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GLOBAL PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY NEWS
MARKET-LEADING GENSET
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.
DSE73XX MKII
Auto Start & Auto Mains Failure
Control Modules
Data Logging
DSEGenset
7 24 42
BUSINESS GROWS
JCBS GEN-SET
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SAFETY
ON THE RUNWAY
Driveline controller for airplane tow tractor provides
optimum traction and a fuel-saving option
G
erman manufacturer Goldhofer recently intro- reducing diesel consumption as well as tractor mainte-
duced its new generation AST-2P/X high-speed nance costs since operating hours are reduced.
aircraft tow tractor, which is designed to move a A central component of the system is the diesel-hydraulic
broad range of aircraft everything from an Em- drive system. It is composed of a pump and two hydraulic
braer 170 up to the Boeing B777-300ER and Airbus A340. motors which operate a differential steering axle through a
The AST 2 tractor is in its fourth generation and is char- summation gearbox. The pump and motors are controlled
acterized by a new, compact and modular vehicle concept through electrical proportional adjustment.
with a hydrostatically driven steering axle designed to deliv- The drive system is overseen by a driveline controller
er optimum traction, even in the case of low superimposed (DLC), which is responsible for the entire drive system man-
load. The tractor is available in two engine versions, with agement and the airplane type-dependent tensile force limi-
Cummins QSL9 diesel engines delivering 228 or 283 kW tation. During the towing process, only a limited tensile force
and complying with EU 3a and U.S. Tier 4 final emissions may be applied to the aircrafts nose wheel. The tensile force
regulations. A three-circuit braking system is also used, limitation in the DLC is realized through a dynamic, airplane
which distributes the braking force for maximum stability type dependent, high-pressure regulation. In addition, the
and safety, the company said. DLC is responsible for the automatic start-stop function.
The airplane power supply during towing operation is For the selection of the drive controller, Goldhofer was
ensured via a ground power unit (GPU), which can be ret- looking for a flexible and high-power control unit that would
rofitted into each of these vehicles. be in a position to reliably execute the safety-relevant func-
Since towing operations in airports entail a lot of waiting tionalities. The control unit needed to be adaptable to other
periods, an automatic start-stop function has been installed aircraft tractor types and provide the required performance
to achieve maximum fuel savings. This function helps with to safely cover current and future requirements.
JCBS GEN-SET
BUSINESS GROWS
New premium range and rental market sets launched
BY IAN CAMERON
A
s it celebrates the 10th anniversary since the compa- First, the company has launched a new premium genera-
ny produced and sold its first generator, JCB Power tor range from 650 kVA and above and offers customers an
Products has announced two new developments. expanded list of engine suppliers for its heavy range of sets.
JCB Power Products was established in 2006 fol- The company is making Perkins and Cummins engines
lowing the launch of the JCB DieselMax engine. Today it available, alongside the existing MTU and Mitsubishi power
offers a range of generators for various applications glob- offerings, to provide more flexibility to better suit specific
ally including residential, rental, construction, quarrying and customer requirements across the world, the company said.
mining, agricultural sectors and for use as backup power The JCB generators feature 50 and 60 Hz options to suit
supply for commercial applications such as hospitals, of- global demand; a choice of standard Stamford and optional
fices and data centers. Mecc Alte alternators and control panels from both Deep
A key expansion of the companys capabilities was in Sea Electronics and ComAp.
2015 when JCB acquired the 39-year old U.K. company The company said that by working in partnership with its
Broadcrown to strengthen and extend its own range of global customer base, JCB Power Products and its genera-
gen-sets and power supply equipment. The new JCB tor dealer network have developed a broader engine offer-
Broadcrown is based in Hixon, Staffordshire, England. ing to suit all territories and applications.
Most recently, JCB Power Products has announced two Perkins and Cummins engines will be offered along with
new extensions to its gen-set portfolio. continued on page 8
A G100RS generator from the rental range powered by JCBs four-cylinder, Stage 3a-compliant DieselMax engine.
MTU and Mitsubishi diesels engines in a range of 50 Hz models are powered by JCBs mechanically controlled
generator sets from 700 to 3350 kVA. A choice of Cummins, Stage 3a DieselMax engines while the 130 kVA model has
MTU and Mitsubishi power will be available in 60 Hz sets, an electronically controlled DieselMax. The generator de-
with a maximum output of 3200 kW. sign has been future-proofed to accept engines up to Stage
As well as offering customers a choice of power sup- 5 emissions standards.
ply, JCB Power Products can deliver generator sets with The sets can be supplied with an optional engine coolant
a choice of standard Stamford alternators and Deep Sea heater and battery charger for static installations or an op-
Electronics (DSE) controllers. However, if the customer tional anti-condensation heater to ensure that the alternator
prefers, the generators can be built using Mecc Alte alter- remains dry between rental periods.
nators, with ComAp controllers. The RS range is equipped with JCBs LiveLink for Power
Further customization includes sound attenuating enclo- telematics system to remotely monitor the generator or an
sures and containers, industrial and residential silencers, a entire fleet. JCB Power Products uses Deep Sea Electronics
choice of three or four pole circuit breakers and the capabili- controllers on the RS models. The DSE 7310 provides an
ty to synchronize and load share with other power providers. auto start module while the 7320 comes with a Mains Failure
JCB Power Products is also launching the first four RS Module. A Deep Sea Electronics 8610 controller is available
diesel generators, specifically designed for the power gen- as an option, complete with synchronizing and load sharing
eration rental market and powered by JCBs four-cylinder, control module. This controller provides configurable inputs/
Stage 3a-compliant DieselMax engine. The sets also feature outputs for multiple installations options.
