April 2018

OEM Off-Highway April 2018
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Caterpillar demonstrates its autonomous mine truck fleet at the Tinaja Hills Demonstration and Learning Center. The event detailed plans to expand the autonomous haul truck system to the Komatsu 930E haul truck through a partnership with Torc Robotics.
Trends
Automation by Any Means Available

The SIKO SGH50 position sensor is designed for use in hydraulic and telescopic cylinders, allowing engineers to build information collection into their fluid power systems.
Fluid Power
Smarter Sensors Enable More Intelligent Fluid Power Systems
HARTING's MICA industrial edge computing device is able to pre-process data so only information about anomalies in behavior are sent to the cloud.
Engineering & Manufacturing
More Connectivity Calls for More Computing Power
HARTING's MICA industrial edge computing device is able to pre-process data so only information about anomalies in behavior are sent to the cloud.
Engineering & Manufacturing
More Connectivity Calls for More Computing Power
This Galion Iron Works International roller is equipped with an underframe blade and rear scarifier for road repair. It also illustrates a common engineering practice from the 1920s in which industrial tractors (in this case a McCormick-Deering 10-20) were used as the powertrains for an amazing variety of machines.
Trends
How Compaction was Mechanized
More In This Issue
Operator Comfort
The Timing Is Right for Semi-Active Cab Suspensions in Commercial On- and Off-Highway Vehicles
Safety concerns, operator comfort, asset protection, driver retention and technological advancements are all driving the introduction of the industry’s first, semi-active cab suspension.
March 23, 2018
Link Manufacturing’s Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension includes an ECU which reads information from accelerometers and position sensors to determine the optimum settings for the shock absorbers to maximize ride comfort.
Clamps, Clips, Fasteners
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fasteners: Balancing Performance with Efficiency
Proper component analysis will ensure the right fasteners are chosen for a given application.
March 22, 2018
Selecting an appropriate fastener for an application must involve the concerns of the manufacturer, thus requiring thorough component analysis to meet specific application needs.
Steering Control
Key Factors to Consider for Steer-by-Wire Systems
Steer-by-wire systems are opening up new avenues to improve operator comfort and safety while making machine design easier for OEMs.
March 21, 2018
A forklift prototype fitted with a steer-by-wire system. Also depicted are harness, wiring and sensors for the propel circuit.
Industry News
Enabling the Next Generation of AI System Developers
An engineering school’s new academic facility will provide students with the skills necessary for careers utilizing artificial intelligence and other advanced technological systems.
March 15, 2018
A rendering of the new Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall.
Testing
Manufacturer Becomes More Comprehensive, Timely Testing Resource
A cooling component manufacturer opens a new research and development center to better serve local customers and enhance its product development capabilities.
February 27, 2018
AKG's new thermocycle test stand runs a 50/50 mix of water and glycol to help test and validate product life cycles.
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