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INDUSTRY NEWS
6 Industry News Roundup:
Case CE, Danfoss, First Mode,
Generac, Helios, Iowa State, Mack
Trucks, Scania
14 Transient Plasma Systems: A
fresh spark for emissions reduction
18 Ambitious Euro 7 proposals set
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
AND IFPE SHOW PREVIEW
20 The Biggest Ever
PRODUCT NEWS
24 MULTIQUIP: Small pump, big
performance
26 DITCH WITCH: Seat time
28 PARKER HANNIFIN: Taking charge
of hydraulic efficiency
33 DANFOSS: Blended power
35 EMP: High voltage cooling
Parker seeks to ease OEMs’
path to electrification.
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ISUZU
HIGHLIGHTING
4LE2X DIESEL
Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain
Isuzu’s
4LE2X
diesel.
Division will highlight its new 4LE2X
industrial engine at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The
engine targets a range of mobile equipment
and generator set applications and is
designed to meet EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage
5 exhaust emissions standards.
With bore and stroke dimensions of 85
DITCH x 96 mm, the vertical inline four-cylinder
WITCH’S diesel engine has an overall displacement
PT37
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compact overall dimensions of 30.55 in.
long, 30.35 in. high and 23.03 in. wide
(776 x 771 x 585 mm).
Incorporating turbocharging and direct
injection, it is available in ratings from 40
to 66 hp. Utilizing a deep sump oil pan, the
engine offers service intervals ranging from
250 to 500 hours.
Isuzu will also display its REDTech
(Reliable, Eco-friendly, Durable and
Technologically Advanced) engines and
power units, as well as its 4HV1 spark-
ignited engine and power units. The power
units typically include engines and fuel
system components, air intake and exhaust
systems and complete cooling package.
Power units can be skid mounted or
enclosed.
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enclosed.
Power units can be skid mounted or
systems and complete cooling package.
system components, air intake and exhaust
units typically include engines and fuel
ignited engine and power units. The power
power units, as well as its 4HV1 spark-
Technologically Advanced) engines and
(Reliable, Eco-friendly, Durable and
Isuzu will also display its REDTech
250 to 500 hours.
engine offers service intervals ranging from
to 66 hp. Utilizing a deep sump oil pan, the
injection, it is available in ratings from 40
Incorporating turbocharging and direct
(776 x 771 x 585 mm).
long, 30.35 in. high and 23.03 in. wide
compact overall dimensions of 30.55 in.
TRENCHER of 2.178 L. At the same time, it offers
PT37
WITCH’S diesel engine has an overall displacement
DITCH x 96 mm, the vertical inline four-cylinder
With bore and stroke dimensions of 85
5 exhaust emissions standards.
designed to meet EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage
Exhibit space for
ConExpo-Con/Agg
sold out, attendee
ad of
registrations ahead of 2020.
By Mike Brezonick
I t’s official: ConExpo-Con/Agg, the
biggest trade show in North America,
has gotten even bigger.
The Association of Equipment
Manufacturers (AEM), the organizers
of the every-three-years event, has
announced that all available exhibit space
for the upcoming show has been sold out,
guaranteeing the 2023 edition will be the
biggest ConExpo in history.
“The addition of the new West
Hall and Diamond Lot at the Las
Vegas Convention Center gave us,
and our exhibitors, a number of new
opportunities to show how we are taking
the construction industry to the next
level,” said ConExpo-Con/Agg Show
Director Dana Wuesthoff. “Now at 2.8
million sq. ft. of exhibits, there’s more for
NEW
MATERIALS FOR
KTR COUPLINGS
At IFPE, KTR will highlight its extended
Sinulastic coupling product line that includes
new synthetic rubber (EPDM) and silicone
rubber (SI) materials. The couplings target a
range of applications including generator sets,
heavy construction equipment, compressors,
gearboxes and large hydraulic drives.
The Sinulastic flywheel couplings are
engineered to support radial loads and
dampen torsional drive vibrations, especially
during acceleration from idling speed to
operating speed. Depending on the Shore
operating speed. Depending on the Shore
during acceleration from idling speed to
dampen torsional drive vibrations, especially
engineered to support radial loads and
The Sinulastic flywheel couplings are
gearboxes and large hydraulic drives.
heavy construction equipment, compressors,
range of applications including generator sets,
rubber (SI) materials. The couplings target a
new synthetic rubber (EPDM) and silicone
Sinulastic coupling product line that includes
At IFPE, KTR will highlight its extended
KTR COUPLINGS
MATERIALS FOR
NEW
million sq. ft. of exhibits, there’s more for
Director Dana Wuesthoff. “Now at 2.8
level,” said ConExpo-Con/Agg Show
the construction industry to the next
opportunities to show how we are taking
and our exhibitors, a number of new
Vegas Convention Center gave us,
Hall and Diamond Lot at the Las
“The addition of the new West
biggest ConExpo in history.
2020.
construction pros to see than ever before.”
Nearly 5% bigger than the record
set in 2020, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
will feature 1800 exhibitors and 150
education sessions during its run from
March 14-18.
Despite being the show’s largest edition
ever, AEM noted that recent additions
to the Las Vegas Convention Center
(LVCC) will make it the easiest to get
around, as well. Beneath the entire LVCC
campus runs the Convention Center
Loop, an underground transportation
system designed by Elon Musk’s The
Boring Co. that transports convention
attendees throughout the campus in
hardness of the elastomers, twisting angles
up 13° or 18° can be supported, the company
said.
The couplings have been available with
natural rubber (NR) with a linear torsion
natural rubber (NR) with a linear torsion
The couplings have been available with
said.
up 13° or 18° can be supported, the company
hardness of the elastomers, twisting angles
attendees throughout the campus in
Boring Co. that transports convention
system designed by Elon Musk’s The
Loop, an underground transportation
campus runs the Convention Center
around, as well. Beneath the entire LVCC
(LVCC) will make it the easiest to get
CONEXPO-CON/AGG AND IFPE: SHOW PREVIEW
under two minutes in Tesla vehicles, free
of charge.
AEM said attendee registrations were
also on strong pace, as pre-registrations
KTR’s
Sinulastic
couplings.
spring characteristic curve, but the new
materials extend the dynamic characteristics.
The synthetic rubber (EPDM) torsion spring
stiffness has a low decline, while it behaves
lightly progressively with the silicone rubber
lightly progressively with the silicone rubber
stiffness has a low decline, while it behaves
The synthetic rubber (EPDM) torsion spring
materials extend the dynamic characteristics.
spring characteristic curve, but the new
couplings.
Sinulastic
KTR’s
also on strong pace, as pre-registrations
AEM said attendee registrations were
of charge.
under two minutes in Tesla vehicles, free
36 Mining electrification solutions
COLUMNS & BULLETINS
5 Top Dead Center:
The telephone game
8 Dateline
9 Trendlines: Ag markets stay healthy
11 StreetSmarts: The threat no one
talks about
13 NFPA Scoreboard:
Further growth in shipments
39 SP&R: FleetPride, MAN, Peterbilt
41 AEM: Growth in spite of tractor
sales losses
42 Global Engine News: Cummins,
Detroit, Hyundai Doosan Infracore,
MTU, Tata Motors
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are nearly double what they were at the President Phil Kelliher, who is ConExpo-
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same time for the 2020 show. Con/Agg show chair. “Seeing the new
“This is the event that construction equipment and techniques on a screen
professionals, especially those making doesn’t compare to seeing it all in person.
company-level decisions, and those “At the show, you can see the
needing professional development hours, equipment, ask questions of the
can’t miss,” said Caterpillar Senior Vice manufacturers themselves and really
understand what the equipment and
education can do for your career and
(SI). The materials are specifically adapted business.”
to the increased demands of elevated
temperatures on the newest engines and SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS
can support temperatures up to 266° F With construction technology around
(130° C) for enclosed installations. sustainability significantly advancing in
The modular design also allows the new recent years, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
elastomers to be used as a single row or a is already set to have the biggest focus
dual solution with two elements connected on sustainability since the show began
in parallel. in 1948.
The product line comprises four designs “The construction industry and
available in eight sizes each for rated ConExpo-Con/Agg are evolving in many
torques from 1290 to 18,439 lb.-ft. (1750 ways to adapt and showcase sustainable
to 25,000 Nm). technologies, products and practices
supporting a more sustainable world,”
SEE KTR AT IFPE BOOTH: S-83041 said Wuesthoff. “More than ever, show >
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SEE KTR AT IFPE BOOTH: S-83041 said Wuesthoff. “More than ever, show >
supporting a more sustainable world,”
to 25,000 Nm). technologies, products and practices
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torques from 1290 to 18,439 lb.-ft. (1750 ways to adapt and showcase sustainable
available in eight sizes each for rated ConExpo-Con/Agg are evolving in many
The product line comprises four designs “The construction industry and
in parallel. in 1948.
dual solution with two elements connected on sustainability since the show began
elastomers to be used as a single row or a is already set to have the biggest focus
The modular design also allows the new recent years, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
(130° C) for enclosed installations. sustainability significantly advancing in
can support temperatures up to 266° F With construction technology around
temperatures on the newest engines and SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS
to the increased demands of elevated
(SI). The materials are specifically adapted business.”
education can do for your career and
understand what the equipment and
can’t miss,” said Caterpillar Senior Vice manufacturers themselves and really
needing professional development hours, equipment, ask questions of the
company-level decisions, and those “At the show, you can see the
professionals, especially those making doesn’t compare to seeing it all in person.
“This is the event that construction equipment and techniques on a screen
same time for the 2020 show. Con/Agg show chair. “Seeing the new
are nearly double what they were at the President Phil Kelliher, who is ConExpo-
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DANFOSS, IOWA STATE
OPEN OFF-HIGHWAY
DYNO LAB
anfoss Power Solutions
D and Iowa State
University have completed
their Off-Highway Vehicle
Chassis Dynamometer
Laboratory. The companies
said it is the only facility of
its kind at a public institution
in the U.S. and one of a few
capable of testing power
control and transmission
capabilities of large
machinery.
The facility, developed and
administered by Iowa State
with technical and financial
support from Danfoss,
was designed to enable
controlled, dynamic testing
of construction, agriculture,
material handling, mining
and other machinery.
“We are excited to see how
the new dynamometer fosters
breakthroughs in off-highway
vehicle technology,” said Jeff
Herrin, senior vice president
of research and development,
Danfoss Power Solutions.
“Comprehensive testing
can reduce design cycles
and speed up research and
development, enabling us and
our customers to implement
DIESEL HR
LEE WICHLACZ has joined
HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
and has been appointed to
the newly created corporate officer
position of president, Electronics,
effective Dec. 7, 2022.
“As we continue to execute on
our augmented strategy, optimizing
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industry-leading solutions at
a faster rate.”
The dynamometer
laboratory offers vehicle
performance and energy
efficiency testing, as well
as evaluation of vehicle
component and control
system interactions.
FOR TRACKS
OR TIRES
Designed for off-highway
vehicles with tracks or tires,
the dynamometer runs at
up to 450 kW (600 hp) per
corner at speeds of up to
80 kph (50 mph). It offers
independent monitoring and
loading of the traction system
at each vehicle corner. The
equipment can conduct tests
such as fuel-to-wheel energy
efficiency, drawbar power,
dynamic braking, simulation
of uphill/downhill driving
and braking, hill cresting and
start-up torque.
Partnering with Iowa State
to build the facility reportedly
enabled Danfoss to expand
its research and development
capabilities and enhance
customer application support.
our leadership structure
is paramount,” said Josef
Matosevic, Helios’ President
and CEO. “Lee is a seasoned
executive that brings both the depth
of experience and discipline to help
guide our Electronics segment as it
grows into a billion-dollar business
An ag sprayer is shown in the new Off-Highway
Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Laboratory in Iowa.
PHOTO: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS
The dynamometer laboratory
complements the field-testing
capabilities of Danfoss’
Application Development
Center (ADC) in Ames,
Iowa, by collecting accurate,
repeatable data that can be
difficult to obtain outdoors.
Together, the facilities
provide a holistic testing
environment for original
equipment manufacturers
and distributors.
Faculty and staff at Iowa
State’s Dept. of Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineering
itself over time. As we continue to
grow both the segment as well as
leverage our pure-play position at
the intersection of hydraulics and
electronics, Lee will be valuable
in our efforts to advance our
technologies and accelerate our
growth.”
(ABE) led the multi-year
effort to develop the lab.
Danfoss donated $1.8 million
toward its development. Iowa
State and Danfoss broke
ground on the facility in
October 2018.
Following delays due to
the Covid-19 pandemic,
commissioning took place
in fall 2022. The facility,
located at Iowa State’s
BioCentury Research Farm
in Boone, Iowa, is now
open and available for
commercial use. ■
Wichlacz was most recently
the group vice president and
general manager – Americas, at
Welbilt, Inc., where he led the
Americas product lines as well as
its global manufacturing, supply
chain, technology, and new product
introduction teams.