Deep Sea Electronics controllers and Mecc Alte alternators. The RS generator sets use Mecc Alte alternators and
The four RS-branded generators offer outputs of 60, 80, standard DSR Automatic Voltage Regulators ensure power
100 and 125 kVA, which JCB said are the most popular backup, essential for operations such as information tech-
power nodes for rental machines. The 60, 80 and 100 kVA nology and data center backup and support, JCB said. dpi
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ZF expects a trend toward fully electrically driven machinery. The ZF Innovation Tractor is a demonstration of the future
in off-highway technology, incorporating features such as single-wheel electric drive for tractor and implements, auto-
mated maneuvering and hitching with Safe Range function and pedestrian detection, and 360 camera surround view.
EXPERIENCE,
INNOVATION AND MEGATRENDS
Head of ZF Friedrichshafens Off-Highway Systems business unit
aims to help shape the future of nonroad technology
Editors Note: In 2015, Udo Kneitz was named senior vice BY ROBERTA PRANDI
president of the Off-Highway Systems business unit within DPI: Youve been with ZFs Off-Highway Systems busi-
the Industrial Technology Division at ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ness unit for more than a year. What were you doing be-
Based in Passau, Germany, Kneitz oversees the companys fore ZF and whats the transition been like?
activities in the construction, material handling, agricultural
and waste/recycling vehicle markets. With a mechanical en- Udo Kneitz: Before I started at ZF Friedrichshafen AG,
gineering background, Kneitz spent more than 20 years at I worked for several large on- and off-highway corpora-
vehicle and equipment manufacturers and then held a top tions like Mercedes-Benz, AGCO/Fendt, Renault/Claas,
management position at global technology consultant AVL. and AVL List.
Diesel Progress International talked with Kneitz about his During this time, there were repeatedly points of con-
position and his goals for the company. tact between ZF and me. I had to deal with ZFs products
and services intensively of course also in consider- with a company like ZF, the decision for a change is not
ation and evaluation of direct competitors. What became a hard one.
apparent for me comparatively quickly is that for premi- In my current position, I am now for the first time ever
um suppliers, ZF is one of the central places to go to. ZF operating for a supplier. This made the last year at ZF a
is a highly successful and customer-oriented company, very interesting and diverse one for me and I was able to
which is globally well-positioned for the future. If you are face many interesting challenges.
given the chance to take over a new and challenging task continued on page 12
Flexibility with
real power! ESX-3CM Freely program-
mable central control unit
Software development in CODESYS and C
High current switching, up to 15A
Flexibility through multi-function I/Os
Multiple communication interfaces
Excels in rough environments
Starter kit available for an efcient start
Exhibition Dates
Sensor + Test, Nuremberg
30.05. 01.06.2017
Agritechnica, Hanover
12.11. 18.11.2017
Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH Am Brenwald 6 87600 Kaufbeuren Germany Telephone: +49 8341 9505-0 Internet: www.sensor-technik.com
DPinterview
Megatrends towards automated driving, connectivity and electronic safety features are already well on the way for on-highway
vehicles. The ZF Innovation Truck offers many advanced functions, as for example, Evasive Maneuver Assist.
DPI: Tell us about how the business unit is organized. systems, we will be able to further customize products for
Have you made any changes or are there any signifi- various technology levels.
cant changes coming in the near future?
DPI: What are the advantages for an off-highway cus-
Kneitz: Based on my professional experience, I am in tomer to work with a large organization such as ZF?
a position that enables me to assess our business unit
from a customers perspective. I can therefore judge ex- Kneitz: First of all, ZF is ever more developing into a sys-
actly what a customer expects from our company which tem supplier. As mentioned earlier, our major aim is to pro-
basically is getting complete solutions from one source. I vide technology solutions from one source a competitive
am convinced that serving our customers optimally and advantage we are promoting further in order to perfectly
professionally is only possible if certain structures within meet our customer and market demands.
our business unit are well adapted. In the last year, we Secondly, our long-standing experience in the field of off-
made a decisive step toward showing one face to the highway systems enables us to deliver not only high quality
customer, by restructuring our sales organization accord- but also up-to-date and future-proof products.
ingly. However, further adjustments in other fields will be
necessary in the near future. DPI: What are the most important product or technol-
One of our goals is, for instance, to strengthen our global ogy developments that ZF will offer its off-highway cus-
footprint and the responsibilities in all regions, so that im- tomers in the near future?
portant decisions can be made exactly where they have
most impact. Kneitz: ZF will show that it recognized the trends in the
Also, our business units product range will have to un- off-highway market in time and that we are able to help shape
dergo some decisive changes. In order to reinforce our the future of off-highway systems together with our customers.
competitiveness in the long run, we have to turn away from We are very confident that we have the right products
products produced in small numbers and instead focus on to establish CVT technology in construction machinery and
modular system solutions. Simultaneously, we are also to improve the performance, efficiency and comfort of con-
going to diversify our product range. Based on our modular struction machinery.
