September, 2012

OEM Off-Highway September, 2012
Digital Edition
Large tires, like this Yokohama RL45, are still on heavy backorder for most tire manufacturers.
Drivetrains
Where are all the tires?

The Hitachi EH3500ACII operates via a trolley system in which voltage lines provide electrical power to the vehicle.
Automated Systems
Designs dig deeper with mining equipment
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Brake System
A brake-through in electrohydraulics
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Brake System
A brake-through in electrohydraulics
Rated from 1-1/4 to 2 cubic yards, the Type No. 4 was the largest Thew horizontal crowd steam shovel.
Engineering & Manufacturing
The First Horizontal Crowd Shovel
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Lighting
Reverse the paradigm of lighting
RSL Fiber Systems' fiber optic lighting system remotely generates light and delivers it non-electrically, helping increase safety in hazardous working conditions.
September 19, 2012
Peter Gladis of RSL Fiber Systems says the darker it is the better RSL's fiber optic lighting system will perform. The optical fiber actually 'smooths out' the light, so there is less glare and improved visibility.
Market Analysis
NFPA's IEOC continues to deliver
September 19, 2012
Brake System
Diversification into manufacturing stabilizes engineering consulting firm
An engineering design firm adds manufacturer to its title after an OEM requests a brake design and the manufactured product, mirroring the firm’s desire to diversify and stabilize an otherwise fluctuating and inconsistent business.
September 19, 2012
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Axles
Non-rigid design of a rigid haul truck
The mining haul truck industry was in need of a haul truck equipped with technology to solve the unsolved challenges.
September 19, 2012
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Engines
The pulse of the coal industry: Reports of the death of coal (and fossil fuels in general) are exaggerated
I’ve taken some liberties with Mark Twain’s quote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.”
September 10, 2012
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Brake System
EH ABS Brake System in action
MICO's MOBEUS anti-lock braking system offers traction control and improved braking performance in difficult conditions.
August 30, 2012
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