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April 1, 2015

Coe Orchard Equipment Inc.'s M7 mono boom shaker shaking walnuts in a nut orchard.

New Holland combine technologies are among many of those from the heavy equipment industry recently honored with international design awards.

From the Editor's Desk: Awards Season in the Heavy Equipment Industry

Recent international design award announcements shine a spotlight on engineering and innovation in the heavy-duty on- and off-highway mobile equipment industries.

Most heavy equipment markets have seen a recovery in the first quarter of 2021.

Increased Equipment Demand Leads to Positive First Quarter 2021

Global economic recovery has lead to an increase in heavy equipment demand and a more positive outlook for 2021.

Retrieving data from a piece of equipment and making the most of that data continues to be an area in which telematics technology is evolving.

Telematics go Beyond Fleet Management

Continued advancement in telematics technology is bringing about more data collection and predictive maintenance capabilities for OEMs and end-use customers.

Use of dual test benches offers a cost-effective alternative to wind tunnel testing.

Embracing a New Alternative to Wind Tunnel Testing

Use of a dual test bench instead of wind tunnel testing can offer several benefits including lower costs and increased flexibility.

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Siemens System Simulation Technology Allows Accurate Assessment of Off-Highway Equipment Designs

Simcenter Amesim provides quick simulation capabilities to evaluate interactions between components and their impact on overall machine designs.

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PMA April Business Conditions Report Shows Metalformers Optimistic but Lead Times Continue to Increase

The April 2021 report shows that 56% of metalforming companies forecast an improvement in economic activity, though increased lead times for steel and other materials pose challenges.

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Siemens Digital Industries Software Veloce Hardware-Assisted Verification System

The Veloce hardware-assisted verification system combines next-generation virtual platform, hardware emulation, and FPGA prototyping technologies to help accelerate verification cycles.

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Siemens Digital Industries Software Simcenter SCADAS RS Hardware Data Acquisition System

Simcenter SCADAS RS Hardware can withstand test campaigns in extreme temperatures, moisture, mud and dust, and high shock and vibration levels.

Microfactories offer the opportunity to produce electric vehicles at a price point competitive with those powered by internal combustion engines.

The Evolving Landscape of EV Manufacturing

Pailton Engineering evaluates the implementation of microfactories versus gigafactories for electric vehicle manufacturing.

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LINAK B10 Lifetime Calculator

The LINAK B10 lifetime calculator predicts the lifespan of integrated actuators in various applications.

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Siemens Digital Industries Software Simcenter Testlab 2021.1 Software

The latest release of Simcenter Testlab enables analysis of full vehicle noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) during the design process.

Volvo Group will begin making vehicles using fossil-free steel.

Volvo and SSAB Collaborating on Vehicles Made from Fossil-Free Steel

Volvo will begin creating concept vehicles and components with steel made by SSAB using hydrogen.

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index indicated strong sector expansion in March 2021.

Manufacturing Economic Index Reaches Highest Number in 38 Years

The Institute for Supply Management reports the manufacturing sector grew in March 2021 and the overall economy experienced its 10th consecutive month of growth.

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EAO Emergency Stop Switch Configurator

The Emergency Stop Switch Configurator enables easy configuration of more than 130 component and accessories into more than 2,000 different custom combinations.

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AEM Voices Industry Support for New Manufacturing and R&D Legislation

AEM says equipment manufacturers support new legislation which aims to improve U.S. manufacturing and innovation.

Empowering Engineers with Generative Design and Facet Modeling

Increased equipment demand has made manufacturers more optimistic about 2021.

Equipment Manufacturers Optimistic About Sales in 2021

A new AEM survey finds 88% of equipment manufacturers have a more positive outlook for 2021 as customer demand has increased.

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dSPACE Smart Charging Emulator Aids Development of Electric Vehicles and Systems

The new emulator enables manufacturers of electric vehicles and suppliers of battery systems to test their new developments with different technical charging standards and protocols.

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Shell Introducing Carbon Neutral Lubricants and Engine Oils

Shell is introducing carbon neutral alternatives to help customers achieve their sustainability initiatives.

T/CCI Opens New Advanced Testing Center

The new testing facility provides more efficient and versatile capabilities compared to wind tunnels and other testing solutions.

The integration of NX AM software with EOS’ job and process management software EOSPRINT 2 enables users to generate EOS build files directly in NX, defining material, exposure sets, and beam offset values, among other variables.

Siemens Partners with EOS North America to Improve 3D Printing

Combining Siemens’ AM software with EOS machines will aid industrializing additive manufacturing for larger-scale production.

Global semiconductor chip shortages are impacting Volvo's truck production.

Volvo Says Semiconductor Shortage Impacting Truck Production

Volvo will implement stop days across its global truck manufacturing operations, and anticipates impacts to other business areas as well.

Tariffs on steel and aluminum have increased material costs for many heavy equipment manufacturers.

Equipment Manufacturers Support New Effort to Reform Section 232 Tariffs

"Preventing the misuse of Section 232 tariffs as a blunt negotiating tactic is crucial to both our national and economic security," says AEM President Dennis Slater.

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Metalformers More Optimistic but Concerns Continue Over Lead Times

Sixty percent of respondents to PMA's March Business Conditions Report said lead times for materials have increased compared to the previous 3 months.

Freudenberg's new Isolation and Containment Chamber allows the company to safely conduct exposure testing on materials that come in contact with aggressive lithium electrolytic solutions.

Freudenberg Expands Material Testing for Batteries

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies now offers performance and compatibility evaluations of the rubber, elastomers and thermoplastics used in lithium-ion batteries.

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Design & Engineering Insights: CM Labs Human-in-the-Loop Simulations Aid Design of Operator Controls

OEMs can use this simulation technology to test operator interface designs and get immediate feedback to make any necessary improvements.

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Siemens Digital Industries Software Simcenter STAR-CCM+

Siemens' Simcenter STAR-CCM+ CFD software can now better model the complexity of today’s products through electromagnetic simulations.