In this context, we expect a trend toward more intel- that the market will grow decisively in any regions or geo-
ligent driveline systems and fully electrically driven ma- graphical areas.
chinery. These innovations will play an important role The bottom of the downturn we saw in Asia and espe-
in the future of on- and off-highway markets and con- cially China seems to be reached and markets are stabiliz-
firm our approach to develop and provide Intelligent ing. In Europe we will most probably see a stable sideways
Mechanical Systems. With its Innovation Tractor, ZF trend and we are optimistic about businesses in the U.S.
has already demonstrated that we are able to play a and South America. In general 2017 should be not a bad
leading role in shaping future off-highway technology. year for our industry.
Some of the developmental concepts from this innova-
tive vehicle will be utilized for construction driveline sys- DPI: What challenges do you see ahead for the off-
tems. But it is not only our products that will change, but highway markets and how will ZF address them?
ultimately also the way in which they are produced. In
this context, connectivity and Industry 4.0 are amongst Kneitz: Governmental regulations, fast-moving markets
the buzzwords. and technologies as well as the globalization of our cus-
tomer structures are some of the challenges we see. ZF is
DPI: What do you think are the most important restructuring its organization to perfectly meet these chal-
trends in the off-highway equipment markets? lenges and customer requirements.
Furthermore, the off-highway market is getting more and
Kneitz: In a first step, we need to further improve ef- more comprehensive. Global customers with worldwide
ficiency and productivity of all driveline components. At production activities expect their suppliers to follow their
this stage, automatization will be one of the key technolo- global footprint. This has a big impact on our ZF global-
gies which we regard as a prerequisite for entering future ization strategy and therefore we need to be prepared to
markets. In a next step, we see electrification, digitaliza- produce local for local. With our so-called Best Choice
tion, and autonomous driving not only as the megatrends Strategy we ensure that we also meet the demands of
in passenger transportation but also increasingly shaping local markets such as China or South America and produce
the market of off-highway systems. Those megatrends basic technology components on-site.
will ultimately play a decisive role in all applications on a Besides the already mentioned trends like efficiency and
worldwide scale. productivity, we see a strong tendency urbanization. More
and more construction equipment will be used for the main-
DPI: Are there any countries, geographic regions or tenance of existing infrastructure rather than for building up
specific market segments that you see as better posi- new infrastructure. dpi
tioned for success in 2017?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Kneitz: Even though we expect a recovery of the world- www.zf.com
wide construction machinery market, we cannot assume
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Exhibition Dates
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12.11. 18.11.2017
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GLOBALtrends
GLOBAL CE SALES
LOOK READY TO REBOUND
Global Sales And Forecast Sales Of Construction Equipment
Country/Region 2016 2017* 2018* 2019* 2020* 2021*
China 119 218 134 655 144,380 153 375 161 420 168 750
Europe 140 511 140 430 143 801 141 778 144 495 146 267
India 52 619 59 295 65 770 66 270 69 895 73 470
Japan 59 700 64 245 67 410 74 960 75 460 74 960
North America 158 925 168 600 183 785 199 150 209 910 196 900
Rest Of The World 119 160 127 917 136 572 143 511 149 147 149 340
Total 650 133 695 142 741 718 779 044 810 327 809 687
Change From Previous Year -5% 7% 7% 5% 4% -
* - Forecast
Source: Off-Highway Research
BY DAVID PHILLIPS
A
fter bumping along the bottom, it looks as if global still only be some 30% of what it was in the boom years of
sales of construction equipment are ready to make 2010 and 2011. It will still be an improvement, however,
something of a comeback. According to Off-Highway and one no one will be sorry to see.
Researchs latest forecasts, worldwide sales of con- The robust Indian construction equipment market,
struction equipment are expected to increase 7% in 2017, meanwhile, is forecast to go from strength to strength.
reaching unit sales of 695 142 units worldwide. That com- Equipment sales grew a remarkable 40% last year
pares to the 650,133 pieces of equipment sold in 2016, which thanks to increased investment and a pickup in project
represented the low point of the industrys economic cycle. implementation in the countrys infrastructure market.
It should be noted that these are provisional figures. Final This is expected to drive consistent and steady growth
totals will be available shortly. in Indian construction equipment sales for the next five
The types of equipment covered in these forecasts are years and as the industry matures India could emerge as
articulated dump trucks, asphalt finishers, backhoe loaders, a significant regional manufacturing hub.
crawler dozers, crawler excavators, crawler loaders, mini At the same time India has been growing, the mature
excavators, motor graders, rigid dump trucks, rough terrain markets of Europe, Japan and North America suffered a 3%
lift trucks (masted and telescopic handlers), skid-steer load- slippage in sales last year. There were several factors that
ers, wheeled excavators and wheeled loaders. probably impacted business confidence negatively, including
Sales of construction equipment last year were affected the long run-up to the USAs presidential elections, as well as
by weak economic growth worldwide and low global prices the U.K.s Brexit referendum. But with those controversies
for many commodities. These factors had a knock-on effect behind us, growth is forecast to return in 2017, particularly in
for the demand for most types of machinery, particularly Japan and North America. The outlook for Europe isnt quite
equipment used in mining and other extractive industries. as positive, as the market looks to be somewhat flatter.