NEW VENTURE
CAPITAL FUND
AT SCANIA
Following the success of its
first venture capital fund,
Scania has launched a new
investment vehicle, Scania
Growth Capital II. The
fund will be managed by
Stockholm-based East Hill
Equity.
The SEK 2 billion ($196
million) venture capital fund,
Scania Growth Capital II,
will continue its predecessor’s
focus on the most attractive
companies and entrepreneurs
in the B2B tech space. The
objective is to provide a
comprehensive investment
experience for founding
teams. The fund will provide
support through an agile and
experienced investment team,
while also providing access
to market and technology
expertise of Scania.
Scania Growth Capital
I was set up in 2016 and
invested in nine companies.
Its funding include the seed
investment in freight logistics
MACK TRUCKS announced that
JONATHAN RANDALL will serve
as president of Mack Trucks
North America. He will report to
Martin Weissburg, global president
of Mack Trucks and chairman of
Volvo Group North America.
Randall joined Mack in 2016 as
company Sennder GmbH in
2017.
“What we have learned is
that it is essential for Scania
to collaborate with smaller
companies and initiatives that
have the greatest potential
to support our continued
development and growth.
We have also seen that the
venture businesses can benefit
from our broad and deep
industry knowledge,” said
Gustaf Sundell, executive
vice president and head of
Mobility Solutions, Scania,
Södertälje, Sweden.
With Scania Growth
Capital I fully deployed, its
successor Scania Growth
Capital II will invest in
technology within mobility,
connectivity, autonomous,
electrification, smart factory
and sustainability.
The company said it will
target entrepreneurial firms
with a unique product or
service offering. ■ oxidizable species derived from one of several readily available fuel options.
senior vice president – North
American sales, and served
most recently as senior vice
president – North American sales
and commercial operations.
Prior to Mack, Randle held senior
positions at Blue Bird, Wrightspeed
and Daimler Trucks North America.
BUSINESS NOTES
Technology company FIRST MODE and global mining firm ANGLO AMERICAN
have signed a binding agreement to combine First Mode and Anglo American’s
nuGen zero emission haulage solution for mining and other heavy industries. The
transaction, which is expected to close this month, values the combined business
in the order of $1.5 billion and includes a $200 million equity injection from Anglo
American.
Upon closing of the transaction, First Mode will enter into a global supply
agreement to supply several nuGen systems to Anglo American. The aggreement
includes the retrofit of approximately 400 ultra-class haul trucks with First Mode’s
proprietary hybrid fuel cell battery powerplant and related infrastructure. The
supply agreement also includes the appropriate provision of critical supporting
infrastructure such as refueling, recharging and facilitation of hydrogen production.
The rollout of nuGen across Anglo American’s haul truck fleet over the next 15
years is subject to certain conditions and required approvals.
The investment is expected to facilitate the rapid global growth of First Mode,
including the development of production facilities in Seattle and new proving
grounds in Centralia, Wash., support staffing goals worldwide, develop a footprint
in Perth, Australia, and speed the commercialization and deployment of its clean
energy solutions.
On close, Anglo American will become a majority shareholder of First Mode,
with the balance continuing to be held by First Mode employees. In addition,
current First Mode President and CEO Chris Voorhees will transition to the role
of chief product and technology officer, overseeing the company’s global product
and technology development in Seattle. Julian Soles, Anglo American’s head of
Technology Development, will take over as First Mode CEO and be based in First
Mode’s new headquarters in London.
“First Mode was founded in 2018 with the goal of building the barely possible.
We have done just that and our mission is now to rapidly decarbonize heavy
industry by dramatically reducing our customers’ greenhouse gas emissions. I can’t
imagine a team better suited to this urgent challenge,” said Voorhees.
WATT FUEL CELL announced an investment from GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS.
As a part of the transaction, a member from the Generac executive team will join
the Watt board of directors. 
“Generac is excited to join Watt’s existing investor base and looks forward
to collaborating with the Watt team towards the integration of this innovative
technology into the Generac Home Energy Ecosystem,” said Patrick Forsythe, chief
technical officer at Generac. “We assessed the global fuel cell industry and were
impressed by the technological advancements the Watt team has made.”
Watt said its Imperium fuel cells make power using an electrochemical process
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announced that from Dec. 31, 2022, it will cease all sales of construction
equipment in China.
In the course of 2021, sales of construction equipment in China totaled
approximately $88 million for Case. The country is the world’s largest market for
construction equipment sales.
CNH Industrial has said that it does not expect to incur significant charges
in connection with the cessation of its construction equipment sales activities in
China.
The company said that the decision was part of its, “ongoing turnaround plan for
its global construction business.”
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A monthly column devoted to the off-highway
equipment markets. By Peter T. Yengst
W ith the holiday
season now behind
us and another year closed
and sealed in the history
books, it’s time to wake up
from our holiday food comas
and head on down to the
local gym and renew those
memberships we’ve ignored
for 12 months. Food was
more abundant than many
expected going into the final
months of 2022, albeit at
slightly higher prices than in
years past.
Looking back, it’s a fair
assessment to call 2022 a very
tough year, with geopolitical
turmoil, ongoing inflation
and uncertainty. A year ago,
we were on the brink of the
Russian invasion of Ukraine,
which ended up rattling
the world, pushed raw food
prices sky-high in short order
and lead to widespread food
shortages and empty shelves
at the local grocery store.
When it comes to assessing
the food supply, I watch three
main commodities – corn,
wheat and soybeans. All
three are close to the same
price they were a year ago,
yet the inflation that hit
prior to the Ukraine invasion
remains at elevated levels.
We’re still living with
inflation growth
ranging from 40%
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
PETER T. YENGST is president
of Yengst Associates, a market
research and consultancy in
Wilton, Conn.
www.yengtassociates.com
mail@yengstassociates.com
AG MARKETS
STAY HEALTHY
increases in wheat prices all
the way up to 80% growth
in soybeans. So while the
Russian price pressures over
the past year have mostly
subsided, inflation over the
past couple of years has been
dramatic and more ‘sticky.’
THE TRACTOR
MARKET
While a good amount of
food is imported, domestic
production of commodities
like the ones we watch
depends on the farming
community here in North
America, which brings me
to the equipment they use
to fill this requirement.
Farm tractor sales peaked
in 2021 with a market total
of just over 350,000 units,
marking a year-over-year
increase of about 11% when
compared to 2020 totals. The
pandemic year of 2020 was
also a very strong year in ag
equipment sales – the polar
opposite of earthmoving
and construction equipment
markets. Government aid to
large family farmers helped
them make investments in
new machinery during
the pandemic. However,
government payments to
farmers are starting to fall
back towards their historic
norms.
While we’re just getting
started with 2023, our
estimates have tractor sales
coming in around the
300,000-unit range for 2022,
TRENDLINES
which represents a drawdown unit sales. This should be
from 2021 of about 15%. taken with a grain of salt as
We attribute this downside North America is coming
pressure to lesser government off all-time high tractor
aid that generally pushes sales sales in recent years. With
of larger tractors (greater than inflating input/operation
40 hp). Added pressure on costs and less government
demand is likely to continue aid, demand is likely to ease
with weekend/hobby farmers a bit more from here. Still,
and landscapers that had sales volumes should retain
loaded up on utility tractors a relatively healthy level of
in the prior years. somewhere around 300,000
units. Let’s hope some of the
LOOKING AHEAD ongoing turmoil in the world
What we’re seeing for the ag gets resolved this year and
equipment market in 2023 provides more of an upside
is a bit more downside in surprise. DP
THE SUPPLIERS
There are currently 23 manufacturers offering tractors in North
America, of which there are approximately 15 suppliers that report
their North American unit sales to AEM each year and collectively
represent about 99% of units sold. Some smaller OEMs, mainly
based abroad and predominantly Chinese brands, make up the
remaining unreported tractors sold.
CNH, which consists of two tractor lines offered by both Case
and New Holland, is the largest single supplier of tractors in North
America. Between both brands, CNH sold more than 100,000 units
in 2021 and represented approximately 30% of total industry sales.
If one were to group Deere, Kubota and New Holland, unit sales would
close in on the 240,000-unit range and account for nearly 70% of
total North American tractor sales. These OEMs also happen to make
up over 90% of annual domestic production. AGCO is also a main
domestic producer.
Kubota supplied the most tractors from 2017 through 2020,
with a solid portion ending up in the under 40 hp utility tractor
segment, which was and remains the highest volume tractor segment
representing two-thirds of overall sales annually. Deere recently
overtook Kubota because of decreased demand in the under 40 hp
segment in 2022, as larger tractors outperformed their smaller kin.
New Holland was the third-largest supplier selling just over 75,000
units and AGCO was fourth with 8% of total sales. Non-reporting
suppliers represented less than 1% of total industry sales last year.
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A monthly column devoted to the on-highway truck market.
By Jack Roberts
THE THREAT NO ONE
TALKS ABOUT
t’s always the very first
I question I get whenever
I’m speaking to industry
groups about the dawn of the
Autonomous Age in trucking
– what about someone
hacking the trucks?
It seems like we all have
a sort of Terminator idea of
what an autonomous truck
hack will look like one day.
That’s a serious potential
threat that the industry will
have to deal with at some
point in the future.
And there’s the rub: If you’re
thinking of fleet cyberattacks
as a future problem you’ll have
to deal with one day, you’re
dangerously behind the times
and your business is already
highly vulnerable to hackers.
The numbers are beyond
alarming. According to Yoav
Levy, co-founder and CEO,
Upstream, a vehicle- and fleet-
focused cybersecurity firm,
vehicle and fleet cyberattacks
have skyrocketed by an
astounding 344% since 2010.
And the number of attacks are
continuing to rise.
But we’re not
talking robot trucks
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
JACK ROBERTS is a Tuscaloosa,
Ala.-based independent
journalist and licensed
commercial driver with more
than 20 years’ experience
covering the North American
and global trucking industries.
running amok down city
streets here. Levy said today’s
generation of vehicle and
fleet hackers are opportunists
looking for easy money.
FEW LIMITATIONS
FOR HACKERS
“In old days, a thief had to
break a window and hot-wire
the ignition if they wanted
to steal a vehicle,” Levy
explained. “Today, they can
just hack into the vehicle
interface or mobile app,
unlock the doors and start the
engine.
“But hackers can also do
many other things. They can
roll back odometer mileage
and make warranty claims, for
example. Or, if you’re leasing
trucks, they can roll back the
odometer and not pay for
the miles they actually ran
with the vehicle. They can
disable exhaust aftertreatment
systems so they don’t have
to add diesel exhaust fluid...
Really, the only limit to the
many types of fraud they can
commit once they’ve hacked
into a vehicle is their
imagination.”
Another major
threat Levy sees is
ransomware attacks,
pointing to a recent
news story in Russia where
hackers sent an entire fleet
of taxi cabs into central
Moscow, creating a massive
traffic jam. “But you don’t
have to even move vehicles
to create massive problems
STREET SMARTS
for a trucking business,” he
warned. “Imagine if you run
a P&D fleet at Christmas
time and hackers disable your
ability to unlock the doors on
the delivery trucks sitting in
your yard, and you begin to
understand the magnitude of
this threat.”
The threat is evolving
constantly, Levy stressed. “I
tell people to start thinking
of their vehicles the same way
they do about buying a new
desktop or laptop computer,”
he said. “Of course, the
manufacturer and the software
designers have impressive
cybersecurity systems built in
that new computer.
“But the first thing you’re
going to do when you get
it home and start it up is
buy and install additional
anti-virus and cybersecurity
programs. Because we all
understand that the threat
desktops and laptops face
from hackers is far bigger than
a single software developer
can effectively counter by
themselves. And it’s time we
started looking at our new
vehicles in exactly the same
way.”
CLOUD-BASED
SECURITY
Upstream offers cloud-based
cybersecurity protections
that are purpose-built for
connected vehicles from
the ground up, Levy said.
The company’s analysts help
protect fleets by monitoring
JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 11
connected vehicle data,
including telematics, for data
footprinting through both
apps and over-the-air (OTA)
updates, data sources and data
streams such as modems and
sim cards.
“We watch for trigger
warnings that tell us is
someone is trying to remotely
connect to a vehicle,” Levy
explained. “There are many
different ways to hack a
vehicle. And we have many
playbooks and responses
keyed up to take immediate
action when a threat is
detected. We can simply
deactivate a sim card inside
a vehicle, for example, and
stop a hacker dead in their
tracks. We also have many
automatic responses set in
place for certain types of
attacks. And we monitor
vehicles continuously from
our security operations
center. We work with every
manufacturer on the planet
and protect over 12 million
vehicles worldwide.”
Online criminals are
looking for low-hanging fruit
and targets of opportunity,
Levy said, and far too many
commercial vehicle fleets
today are unprotected or are
insufficiently protected. His
advice is for fleet managers
to take action now to bolster
cybersecurity measures before
hackers break in. Because once
they do, it will be far too late
to avoid major problems and
massive expenses. DP
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FURTHER GROWTH IN SHIPMENTS

he latest data published by the HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SHIPMENTS

