Perkins Releases its First Electronically Controlled Tier 3 Engine for Chinese Market

Perkins has launched its first electronically controlled, Tier 3/Stage IIIA compliant engine for the Chinese market at this year’s bauma China in Shanghai. The arrival of the 1106D-E70TA engine marks a significant moment for Perkins' 1100 Series facility in Wuxi, which has taken sole responsibility for its design, engineering and manufacture.

The seven liter, six-cylinder model features high pressure common rail fuel injection, has a single stage turbo charger and is air-to-air charge cooled. It is capable of producing up to 205 kW at 2,200 rpm with a maximum torque figure of 1,050 Nm at 1,400 rpm.

The 1100 Series has a clear product strategy and its common platform means OEMs will be able to easily adapt to any future domestic emissions legislation. It will offer ease of changeover from one emissions Tier to another meaning no costly redesign, re-engineering, or re-tooling of machine dependent on its ultimate destination and engine choice, enabling customers to fully exploit their machine ranges both domestically and overseas.

This latest addition to the 1100 Series boasts increases to delivered power, torque and noise reduction. These have been achieved through changes to the manifold and combustion areas, turbocharger geometry, increased cylinder displacement and significantly, the inclusion of a high pressure common rail fuel system. The 1106D operates under 90dB(A) at full load.

Other features of the 1106D-E70TA include multi-vee belts, four-valve cylinder head and high capacity filtration, ensuring long service interval at 500 hours, and biofuel tolerance of 5%, delivering  low cost of ownership. The engine is also available as an Industrial Open Power Unit; a power package comprising engine, radiator, air cleaner and compressor.

The electronic-controlled 1106D-E70TA is scheduled to start production in late 2013, offering OEMs a seamless transition between mechanical and electronic as it shares a common platform with its six cylinder mechanical counterpart, the 1106C-70TA, which was also on show.

The 7.1 litre 1106C affords a number of advantages for OEMs in all sectors, not least of which is the ability to do the work of much bigger displacement engines.

OEM customers are increasingly looking to build machines that are more productive, more powerful, and more efficient. If they can achieve that from an engine of smaller displacement that does the work of a bigger engine, and does it more economically over the life of the machine, then it represents a competitive advantage for them.

In the construction industry, there are many applications that can benefit from the introduction of the 1106C. OEMs typically use a 10 liter engine to power a 5 tonne wheeled loader, yet the 1106C will do the job from a more compact and more economical perspective. Its increased power density will do the work of a much larger displacement engine, while its compactness means better fuel consumption, making it more efficient and far more competitive on a whole life cost basis.

And in the material handling market the compactness, power density and low speed torque of the 1106C make it suitable for the typical ten tonne forklift. It is these kinds of advantages that will make this new engine a very popular choice around the world.

The addition of the 1106D-E70TA and the 1106C-70TA, along with the existing 1104 and 400 models built in Wuxi, provides OEMs with a range of tried and trusted engines that can meet their requirements on every level. Whatever their criteria, be it performance, package size or emissions compliance, there will be an engine format to suit.