However, commodity prices began to rise as 2016 went on The long-term outlook for the global construction equip-
and sales picked up in a number of key markets. ment market calls for a period of moderate growth. Sales
Of particular significance this year is the expected return are expected to rise from the low point of 650 133 units in
to growth for the Chinese market, which bottomed out in 2016 to around 810 000 machines being sold in 2020 and
2016 after five years of steeply falling sales. Even with the 2021 a 25% increase overall.
13% rise in sales expected in 2017, demand in China will In value terms, the market is forecast to increase 28%
over the same period, with sales increasing from US$69.8
David Phillips is managing director of Off-Highway Research, a London- billion in 2016 to US$89.3 billion in 2020. This reflects an
based management consultancy that specializes in the research and analysis expected resurgence in some higher-value types of equip-
of international construction equipment markets. Phone: (44) 020 7404 1128; ment over the coming years, most notably crawler excava-
Email: mail@offhighway.co.uk tors and rigid dump trucks. dpi
Grigoa, Lybra and Gemini are the new pilot boats at the Genoa Harbor, Italy. They are all equipped with NEF
engines by FPT Industrial.
DIESEL ENGINES
POWER HARBOR BOATS
FPT Industrial engines help keep busy vessels in operation
N
EF series diesel engines by FPT Industrial will The Genoa Harbor Pilots are at work 24 hours a day, 365
power three new pilot boats for the Genoa Harbor days a year, in any weather and sea conditions. Overall,
Pilots, Italy. these pilot boats are used for thousands of hours each year.
The new Grigoa pilot boat a GRP 12 Pilot Engines are intensely stressed with continuous gear shift-
by the Cantieri Navali Mancini, Italy is equipped with ing and power demands and equally rapid deceleration.
two 5.9 L N60 370 engines, with a maximum power out- Our relationship with pilot boats is crucial, Genoese
put of 275 kW at 2800 r/min. This engine is a six-cylinder pilot Beniamino Cavallari said. Thanks to these vessels
inline unit with electronic common rail injection system. It and their strength, we are able provide our service in the
has a dry weight of 595 kg and maximum torque rating of best possible way. The reliability of the engine itself is
1103 Nm at 1800 r/min. the most important asset for these boats in my opinion.
The Lybra and Gemini boats Seaward Nelson 40 mod- Without that consistency, we could not run our service
els, U.K. are each equipped with two N67 450 engines; the effectively. dpi
engines have a 6.7 L displacement and a maximum power of
335 kW at 3000 r/min. This engine is also a six-cylinder inline FOR MORE INFORMATION
unit with electronic common rail injection. Its dry weight is www.fptindustrial.com
600 kg with maximum torque rating of 1305 Nm at 1800 r/min.
The excavator boom reaches over the ships side and the clamshell bucket dips along it into the
Rhine River, almost vertically.
ATLAS REACHES
NEW DEPTHS
Modified excavator plays major role in river safety and operations
BY IAN CAMERON
A
32.7 tonne excavator has started work on the Removing boulders from the Rhine, is one of the most
River Rhine and is helping to increase safety on challenging and hazardous tasks for the excavator. Boul-
the waterway. ders are detected during regular measurements taken by
The Atlas 340 LC crawler excavator has been a survey vessel. In many cases, the excavator can grip the
equipped with a hydraulically adjustable boom and is work- boulders with its Atlas orange peel grab and hoist them on-
ing for WSA in Cologne, Germany, where the machine has board. If the boulders are too big, a hydraulic hammer is at-
a range of duties including embankment protection, dredg- tached and used first and the fragments are taken onboard.
ing, removing boulders and trees and salvage work. There is also the job of removing gravel and sand from the
The excavator is stationed on a barge that is moved by riverbed to maintain the required water depth.
the Keiler pusher-tugboat. Another arduous job is embankment protection, which
The machine is powered by an intercooled, Deutz TCD involves inserting heavy and abrasive basalt rockfill into
6.1 L6, Stage 3b diesel engine with a Deutz turbocharger. sections of the embankment. In addition, the basalt boul-
The engine produces 180 kW at 1800 r/min. Atlas GmbH ders have to be practically tossed to slightly more distant
based in Ganderkesee, Germany made the excavator. parts of the embankment in order to reach those areas. This
subjects the material, bolts and joints of the excavator to 340 LC a sensitive working machine, according to Atlas.
exceptionally high stresses, the company said. The Atlas dealer Michels GmbH, headquartered in Geldern,
Especially during the winter, the 340 LC is used to clear Germany, carried out the modification work and has loca-
felled trees from the embankment and can drive via a ramp, tions in Bergheim and Essen, Germany. The Atlas 340 LC
pick up the wood and store it on the barge. replaces the previous Atlas 1804 LC that had been in use
From near midship, the excavator boom reaches over the at WSA for 20 years. WSA is responsible for the safety and
ships side and the clamshell bucket dips along it into the maintenance of a specific section of the Rhine.