T National Fluid Power Association

(NFPA) shows the 12-month moving
average of shipments for pneumatics,
hydraulics and fluid power continue
to grow. The year-to-date percentage
change for total fluid power shipments in

(Base Year 2018 = 100)

October 2022 is 17.5%, up from 17.2%
in September.
Mobile hydraulic orders received from
November 2021 to October 2022 are
currently 104.6% of the orders received
from November 2020 to October 2021.
When looking at raw index data, This graph of 12-month moving averages shows that in October 2022, total fluid power, total pneumatic
pneumatic and mobile hydraulic and total hydraulic all increased.
shipments increased, while industrial
hydraulic shipments decreased when PNEUMATIC, MOBILE AND INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC ORDERS INDEX

compared to last month. DP

SHIPMENTS
TOTAL FLUID POWER
Aug-22 16.4%
Sept-22 17.2%
Oct-22 17.5%
TOTAL HYDRAULIC
(Base Year 2018 = 100)

Aug-22 19.0%
Sept-22 19.9%
(Base Year 2018 = 100)

Oct-22 20.4%
TOTAL PNEUMATIC
Aug-22 8.1%
Sept-22 8.1% Each point on this graph represents the most recent 12 months of orders compared to the previous 12
Oct-22 8.5% months of orders. Each point can be read as a percentage. For example, 120.3 (the October 2022 level of
The table above is expressed in terms of cumulative the industrial hydraulic series) indicates that industrial hydraulic orders received from November 2021 to
percent changes. These changes refer to the October 2022 were 120.3% of the orders received from November 2020 to October 2021.
percent difference between the relevant cumulative
total for 2022 and the total for the same months TOTAL: HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SHIPMENTS
in 2021. For example, October 2022 pneumatic
shipments figure of 8.5 means that for the calendar
year through October 2022, pneumatic shipments
increased 8.5% compared to the same time period
in 2021.
(Base Year 2018 = 100)

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TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS
Commercially ready plasma-based
solutions prove capable of cutting
ICE fuel consumption and
emissions. By Becky Schultz
or those born before the 2000s,
F your first recognized exposure to
plasma technology may have been in
the form of the once-heralded plasma
flatscreen TV. Yet plasma is far more
common than you might think (take a
spark from your stove top, for example),
and the applications far more varied
and long-lasting than those early visual
“marvels” that disappeared a little over a
decade after launch.
In fact, plasma technology has shown
significant long-term potential in the
fight to decarbonize internal combustion
engines (ICE) and could soon spark
new life into efforts to reduce their
carbon footprint. Torrance, Calif.-based
technology development firm Transient
Plasma Systems (TPS) is offering two
commercially ready solutions – an
aftertreatment and an ignition system –
that utilize a proprietary nanosecond pulse
power that it says can “unlock previously
inaccessible capabilities of plasma.”
Founded in 2009, TPS is a spin-
off from the University of Southern
California, which has conducted research
on “transient plasma” for decades. Unlike
conventional plasma typically generated
via superheated matter, low-temperature
transient plasma is produced by high-
voltage, ultra-short (nanosecond) electrical
pulses that control the ionization process
to the point it prevents overheating. In
this “transient” state, the plasma enables
superior benefits for such applications as
combustion and emissions control.
14 | DIESEL PROGRESS | JANUARY 2023
TPS was formed with the express
purpose of translating this transient
plasma technology into marketable
products and systems. Advances in solid-
state, high-voltage switching opened up
even more opportunities, enabling the
company to develop high-power solutions
in a more compact package.
“All of a sudden, this technology
that had been researched for so long as
potentially valuable to reducing emissions
became viable,” said Dan Singleton, TPS
co-founder and CEO.
An infusion of venture investment
funding in 2019 enabled TPS to make
the final push to develop its products.
With both solutions shown to improve
emissions and efficiency on many engine
platforms, TPS is now “locking up
partners to go to market with.”
ZAPPING EMISSIONS
AT THE TAILPIPE
The TPS aftertreatment system combines
a plasma power module, a reactor and an
electrode that essentially “zap” particulates
and NOx emissions before they exit the
tailpipe.
“Imagine looking at the back of a
vehicle or a generator with a straight
exhaust pipe. We would put a wire
down the middle of the pipe, apply
high-voltage nanosecond pulses to it and
produce plasma in the exhaust,” Singleton
explained. “What we understand it does
to the particulate is convert much of it
back into gaseous carbon. In terms of
The TPS Transient Plasma
Ignition System can improve
engine efficiency by up to 20%,
reducing NOx emissions, and
is compatible with several
different fuel types.
PHOTO: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS
NOx, it breaks it apart into basically
nitrogen and oxygen.”
According to the company, the process
can cut NOx by up to 80% and diesel
particulates by up to 85%, all while
reducing aftertreatment complexity. “The
overall commercial advantage is a simpler
system,” Singleton said. “Right now,
you need two systems: you need SCR
(selective catalytic reduction) or a diesel
oxidation catalyst (DOC) combined with
a diesel particulate filter (DPF).”
The TPS aftertreatment solution
eliminates the DPF and its need for
regeneration, plus is easier to inspect
and maintain. It is also customizable
and scalable to different engines and
equipment, and is available for both new
product development and as a bolt-on
retrofittable solution.
While many companies might initially
target the small end of the application
spectrum for new product development,
TPS set its sights on heavy-duty
applications such as large on-highway
 TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS

vehicles, off-highway equipment, power

generation and even the marine industry.
“There isn’t a silver bullet – like, just
put this on every single engine in this
form and you’ve got it solved,” Singleton
stated. “There are niche problems that
we’re solving… For the off-highway
work that we’re doing, which is a big
amount of the work we do, it’s targeting
particular regulations that are specific to
the applications.”
For example, an OEM may come to
TPS needing to reduce NOx by a specific
amount in order to meet regulations that
could otherwise require a whole new
engine. “In each market, it’s a different
problem,” Singleton said. “We’re trying
to work with the OEMs to say, ‘Here’s
the problem we can solve for you, and
this is what our solution looks like in this
form.’”
TPS has been making power supplies
in the 1 kW range for many years. “We’re
very experienced there, so we can quickly
deliver those to the smaller engines,”
Singleton said. Yet, significant funding
has been directed toward heavy-duty
applications all the way up to diesel- TPS says its proprietary technology has “unlocked previously
powered vessels. inaccessible capabilities of plasma.” Shown is electrode geometry
“That comes down to a business for a gas turbine engine. PHOTO: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS

decision. The ship problem is a big

problem, so that’s why there’s been a lot
of money placed there,” said Singleton.
“From a practical perspective, it’s easier to
start smaller. But if there’s a critical need
that’s driving funding, then you can go
big right from the beginning.”
WORTH ANOTHER LOOK
The use of plasma technology in
aftertreatment solutions has been
evaluated by OEMs in the past.
“The idea of applying this type of
plasma to treat emissions is not new,”
Singleton acknowledged. “In fact, it was
looked at very hard in the early 2000s by
all the big names that you would expect.
They, at that time, went with the SCR
approach, and the reason is because the
plasma systems weren’t ready. The power
supplies were not reliable, they were big,
they were expensive.”
TPS is working to convince OEMs to
consider it again. “We’re visiting now to
say, there’s decades of science showing this
works. We know you’ve tried it, we know
you’ve looked at it. What’s different now is
we have a commercializable power supply
to drive the plasma,” said Singleton. “The
main thing I want to say to them is, take
another look, because it’s ready now.”
And while the cost of the system may
still be a concern, Singleton said it must
be measured against current systems. “A
big chunk of where we put our venture
capital money was into reducing cost.
Obviously, going to higher volumes is one
way to reduce cost, and that’s going to
be critical in getting it adopted quicker.
But what we showed in the past year and
a half is that we can fit within the cost
structure of existing technology, if you
look at the SCR, the DOC and the diesel
particulate filter.”
The benefits provided are also
commensurate with the cost. “If you need
to meet a regulation that says you have to
[remove] 80% of the particulates, that’s
one cost,” said Singleton. “If you had a
critical need – like, ‘We’re going to lose
this entire market if we don’t get it to
90%’ – it would increase the cost of the
system but you get more benefit out of it.”
Then there’s the capability to future-
proof existing ICE technology. Not only
can current equipment be retrofit with
the TPS system, it’s fuel agnostic. “If you
go from diesel to a lower carbon fuel,
it’s still going to work,” Singleton said,
adding, “We feel that, by working with
the OEMs, we’ll have the system ready for
the next generation of fuels.”
INJECTION SYSTEM
The plasma-based ignition system is
“a little more subtle” in how it works,
said Singleton. The retrofittable system
replaces the spark plugs used in a
conventional spark ignition engine with
non-resistive plasma plugs that connect >

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TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS
to an ignition module, which is in turn
wired to a TPS power supply. This
combination produces fast, precisely
controlled bursts of plasma to create high
peak power that enables stable, lean-burn
operation of the engine with low-energy
ignition.
“What all engine designers have
wanted to do was to be able to run
combustion modes that are more
efficient,” Singleton said. The TPS
ignition system widens that “ignitability
window,” enabling far less fuel to be used
in the ignition process – all the while
achieving better engine efficiency and
reduced CO2 and NOx. “If you’re putting
in far less fuel, and you’re also going to
burn at a lower temperature,” he said,
“that is going to lower the emissions.”
According to TPS, the system has been
proven to improve fuel efficiency by as
much as 20% at low load points (e.g.,
highway driving) and 10% to 15% over
an entire drive cycle. Efficiency gains
have been shown in a variety of spark-
ignited engine designs, including gasoline,
hybrids and natural gas.
The plasma-based ignition system
also offers opportunities with alternative
fuels, like hydrogen. While hydrogen is
very easy to ignite, NOx is a significant
problem because the fuel is burning at
a high temperature, Singleton noted.
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such as power generation tend to “move
faster.” “From a business perspective their
timelines to get a new product in the
market are quicker.”
Though the system could prove
The TPS a quick, drop-in solution for low-
aftertreatment horsepower spark-ignited engines such as
system includes those powering light-duty construction
a plasma power equipment, Singleton said, “The
module, reactor challenge there, again, is cost. Those are
and electrode really inexpensive engines. That’s why this
that essentially past year and a half has been focused on
“zap” diesel getting the cost down so that we could
particulates jump there.”
and NOx before
they exit the
tailpipe.
PHOTO: TRANSIENT
PLASMA SYSTEMS
“Again, you would want to put less fuel in
to burn at a lower temperature, which is
going to reduce the NOx.”
Other alternative fuels for ICEs have
proven very slow to burn and difficult to
ignite. “Engines have become much more
efficient than they were even 10 years ago.
The last sort of block of efficiency on the
table before you hit the limits of physics
are related to ignition,” Singleton said.
“The future is going to be this sort of
eclectic mix of different fuels, different
types of solutions, hybrids – all these
kinds of things for different markets. The
TPS ignition technology is going to widen
that engine designer’s operating window.
They can now stretch the limits of what
they could do before.
“We see this as being part of every
combustion solution essentially going
forward.”
INITIAL TARGETS
While Singleton sees various applications
for the ignition technology, initial targets
explored have again been on the heavy-
duty end, including power generation and
natural gas-powered trucks.
“While we’re sort of vetting the
technology through all the channels, I
think adoption will be on the heavy-
duty side first and then we’ll go into
automotive,” he said, noting applications
 TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS

Shown are Nanosecond Pulsed Power operating modes. TPS believes

the technology can be applied across a variety of applications. TPS has worked extensively with
PHOTO: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS OEMs to conduct tests on the ignition
technology, obtain feedback and identify
TPS said its both opportunities and challenges.
aftertreatment “We learned with them… what are
system can the problems that they see so we’re not
replace a DPF, developing it in the dark,” said Singleton.
eliminating >85% “It’s been a very positive way to develop a
of particulates and product with multiple partners.”
cutting NOx by 80%.
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PLASMA SYSTEMS OEM partners will continue to prove
critical in crossing any final barriers to
commercialization for both products.
“On the ignition side, we feel very
confident that we can [stand up] against
existing ignition technology and have
high reliability. The immediate reason for
that is that it’s all based on known solid-
state devices that have very long lifetimes,”
Singleton said.
“On the emissions side, it’s going to
be a little more work in the beginning
because you need to put time on those
aftertreatment systems to know what the
challenges are that are going to come up
on the physical device in the exhaust pipe.
We have no concerns about the power
supply, but what is happening in the
tailpipe, we need to explore. So again, that
just takes testing and a partner that can
put… thousands of hours on the engines
very quickly.
“From a technology perspective, we’ve
cleared most of the hurdles that… the
OEMs have set out. So, really, it’s about
commercialization at this point. It is
about locking in those commercialization
agreements and figuring out who are the
partners that are going to take this over
the finish line with us. That’s what comes
next for us.” DP

JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 17

EMISSIONS
European Commission aims for significant
changes in heavy-duty emissions, testing,
starting in 2027. By Mike Brezonick
ith an eye toward reducing EURO 7 EMISSIONS PROPOSALS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND ENGINES
W emissions from transportation
sources and meeting the Euro Green
“COLD EMISSIONS “HOT EMISSIONS
Deal goals, the European Commission EMISSIONS PER KWH” PER KWH”
late last year presented its Euro 7 NOx (mg) 350 90
standards for automobiles, trucks PM (mg) 12 8 10
and buses. The commission said the
PN10 (number) 5x1011 2x1011
proposals replace and simplify the
previously separate emission rules for CO (mg) 3500 200
cars, vans and trucks and buses in the NMOG (mg) 200 50
Euro 6 standards and brings all vehicles NH3 (mg) 65 65
under the same rules. CH4 (mg) 500 350
The new rules are fuel- and N20 (mg) 160 100
technology-neutral, the commission
HCHO (mg) 30 30
said, placing the same limits regardless
of whether the vehicle uses petrol * - World Harmonized Transient Cycle (WHTC)
(gasoline), diesel, electric drivetrains or
alternative fuels. The proposed adoption emissions to be regulated in addition to
dates are July 1, 2025 for light-duty those limited by Euro 6. They include
vehicles and July 1, 2027 for heavy-duty standards for formaldehyde (CH20) and
vehicles. nitrous oxide (N20) for trucks and buses,
The proposals include updated limits and limits for ammonia for cars and
for pollutant emissions; broadened vans. The standards reduce the particle
boundary conditions for real driving number (PN10) by more than half of the
emissions (RDE testing); extended current 23 nm to 10 nm.
durability periods for emissions systems; Testing procedures would be
and, for the first time, limits on significantly changed under the new
particulate emissions from brakes and regulations. Real driving emissions
microplastic emissions from tires. Those (RDE) testing procedures are expanded
regulations will apply to heavy and light to include a wider range of operating
vehicles, including electric vehicles. conditions. There is also an expanded
focus on full vehicle testing rather than
NEW HD LIMITS engine testing.
The new rules establish two sets of limits
for heavy-duty vehicles, as well, one each MIXED REACTIONS
for hot and cold-start emissions, along Reactions to the proposals have been
with significant NOx reductions from mixed. Environmental advocates were
Euro 6 standards levels. positive, as were some in the industry.
The standards also add new criteria Cummins, which at IAA Hanover
18 | DIESEL PROGRESS | JANUARY 2023
“EMISSIONS
BUDGET FOR “IDLE EMISSIONS
TRIPS LESS THAN LIMITS PER
3 X WHTC*” HOUR”
150 5000
3x1011
2700
75
70
500
140
unveiled a new X10 diesel designed
to meet Euro 7 standards, said in a
statement to Diesel Progress that it
“supports tougher regulations that result
in lower vehicle emissions and improved
air quality, particularly in densely
populated areas like city centers.
“With tighter focus on real-world
duty cycles, Euro 7 is looking to
achieve significant reductions in NOx
and particulate matter (PM) from
truck and bus tailpipes, following its
proposed implementation for heavy-
duty applications in July 2027. We look
forward to delivering Euro 7-compliant
products to customers in line with that
time scale.”
Others weren’t so positive. Both the
European Automobile Manufacturers’
Association (ACEA), which represents
European automobile and truck
manufacturers, and global vehicle giant

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Daimler Truck AG said that the Euro 7
proposal for trucks could be a step back
from the development of zero-emissions
vehicles and overlooks the effect of future
CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles.
According to ACEA, recent studies
have shown that the renewal of the
fleet with the latest Euro 6 vehicles, in
combination with new electric trucks,
would deliver an 80% reduction in road
transport NOx emissions by 2035 versus
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The European Commission’s
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aim to reduce whole-vehicle
emissions from heavy-duty
vehicles and automobiles.
2020. Over the same time frame, the
Euro 7 scenarios that limit NOx and
particulates to zero would reduce road
transport NOx emissions from trucks by
less than 2%, the association said.
ENGINE INVESTMENTS
Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group
and chairperson of ACEA’s Commercial
Vehicle Board, said that “to comply
with Euro 7, truck makers will have
to move substantial engineering and
financial resources from battery and fuel
cell electric vehicles back to the internal
combustion engine. This will severely
impact our transition to zero-emission
vehicles. It is not good for the climate,
not good for people’s health and not
good for the industry.”
In a statement to Diesel Progress,
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EMISSIONS
Daimler Truck AG said, “We regret to
see that our arguments and concerns
have not been considered in the
proposal. The contribution of Euro 7
to air quality is significantly lower than
stringent and consequent fleet renewal
based on existing Euro 6 technology.
“The legislative proposal will require
the industry to invest billions of euros
into new engine and aftertreatment
technology, while these funds could
actually be used for zero-emission
technologies that will not only tackle
CO2 but also pollutant emissions. We are
still convinced to rather focus financial
resources on zero-emission technologies.
Now, we see risks of stranded assets
and weakening the competitiveness of
Europe’s automotive industry.”
The Euro 7 legislative package now
goes to the European Parliament and
the member states for approval. That
approval process is considered likely to
take until 2024 to complete. DP
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Isuzu’s
4LE2X
diesel.
ISUZU
HIGHLIGHTING
4LE2X DIESEL
Isuzu Motors America, LLC PowerTrain
Division will highlight its new 4LE2X
industrial engine at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The
engine targets a range of mobile equipment
and generator set applications and is
designed to meet EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage
5 exhaust emissions standards.
With bore and stroke dimensions of 85
x 96 mm, the vertical inline four-cylinder
diesel engine has an overall displacement
of 2.178 L. At the same time, it offers
compact overall dimensions of 30.55 in.
long, 30.35 in. high and 23.03 in. wide
(776 x 771 x 585 mm).
Incorporating turbocharging and direct
injection, it is available in ratings from 40
to 66 hp. Utilizing a deep sump oil pan, the
engine offers service intervals ranging from
250 to 500 hours.
Isuzu will also display its REDTech
(Reliable, Eco-friendly, Durable and
Technologically Advanced) engines and
power units, as well as its 4HV1 spark-
ignited engine and power units. The power
units typically include engines and fuel
system components, air intake and exhaust
systems and complete cooling package.
Power units can be skid mounted or
enclosed.
SEE ISUZU AT CONEXPO-CON/AGG
BOOTH: S-83906
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Exhibit space for
ConExpo-Con/Agg
sold out, attendee
registrations ahead of 2020.
By Mike Brezonick
t’s official: ConExpo-Con/Agg, the construction pros to see than ever before.”
I biggest trade show in North America,
has gotten even bigger.
Nearly 5% bigger than the record
set in 2020, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
The Association of Equipment will feature 1800 exhibitors and 150
Manufacturers (AEM), the organizers education sessions during its run from
of the every-three-years event, has March 14-18.
announced that all available exhibit space Despite being the show’s largest edition
for the upcoming show has been sold out, ever, AEM noted that recent additions
guaranteeing the 2023 edition will be the to the Las Vegas Convention Center
biggest ConExpo in history. (LVCC) will make it the easiest to get
“The addition of the new West around, as well. Beneath the entire LVCC
Hall and Diamond Lot at the Las campus runs the Convention Center
Vegas Convention Center gave us, Loop, an underground transportation
and our exhibitors, a number of new system designed by Elon Musk’s The
opportunities to show how we are taking Boring Co. that transports convention
the construction industry to the next attendees throughout the campus in
level,” said ConExpo-Con/Agg Show
Director Dana Wuesthoff. “Now at 2.8
million sq. ft. of exhibits, there’s more for
NEW
MATERIALS FOR
KTR COUPLINGS
At IFPE, KTR will highlight its extended
Sinulastic coupling product line that includes
new synthetic rubber (EPDM) and silicone
rubber (SI) materials. The couplings target a
range of applications including generator sets,
heavy construction equipment, compressors,
gearboxes and large hydraulic drives.
The Sinulastic flywheel couplings are hardness of the elastomers, twisting angles
engineered to support radial loads and up 13° or 18° can be supported, the company
dampen torsional drive vibrations, especially said.
during acceleration from idling speed to The couplings have been available with
operating speed. Depending on the Shore natural rubber (NR) with a linear torsion
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under two minutes in Tesla vehicles, free
of charge.
AEM said attendee registrations were
also on strong pace, as pre-registrations
KTR’s
Sinulastic
couplings.
spring characteristic curve, but the new
materials extend the dynamic characteristics.
The synthetic rubber (EPDM) torsion spring
stiffness has a low decline, while it behaves
lightly progressively with the silicone rubber
are nearly double what they were at the
same time for the 2020 show.
“This is the event that construction
professionals, especially those making
company-level decisions, and those
needing professional development hours,
can’t miss,” said Caterpillar Senior Vice
(SI). The materials are specifically adapted
to the increased demands of elevated
temperatures on the newest engines and
can support temperatures up to 266° F
(130° C) for enclosed installations.
The modular design also allows the new
elastomers to be used as a single row or a
dual solution with two elements connected
in parallel.
The product line comprises four designs
available in eight sizes each for rated
torques from 1290 to 18,439 lb.-ft. (1750
to 25,000 Nm).
SEE KTR AT IFPE BOOTH: S-83041
JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 21
President Phil Kelliher, who is ConExpo-
Con/Agg show chair. “Seeing the new
equipment and techniques on a screen
doesn’t compare to seeing it all in person.
“At the show, you can see the
equipment, ask questions of the
manufacturers themselves and really
understand what the equipment and
education can do for your career and
business.”
SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS
With construction technology around
sustainability significantly advancing in
recent years, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
is already set to have the biggest focus
on sustainability since the show began
in 1948.
“The construction industry and
ConExpo-Con/Agg are evolving in many
ways to adapt and showcase sustainable
technologies, products and practices
supporting a more sustainable world,”
said Wuesthoff. “More than ever, show >
CONEXPO-CON/AGG AND IFPE: SHOW PREVIEW

attendees will see sustainability in action, the show to better support sustainability.” Volvo Construction Equipment
from electric and hydrogen-powered Across the show floor, sustainable will bring several of its electric and
construction equipment, to more technologies, products and practices will autonomous machines to its stand in
recyclable materials and waste reduction be on display. A sampling of what will be the Festival Lot (F-8926), including the
opportunities, to changes we’re making to featured includes: EC230 electric excavator pilot, the Zeux
autonomous wheel loader concept and
the HX04 prototype hydrogen articulated
ROTARY POWER XJ MOTORS hauler.
Rotary Power is a UK-headquartered engineering firm which specializes in the design, Caterpillar (F-9127) will be
development and manufacture of hydraulic pumps and motors. The company has delivered showcasing four battery-electric machines
customized hydraulic solutions for a wide range of as well as a series of prototype batteries
applications for more than 45 years. Rotary Power’s XJ for off-road equipment ranging from 48
At IFPE, the company will be presenting a new addition to radial piston to 600 V.
its XJ radial piston motor range. With displacements motor. Aerial work platform specialist Skyjack
from 260 to 5010 cc/rev and continuous (F-9427) will display its new zero-
operating pressures to 5076 psi (350 bar), emissions SJ120 E mast lift with a 30%
the XJ motors incorporate a modular improvement in duty cycle.
multi-lobe cam configuration with a variety Engine manufacturer Kubota (S-
of options to suit multiple drive systems. 84415) will highlight its V3307
Options include two-speed Micro-Hybrid system, which will be
configurations, parking brakes, wheel or demonstrated in a Kubota machine.
shaft drives, freewheel capability and multiple Wacker Neuson (W-43501) will
mounting arrangements. be bringing a number of electric tools
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Small engine specialist Briggs &

