 chassis, the buses are 12.5 m long.
“In 2017, the exports of the buses manufactured in Bra-
zil for countries in the region have grown,” Portolan said.
“Among them are South Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina
Faso, Cameroon, Qatar, Ivory Coast and Togo. We con-
tinue searching for new business in new markets and we
have exported, in the last quarter, more than 200 units of
road and urban models.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.marcopolo.com.br
Volkswagen Delivery To Argentina
Volkswagen’s Delivery line of trucks is now available in Ar-
gentina, one of the first countries outside Brazil to receive them.
The vehicles, according to the company, were designed
and tested in Latin America following global specifications.
The line includes models from 3.5 to 13 tonnes. More than
100 000 units of the Delivery trucks have already been built.
Several of Volkswagen’s Argentinean employees visited
Volkswagen’s Delivery line of trucks, including this 6.160
model, is available in Argentina.
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the company’s factory in Brazil to learn about the products.
“We have grown substantially in Argentina, with a record
of sales in 2017 and a historical increase of 50% when
compared to the previous year,” said Marcos Forgioni, vice-
president of Sales and Marketing for International Markets
for MAN Latin America. “It is the largest export market for
the brand. The expansion of the portfolio comes to sustain
our business plan, which is to be among the biggest and
best in the trucks and buses’ industries.”
The model line includes the Delivery 6.160 powered by a
Cummins ISF 2.8 diesel engine rated 114 kW.
Argentina has 12 dealers and the number is increasing,
Volkswagen said.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.novodelivery.com.br
Pla Updates Models
Sprayer and fertilizer applicator manufacturer Pla has
worked to update its equipment. Last year was big for the
renovation of products, including a face-lift on some and
others that received capacity increases.
The chemical tank on its largest machine, the Phoenix 400
self-propelled sprayer, has increased from 4000 to 4100 L.
“With these launches we can reposition the brand,” said Ro-
drigo Oliva, marketing manager, Pla do Brasil. Pla exports to
Europe and has launched a marketing campaign in Russia.
The Hydra 2000 L sprayer, sold in Brazil, is one of Pla’s
sales leaders.
The product has adapted well in Europe, he said, because
of the hydrostatic transmission, which gives power and
speed in the variable climate conditions found in Europe.
The Hydra 2000 L sprayer, which is only sold in Brazil, is
one of Pla’s prized machines. Oliva said it has performed
well in the small and medium market and has been the
sales leader since 2015. It uses an MWM diesel engine
rated 99 kW and a Danfoss hydrostatic transmission. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.pla.com.br
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THERE’S A NEW LEADER
OF THE GLOBAL TRUCK PACK
BY OLIVER DIXON
V
arious truck original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and
component suppliers have is-
sued their guidance — their
assessments of the likely trajectory of
global truck markets — for the year.
They make for interesting reading.
Unsurprisingly, given January’s North
American Class 8 order intake that rep-
resented the second-best month on re-
cord at 48 700 units, there is agreement
that during 2018, North American truck
sales are likely to be basking in near
constant sunshine. Volvo sees sales at
280 000 units, up 14.6% over what was
an already strong 2017, while Daimler,
owner of the market leading Freightliner
brand, advises that the NAFTA mar-
ket will experience “significant growth.”
Paccar, which produces Peterbilt and
Kenworth trucks, is slightly more con-
servative at 250 000, but this figure rep-
resents an increase of 15 000 units over
its last issued guidance data.
From a component supplier perspec-
tive, there is also some significant confi-
dence in terms of North American truck
production. Cummins sees build rates
in the heavy-duty Class 8 segment as
likely to increase by 20% while Meritor
sees a midpoint build rate of 290 000 ve-
hicles and Eaton a likely increase of 9%.
North America is the standout mar-
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
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ket for 2018 but there’s also no less
confidence around Europe, too. While
the OEMs see the Europe 30 area as
essentially flat when compared to full-
year registrations for 2017 (although
Paccar has raised its previous guid-
ance by 10 000 units), it’s a flat mar-
ket that continues a high registration
level trend that has lasted somewhat
beyond the length of the average up-
ward part of the truck buying cycle.
On the basis that Brazil could hardly
get any worse, it’s little surprise to see
that OEM and supplier guidance sees
its market improving. Volvo is look-
ing for a 39.4% improvement in sales,
while Daimler is expecting “significant
growth from low level.” Cummins sees
production as increasing by just 1%,
something that perhaps implies that the
growth in the export business that has
done much to keep Brazilian production
lines moving in recent months may now
be coming to an end, to be replaced by
growing domestic demand. Finally, in
the positive camp lies India, which Vol-
vo sees as edging ahead, albeit mar-
ginally by 1.4%, while Cummins sees
production as increasing by 13%.
What of the laggards? Japan is
forecast by Volvo to contract by 5.7%
but the big loser during 2018 looks
to be China. Volvo is forecasting a
14.9% fall in heavy-duty sales and a
similar decline in medium-duty sales
of 12.7% while Cummins, which also
bands medium- and heavy-duty
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truck forecasts together for its Chinese
guidance, believes that production will
decrease to the tune of 14%. Meritor,
which provides revenue guidance for
its Chinese operation, sees sales im-
proving to US$180 million from a pre-
vious estimate of US$140 million. This
may be explained by the bundling to of
both on and off-highway derived rev-
enues but remains the only optimistic
take on China.
Put this all together, and we get an
interesting picture. A decade ago, had
North America looked set for close to
15% growth and Europe promised to
continue along a high plateau in terms
of truck registrations, all would be very
well in the world.
Today, things are rather different. If
we focus on Volvo’s guidance (by far
the most comprehensive set of figures
offered) we can see that four markets
— North America, Europe, India and
Brazil — are set to expand. China and
Japan are due to contract. On a region
versus region basis this is better than it
is worse. But if we take an aggregate of
the total heavy-duty guidance from Vol-
vo, we can see the global market head-
ing for a 5.7% decrease in truck sales.
No one doubts the magnitude of the
Chinese truck market. During 2017, the
combined heavy-duty sales of both Eu-
rope and North America came to just
slightly less than the total heavy-duty
market for China. But China’s impor-
tance is clearly demonstrated by the
impact that a down year there has upon
the global total. A close to 15% down-
turn in one single market may well be
enough to turn the figures from black to
red at year end. Clearly there is a new
leader of the pack. dpi
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Tata Motors’ new line of branded oil in-