Rhine, almost vertically. The maximum reach of the excava- Cameras at the side and the rear are designed to ensure
tor with the hydraulic adjustable boom is 12 m. safe driving, and the front windshield can be slid under the
This way you can reach down right at the ships side cab roof. Attachment tools are also designed and built by
without jeopardizing the stability of the boat, said Rolf Atlas. For dredging and other jobs, a clamshell grab with
Nagelschmidt, chief hydraulic engineer at WSA water- a capacity of 1200 L and a completely closed orange peel
ways and shipping office, in Cologne. grab with a capacity of 800 L are available. It is also possible
Linde supplied the hydraulics and main pump. Linde also to work with a rock bucket of 1260 L capacity. A cargo hook
provided the axial piston motor and planetary transmission (11.3 tonne lifting capacity) with the applicable safety de-
for the slewing gear. The excavator also incorporates a vices can be used for duties including salvage operations.
Caldaro joystick. The long reach enables the excavator to work close to
Two flow-on-demand controlled, high-performance pis- the ships side without having to move the machine with the
ton pumps and a fuel-saving load-sensing control make the 600 mm wide floor plates securing stable positioning. dpi
Its a new era at Motorenfabrik Hatz as CEO Michael Schweigert (left) and Thomas Lehner, commercial managing
director and chief financial officer, are responsible for operations at the family owned company.
THINGS CHANGE,
STAY THE SAME AT HATZ
Venerable German diesel engine manufacturer still family owned,
but new structure aims for flexibility, growth
BY MIKE BREZONICK
O
ver the last several decades, Motorenfabrik Hatz Technical Managing Director Christian Hatz, Wolfram Hatz
has been an increasingly rare company within the is now chairman and two new managers brought in from
industry a family-owned and operated manu- outside the family and company are charged with oversee-
facturer of diesel engines and components. ing the operations.
Recently, however Hatz has undergone a significant Its not an acquisition, said Bernhard Richter-
change yet one that leaves it in much the same position. Schtzeneder, head of marketing at Hatz. Its more of an
As it has been for more than 135 years, Hatz, headquar- equity rise the ownership is still 100% family. By the re-
tered in Ruhsdorf, Germany, remains a family owned com- investment of Wolfram Hatz, he is the majority owner now.
pany. But now rather than the extended Hatz family, the The change in the structure was prompted by sev-
majority of the company is owned by one family member, eral factors, one of the main ones being the increasing
Wolfram Hatz, who had been commercial managing director. cost involved with engine development. The investment
And instead of running the company with his cousin, in technology is not getting any less after Tier 4 final,
the company, thats a big difference, a big, big difference. of our customer and we have all the decisions in our hands.
And its not only still being a family company, but its also We are getting excellent management, were getting fresh
being independent from equipment manufacturers. This is ideas. We will focus on our strengths and we will follow the
really a big asset for us because in todays world, a lot of path of efficient development and efficient production and
the engine manufacturers have their own equipment lines therefore all of our customers will benefit from an even fast-
and theyre not reducing this activity but they are building it. er development, faster reaction time. And we will continue
Everybody is going very deep in that direction and I think its to be a reliable partner. dpi
very important for the market to have an independent com-
pany like Hatz. FOR MORE INFORMATION
So we believe this is the best-case scenario. Were still www.hatz-diesel.com
family owned and not controlled by any potential competitor
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AN EVEN BETTER
WAY TO CANect
HED unveils second-generation CANect modules; moving beyond telematics
BY MIKE BREZONICK
F
our years ago, HED Inc., the USA-based specialist in
mobile vehicle control and display technology, took a
big step forward with the introduction of its CANect
technology, a CAN-based configurable data logging
and telematics system for mobile equipment.
Now the company has taken an equally big step with
the development of CANect Generation II, a line of con-
nected equipment technology designed to provide both the
traditional telematics functionalities such as onboard and
remote data logging and the second-generation CANect
system that goes well beyond the original, consisting of
hardware, software utilities and connected services that
allow even mixed fleets to take advantage of all of the
available data generated by machines and develop com-
prehensive vehicle and fleet management strategies. The
system debuted at the recent ConExpo-Con/Agg show in
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
This is a higher level order than telematics, said Brett
McNalley, product manager for Wireless Products at HED.
Its really Internet of Things.
Telematics is traditionally machine to machine you HED has developed a new generation of its CANect
have a piece of equipment talking to the cloud, youre stor- configurable data logging and telematics system
ing data and you have the ability to process data. Then modules for mobile equipment. CANect Genera-
there is MRM, mobile resource management fleet-wide tion II consists of hardware, software utilities and
systems like the traditional telematics for over-the-road connected services designed to allow even mixed
trucking, where they can keep track of speed, direction and fleets to take advantage of all of the available data
hours or mileage. Theyve expanded that to include some generated by machines and develop comprehen-
vehicle diagnostics, but its still very primitive. sive vehicle and fleet-management strategies.
What our system does is a heck of a lot more than that.
