Cummins Celebrating 100 Years in Agriculture at World Ag Expo 2019

Cummins will exhibit its newest engine range, the Performance Series, as well as its Single Module aftertreatment.

B4.5 Performance Series engine
B4.5 Performance Series engine
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This year, Cummins celebrates 100 years of power innovation by showcasing its newest engine range, the Performance Series, at World Ag Expo (STAND M6-M8). 

Cummins’ roots lie firmly in agriculture with the company’s first engine, the 6 hp HVID, manufactured under license for farm pump applications. In its first year, 28 engines were sold - a far cry from the 1.2 million engines produced by Cummins in 2017.

Fast forward through the decades and Cummins engines are present in many of the agriculture industry’s ‘firsts’, including the first ever diesel crawler, the world’s first articulated tractor in production and one of the largest prairie tractors of its time, Versatile’s ‘Big Roy’.

Ann Schmelzer, General Manager of Global Agriculture at Cummins explains, “Cummins’ history in Agriculture stems all the way back to its first engine manufactured in 1919. Since then, Cummins power has driven a variety of agricultural equipment, from the Allis Chalmers Neverslip crawler in the 1930s to today’s harvesters, sprayers and autonomous equipment. We’re really proud of our longstanding heritage and look forward to showcasing our latest Performance Series technology at this year’s World Ag Expo.”

Powerful Lineup

The Cummins Performance Series is rated 100–675 hp (75–503 kW) and delivers a range of benefits such as high power density, power bulge and torque rise capability to drive even more value for agriculture customers.

Engines in the 100–430 hp (75–321 kW) engine range offer on average up to 10% more power and 20% more torque than the previous series, providing higher performance, more machine capability and in some cases, the option to downsize to a smaller engine.

The 4-cylinder F3.8 and the B4.5 engines both offer significant gains in power and benefit from a peak torque increase of more than 20%. The F3.8 engine moves from 130 hp (97 kW) to 173 hp (129 kW), while the top rating for the B4.5 moves from 173 hp (129 kW) to 200 hp (149 kW).  

Single Module Takes Center Stage

Also on show at World Ag Expo is the six-cylinder B6.7 Power Unit, which combines a Performance Series engine, Single Module aftertreatment and cooling system in a simple, easy to integrate package.

For Performance Series products in the F3.8 – L9 range, Tier 4 Final and Stage V compliance is achieved with Cummins Single Module aftertreatment technology, which combines a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR). The removal of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) means simpler architecture and easier installation for OEMs as well as lower maintenance costs for operators. The Single Module cannister is 40% smaller and 20% lighter than previous aftertreatment systems used in conjunction with EGR.

Schmelzer continues, “The Performance Series is designed to offer agriculture OEMs a second option for Tier 4 Final compliant power, particularly those looking to increase machine capability or design new equipment models. For global manufacturers, the Performance Series provides an additional benefit of simpler production as the same installation can be used across domestic and export business, with the only difference being the aftertreatment.”

Cummins will also exhibit its R2.8 crate engine, a ’57 Panel Wagon with a Cummins 5.9 L recon engine, a Cummins powered Nissan pickup truck and its Single Module aftertreatment system.

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