Stratton (D-1033) will bring its
Vanguard brand’s swappable lithium-ion
batteries to ConExpo-Con/Agg for the
first time.
And for construction pros who want
to ensure their batteries are in proper
working condition, Redline Detection
(N-10532) is bringing its battery coolant
and leak detector.
SUSTAINABILITY
EDUCATION
ConExpo-Con/Agg has also given
sustainability its own education track in
its seminar offerings, with 13 sessions
dedicated to the topic. Sessions will
cover subjects such as reducing the
carbon footprint of concrete; getting
and managing electric construction
equipment; asphalt and concrete
recycling; carbon neutrality; and a
“Sustainability 101” session for attendees
just now starting their sustainability
journey. DP
FILTER SOLUTIONS
FROM KNAUS
Canadian company Knaus Air Solutions will present
its Paragon intake pre-cleaner filters at ConExpo-Con/
Agg. Designed specifically to support off-highway
machinery such as construction and agricultural
equipment, the pre-filters are designed to deliver high
particulate removal efficiency to increase the life of
engine air filters.
Knaus said the Paragon pre-cleaners offer
superior separation efficiency with minimal added
air restriction, which should support air flow through
to the main filter and the combustion chamber. The
proprietary design of the Paragon filter should help to reduce Knaus Air
filter replacement, reducing cost and machine downtime, while Solutions
also supporting reduced fuel consumption. Paragon filter.
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CONCRETE EQUIPMENT: MULTIQUIP
Multiquip introduces new concrete pump. By Chad Elmore
ultiquip said its
M newest machine is a
“small pump with big pump
performance.” The company
created the MQ
Mayco LS300GK
trailer-mounted
concrete pump
to move the variety
of concrete mixes
used in slab work,
block fill, shotcrete
and other applications as efficiently as
possible.
“We designed the LS300GK to be
unique and distinct from other pumps
in this market segment,” said Warren
Faler, product manager for Concrete
Pumps, Multiquip, Cypress, Calif. “With
an output rated at 30 yards per hour, it
easily handles up to 1 ½ in. aggregate.
We also oversized the material cylinders,
choosing a 6 in. x 36 in. design that
creates a maximum piston face pressure
of 800 psi.”
The LS300GK concrete pump has a
10 cu. ft. capacity hopper that can be
removed for maintenance and to reach
wear components.
24 | DIESEL PROGRESS | JANUARY 2023
GASOLINE ENGINE
A gasoline engine was sourced for the
new concrete pump, in the form of a
liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated Kubota
WG3800 engine rated 85 hp.
“To help keep the cost down on this
unit, we decided that a practical way
to go was to put a gasoline engine on
there,” said Faler. “Kubota came out
with a really nice gas engine a few years
ago – they basically took a diesel engine
and converted it to gasoline – and it
was an ideal power rating and very cost
effective for the contractor. That was the
motivation for choosing the engine, and
it’s been very well accepted. We’ve been
in production for a couple of months
now and we’re completely sold out.
The new MQ Mayco
LS300GK concrete pump
is designed for slab work,
shotcrete and similar
applications.
“The trade-off with a gasoline
engine is that you get less fuel
efficiency than with diesel engines, but
customers are not running concrete
pumps all day like they would a
generator. Fuel is not as big of a concern
with these small concrete pumps, but
cost is.”
The gasoline engine also allowed
engineers to keep the pump’s profile
compact. “When you’re on a job site with
a truck and you need to back up it’s really
easy to see over and around the pump,”
he said. “We kept the profile as tight as
possible.”
The new Multiquip concrete pump’s
DCP (Digital Control Panel) is a solid-
state electronic control box with full
diagnostic and performance monitoring.
It also allows the end-user to set variable
volume output of the concrete from 0 to
30 cubic yards (22.9 cubic meters) per
hour.

COMPREHENSIVE
PORTFOLIO
The company’s latest concrete pump joins
a comprehensive portfolio at Multiquip,
one that includes light- to medium-sized
construction equipment, gen-sets and
concrete finishing trowels (see sidebar
at right). Within the concrete pump
category, the company also offers two
other models: the C-30HD Series and
the LS450, a 45 yard per hour unique
powered by a Hatz 4H50 diesel engine
rated 74.5 hp.
The C-30HD is a mechanical concrete
pump that has been in continuous
production since 1962. While it’s been
modernized over the years, Faler said the
low-cost pumps remain a popular choice
for filling block walls where 3/8 in.
aggregate is common.
“When you get into the bigger pumps,
which will move aggregates up to 1 ½ in.,
customers want to use hydraulic pumps
because of the increased reliability to
push concrete,” he said. “We offer two
models there, the new model rated at 30
yards an hour and the bigger pump, the
LS450, that offers a little bit higher push
and yards per hour.”
Hydraulic pumps typically push
concrete through a hose up to 500 ft. to
its destination.
ON THE JOBSITE
“The typical end-user is towing this unit
with their truck, and they often don’t
have anybody helping them,” said Faler.
“They get to the jobsite about an hour
CONCRETE EQUIPMENT: MULTIQUIP
Multiquip
engineers picked
a Kubota gasoline
engine for its new
trailer-mounted
concrete pump.
before the pour and
they position the pump
where the mixer truck can get
in. Then they’ll take the hose and they’ll
lay it out. When the mixer truck comes,
the pump operator gets on the end of
the hose. They turn on the pump, signal
the driver to fill the hopper and then the
machine is pumping. The mixer truck
driver’s sole duty is to keep that hopper
full of concrete. When he gets low in
concrete, he’ll signal that they’re about
out of concrete.”
To help make the process more
efficient, the LS300GK is available with
a remote-control system from Portland,
Ore.-based Miratron Inc. to control the
pump.
“Now the operator can control the
pump from the end of the hose,” said
Faler. “He can speed the flow up, slow
it down, or stop the pump to move the
hose over to another cell.”
Most importantly, he said, is that the
larger hydraulic concrete pumps also have
a reverse function.
“When you’re pumping concrete, if
you’re not plugging, you’re not pumping.
It’s a common occurrence,” he said. “You
can get a rock stuck in there from the
mix – there’s many reasons. With reverse,
when you’re pumping concrete and you
start seeing that the flow is slowing down
that tells you it’s building up pressure.
You can momentarily put the machine in
reverse and the flow of the concrete goes
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LESS
VIBRATION
When Multiquip wanted to repower its
J36B60 walk-behind trowel, it turned
to the application engineers at Briggs &
Stratton for help. Together they landed on
the Vanguard 200 single-cylinder gasoline
engine as the right solution for the job.
“We were facing a number of challenges
with our previous engine supplier for the
walk-behind trowel, so we went looking for a
solution that would fit the current footprint
and reduce vibration and noise levels,” said
Jordan Carmean, designer at Multiquip.
One of the key features Multiquip was
looking for in a new power solution for the
walk behind trowel was superior vibration
characteristics.
“A big issue with walk-behind trowels
in particular is that you can get a lot of
vibration off the engine,” said Dylan Rewoldt,
manager sales, constructional industrial
categories at Briggs & Stratton. “That
vibration can affect the concrete pour
because you’re not going to get as smooth
of a surface in the final product.”
While the Vanguard 200 single-cylinder
engine stood out due to its improved
vibration performance, the company said air
filtration was another area where Vanguard
won out. Concrete work is particularly dusty,
and the innovative integrated cyclonic air
filtration system from Vanguard helps the
engine perform consistently even under
harsh conditions.
“Ultimately, we went with Vanguard
because of its robust power, name
recognition and reliability,” said Carmean.
back into the hopper. Then, when you
push it forward again, it usually passes
the plug.” DP
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: DITCH WITCH
itch Witch has given contractors
D focused on lawn irrigation pipe
and fiber optic line installation a seat on
its new PT37 trencher, while at the same
time it maintained the simple, mechanical
design philosophy upon which they have
learned to rely.
A purpose-built machine created from a
significant amount of customer feedback,
the PT37 ride-on plow and trencher
machine gets a dedicated plow and is
available with an optional front-mounted
trencher, reel carrier and hydra-bore
configuration (the latter for work under
driveways and sidewalks) for a wide range
of jobsites. The plow’s design provides
down pressure to maintain consistent
plowing up to 24 in. deep in a variety
of conditions, said the company, while
counter-rotating weights oscillate the tool
to help it slice through sod and dirt.
“The PT37 is based on a proven
vibratory plow model that has been the
preferred choice of many contractors for
decades and remains in high demand
for fiber installation,” said Brant Kukuk,
Ditch Witch compact equipment product
manager, Perry, Okla. “It combines the
simple design and operation that users
want with the next-generation innovation
you expect from Ditch Witch. The result
is a simple, compact and powerful utility
Designed with a compact profile,
the new machine can easily fit
through standard gates.
26 | DIESEL PROGRESS | JANUARY 2023
Ditch Witch introduces
new ride-on plow,
trencher.
By Chad Elmore
machine that is ideal for irrigation and
telecom projects.”
WALK OR RIDE
When the PT37 is seen sitting alongside
the company’s 410SX vibratory plow,
perhaps the biggest difference an operator
will find is the adjustable side-facing
seat – the operator walks alongside the
articulated 410SX. The new machine’s
seat position allows the operator to
see all four tires and the plow
box while the equipment is
in operation. A simplified
display provides additional
information.
The ride-on plow and
trencher has a compact
footprint and can be as little
as 36 in. wide so users are
able to enter standard gates
and access tight workspaces.
Its tires, available in a choice
of 23 in. or 26 in., provide cost
savings compared to track versions,
said the company. An optional dual- DTR4 diesel engine rated 36.8 hp (27.5
wheel configuration makes the machine kW) at 3000 rpm that drives the two
66 in. wide to provide added traction axles via a hydrostatic system. The engine
and stability; the duals can be quickly enclosure was designed to push heat away
removed or reattached to contend with from the operator.
those narrow gates. “During the customer feedback phase
“Traction is the name of the game of the prototype stage, customers asked
in the plow business,” said Kukuk. for the steel enclosure to protect the
“Regardless of what kind of soil you are engine and harness,” said Kukuk, “and
in, you need good traction.” they also asked for a folding ROPS so they
Power comes from a Yanmar 3TNV88- would be able to leave it on a trailer and

then pull into a standard garage door.”
SIMPLE AND RELIABLE
“Customers also asked us to keep all the
controls mechanical and simple,” said
Kukuk. “They are all directly linked to the
pump, so we’re not controlling the ground
drive with fly-by-wire. It’s old-school
mentality, but the users of these machines
want simple and reliable, and that is what
we’re giving them with the controls.”
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: DITCH WITCH
The new plow and
trencher is designed
for installing fiber optic
cables or irrigation
pipes.
The typical owner or renter of a
P37 will be a specialized team that sets
irrigation pipes or handles utility work
every day. On an irrigation job, for
example, the machine may be used to
lay pipe every 10 ft., plowing back and
forth in a straight line. The trenching
function is used to start a run or to
create an opening where the pipes can be
connected.
“With the new PT37 and the existing
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Operators must walk alongside
the company’s other model.
The Ditch Witch PT37’s
vibratory plow in action.
410SX trenchers, we have product
offerings for customers who want to ride
or walk,” said Kukuk. “Irrigation work
can be tedious, so if the operator is going
to be working with it all day every day,
this new model gives them comfort for
longer distances.”
The PT37 ride-on plow/trencher is in
production now. DP
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MOBILE HYDRAULICS

Parker seeks to to five years, we’ve made some on-
purpose changes to the organization in
ease OEMs’ path preparation for this.”
to electrification,
A GROUP EFFORT
starting with In 2017, Parker merged its Hydraulics
hydraulic systems. and Automation Groups into the
Motion Systems Group, bringing their
By Becky Schultz engineering, commercial and operations
teams under one operating structure to
EMs continue to seek a broader “be more efficient and productive in
O range of solutions to meet
customer and industry demands for ever
planning products for the future.” The
group now focuses on electrification of
improvements in hydraulic pressure
and flow.
“We really wanted to bring those teams
together so that moving forward, they’re
looking at both halves of the solution:
the electric portion and the fluid power
portion,” said Griffin.
PACKAGED APPROACH
One result of this “marriage of the
minds” is the Configured ePump. First
shown at Bauma 2022, and soon to be

greater efficiency, with some going all
in on power system advancements like
electrification. Yet, when it comes to
motion, Chris Griffin, group business
development manager, electrification,
at Parker Hannifin’s Motion Systems
Group, believes it doesn’t have to be an
all-or-nothing approach.
“We certainly don’t look at it as
an either/or proposition,” he said.
“Hydraulics are not going away.
Hydraulics are rugged, they are very
force dense and, in a lot of cases, they
are the best way to do what they’ve been
designed to do – which is move heavy
loads, take shock loads and operate in
dirty and dusty and wet and muddy
conditions.”
Parker sees electrification not only as an
opportunity to make hydraulic systems
better, but as a pathway to help more
OEMs make the energy transition. The
company has spent the past few years
realigning various segments of its business
to enable it to do just that.
“We’ve seen a tremendous upswing in
the number of projects, particularly
with our existing hydraulic customers,
where they’re looking to electrify,”
said Griffin. “So, over the last four
hydraulics in mobile machinery as well as
traction and propulsion control for both
on- and off-road vehicles.
In 2019, the Motion Systems Group,
along with the Aerospace Group,
founded the Motion Technology
Center near Parker’s Cleveland, Ohio,
headquarters. The center’s technology
development team was charged with
exploring next-generation technologies
for motion, much of it also centered on
electrification.
“Both industrial businesses and
aerospace businesses do a lot of the same
things,” Griffin stated. “The regulations
are different, the safety requirements
are different, the software’s different,
but there are a lot of similarities in the
core technologies that they use. So,
we’re getting the best of both businesses
as we look at new technologies, which
ultimately become new products.”
More recently, Parker restructured
several divisions to enable better
economies of scale and, more
importantly, to leverage the talents of
those working in related project areas. As
part of this, the electric motors segment
was brought into the larger pump
division to better explore how to generate

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 MOBILE HYDRAULICS

on display at ConExpo-IFPE 2023, the

Configured ePump was “born of a desire
to leverage what we’ve learned over many
years of combining motors and pumps
in hydraulic systems and make it easier
for the OEM to electrify that part of the
system,” Griffin stated.