cludes 80W90 gear oil the company said
was formulated for new generation syn-
chromesh transmissions that perform in
rugged conditions.

TATA OFFERS BRANDED

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OIL
BY T.C. MALHOTRA

T
ata Motors has launched a line of branded oil for its
range of commercial vehicles in India. The product
range includes engine, gear and axle oil for Tata ve-
hicles in both on- and off-road applications.
Formulated for its vehicles, the company said the product
range is suitable for the new generation of engines and of-
fers long drain intervals. It is available at 1400 Tata Motors-
certified commercial vehicle workshops.
“Launched in four variants, Tata Motors Genuine Oils
are specially formulated for our new generation engines to
enhance the performance of the vehicle,” said R. Ramak-
rishnan, senior vice president, Customer Care, Tata Motors.
“Be it for better mileage, longer aggregate life or protection,
these oils offer the right solution for each of our products.”
completed more than 100 000 hours of farm work since the
service began in October 2016.
Trringo has clocked those hours in more than 1000 vil-
lages and the company said it has helped farmers in the
states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and
Madhya Pradesh with more than 100 hubs.
Farmers can place an order for a tractor and implements
such as seed drills, moldboard plows and ratoon managers
(a mounted tool for cutting down sugarcane stubble after
harvest) through a toll-free telephone or through an app.
The digital backend finds the nearest tractor and passes

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.tatamotors.com

Mahindra Rental Service Hits Milestone

Trringo, a rental service developed by Mahindra & Mahin-
dra for tractors and other agricultural equipment, said it has
With Trringo, farmers can rent a tractor and implements
T.C. Malhotra is a technical journalist based in Delhi, India. His email is using a toll-free telephone or through an app.
tc_malhotra@rediffmail.com

