April 2015

OEM Off-Highway April 2015

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Way beyond GPS

A hydraulic motor drives the internal components within the COE-designed shaker head to create a shake pattern that will remove nuts from a tree.

Shake your money maker

On-road testing, with a loaded and unloaded trailer, was one of the three conditions the test tractors were put through to evaluate emissions output in various operating scenarios.

Data that truly represents emissions in the field

On-road testing, with a loaded and unloaded trailer, was one of the three conditions the test tractors were put through to evaluate emissions output in various operating scenarios.

Data that truly represents emissions in the field

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Charged up to feed the world

A step toward AI?

April 17, 2015

Don’t Stop: Shift on the Fly

Demand for tractors under 70 hp to have comfortable and high efficient transmissions—similar to those used in the higher horsepower ranges—is increasing.

April 16, 2015

High-pressure variable pump A4VG of swashplate design

The beneficial electric throttle

Electric throttle actuators create an easy way to increase the efficiency and functionality of equipment with mechanical diesel engines.

April 15, 2015

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EIMA 2014: An international affair

EIMA 2014 brought together attendees from all across the globe to see the latest machinery and components the agricultural sector has to offer.

April 15, 2015

Crowds filled the aisles of the Bologna Fiere exhibition center during EIMA 2014.

A new safety analysis methodology

After close analysis of problems arising within SIL quantifiers, a new component-based methodology emerged.

April 15, 2015

The use case is a control system of a transmission. The inputs to this control system are (i) a switch to set the gear in forward, neutral or reverse, and (ii) a switch for up and down switching. Two safety functions are defined. In the safety analysis of these safety functions, Dana needs to perform SIL quantification on the control hardware. A simplified system concept for the controller is seen above.

A flameless HVAC for the long haul

HVAC manufacturer designs extended life, high-efficiency flameless heating and cooling system.

April 14, 2015

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How to build your own skilled labor force

There is no better way to add value to the engineering and manufacturing community—and a business’ bottom line—than giving driven students the professional development they need with an apprenticeship.

April 13, 2015

HAWE apprentices from left to right: Michael Whittaker, Santiago Villablanca, Daniel Gonzalez.

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