PHOTO: BECKY SCHULTZ

The system combines a hydraulic
pump and electric motor into a
preconfigured subassembly that can be
ordered as a single part, eliminating “ala
carte” ordering of each component as well
as the need to mount them together. All
of Parker’s standard pump technologies
and GVM Series electric motors are
available as part of a Configured ePump
package.
Each subassembly is rigorously tested
for optimal operation and performance
prior to shipment. “An OEM doesn’t
have to get a pump catalog and a motor
catalog and try to work backwards
through the numbers to figure out what
The Configured ePump line offers a
hydraulic pump and electric motor
preassembled in a single package.
the performance is going to be, what
temperature is it going to operate at and
how efficient is it going to be. We’re
doing a lot of that testing for them,”
Griffin said. “We’re really trying to make
the OEMs’ job easier by doing some of
that upfront work. We’re taking a lot of
PHOTO: BECKY SCHULTZ
pre-tested, preconfigured and
the risk out of it.”
Maintaining performance is also easier.
“You have one place to go if you have an
issue. We’ll be in a very strong position
to be able to... troubleshoot it and
understand how much of this problem
is likely originating from the pump side
versus the motor side,” Griffin said. “We
can leverage a lot of that experience that
we’ve had over the years.”
All of this can help ease an OEM’s
transition to alternative power. “A lot
of OEMs are just starting the journey,”
Griffin noted. “They’re taking their
existing hydraulic system and they’re
doing things to electrify it. By which I
mean they’re making as few changes to
the hydraulic system as possible apart
from putting that motor/inverter/battery
system in front of the pump.”
In such cases, the Configured ePump
can serve as something of a “drop-in”
solution to simplify the process. “But as
these designs and these projects evolve,
we certainly see them taking different
approaches,” said Griffin.
For example, the packages could be
used as part of a decentralized hydraulic
system, where smaller pumps and motors
are used for each axis of work in place

of a large, centralized power source.

Parker’s Motion “With that comes potentially less power
Systems Group is consumption, maybe less maintenance, as
developing products well, because you’re not operating at the
to increase hydraulic higher pressure, flow or duty cycle,” said
system efficiency and Griffin. “You’re only operating these axes
help pave the way for when they need to be operated.”
further electrification. No one approach will fit all. “Every >

JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 29

MOBILE HYDRAULICS
machine is different,” Griffin
emphasized, “and there’s
no cookie cutter solution
to… developing these pretty
sophisticated machines.”
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
BUILT IN
While the original product family was
introduced at Bauma 2018, the next-
generation Global Vehicle Inverters
(GVI) introduced at Bauma 2022 and set
to be displayed at ConExpo/IFPE 2023
represent a ground-up design developed
based on market feedback.
“Efficiency is king,” Griffin said. “We
needed to make sure that our inverter
technology is designed to extract the
maximum amount of efficiency out of the
motor and, ultimately, everything that’s
downstream of the motor. So, we took a
lot of time to understand what’s the best
technology and product specifications
that would get the most out of our GVM
series permanent magnet ac motors.”
The next-gen product family includes
three models rated 75, 125 and 250 kW
continuous at 650 V dc. They include
functional safety certifications not yet
common to mobile inverters.
“Up to this point, typically mobile
inverters weren’t rated to any of the ISO
safety certifications. That responsibility
fell to the OEM or the integrator to
make the whole system safe,” Griffin
said. “What we did is we designed it with
functional safety in mind.”
The new inverters are designed to
adhere to ISO 26262 for on-road
propulsion or ISO 13849 for hydraulic
work functions. “Although it is the
same piece of hardware, the software is
PHOTO: BECKY SCHULTZ
30 | DIESEL PROGRESS | JANUARY 2023
PHOTO: BECKY SCHULTZ
The Global Vehicle Inverter
product family extends from
75 kW to 250 kW, providing
scalability to meet specific
application needs.
different,” Griffin said. “For on-road, for
example, it’s ensuring that when there
must not be torque on the motor, we can
guarantee to an extremely high level that
there will not be… or if we shut off the
motor, that we’re able to discharge that
high voltage that’s sitting in the dc bus as
quickly and safely as possible.
“It’s similar with the hydraulic work
function. It’s making sure that we’re able
to eliminate current and torque from the
motor so that someone can safely interact
with it, not worried that it’s going to start
up and injure them.”
Further adjustments were made
to simplify wiring and connections,
including the addition of quick-
disconnect, heavy-duty electrical
connectors. “Even something as simple
as putting all the connectors on the same
side – that was a conscious decision, as
well, because... you have to think about
the practicality of where the customer is
going to put that,” Griffin said.
Additional features help to facilitate
connectivity and data integrity. “We’re
building cybersecurity provisions into
the product, as well,” Griffin added.
ELECTRIFYING
EFFICIENCY
Ultimately, the products Parker’s Motion
Systems Group has introduced, and
Parker’s standard pump
technologies and GVM Series
motors are available as part of
a Configured ePump package.
continues to develop, are meant to
improve what has historically been a
highly effective yet inefficient system,
paving a path for power system advances.
“It’s really about making the hydraulic
system as efficient as possible,” said
Griffin. “You have a battery providing
dc power to an inverter and you need
to use as little of that as possible.
Hydraulics, obviously, are not as
efficient as the electric portion of the
system. The motor and the inverter
together are probably 95% efficient, but
then you couple it to a 40% efficient
hydraulic system. So, there’s room for
improvement.
“Even if we can get 10%, 15%, 20%
improvement out of the hydraulic
system – and we can get it to 60%, 70%
sometimes – that makes a significant
impact in either the amount of batteries,
the size of batteries, the technology of
battery and the cost of batteries that go
into that machine.”
More efficient power draw for motion
can, in effect, improve the business case
for a battery-electric machine. “Battery
technology has come a long way, but
it’s still a finite source of energy,” said
Griffin. “And depending on how you
recharge it and how many hours a
day you use it, etc., it has significant
implications as to how successful that
OEM’s machine is going to be.
“Anything that makes providing that
dc power more reliable, and cost effective,
will increase the opportunities from an
electrification standpoint... I don’t see
the hydraulics going away, per se. I see
them changing. And I think that’s an
opportunity for us.”
The opportunity goes beyond the
interest in providing hydraulic system
components. “We’re also interested
in marrying that technology with our
electric technology and making more
efficient machines so they’re producing
fewer emissions, they’re safer, they’re
quieter,” Griffin said.
“There are lots of benefits to this
electrified machinery. But at the end of
the day, the business case has to stand on
its own for these OEMs, and we want to
try to help them achieve that.” DP
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Plus+1 products
support digitalized
electrohydraulic
solutions. By Julian
Buckley
n August 2021, Danfoss Power
I Solutions acquired Eaton’s hydraulic
business for $3.3 billion. A major driver
behind the company’s presence at Bauma
2022 was to outline how the two partners
would combine tech expertise to deliver
new products and solutions.
A cornerstone of the new introductions
is the Plus+1 vehicle control system,
the XM100. It serves as the centralized
controller for onboard electric and
hydraulic drives. In addition, there is
the Plus+1 Autonomy Control Library
(ACL), which supports improved machine
autonomy, covering automated function
and driving, together with end-user
safety, productivity and, ultimately, better
precision in machine operation.
Then there is the Digital Displacement
Pump (DDP), which can deliver specific
hydraulic pressure and flow for the
required operation.
PHOTO: KHL STAFF
The DDP
can offer
full power
on demand
due to its
valve setup.
MOBILE HYDRAULICS
“With the DDP, the fundamental intent
is to deliver all these and improve overall
PHOTO: KHL STAFF
efficiency,” said Stefan Eichler, senior sales
development manager at Danfoss Editron.
“The wider digitalization of hydraulics
will improve fuel efficiency and deliver
cost savings. The less power you need, the
smaller the battery pack. Then you can
downsize the [hydraulic] system.”
AN EFFICIENT BLEND
Speaking about the new electrified
systems, Eichler noted, “In the off-
road segment, there’s hardly any pure
electrification, as in automotive. In our
world, we mostly talk about electric-
hydraulic hybrids. To achieve those
solutions, we combine Editron products
with those from the hydraulics team at
Danfoss Power Solutions.”
Andreas Kling, senior director of
Hydrostatic Division Sales, Danfoss
Power Solutions, added, “From a power
source, you can talk about pure electrics,
but the working action is hydraulic. The
electric motor can replace a diesel engine,
but not the hydraulics. I would call it
blended power.”
The DDP is a blended power solution,
combining hydraulic and electric power
JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 33
The Digital Displacement Pump
(DDP) can deliver specific
hydraulic pressure and flow
for the required operation.
so as to minimize parasitic energy loss.
As Eichler explained, “The DDP pump
can offer full power on demand due to
its valve setup. That’s a new design made
with the intention of increasing efficiency
but still using hydraulic power. So, the
hardware is now digitalized and the
Plus+1 software fully supports that.
“The most important part of the
efficiency gains relates to saving energy,”
Eichler added. “We take the diesel engine
out and replace it with an electric motor
and batteries only because it’s more
efficient. It’s efficient in terms of energy
consumption, but there’s almost zero
noise, meaning there’s a wider series of
applications in which that machine can
be used.”
ONE-STOP SHOP
The new DDP, with the existing Plus+1
platform, will play a key role in allowing
Danfoss Power Solutions to deliver a
complete customer-ready product.
“The greatest benefit that we can
provide is the competence to develop
the most efficient system from all the
components we produce,” said Eichler.
“With the products from Eaton and
Danfoss Power Solutions, we’re a one-
stop-shop for highly efficient hydraulic
systems.” DP
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EMP’s new
FiC-15HV, shown
here in a tandem configuration,
is a 15 in. fan designed for
PHOTO: EMP
a range of electric vehicle,
engine cooling and hydraulic
cooling applications.
ngineered Machined Products
E (EMP), a Concentric AB company
and a global producer of mechanical and
electric water and oil pumps, electric
fans, thermal management systems and
precision machined components, has
developed a new range of high voltage
(HV) components for heavy-duty
commercial vehicles and on- and off-
highway equipment.
The Escanaba-based company is
releasing a high voltage version of its
Smart Flow FiC-15 e-fan, which will be
followed by the FiC-31 HV e-fan. “Both
e-fans were created for use in medium-
and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and
are a great option for electric industrial
vehicles,” said Kevin Puszczewicz, EMP’s
vice president of Sales and Customer
Service. “The robustly built brushless fans
are currently being integrated into several
fuel cell electric vehicle and battery-
electric vehicle cooling applications.”
The FiC-15HV is a 15 in. fan designed
to run at a voltage range of 500 to 850 V
with up to 3 kW of power for use in fuel
cell, traction motor and battery cooling
THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
EMP’s new high voltage Smart
Flow fans, water pumps for
vehicle and equipment cooling.
By Mike Brezonick
applications. It can also
drive engine exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR),
charge-air cooling and
mobile hydraulic cooling
systems. Maximum fan
speeds range from 500 to
4350 rpm and its power distribution
module allows for a single-point
connection when integrated into a multi-
fan system.
The 31 in. FiC-31 fan can operate at
up to 25 kW, with fan speeds ranging
from 250 to 3100 rpm.
“A real differentiator for EMP is
that our e-fans maintain an air-cooled
design, as opposed to others in the sector
which need to be liquid cooled,” said
Puszczewicz. “This essentially eliminates
the requirement for additional cooling
capacity needed for liquid-cooled
systems.”
EMP is also launching the new
WP150 HV high-performance electric
water pump for use in cooling systems
operating in extreme environments.
“These e-pumps can be used in off-road
applications, power generation and large
vehicle applications, including fuel cell,
diesel, electric and other alternative fuel
applications,” Puszczewicz said.
The WP150 HV e-pump operates at
voltages of 500 to 850 V, up to 3.0 kW. It
can deliver flows to 75 gpm at 22 psi and
operates at 500 to 4350 rpm. The HV
fans and water pumps incorporate EMP’s
Smart Flow Controller Area Network
(CAN) technology for precise, variable-
speed operation and full diagnostics.
JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 35
HV OFFERS EV
ADVANTAGES
“When compared to low voltage
components, EMP’s HV options provide
a number of advantages to commercial
electric vehicles,” Puszczewicz said.
“Firstly, they eliminate the need for costly
high amperage dc/dc converters.
“Due to its power and heat output, a
converter dedicated to providing power
to all 12 or 24 V components typically
requires its own cooling. Removing that
converter not only eliminates its own
weight and added wiring complexity, but
it also removes the additional cooling
system. This has been the major driver for
OEMs to switch e-fans from low voltage
to high voltage.
“And by simplifying the vehicle
architecture, we’re additionally improving
space availability within commercial
EVs, which is a limited resource. It’s a
real challenge for OEMs to create the
maximum amount of space for battery
packs to increase power and range while
still remaining under weight limits and
packaging dimensions. More efficient
thermal management systems remove
redundant componentry to allow for
increased battery architecture, something
that could be critical to an OEM’s
competitive edge.
“There is also increased performance
because we are able to physically spin
the fan blade faster due to the higher
voltage.” DP
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 ELECTRIFIED
MINING
SHELL AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE
DEVELOPED A SYSTEM WHICH
COULD SEE DIESEL EQUIPMENT IN
MINES REPLACED BY ELECTRIFIED
UNITS. BY JULIAN BUCKLEY
Mining
electrification
solutions
E
nergy giant Shell, together with
partner companies, has introduced the
Mining Electrification Solutions for Off-
Road Vehicles program. The goal of the new
electrification system is to reduce emissions
produced by mining haul trucks without
compromising efficiency or safety.
“It is increasingly clear that no one, single
organization can solve decarbonization
alone,” said Grischa Sauerberg, vice president,
Sectoral Decarbonization & Innovation at
Shell. “The need for collaborative effort is
particularly evident in such carbon-
intensive industries like
The Mining Electrification Solutions program
mining, where challenges
are great but the brings together a series of technologies with
THE CHALLENGE
OF DECARBONIZATION
IS IMMENSE, BUT NOT
IMPOSSIBLE.”
GRISCHA SAUERBERG, Shell
36 NEW POWER PROGRESS JANUARY 2023
opportunities are even greater.”
According to material presented by Shell
to journalists, electrification offers off-road
industries “the immediate potential to shift
away from a long-standing reliance on
diesel.” Presented data showed that mobile
equipment produces between 40% and
50% of all CO2 emissions across mining
operations. Sauerberg noted, “Electrification
[is] proving an important first step towards
the shaping of a clear decarbonization
pathway.”
ELECTRIFICATION PLAN
the intention of reducing
emissions with minimal
operational impact. Some
of the key elements in
the plan include:
■ Power provisioning
and microgrids that
will aim to deliver a
consistent and reliable
supply of power in a safe
and stable manner, with
renewable power used where possible.
■ Ultra-fast charging providing assets with
power using ultra-fast charging of just 90
seconds to power up onboard battery packs.
■ In-vehicle storage through advanced
battery and supercapacitor technologies, with
the aim to deliver high performance and long
operating lifetimes.
This integrated electrification solution
is described as offering a series of benefits,
including end-to-end management of
electricity supply, from generation to
drivetrain. According to Shell, an electrified
haul truck will have a lower total cost
of ownership than a diesel counterpart.
Additionally, the system is aiming to be
OEM agnostic, meaning that any make or
model fitted with an electrified drivetrain
can use the system – a considerable benefit
to fleet managers. The setup is also modular,
allowing coverage of any operation (both
in geographic size and vehicle numbers),
adjusting coverage to suit specific needs.
Shell created the consortium and
technology solution in response to the
mining industry’s Charge On Innovation
Challenge, which saw such mining companies
as BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale come together and
challenge the industry to electrify a mine’s
haul truck fleet. From a total of 350 entries,
the Shell plan was one of eight winners.
“The challenge of decarbonization is
immense, but not impossible – providing
collaboration and innovation go hand in
hand at all times,” said Sauerberg.
SYSTEM SETUP
There are eight key partner companies
in the consortium behind Shell’s Mining
Electrification Solution, including Spirae,
Worley and Alliance Automation (Power
 ELECTRIFIED
MINING