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the order to an operator who arrives at the location, com-
pletes the work and charges on an hourly basis. The pro-
gram is not limited to Mahindra-branded tractors. Photos
of various Trringo hubs throughout India also show John
Deere, Kubota, TAFE and JCB machines available for rent.
“Since its inception, Trringo has played a three-fold role
by making farm mechanization accessible for all farmers,
generating employment for tractor operators and creating
business opportunities for the rural businessmen,” said
Atindriya Bose, chief executive officer, Trringo.
Mahindra & Mahindra said its goal is to work with 1 mil-
lion farmers a year.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.trringo.com
Tata Motors Opens New Dealership
Tata Motors inaugurated its 13th commercial vehicle deal-
ership, Jitendra Automobiles, in the city of Rajkot, in Guja-
rat state, India. The company said the new dealership was
built on more than 3614 m2 of land, providing customers
with a complete sales, service and spares experience, for
its range of commercial vehicles.
“We are happy to associate with Jitendra Automobiles to
expand our services in the city of Rajkot,” said R.T Wasan,
PRODUCTbriefs
Central Control Unit
Sensor-Technik Wiedeman (STW) introduced a smaller member
of the ESX family of 32-bit mobile central control units, the ESX-
3CS. The unit has 30 analog and
digital inputs and outputs and is
designed as a compact control
unit with sensor-actuator man-
agement. For communication, the
unit offers two CAN connections,
optional Ethernet, an RS232 and an LIN interface. The ESX family is
based on a 32-bit TriCore processor, which is clocked with 300 MHz.
A separate system supervisor with programmable watchdog is avail-
able as an option. The ESX-3CS conforms to standards according to
CE and E1 and those for the vehicle, agricultural and construction
machine industry, the company said.
www.sensor-technik.de
Rotary Latch
Southco Inc. has expanded its line of rotary latching solutions with the addition of a stainless-steel version of its
R4-30 series. Constructed of high-strength, corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the R4-30 two-stage rotary latch
incorporates a design that prevents false latching conditions. The company said the latch is suitable for heavy-duty
enclosures, including those in off-highway and transportation applications.
www.southco.com
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Tata Motors has opened its 13th commercial vehicle
dealership in Gujarat, India.
head of Sales and Marketing, Commercial Vehicle Busi-
ness Unit, Tata Motors. “With a very encouraging demand
for our commercial vehicles, the comprehensive facility …
is a result of our focused customer orientation to help cre-
ate long-term value for the Tata Motors brand, giving us a
competitive edge in the Gujarat market.”
The move is part of Tata Motors’ strategy to leverage
the substantial demand of commercial vehicles in Gujarat
state, the company said. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.tatamotors.com
Speed Sensors
The M8 and ABZ rotational speed
sensors of Rheintacho can detect
temperature thanks to the integration
of temperature recording in the same
sensor housing. ABZ sensors allow
the recording of rotational direction
and position as well. Temperature is recorded with a negative tem-
perature coefficient temperature element. Recording can be applica-
tion- or customer-specific in combination with other components.
Rheintacho said that, depending on the application, the evaluation of
the temperature signal must be adapted to the differing installation
conditions, for example in hydraulic applications the homogenizing
effect is supported by the hydraulic fluid. The advantages of moni-
toring several parameters with the same device at the same time
include lower installation costs and installation complexity, no need
for further sensor access gates and lower material costs.
www.rheintacho.de
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ZF In Chinese Forklift Market … Sun Hydraulics
Buys Couplings Company … Power-Gen
Purchases … Tractor Plant In Vietnam …
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is entering a joint venture (JV)
with Chinese company Anhui Heli Co. Ltd. to expand the
company’s reach into the Chinese forklift market. ZF-Heli
Drivetech (Hefei) Co. Ltd. will provide its forklift axles and
transmissions built at its Hangzhou plant. Heli will also
contribute part of its own transmission and axle produc-
tion to the JV. No financial details were provided.
ZF called China the fastest-growing region for forklift
trucks and said that the country is an important growth
market. The company has a 51% share in the JV and
said it will implement its “best choice,” three-tier ap-
proach both in China and internationally.
The JV also targets Heli as a customer, as the compa-
ny is a supplier and customer as well as a manufacturer
of complete forklift trucks. ZF said the JV products would
be sold in Asia and worldwide.
Sun Hydraulics Corp., Sarasota, Florida, USA, has
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the shares
of Faster Group from Capvis Equity IV LP, a fund advised
by the Swiss private equity firm Capvis Equity Partners
AG and other investors, for US$531 million cash. The
acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of
2018 and is subject to typical closing conditions.
Faster is a global manufacturer of quick-release hy-
draulic coupling solutions. Its primary markets include
agriculture, construction equipment and general indus-
trial applications. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Faster
also has manufacturing operations co-located with its
headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, USA, and Pune, India.
The company also has sales offices in Shanghai, China;
São Paulo, Brazil; and Langenfeld, Germany.
Generac Holdings Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA,
signed a purchase agreement to acquire the shares of
Selmec Equipos Industriales, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico
City, Mexico, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from En-
esa Energia, S.A. de C.V. and Enesa, S.A., de C.V. The
agreement includes the power generator product and af-
tersales support services of the businesses. The transac-
tion is expected to close in three to six months, following
pending receipt of required regulatory approval.
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Selmec, founded in 1941 and headquartered in Mexico
City, is a designer and manufacturer of diesel gen-sets
from 10 to 2750 kW and natural gas and LP units from 30
to 400 kW along with water and fire tube boilers.
Power generation set manufacturer Aggreko has created
a power rental JV in China through the acquisition of 21.5%
of Shanghai Yude, a company employing 45 people with a
power rental fleet of more than 40 MW. The JV will trade as
Shanghai Yude Aggreko Energy Equipment Rental Co. Ltd.
Aggreko said the acquisition is part of its long-term
strategy to expand in China with a local partner. Aggreko
has been operating in China since 2008 and has a depot
and offices in Shanghai.
Truong Hai Automobile Joint Stock Co. (Thaco)
opened a new tractor factory in Vietnam. The company is
being called the country’s first modern agricultural equip-
ment manufacturer. The tractor business was created
through a partnership between Thaco and South Korea’s
LS Mtron Corp. that was signed last year.
The tractor factory was a US$22 million investment
and is located in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone in
the seaport city of Chu Lai, Nui Thanh district, Quang
Nam province, Vietnam. The plant is designed to build
up to 2000 tractors annually and started production us-
ing completely knocked down tractors from South Korea.
LS Mtron will provide training to Thaco engineers to in-
crease regional value of the tractor components to 50%
and develop its own machines for the local market.
Proventia is operating a new factory in the Czech
Republic. The plant will be in the Brno region and the
Finnish company’s first factory outside Finland. The plant
will start operating this year. The company specializes in
the development, design and manufacturing of exhaust
aftertreatment components and systems for diesel en-
gines, heavy-duty machines and heavy vehicles in the
original equipment and retrofit markets.
Proventia said the location of the new factory will help
it make use of component manufacturing and raw ma-
terials in Poland and Slovakia and is close to Central
European customers. dpi
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