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Agriculture
New Holland Unveils Straddle Tractor Concept for Narrow Vineyards
The Straddle Tractor Concept was designed specifically to meet the needs of narrow vineyards often found on slopes where typically hand picking is necessary.
Construction
Mecalac Brings MRail-Series Railroad Excavator to North America
Forestry & Lawn
Komatsu Introduces 931XC-3 8WD Harvester and 855-3 Forwarder
Mining
Specialized Fire Truck for Mining Applications Ensures Job Site Safety
Construction
DEUTZ and Maeda Unveil CC 1485 All-Electric Crawler Crane
Construction
CASE Construction Equipment Introduces SV215E and SV217E Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers
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Mining
Specialized Fire Truck for Mining Applications Ensures Job Site Safety
Rosenbauer’s Volvo Penta-powered fire truck is specifically designed to operate in tough mining conditions.
Trends
Top New Products of 2021
Winners of the 2021 Top New Products of the Year award offer a look at the top technologies engineering teams are looking for when designing new equipment.
Fluid Power
Improved Hydraulic System Design and Control Benefit Overall Machine Efficiency
New advancements in hydraulic components and systems are enabling heavy equipment to operate more efficiently.
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On-Highway
International MV Series Medium-Duty Truck Designed with Upfitting in Mind
Highlights of the new International MV Series medium-duty vehicle, including a completely redesigned front end, improved maintenance schedules plus numerous body builder advancements to make upfitting easier.
Trends
Top New Products of 2021
Winners of the 2021 Top New Products of the Year award offer a look at the top technologies engineering teams are looking for when designing new equipment.
Automated Systems
Drone Technology Offering High-Precision Data Aids Autonomous Vehicle Operation
Skycatch has developed technology capable of providing repeatable, high-precision data which can help OEMs enable autonomous operation.
Electric Motors
Axial Flux Motor Design Provides Increased Torque and Reduced Package Size
Replacing the cylinder and tube architecture of traditional electric motors with that of a disc for the rotor and stators offers performance and packaging improvements.
Power Systems
Briggs & Stratton Announces Partnership with JEM Technical
JEM's electronic component selection, software development and custom wiring harness design will be further enhanced by Vanguard’s Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack line.
Automated Systems
New Danfoss Machine Controller Eases Autonomous Vehicle Development
Danfoss Power Solutions sees many benefits to the use of autonomy, and as such has developed a new machine controller to aid development of autonomous machines.
Fluid Power
Improved Hydraulic System Design and Control Benefit Overall Machine Efficiency
New advancements in hydraulic components and systems are enabling heavy equipment to operate more efficiently.
Emissions
What will a Tier 5 Emissions Regulation Entail?
California has outlined the objectives, strategy and tactics to achieve the goals of a Tier 5 Diesel Off-Road Emission Standard.
Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Scania Launches New Powertrain and Engine Platform
Scania has unveiled a new engine platform for heavy trucks offering fuel savings of 8%, Caterpillar has formed a partnership for zero-emissions mining, DEUTZ produced its 10 millionth engine and more news you may have missed.
Mining
Sandvik Introduces Toro TH551i Truck with Stage V Engine
The new Stage V engine option enables the Toro TH551i to offer more power and speed compared to its Tier 4 Interim predecessor.
Automated Systems
Honda Tests Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle at Construction Site with Black & Veatch
The second-generation prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicles successfully performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction site.
Industry News
Nominees for CES 2022 Innovation Awards Announced
John Deere and Leica Geosystems are among the honorees for the annual technology innovation award.
Control Units
Danfoss PLUS+1 XM100 Controller for Autonomous Vehicles
The new controller allows OEMs to integrate autonomous operator assistance using the preprogramed PLUS+1 Autonomous Control Library.
Automated Systems
Komatsu Europe Delivers Haul Trucks with Komatsu FrontRunner to Mining Customer
The FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System will be deployed on 930E-5 ultraclass haul trucks at one of Europe's largest open pit copper mines.
Batteries, Capacitors
Xos Unveils Lyra Series of Battery Systems
The Lyra Series features a system level 52% improvement in gravimetric energy density and a 45% improvement in volumetric energy density.
Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Liebherr Delivers Last 1600/2 Crawler Crane
Liebherr's 600 tonne crane is being replaced by a 700 tonne model capable of meeting increased size and load needs of the wind power industry, Rolls-Royce showcases its fuel cell technology at COP26 and more news you may have missed.
Agriculture
CNH Industrial Enters Into Electrification Technology Licensing Agreement with Monarch Tractor
The license agreement foresees the launch of a scalable, modular electrification platform focusing on low horsepower tractors.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Volta Trucks Unveils Final Design of Volta Zero Full-Electric Truck
Changes to the final production-ready design include replacement of the diagonal interface between the cab and the cargo box with a vertical line to improve vehicle construction efficiency.
Electrification
Scania and SCA Develop 80 Tonne Electric Timber Truck
The battery-electric vehicle capable of total weights of up to 64 T on public roads and 80 T on private roads.
Automated Systems
Volvo and Holcim Collaborate on Use of Autonomous Electric Haulers in Quarries
The companies will jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry to help create transport solutions which are safe, efficient and sustainable.
Engineering & Manufacturing
GridRaster Sees Productivity Gains and Cost Efficiencies Through Use of AR/VR Technologies
The company's latest industry survey shows businesses and manufacturers implementing augmented and virtual reality technologies have seen a larger increase in productivity gains.
Electrification
John Deere Electric Backhoe Concept Demonstrates Performance Benefits for Construction Industry
The 310 X Tier concept machine is designed to offer lower operating costs and noise, improving overall productivity for customers.
Smart Systems
Accelerated Rollout of 5G Across Europe and the UK Could Aid Emissions Reduction Efforts
A new analysis shows implementing 5G technology across four high-emitting sectors including power, transport, manufacturing, and buildings could greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Equipment Launches
New Cat 340 UHD Demolition Excavator Features Higher Vertical Reach
The new Cat 340 UHD Ultra High Demolition Excavator features a 13% higher pin height than the 340F UHD to reach up to eight-floor structures.
Electrification
Scania Designs Extremely Heavy and Extra-Long Electrified Truck
The solution that Scania has assisted Jula Logistics with enables the extra long and heavy vehicle to make a round trip of a distance that measures 60 km.
Construction
New Holland Construction Launches B75D Economy Class Loader Backhoe
The B75D offers fuel-efficient power with simple, cost-effective Tier 4 Final solution, and features a DOC for increased fuel efficiency and faster response times.
Trends
Vineyard Robot Offers Productivity Improvements
Yanmar has developed a vineyard robot which uses an electrostatic spraying mechanism to ensure precise spraying of vines.
Drivetrains
Zeus Electric Chassis Collaborating with JB Poindexter to Develop Electric Vocational Work Truck Solutions
The companies will work together to integrate JB Poindexter commercial truck bodies with Zeus' all-electric cab chassis.
On-Highway
SuperTruck 3 Program Participants Named
Volvo and Daimler are among the truck OEMs awarded funding for the third SuperTruck program.
Engines
AVL Partnering with SuperTurbo Technologies on Hydrogen Engine Emissions Output
The companies will evaluate the potential emissions reduction benefits of applying a driven turbocharger drive unit to a 13 L engine with hydrogen combustion.