electrification chain, as a solution must

maximize ROI and keep vehicles operational
without long periods of downtime.

PHOTO: SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD

PHOTO: SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD

ADVANCED CHARGING
Sauerberg said that the ultra-fast charging
system developed for the Mining
Electrification Solution has the capability
Haul trucks could be electrified using the new system. to deliver 400 kWh in less than 90 seconds,
assuming a peak power delivery of 24 MW.
The charge is delivered from dedicated points
Provisioning and Energy Management); across the site, strategically positioned at
Carnegie Robotics, Staubli and Heliox (Ultra- locations where vehicles stop on a regular
fast Charging); and Microvast and Skeleton basis, such as loading and unloading areas.
Technologies (In-vehicle Energy Storage). “Large, expensive machines should not
Together, these companies have created an stand in the corner and charge, but provide
end-to-end solution which could deliver a value as often as possible,” said Sebastian
fully electrified system capable of supporting Pohlmann, vice president of Automotive
the operation of haul truck fleets in a mining and Business Development at Skeleton,
or quarrying location. developer of the battery technology which
It is anticipated that the push for reduced will be featured on trucks used in the system.
or emissions-free mining from governments, Continuing, he said lithium-ion batteries are
stakeholders and even the drive for improved too slow to recharge, while also requiring
corporate social responsibility from within materials which are not widely available in
the individual mining companies will see Europe, such as cobalt and graphite. Then
the technology form part of the pathway there is the overall lifespan of li-ion, which
to net-zero. will only last about 5000 charge/discharge
Looking at the individual areas of cycles, not enough for a vehicle which might
expertise, there are already technologies be recharged 10 times per day.
capable of generating renewable (and by To get around the limitations of
default sustainable) electricity. There are also li-ion batteries, Skeleton has developed
systems capable of storing that energy until its SuperBattery technology. This new
it is needed. But up until now, the recharging development is said to offer charging rates
of vehicles has been the weak point in the up to 100 times faster than li-ion, allowing
vehicles to be recharged during short stops
Possible layout for electrified mine. and eliminating dedicated recharging
IMAGE: SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
The goal is to
decarbonize
mining
operations.
periods. Free of cobalt, nickel, graphite and
copper, the SuperBattery is estimated to
support 50,000 charge/discharge cycles,
plus it is said to be safe even when pierced,
crushed or overheated.
According to Pohlmann, supercapacitors
are the key. Very basically, these are
electrochemical energy storage devices which
can store and release energy by reversible
adsorption (sorption of material by solid or
liquid surfaces) and desorption of ions at the
interfaces between electrode material and
electrolytes.
With a 90-second charge, a haul truck
will be able to operate for up to 30 minutes
(dependent on haul profile) before being
recharged at a convenient station. Stationary
storage will reduce load on the microgrid
during charging, with energy recuperation
also used to top up the packs. Such is the
speed of the charging process that it could
keep a truck continuously operational,
increasing a fleet’s overall efficiency.
Furthermore, it is estimated that battery-
electric haul trucks will offer a lower total
cost of ownership, including 20% lower
maintenance costs, while recharging costs
are said to be 40% lower than running on
diesel fuel.
“The haul truck is not the only possible
electrification in the mine,” said Pohlmann.
“SuperBattery can be used to stabilize the
grid or to electrify wheel loaders and other
machinery.” Batteries are available now for
testing, with volume production planned

in 2024.
The full solution is scheduled to become
commercially available in 2025. From there,
Shell plans to extend the lessons learned from
this project to help reduce emissions in other
sectors, including marine.

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heavy-duty aftermarket, recently
acquired the assets of Berggren
Diesel Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The acquisition is one of several
FleetPride has made recently.
With two locations, Berggren
Diesel has served Idaho and
western Wyoming since 2013.
“Berggren Diesel is an
exceptional company with a
talented team of technicians
and support,” said Mike Harris,
FleetPride senior vice president
of sales and operations. “[It] will
be a great fit and complements
our growth strategy to provide
customers with a one-stop shop
solution for parts and service in
the heavy-duty aftermarket. We
continue expanding our supply
chain, digital capabilities, breadth
of products and expertise as
customers count on us to keep
their trucks up and running.
Berggren Diesel increases our
ability to do just that.”
This was the twelfth FleetPride
acquisition this year.
Also in December, the company
acquired Harland Diesel Service
Inc., a full-service diesel shop that
works on diesel trucks and heavy
equipment in Ponca City, Okla.
“Through the last 30 years, we
have worked to deliver high-quality
products to consumers, paying
particular attention to service
and building lasting customer
relationships,” said Harland
McClaskey, owner, Harland Diesel
Service. “With similar values,
along with its leading industry
position, FleetPride is a great
partner to carry our legacy
forward. The Harland Diesel
Service team is excited to join
FleetPride and begin working to
further position the business for
long-term growth.”
MAN ENGINE ACADEMY
CELEBRATES 10 YEARS,
ADDS ONLINE OPTION
he MAN Engine
T Academy in MAN
Truck & Bus’ International
Engine Competence Centre
in Nuremberg, Germany, has
trained customers and service
companies in how to handle
MAN engines properly for
10 years.
Experienced specialists
train technicians, sales
partners’ service staff and
end customers in three- to
five-day courses. In addition
to in-person seminars in
Nuremberg as well as national
representatives in Florida for
the Americas and Singapore
for the continent of Asia,
training can also be provided
directly on the customer’s
premises.
Online training is now
available, as well. “With our
online training courses, we’re
paying off on our brand
promise of ‘Simplifying
Business’ for our customers,”
PETERBILT TECHNICIAN INSTITUTE
RECOGNIZES MILESTONE
The Peterbilt Technician
Institute (PTI) recently
graduated its 100th class. The
10 graduates of the 12-week
technician program are among
the nearly 1000 PTI factory-
certified technicians that
have been trained and placed
The Peterbilt Technician Institute
recently graduated its 100th class.
SERVICE/PARTS & REMAN
MAN Engine
PHOTO: MAN
Academy courses
can now be
attended virtually
as well as in-person.
said Reiner Rößner, head of under realistic conditions and
sales, MAN Engines. practical fault situations can
Since 2012, up to four be simulated. All training
training courses have occurred situations can now also
in parallel at the MAN Engine be presented digitally and
Academy in a facility designed integrated into training
for training – including courses online, said MAN.
diagnostic tools, exhaust Training courses for marine,
aftertreatment systems and off-road and gas engines can
systems of the respective be booked in the “MAN
machines and vehicles. In Engine Academy” area of the
addition, two integrated company’s website. ■
training test benches mean
that engines can be operated www.man-engines.com
at Peterbilt dealer service new employers, including
locations since the launch of Rush Peterbilt Truck Centers,
the program in 2013. Jackson Group Peterbilt, JX
The PTI graduates Truck Center – Peterbilt and
participated in a ceremony TLG Peterbilt.
attended by Peterbilt and PTI is a collaborative
Universal Technical Institute program with UTI and serves
(UTI) staff as well as their as a resource for the Peterbilt
dealer network to help recruit
and hire factory-trained
PHOTO: PETERBILT
technicians. With campuses
in Lisle, Ill., and Dallas,
Texas, every PTI student earns
Peterbilt factory certifications
that include PACCAR MX-11
and MX-13 engines. ■
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POLARIS INC. announced
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SPEETZEN has been
named chief executive
officer and appointed
to the company’s board
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BOB MACK has been
named executive
vice president and
chief financial officer.
Speetzen and Mack
have been serving as interim CEO
and interim CFO, respectively,
since January.
Mack will continue to oversee
the corporate development and
global adjacent markets teams
as Polaris’ chief financial officer
and executive vice president of
Finance & Corporate Development
and president of Global Adjacent
Markets.
Speetzen was senior vice
president and CFO of Xylem Inc.
since 2011, when the company
was formed from the spinoff of the
water businesses of ITT Corp.
Mack joined Polaris in April
2016 as senior vice president
of Corporate Development and
Strategy, and president of Adjacent
Markets.
RAVEN REBRANDS NOMINATIONS DIESEL HR
RB ROYAL has appointed
AUTONOMOUS OPEN FOR DIESEL TRISTIAN KANWAR to chief
executive officer and president.
SOLUTIONS BUSINESS PROGRESS AWARDS Kanwar succeeds John Valek, a
27-year-veteran at the company
R aven Industries Inc. has launched a
new product brand and autonomous
growth platform, OMNi. The new brand
Nominations are now open
for the Diesel Progress
Awards, which will be part
are in a great position to
understand what excellence
in engine and powertrain
who will continue to work at RB
Royal in a strategic consulting
capacity.
is said to highlight Raven’s advancements of the third Annual Diesel engineering looks like. We Kanwar has served as chief
in autonomous solutions for agriculture Progress Summit, which will want to hear from them.” operating officer at RB Royal
with a strategic offering of two integrated be held Oct. 25-26 at the n Drivetrain Component The awards will be since February of this year. He
products: OMNiDRIVE and OMNiPOWER. Loew’s Chicago Hotel in of the Year. selected by a judging panel previously worked at Rockwell
The OMNi name is expected to take center Rosemont, Ill. n Employer of the Year. that includes decades of Automation for 18 years.
stage within Raven. “The remarkable n Electric/Hybrid industry experience. The
“Empowering ‘all’ is exactly what achievements in engine and Application of the judges are David Hoffman,
OMNiPOWER and OMNiDRIVE bring powertrain engineering are Year. recently retired as director of The Diesel Progress Awards
to the agriculture industry. OMNi enables too often unnoticed and n Engine Distributor of worldwide marketing, sales, will be presented during the
holistic, hands-free precision; it gives the farmer unrecognized,” said Mike the Year. and customer support for evening of the Diesel Progress
total control of their time and maximizes Brezonick, vice president of n New Power John Deere Power Systems; Summit on Oct. 27, following
operational productivity and efficiency,” said platform is now OMNiPOWER. All of Raven’s editorial for Diesel Progress. Technology of the Steve Neva, International a day of presentations about
Nick Langerock, director of Strategic Marketing intelligent autonomous solutions for the farm “The Diesel Progress Awards Year. Standards and Regulations new power technologies along
for Raven. “As we bring OMNi to market, we industry will be branded with the OMNi prefix are intended to shine a bright n The Diesel Progress manager, Doosan Bobcat with sessions about the latest
want farmers to understand that some of their and are part of one connected ecosystem that light and honor the products, Achievement of the North America; Jim Saunders, improvements in engines.
pain points are now more manageable through leverages Raven’s technology portfolio. technologies and companies Year. new business development The 2021 event follows
autonomous solutions. OMNi solutions OMNiDRIVE is Raven’s aftermarket that make the industry great.” Companies are invited for MurCal Inc.; and Andy a virtual program in 2020
allow the farmer to trust the routine tasks technology kit that transforms existing tractors The awards categories for to nominate themselves or Noble, president of Ricardo that drew more than 1400
to automation and focus on important farm into driverless machines. OMNiPOWER is a 2021 are: their customers or suppliers. Japan and Ricardo Korea. attendees from 71 countries.
functions.” self-propelled machine that interchanges with n Engine of the Year “Innovation happens at all To download entry To find out more or
The OMNiDRIVE replaces the AutoCart farm implements (see the May issue of Diesel Under 175 Hp. levels,” said Chad Elmore, forms, please go to https:// to register, go to https://
name from the acquisition of Smart Ag, while Progress). It will be available for order this n Engine of the Year managing editor of Diesel dieselprogresssummit.com/ dieselprogresssummit.com/
the Dot name used for the self-propelled power summer with expected delivery in the fall. n Over 175 Hp. Progress. “OEMs and suppliers awards.html index.html n