We can do all of the usual telematics functions, but we
can actually do things like store digital service manuals or fast downloading and communication interface to other
stream videos. Videos are the new way of the future in ser- electronics and a host/client USB can be used for module
vice and they make it easier for people to pick up how to reprogramming or data retrieval. The CL-T05 and CL-T06
quickly diagnose things and you can really organize instruc- modules have three, tricolor status LEDs, while the CL-T07
tional sets and things like that. We have enough memory on has four LEDs.
board to do all that. The CL-T05 WI-FI module allows for a range of function-
Thats not telematics its a lot more than telematics. alities such as live viewing of vehicle data, either locally on
The three new CANect modules the CL-T05, CL- a smart device phone, tablet or laptop or remotely
T06 and CL-T07 all incorporate processing architecture through a mobile WI-FI hotspot. It can also provide histori-
consisting of a 696 MHz microprocessor with 128 MB of cal data for the development of prognostics, enable vehicle
DDR3 RAM and 4 GB of eMMC flash memory. Data is parameters to be set with a smart device, determine ex-
time-stamped via an integral real-time clock with battery. isting vehicle software and allow reprogramming over the
GPS captures vehicle speed, direction and location while air and pushing stored vehicle data to secure servers via a
a three-axis accelerometer records vehicle angle and ac- hotspot or router.
celeration. A 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection provides The WI-FI module communicates by linking the vehicle
DANFOSS NEW
PRODUCTS ROLL IN SLOWER TIMES
Recouping Tier 4 final efficiency a key driver in launch of more than 20 new products
BY MIKE OSENGA
T
ypically in slower economic times (like now), new
product budgets get reduced or cut, programs get
put on the shelf and the overall pace of develop-
ment slows down to match the reduced revenues
coming in.
Yet even with most of its off-highway OEM markets in the
doldrums or worse, Danfoss Power Solutions is in the midst
of an extensive and robust series of new product launches.
Over about the last 18 months or so, Danfoss Power
Solutions has introduced more than 20 new products
across its overall range, as well as acquiring White Drive
Products, which added a complementary line of hydraulic
motors along with an increased presence in China. Not typi-
cal down-market corporate behavior.
Our story probably goes back to 2008-2009, said Dan
Ricklefs, vice president global marketing, for Danfoss. In
2008, 2009, like a lot of companies, our supply chain wasnt
structured to handle such a downturn. Working through
that, we found a decent solution that is a mixture of more
outsourcing, a little less globalization, a little more regional
manufacturing, all to shorten the supply chain lines and
build a system that can handle downturns.
We paid the price in 2008 and 2009. It was a pretty pain-
ful restructuring, but coming out of that we have a business
model that today is pretty resilient.
Certainly during the downtime of 2008-2009, we did
stop many of these activities. There was a pretty big pause. Underpinning what has been a robust series of new
Coming out of that, weve turned those programs back on, product introductions in slower times for the off-
and as they usually take 18 to 24 to months to develop, highway world has been Danfoss Power Solutions
youre now starting to see things that were developed in launch of two soon to be three Danfoss ap-
2010, 2011 to come to market now. plication development centers (ADC). The original
And economics aside, there was one driver pushing ADC is at Danfoss Ames, Iowa, USA, operations. A
companies like Danfoss Tier 4 final diesel emissions similar facility opened at the companys Nordborg,
regulations. Denmark, operations in 2015 and an ADC in Shang-
Machine efficiencies, connected products, more intelli- hai will open this year.
gent systems, tend to drive most of our product categories,
Ricklefs said. But as many of our OEM customers have Thats where were seeing a lot of the pull for smarter,
gotten through Tier 3, Tier 4 progression, many of them now more intelligent products as they address some of those
are going back and looking at those system designs and system efficiencies. In the end, OEMs want to differentiate
saying, Can we make them better now and not just shoe- their machines. Were offering them product platforms that
horn a Tier 4 engine into our current design? will allow them to do that.
The new application development centers include test tracks to simulate actual operating conditions for machines to run
in. Danfoss said machines can run on different inclines, straight tracks, curves, different mud operating conditions, just
about anything vehicles will see during operation.
The overall PVE technology enhances controllability of the systems application expertise to come up with novel and
PVG 16 for integration in advanced electrohydraulic sys- unique solutions to those challenges.
tems, the company said. Ricklefs said the ADCs include test tracks to simulate ac-
The PVG 16 has a very configurable, very responsive tual operating conditions for machines to run in. Were not
valve design in a smaller frame size, to be able to better testing our products as much as the machines themselves,
fit, to be more competitive, in smaller flow applications, he said. We can run on different inclines, straight tracks,
Ricklefs said. But once again its designed around the curves, different mud operating conditions, just about any-
same kind of technical concept, with a CAN actuator as an thing our customers vehicles will see in operation.
option, so it has advanced system design capabilities, all Systems-level engineering is wrapped around the abil-
those themes for increased efficiencies. ity to look at the machine in total and find the best vehicle
Underpinning all these new product developments has solution versus the best product solution. In the end, maybe
been the expansion and launch of two (soon to be three) you can squeeze out 1, 2 or 3% better efficiency at the com-
Danfoss application development centers (ADC). ponent level.
Danfoss had some of the capabilities at what have be- But if you want to make major step changes in the ma-
come the ADCs at its Ames, Iowa, USA, operations. In chine design you have to look at everything how can you
2013 the Ames operations underwent a significant expan- manage the rpms of the engine and match that exactly with
sion. A similar facility opened at Danfoss Power Solutions the needs of the hydraulic system is just one example. A lot
Nordborg, Denmark, operations in 2015 and an ADC in of those big gains are coming at the systems level.
