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Drivetrains
Euclid’s Twin-Power Concept
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The basis of this concept was powering each drive axle of a truck or scraper with its own diesel engine and powertrain.
Image 1. A Euclid TDT series twin-power scraper’s extra power helped it take a healthy load of clay on the Massachusetts Turnpike in 1956.
Electronics
New Electronic Controls Reduce Install Time, Streamline Integration of Hydrostatic Tail Winch
Arrowhead Winch
A new install package with electronic controls for a hydrostatic tail winch significantly reduced its installation time. It paved the way for near-seamless integration of the controls in the cabs of host machines.
With the new controls, only two hoses and a wire harness must be run and connected.
Engines
Designing a Leak-Free System with Hydrogen
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Hydrogen is gaining traction as a viable fuel solution within the transportation industry given its many benefits.
Given its many benefits, hydrogen is gaining traction as a viable fuel solution within the transportation industry.
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Batteries, Capacitors
Is Battery-Powered Equipment the Future of the Construction Industry?
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power
A battery management system plays a huge role in safe equipment operation.
In general, electric outdoor power equipment vibrates at a decreased level when compared to gas-powered counterparts. This enables the user to work more comfortably for longer periods of time without sacrificing safety, thus improving productivity.
Vehicle Body & Structure
Rear Eject Bodies and Other Features Decrease Mining Costs
Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.
Considerations for selecting a truck body must include the equipment’s total cost of ownership.
Customized truck bodies designed for the mine’s specifications increase loading safety and reduce the potential for loading damage by ensuring that the width is correctly paired with the loading tool.
Power Systems
Overcoming Electric Vehicle Adoption Barriers
Zonar
How OEMs can help fleets be safer, cleaner and more efficient by encouraging the move to EVs
Software can connect GPS, electronic logging devices and predictive maintenance technology with transportation management systems to provide insights for drivers and dispatchers.
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Smart Systems
Employing Vehicles with Aftermarket Automation Keeps Existing Fleets on the Road
Kontron
How COM Express software for small footprints fuels the extended deployment, long life cycle, and value of today’s heavy mobile equipment
Software and hardware can extend equipment life and improve jobsite safety.
Engines
The Fastest Path to Emissions Reduction for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
ClearFlame Engine Technologies
Make the most of current technology and alternative fuels.
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Fluid Power
Hydraulic Graders and Scrapers
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The earliest graders and scrapers relied on manual or mechanical control to operate the blade or bowl, not hydraulics.
This Austin-Western 12-Yard Hydraulic Scraper is being tested at Moffat Coal Company near Sparta, Illinois, on June 25, 1936. Austin-Western also offered three smaller scrapers operated by cable. (R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. photograph, Maier-Daily Papers)
Operator Interface
Why OEMs Should Steer Toward Ergonomic Designs
Pailton Engineering
When designing for operator comfort and to reduce back pain, don’t forget the steering column.
An ergonomic, fully adjustable steering column with electric memory
Manufacturing
Five Key Considerations for OEMs When Selecting Fasteners
Optimas Solutions
A dependable supplier helps decrease lead times, improve operations and increase environmental and sustainability progress.
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Electric Motors
The Electric Wheel
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
In 1950 when LeTourneau unveiled the technology, it was a breakthrough.
The immense Series LT-360 (Model A-8) electric-digger. Imagine the fuel bill at more than $5.00 per gallon for eight 16-cylinder diesel engines on one machine. Rising fuel costs contributed to the demise of many of Mr. LeTourneau’s multi-engine ideas.
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