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Engineering & Manufacturing
Electrification
Volvo CE Electric Machines Available for Prebooking in North America
Online prebooking of the ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader starts August 19.
Testing
HORIBA MEDAS Simulation System Reduces Vehicle and Engine Development Time
Agriculture
EIMA 2021 Announces New Safety Precautions and Digital Preview Event
Materials
HYBRIT Demonstrates Successful Trials Using Fossil-Free Fuels in Pellet Process
Power Systems
Cummins Receives Two DOE Awards for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains
Engineering & Manufacturing
Six Things to Know About Technology and the Business of Engineering
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Batteries, Capacitors
Advancements in Battery Systems are Increasing
Continued developments in battery technology are bringing about higher power capabilities and additional use cases in the heavy equipment industry.
Market Analysis
COVID-19 and the Heavy Equipment Industry
The global outbreak of coronavirus has brought about many changes for heavy equipment OEMs and the industry as a whole.
Trends
Drones Offer Opportunity to Improve Operational Processes
Josh Swank of Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. says there will be a focus in the coming years on using drones for analyzing work patterns, optimizing routes and efficiencies, and even product design improvements.
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Electrification
Volvo CE Electric Machines Available for Prebooking in North America
Online prebooking of the ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader starts August 19.
Testing
HORIBA MEDAS Simulation System Reduces Vehicle and Engine Development Time
The MEDAS system is a compact altitude simulator is suited for a variety of testing applications, including calibration, durability, and road to rig testing.
Agriculture
EIMA 2021 Announces New Safety Precautions and Digital Preview Event
Several procedures have been put in place to ensure safety of those attending the show.
Materials
HYBRIT Demonstrates Successful Trials Using Fossil-Free Fuels in Pellet Process
Three alternative fuels for industrial pellet production have been tested on a pilot scale and will continue undergoing development.
Power Systems
Cummins Receives Two DOE Awards for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains
The awards are for the development of a fuel cell electric powertrain and a fuel cell stack for heavy-duty applications.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Six Things to Know About Technology and the Business of Engineering
Technology will be a driving force in bringing changes to engineering firms' workforce, said industry experts during a recent ACEC roundtable.
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Batteries, Capacitors
Design & Engineering Insights: Delta-Q Discusses Battery Charging and Electrification Trends
Advancements in battery technology are also bringing new requirements for charging systems in heavy-duty equipment.
Manufacturing
Workforce Challenges Continue in Construction and Equipment Manufacturing Industries
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Design & Engineering Insights: Balluff Says Smarter Sensors will Enable Better Data Collection
Engineering & Manufacturing
AEM Discusses Workforce Challenges in Equipment Manufacturing Industry
Smart Systems
Design & Engineering Insights: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cognitive Sealing Enables Predictive Maintenance
Telematics
Design & Engineering Insights: Proemion Says Digital Transformation Increasing use of Telematics
Batteries, Capacitors
Design & Engineering Insights: Delta-Q Discusses Battery Charging and Electrification Trends
Advancements in battery technology are also bringing new requirements for charging systems in heavy-duty equipment.
Fans and Clutches
Horton RCV2000 Variable-Speed Fan Drive
The RCV2000 can help reduce fuel costs by minimizing fan RPM to the absolute minimum.
Equipment Launches
Komatsu Europe Introduces New PW158-11 Wheeled Short-Tail Excavator
The new 16t short tail excavator has a swing tail radius of only 1,900 mm but can lift more than 5,000 kg over the front or rear without stabilizer.
Electrification
States Band Together to Bring Electric Trucks to Roadways
California and 14 other states have put in place rulings that will accelerate market adoption of zero-emission trucks.
Materials
Survey Finds U.S. Manufacturers Concerned About Metals Supply Chain
About 74% of respondents said the greatest threat to their manufacturing business over the next 12 months would be supply chain disruptions and constraints.
Fluid Power
Market Forecast: Fluid Power
The NFPA reports shipments of fluid power products for June 2020 increased 10.3% compared to the previous month.
Batteries, Capacitors
Flash Battery Opens New Headquarters and Adopts New Corporate Name
The company will now be known as Flash Battery and the new manufacturing facility is five times larger to aid increased production of lithium batteries.
Power Systems
Volta Trucks Testing Full-Electric Commercial Vehicle in London
The Volta Zero electric delivery vehicle will operate in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone starting in the first quarter of 2021.
Fluid Power
Auto-Dock Systems: The Future is Now
CEJN says advancements in hydraulic connection technology is evolving and aiding the trend toward auto-dock systems which ease tool and attachment changeouts on mobile equipment.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Accelerating Supplier Production Launches with Confidence
Immense opportunity exists between the development of a new product and supporting sub-assemblies and production launch.
Manufacturing
Optimism Declines for Metalforming Companies as Economic Challenges Remain
The July 2020 PMA Business Conditions Report shows 62% of metalforming companies predict no change or a decline in economic activity in the coming months.
Fluid Power
Efficient Fluid Power Systems to Benefit Electric Vehicles
Bucher Hydraulics says hydraulic systems will require more efficient components and systems for precision movements in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Manufacturing
Workforce Challenges Continue in Construction and Equipment Manufacturing Industries
Attracting and retaining employees are some of the biggest challenges facing the construction and manufacturing industries.
Position
Harold G. Schaevitz ILPS-19S Series Spring Loaded LVIT Linear Position Sensor
The ILPS-19S range of position sensors feature measuring ranges from 0.25-4 in. and service life to over 100 million cycles.
Tracks & Tires
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires Appoints New Head of the Americas
Matthew Futrelle has been named the new head of sales and marketing for the Americas.
Batteries, Capacitors
Freightliner Innovation Fleet of Battery Electric Trucks Logs 300,000 Miles
The fleet includes 10 eM2s and 20 eCascadias testing in various applications, including drayage, regional and local delivery, food distribution, and parcel delivery.
Tires & Wheels
CEAT Yieldmax Radial Tires for Larger Combines
The CEAT Yieldmax tires offer increased load carrying capacity to support larger combines as well as high traction and stability.
Trends
The Austin-Western 99 Motor Grader
Improved steering capabilities and hydraulic blade control helped to advance motor grader designs.
Construction
Volvo CE Divesting Blaw-Knox Paver Business
The Blaw-Knox paver business and associated assets will be divested to asphalt equipment manufacturer Gencor Industries.
Inclinometer, Tilt, Angle
TE Connectivity AXISENSE-G Dynamic Tilt Sensor
The AXISENSE-G dynamic tilt sensor combines MEMS sensing elements together with advanced filtering to ensure high level of accuracy.
Automated Systems
Komatsu Customers Surpass 3 Billion Metric Tons of Material Moved Autonomously
Mining companies using Komatsu's FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System have now hauled more than three billion metric tons of materials.
Market Analysis
Forklift Truck Market to Reach Value of $81.39 Billion by 2027
Allied Market Research forecasts the market will achieve a CAGR of 7.3% due to a rise in e-commerce and increased investment infrastructure.
Automated Systems
RCT to Automate Underground Mining Fleet in Australia
RCT will commission its ControlMaster Guidance Automation with the latest Auto Dump feature onto three Sandvik LH203 underground loaders to operate in the narrow-vein underground mine.
Data, IoT & Connectivity
Design & Engineering Insights: Balluff Says Smarter Sensors will Enable Better Data Collection
Data collection and machine connectivity starts with smarter sensors which not only provide information for the original intent but also other parameters.