Shanghai is scheduled to open in this year. We see that as the ripest area for differentiation, not only
The work we are doing in our ADCs is mostly on solu- for us but for our customers. To look at these things from
tion development, Ricklefs said. Our goal is to know our the complete systems perspective and adding value at that
customers applications as well as they do. level rather than just the individual components. dpi
Having the facilities in place allows us to take a machine
and put it through all its practical application paces, under- FOR MORE INFORMATION
stand the challenges our OEMs see and to measure and www.powersolutions.danfoss.com/home
test them in close-to real world conditions. We then use our
LISTER PETTER
LOOKS AHEAD
With new owners and management, 150-year-old engine and gen-set manufacturer
makes big changes as it plans for the future
BY IAN CAMERON
A
s it celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017, the past and marketing is based 290 km north at Sherburn in Elmet,
three years were probably the most challenging near Leeds. Both parts of the business are run very much at
and volatile for United Kingdom-based engine and arms length from each other, according to Whitmarsh, who
generator set manufacturer Lister Petter. is managing partner and sales director.
The company is rebuilding itself under new owners and Todays setup contrasts sharply with the formation of the
management following upheaval that saw it hit financial prob- previous Lister. Gone are the small factories in Pune, India,
lems in 2014, leaving some creditors with substantial losses. and Kansas and Texas in the USA, along with a Miami,
Today the company produces air-cooled engines from Florida, USA, distribution center and a sophisticated telemar-
2.1 to 28.5 kW, water-cooled engines from 6.8 to 124 kW keting setup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that claimed to
and gen-sets from 4.5 to 20 kVA with an aim to expand this have staff able to speak a total of 24 different languages.
range in both directions and going up to 150 kVA in early Lister Petter has a very English backbone and is proud of
2017. Listers products are used in a variety of applications, its Made in Great Britain badging.
including power generation, marine, construction, agricul- When the previous Lister hit its problems the biggest
ture and telecommunications. creditors were basically given the option of reverse buy-
During its long history, the company at its peak em- ing the company by writing off their debts, Whitmarsh said.
ployed more than 5000 people. Today it employs around That is how the new ownership came about it was a
100 people and produces 200 to 300 engines a week. But case of a group of us saying Do we lose everything or do
the company seems to be back on an even keel and talks we try and acquire something because we still have a belief
enthusiastically about growth, new products, possible joint and passion in it? We asked ourselves, can we regrow it?
ventures and potential tie-ups with other engine makers. So that is where the new business came from.
The largest shareholder in the new Lister Petter is for- The company is continuing to build and evolve its well-
mer supplier Trevor Modell, who is estimated to have been known and long established Alpha Series of engines that
the biggest creditor. The other directors are Ben Whitmarsh, includes four models in the two-, three- or four-cylinder, nat-
Tony Brimble and Ian Thompson. urally aspirated or turbocharged LPW range of diesel en-
In the U.K., Lister has its manufacturing and research gines which have a power range of 6.8 to 41.3 kW at 1500
and development at Quedgeley, Gloucester, whilst its sales continued on page 28
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KEEPING
THE SENSOR SAFE
SST Sensing housing option for oxygen sensor
designed to protect electronics
A
dvanced gas and fluid sensing technology company SST Sensing Ltd.,
Coatbridge, Scotland, has expanded its portfolio of high-accuracy oxygen
sensors with a zirconia screw fit housing option. The new housing provides
engineers with the basis for a simple-to-implement solution where only the
sensor head itself is exposed to the sample gas environment. All of the supporting
electronics are kept away from sources of potential harm, ensuring long-term reli-
able operation, SST said.
The zirconia screw fit oxygen sensor is mainly used in combustion control
applications, such as industrial gas- and oil-fueled boilers, as well as oxygen
monitoring for reducing the output of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in industrial plants,
suppressing oxygen levels in aircraft fuel tanks to safeguard against the risk of
fire/explosion and also for examining vehicle emissions, the company said.
Supplied in an M18 x 1.5 mm mounting threaded housing with stainless-
steel construction, the device is designed to cope with extreme temperatures
from -100 to 250C. This makes it suitable for combustion control within
industrial coal/oil/gas/biomass boilers, continuous emissions monitoring sys-
tems and accelerated composting applications, SST said. dpi
30 APRIL 2017
DPinterview WITH OLIVER LYTHGOE, DIESEL PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL
THE CHANGING
FACE OF TRACTORS
Editors Note: Perkins recently launched its new 3.6 L DPI: What are the trends that are driving Perkins and
engine into the agricultural market. Diesel Progress Inter- OEMs developments and product offerings in the agri-
national talked with Oliver Lythgoe, the companys product cultural tractor market?
concept marketing manager, about Perkins approach to
the sector and how many factors are impacting on product Lythgoe: Over the past 15 years there has been a
design and development. trend toward engine downsizing with more power out of a
smaller engine, allowing a more compact engine to go in
BY IAN CAMERON a bigger machine.
