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Komatsu Field Days: Komatsu’s desert showcase
As trite as it seems to say anything is new and improved these days, Komatsu can honestly apply that phrase to its latest line of equipment. At Komatsu Field Days near Las Vegas earlier this year, 15 of the 43 machines slated to appear were new (see sidebar), and virtually all the others came with […]
May 31, 2006
Tier 3 engine boosts power, conserves fuel on new loader
Powered by a Tier 3 engine, the new Komatsu WA600-6 wheel loader boasts 502 horsepower and an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance. A new high pressure common rail fuel injection system and a new combustion system reduce noise and improve fuel efficiency. The engine uses cooled exhaust gas recirculation and air-to-air charge cooling […]
May 30, 2006
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Cat to introduce electric-drive mining trucks by 2008
Caterpillar will begin producing electric-drive versions of its 150- to 400-ton, rigid-frame mining haul trucks, probably in late 2008. Caterpillar executives announced the move in late March at the company’s Tinaja Hills proving grounds and training facility near Tucson, Arizona. Caterpillar experimented with electric-drive mining trucks as early as the mid-1960s, but ultimately opted to […]
May 26, 2006
Equipment
Generators now weigh 33 percent less
The i-Pro generators from Honda Power Equipment extend inverter technology to higher-output models. The units capitalize on the following inverter advantages: a clean, stable sine wave for sensitive electronics; a 33-percent reduction in size and weight than previous models; and the EcoThrottle load-dependent throttle system for reduced noise and emissions with up to a 30-percent […]
May 5, 2006
Equipment
Honda models capitalize on inverter technology
The EB5000i and EB7000i i-Pro generator models by Honda Power Equipment offer inverter technology advantages, including the EcoThrottle load-dependent throttle system for reduced noise and emissions, with up to a 30 percent increase in fuel economy over previous models. The i-Monitor system provides performance monitoring and diagnostics. The new ground-fault-circuit-interrupter-protected models offer 120/240 dual voltage […]
April 20, 2006
Equipment
Tier 3 engine boosts power, conserves fuel on new loader
Powered by a Tier 3 engine, the new Komatsu WA600-6 wheel loader boasts 502 horsepower and an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance. A new high pressure common rail fuel injection system and a new combustion system reduce noise and improve fuel efficiency. The engine uses cooled exhaust gas recirculation and air-to-air charge cooling […]
April 6, 2006
Equipment
One-man auger powered by four-stroke engine
For better fuel efficiency and emissions reduction the 240 hole digger from General Equipment sports a four-stroke, 1.6-horsepower Subaru Robin gasoline engine. The four- stroke engine also eliminates the need to carry and mix oil with your fuel. The one-man hole digger produces 55 foot-pounds of torque and its all-metal centrifugal clutch slips when overloaded […]
February 13, 2006
Equipment
Partially synthetic engine oil fights soot, acid
With robust detergents to neutralize higher acid levels and an increased ability to disperse soot, the Castrol Hypuron S partially synthetic diesel engine oil is designed to protect today’s emissions-compliant engines. The oil is also formulated with low-ash technology to reduce piston deposit formation and meets the newest engine specifications from Mack and Caterpillar.
January 25, 2006
Equipment
Small engine packs more power and torque
To meet the needs of the compact construction equipment market, Perkins has unveiled a new four-cylinder, 1.5-liter engine – the 404C-15 — with increased power and torque. The new engine was designed to meet Tier 2 requirements and, with minimal changes, will be able to satisfy the needs of Tier 3 emissions regulations. The 404C-15 […]
January 5, 2006
Equipment
Caterpillar celebrates ACERT milestones
Caterpillar honored customers who are using ACERT technology, which reduces emissions at the point of combustion, and marked the production of 10,000 engines featuring the system in an Oct. 5 ceremony. “For both Caterpillar and our customers, engines with ACERT have delivered superior emissions solutions while also providing the performance and durability that is synonymous […]
October 20, 2005
Equipment
Caterpillar manager named to EPA advisory group
EPA has appointed a Caterpillar manager to a committee that advises the agency on air quality issues. John Campbell, general manager of engineering for Caterpillar’s large power systems division, will serve on EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, which consists of 60 senior managers and experts representing industry, state and local governments, environmental and public […]
September 13, 2005
Equipment
Cummins, Scania form fuel systems joint venture
Cummins and Scania CV AB announced Aug. 26 they have created a joint venture that will produce next-generation fuel systems for heavy-duty, on-highway trucks. The companies say Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing is a 50-50 joint venture that builds on partnerships dating to 1992. Cummins and Scania already work together to produce the HPI fuel system, which […]
September 6, 2005
Business
Mack offering clinics on 2007 emission regs
Mack Trucks is holding customer clinics to provide information about its strategy for meeting 2007 engine emissions regulations. At the clinics, Mack representatives provide information about the advanced cooled exhaust gas recirculation system Mack will use to meet more stringent EPA standards that take effect in 2007. The North American Institute – Mack’s distributor and […]
August 21, 2005
Business
Bill could provide $1 billion for diesel engine retrofits
Several senators introduced legislation June 16 that would create a national grant and loan program designed to provide $200 million annually for five years to retrofit diesel engines. The Associated General Contractors of America, Caterpillar, Cummins and the Diesel Technology Forum are supporting the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2005. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, is […]
June 23, 2005
Equipment
Engine manufacturers call for on-time delivery of ULS fuel
After a May 27 EPA announcement that the agency will postpone next year’s retail compliance date for ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel by more than a month, engine manufacturers say they will not be able to meet 2007 emissions standards for trucks and buses if the clean fuel requirements are relaxed, weakened or delayed. Jed Mandel, president […]
June 20, 2005
Equipment
Report: Grants best incentive for diesel engine retrofits
Construction equipment owners and air quality agencies say monetary grants are the best incentive for retrofitting diesel engines with devices that will reduce harmful emissions, according to a report a technology and policy consulting firm prepared for the U.S. EPA. Decreasing emissions from off-road equipment requires investments that don’t pay for themselves in operating cost […]
June 14, 2005
Business
Biodiesel use on rise among manufacturers, fleets
Biodiesel, a fuel derived from soybeans or other oil-producing plants, may be coming to a truck near you. Thanks in part to federal emissions regulations set to go into effect in 2007, this alternative fuel is increasingly available, and automotive and equipment manufacturers are taking notice. By the end of 2005, John Deere will be […]
June 1, 2005
Equipment
Power Plus excavator excels in bucket breakout
Komatsu America’s 242-horsepower PC300LC-7 Power Plus excavator offers improved lift capacity and more efficient use of the machine’s arm-crowd and bucket-breakout forces. With extra upper frame reinforcement and increased counterweight mass, the unit features an additional 2,500 pounds on the rear bias for improved stability in all digging applications. In comparison to the standard PC300LC-7 […]
May 31, 2005
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