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES
INC. has named
BILLY ALDRIDGE as
senior vice president,
managing director of
Enovation Controls LLC,
effective May 3.
JINGER MCPEAK, president of
Electronic Controls, has resigned
for personal reasons.
NEW BRANDING, LOGO
ConExpo-Con/Agg has
unveiled a new brand identity
and tag line.
The “Taking Construction
to the Next Level” branding
is intended to reflect the
growth and momentum of
the construction industry and
the role the exhibition plays
in connecting innovators,
equipment manufacturers
and construction
professionals. Held every
three years in Las Vegas,
ConExpo-Con/Agg is North
America’s largest construction
trade show.
“The launch of a new
FOR CONEXPO
identity for ConExpo-
Con/Agg reflects how the
show and our industry
has evolved and what it
aspires to be in the future,”
said Dana Wuesthoff,
vice president exhibitions
and event services at the
Association of Equipment
Manufacturers (AEM) and
ConExpo-Con/Agg show
director. “The forward
motion of the logo matches
the forward motion of the
show, where construction
professionals experience
the latest equipment,
participate in demonstrations
and education, make new
professional connections, and
grow their own marketability
within the industry.”
The forward-pointing
growth, AEM said. The
tread-like arrangement of
the arrows conveys traction
and making a mark on the
construction industry. This
is the first complete overhaul
of the event's identity since
ConExpo and Con-Agg

Aldridge brings over 21 years
of experience in the electronic
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BUSINESS NOTES
DOOSAN BOBCAT NORTH AMERICA
said it is planning a $70 million
expansion of its Statesville, N.C.,
manufacturing facility. The company
said it will construct an additional
years. Construction is expected to
begin in July and be completed in '22.
The announcement came on
the heels of an earlier $11 million
facility upgrade at Statesville which
for all Doosan Bobcat products,
including its Doosan Portable Power
equipment and the growing line of
Bobcat grounds maintenance and
landscaping industry products.
early 2022 and move telehandler
production to a new plant in
Monterrey, Mexico. The company
currently manufactures its Genie line
of telehandlers in Oklahoma City and
the Oklahoma plant closure and
production move as a means for
Terex to improve its global cost
competitiveness.
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walkarounds,
worked in many functional areas 580,000 sq.ft. to its manufacturing was completed in January. The Umbertide, Italy. MTA has acquired 80% of the
including supply chain, program operations, which will create 250 company said the new investment will TEREX CORP. will close its Oklahoma John Garrison, Terex Corp. shares in EDN, a Italy-based For up-to-the minute updates as the pandemic continues
CUMMINS
X-FACTOR FOR
TRANSFER
SWITCHES
management and OEM sales. new, full-time jobs over the next five enable it to meet growing demand City manufacturing facility in chairman and CEO, attributed specialist of battery chargers. to impact the industry, go to www.dieselprogress.com

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 GROWTH IN SPITE OF
TRACTOR SALES LOSSES
ombine harvester UNITED STATES AG TRACTOR AND COMBINE REPORT NOVEMBER 2022

C sales remain positive,

joined by 4WD units for the NOVEMBER YTD – NOVEMBER
Beginning
Inventory
2022 2021 % Chg 2022 2021 % Chg Nov 2022
U.S. and Canadian markets,
while total tractors fell in 2WD Farm Tractors
both countries, according

If data is referenced, please acknowledge AEM as the source.

< 40 HP 8,266 11,470 -27.9 163,105 200,768 -18.8 82,707
to the latest data from the
Association of Equipment 40 < 100 HP 4,055 4,542 -10.7 60,969 68,316 -10.8 27,499
Manufacturers (AEM).
100+ HP 1,278 1,203 6.2 23,665 20,878 13.3 7,337
Total U.S. ag equipment

Copyright, AEM. All rights reserved.

unit sales fell overall, though
the largest units grew. Total
farm tractor sales fell 20.8% in
November compared to 2021,
with the sub-40 hp segment
leading losses at 27.9%.
Self-propelled combine sales
for the month grew 8.3% to
314 units sold, one of only
two segments positive for the
year (up 15.7%). The other
positive segment, 100-plus
hp units, grew 6.2% for the
month (now up 13.3% YTD).
Total farm tractor sales are
down 14.5% YTD.
AND IN CANADA…
In Canada, only two segments
showed growth for a second
month: 4WD tractors (up
170.6%) and combine
CANADA AG TRACTOR AND COMBINE REPORT NOVEMBER 2022
2022
2WD Farm Tractors
If data is referenced, please acknowledge AEM as the source.
TOTAL 2WD FARM TRACTORS 13,599 17,215 -21.0 247,739 289,962 -14.6 117,543
4WD Farm Tractors 165 154 7.1 2,949 3,137 -6.0 311
TOTAL FARM TRACTORS 13,764 17,369 -20.8 250,688 293,099 -14.5 117,854
SELF-PROPELLED COMBINES 314 290 8.3 6,535 5,646 15.7 670
harvesters (up 105.3%). larger ag-focused equipment FULL REPORTS
Overall unit sales in tractors continues to be strong,” The full reports can be found
fell 11.1%. The sub-40 hp said Curt Blades, senior vice in the Market Data section
segment led losses, down president, industry sectors of the AEM website under
9.3%, followed by 40-100 hp and product leadership, Ag Tractor and Combine
units, down 4.4%. Unit sales AEM. “The overall reduction Reports.
in 2WD segments fell 12.4% in numbers is attributed to U.S.: www.aem.org/market-
overall, with only 100-plus small tractor sales, which were data/statistics/us-ag-tractor-
hp units positive, up 1.5% for experiencing unprecedented and-combine-reports
the month. Year-to-date farm growth during the pandemic. Canada: www.aem.org/
tractor unit sales were down However, with the efficiency market-data/statistics/canadian-
6.9%, while harvesters remain and yield gains in new row- ag-tractor-combine-reports
positive, now up 9.6%. crop tractors and harvesters,
“While the total sales it’s easy to see why those
markets are down, the sale of segments continue to grow.”
ABOUT AEM
AEM is the North America-
Beginning based international trade
NOVEMBER YTD – NOVEMBER Inventory group representing off-road
2021 % Chg 2022 2021 % Chg Nov 2022
equipment manufacturers
and suppliers, with more than
1000 companies and more

< 40 HP 1,274 1,482 -14.0 18,102 19,952 -9.3 7,938

than 200 product lines in the
40 < 100 HP 646 703 -8.1 6,247 6,534 -4.4 2,676 agriculture- and construction-
related industry sectors
100+ HP 224 262 -14.5 3,409 3,357 1.5 1,406
worldwide.
Copyright, AEM. All rights reserved.

TOTAL 2WD FARM TRACTORS 2,144 2,447 -12.4 27,758 29,843 -7.0 12,020 AEM said the equipment
manufacturing industry in the
4WD Farm Tractors 46 17 170.6 669 679 -1.5 45
United States supports 2.8
TOTAL FARM TRACTORS 2,190 2,464 -11.1 28,427 30,522 -6.9 12,065 million jobs and contributes
roughly $288 billion to the
SELF-PROPELLED COMBINES 78 38 105.3 1,812 1,654 9.6 165
economy every year.

JANUARY 2023 | DIESEL PROGRESS | 41

GLOBAL ENGINE NEWS
CUMMINS and TATA
MOTORS, one of India’s
largest commercial vehicle
manufacturers, have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to collaborate on the
design and development of low-
and zero-emission propulsion
technology solutions for
commercial vehicles in India,
including hydrogen-powered
internal combustion engines,
fuel cells and battery-electric
vehicle systems.
Cummins and Tata have
worked together since 1993,
when the two companies
collaborated on cleaner vehicle
technology solutions for the
Indian market. This MoU further
solidifies that association and
is aligned with India’s vision of
“Energy for Sustainable Growth”
and achieving net-zero carbon
emissions by 2070.
India will be one of the first
markets to receive Cummins’
hydrogen engines, the company
said.
DETROIT, the brand of Detroit
Diesel Corp. and the engine
and powertrain subsidiary of
Daimler Trucks North America,
announced a milestone in its
heavy-duty engine program with
the production of its millionth
engine at the Redford, Mich.,
manufacturing facility.
Covering more than three
million sq. ft., the Redford
plant has been building engines
since 1938 and is where the
company manufactures its
Heavy Duty Engine Platform
(HDEP) product family that
includes the DD13, DD15 and
DD16 engines.
Introduced in 2007, the
HDEP engines were jointly
developed in Germany, Japan
and the United States. HDEP
engines are also built in
Mannheim, Germany.
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HDI’S AG ENGINE DEAL
yundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) will
H supply 8000 diesel engines to Italian
agricultural machinery manufacturer Goldoni
Keestrack. As part of the five-year deal, HDI
will supply its G2 diesel engines to Goldoni
Keestrack for tractors and other agricultural
machines beginning in the first half of 2023.
The G2 engines to be supplied to Goldoni
Keestrack include the inline four-cylinder, Employees at Hyundai Doosan Infracore’s
2.4 L D24 diesel that incorporates HDI’s Incheon, Korea, engine plant celebrated
patented ULFC (ultra low fuel consumption) the production of the 500,000th G2 diesel
technology designed to optimize combustion, engine. PHOTO: HYUNDAI DOOSAN INFRACORE
reduce fuel consumption and increase output.
The engines meet EU Stage 5 emissions regulations and have a compact design that is suitable for
European tractors, the company said.
HDI said it is also planning to hold discussions with Keestrack, the Belgium-based holding
company of Goldoni, to supply engines, hybrids and battery packs for electric tractors.
Hyundai Doosan Infracore also recently recorded a manufacturing milestone by producing and
shipping the 500,000th G2 engine at its Incheon, Korea, facility. That achievement comes 10 years
after production of the G2 engine began in October 2012. G2 engine production hit 100,000 in
2016 and reached the 250,000 engine mark in 2019.
Going forward, HDI said it aims to increase annual production capacity from 70,000 to 100,000
engines by creating and expanding external production sites.
“The G2 engine is a high-efficiency, environmentally friendly engine produced with our very own
technology and will be a key player that competes with global engine makers in markets such as the
United States and Europe,” said Hyundai Doosan Infracore CEO and President Cho Young-cheul.
“We need to proactively target these markets with advanced technologies, high-quality engines and a
diversified portfolio.” ■
MTU ENGINES FOR CHINA installed in Bell Equipment’s
complete range of E-series
Rolls-Royce Power Systems Rolls-Royce also recently articulated dump trucks. Bell
signed a letter of intent to delivered the 5555th mtu is one of Rolls-Royce’s largest
supply more than 200 mtu engine of Series 1000, 1300 customers in the C&I sector.
engines and systems to China’s and 1500 to global articulated To mark the delivery of
Sumec, a long-term partner in dump truck and construction the milestone engine, Dr. Lei
the power generation sector. equipment manufacturer Berners-Wu, vice president,
The letter of intent covers Bell Equipment. Rolls-Royce Global Industrial, Rolls-Royce
over 200 mtu diesel and gas has been supplying Bell Power Systems, symbolically
engines, including a mix of Equipment with mtu engines presented a special engine
Series 4000 and Series 2000 from Series 1000 to 1500 “Piston of Honour” to
engines, partly manufactured since 2013. Leon Goosen, CEO of Bell
by MTU Yuchai Power Co., The mtu engines are Equipment. ■
the joint venture between
Rolls-Royce and Guangxi Dr. Lei Berners-Wu
Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd. of Rolls-Royce Power
The engines and related Systems (right) presents
systems will be used primarily the “Piston of Honour” to
for telecommunication, Leon Goosen, CEO of Bell
semiconductor, data center Equipment. PHOTO: ROLLS-
and biogas applications. ROYCE POWER SYSTEMS
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