DPI: What are some of the details about Perkins A 90 kW machine of 20 years ago might have used a
3.6 L engine that is now being introduced into the 6 L, six-cylinder engine. That is now perceived to be too big
agricultural sector? and the engine has gone from a 6 L to a 4.5 L engine and
now that is continuing to the 3.5 L space. There are several
Oliver Lythgoe: The four-cylinder Perkins Syncro 3.6 L reasons for this cost is one but also fuel economy it is
has been designed for the agricultural tractor market and more efficient to have a little engine working hard than a big
delivers up to 100 kW at 2200 to 2400 r/min with torque engine working lightly. But another driver is that the space
up to 500 Nm at 1500 r/min. It meets Stage 5/Tier 4 fi- inside a machine is always at a premium and OEMs want
nal emissions regulations, and because it has an efficient the smallest engine space. Of course there is emissions
combustion system, the size of the radiator pack can be equipment to fit in so a lot of factors are driving smaller,
minimized to help tractor original equipment manufactur- more powerful engines.
ers (OEMs) design machines with good visibility. There is Also, theres a new generation of users and owners coming
also a 2.8 L Perkins Syncro with 55 kW at 2500 r/min and along who have different expectations about how reliable and
torque of 325 Nm at 1600 r/min. continued on page 32
DPI: What is the role of smaller tractors today that DPI: How are you meeting this demand and what are the
offer good power performance? key features of the 3.6 and 2.8 Perkins Syncro engines?
Lythgoe: The big field tractors may have power up to 400 Lythgoe: With the two engines we offer a modular con-
hp (300 kW) or more. We see a lot of interest, however, in cept the engines dont share a block, crankshaft or head
the 100 to 120 hp (75 to 89 kW) machine in farming. These but many of the other components are communized so they
may not do the heavy field tasks like plowing, spraying and have the same gear train, for example. A huge amount of
baling, but as more of a multipurpose machine doing light the architecture is the same so we can design two engines
yard work, towing, and off-road work. We see strong inter- that are well matched to their machines but without having
est in tractors and telehandlers in this size range. This size to do two big development programs.
of tractor does lots of jobs with many attachments and the We designed the engines to be a pair and have differ-
kind of duty cycle is very different from one task to another ent versions for different international emissions legislation
so the powertrain for that has to be very dynamic and per- so an OEM can design the machine once and then, with
form in lots of conditions. small changes, sell it to different territories. So for differ-
ent regions the core engine is the same but aftertreatment
DPI: How have the challenges posed by climate change components change slightly.
and de-carbonization affected OEMs in the sector? One of the big challenges for OEMs is packaging, so size
matters. If the engine gets too big that causes problems with
Lythgoe: For the next 15 to 20 years diesel engines will turning circles or sightlines. We wanted to get an engine that
dominate in agriculture. OEMs have experimented with al- would fit in as many machines as possible so we worked with
ternative powertrains such as batteries or natural gas or our customers. They gave us 3-D models of the part of their
propane type powertrains and to some extent with bio-fuel. machines which contained the engines and then we did virtu-
What we see is that apart from conventional diesel and bio- al fits of our engine concepts so we knew we had an engine
WHEN SAFETY
IS RELEVANT
New controller with certified safety-relevant functions keeps nonsafety-related functions separated
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
I
nter Control has launched digsy fusion-S, its second- According to Stratmann, the scalability of the control
generation, 32-bit safety controller, with Performance from 48 up to 240 I/Os allows to economically automate
Level d, CAT 3 according to EN ISO 13849, that is a wide range of vehicles with a single control system.
especially meant for use in working machines with a Particularly with demanding tasks, the performance of a
long product life cycle, in particular for demanding off- safety controller must not be affected by internal tests and
highway applications. diagnostics, Stratmann said. In the digsy fusion-S this is re-
Joachim Stratmann, sales manager in Inter Controls alized by the redundancy of a double core 32-bit CPU whose
Off-Highway Electronics Division and functional safety two cores are working in Lock-Step-Mode. Beyond that,
engineer, said that the safety controller has been certified complex trigonometric calculations are supported by a re-
by the German certification body TV-Sd for its safety- dundant FPU. The management of the redundant CPU and
relevant functions. According to our information, we are FPU is carried out internally using only one safety program.
the only manufacturer so far having a certification for the Digsy fusion-S works with powerful interfaces, for ex-
safety-relevant functions of our controller, with a certified ample, Ethernet and USB, which can transmit even huge
separation between safety-relevant and nonsafety relevant data volumes in a short period of time. Laptops, modems or
functions, Stratmann said. routers can thus be connected for the up/download of user
The controller has the capability to process two pro- data, programs or for the analyses of logged-in data. In ad-
grams in parallel: the first program (safe program) is re- dition to that, the USB-interface allows to connect external
sponsible for the safety-related functions, while the second mass storage devices or to load software from a USB stick.
program (standard program) processes auxiliary functions. For the communication to nodes, sensors or further con-
This means that nonsafety related functions of the digsy trollers, four CANbus interfaces are available and can be
fusion-S cannot influence the certification of the product, used with standard protocols such as CANopen, CANopen
Stratmann said. Therefore, the controller has a great flex- Safety, J1939 or proprietary ones. dpi
ibility in terms of functions that can be managed and that
we can add to it. Also, modifications and customizations of FOR MORE INFORMATION
the standard program can be realized quickly and without www.intercontrol.de
extensive safety analyses.
A NEW LIFT
FROM JCB
Company is entering the powered access market; nine all-electric scissor lifts
will be followed by diesel-powered machines
B
y the end of 2017, the newly launched JCB Access The machines are rated for basket capacities from 227 kg
business will be offering 27 new platforms, includ- to a maximum of 550 kg.
ing scissor lifts, articulated booms and telescopic The electric scissor lifts are powered by four 6 or 12 V
boom machines. batteries, with hydraulic drive. Three diesel models will be
The new JCB Access products designed in-house to introduced later in 2017.
meet the needs of rental companies and contractors world- The AJ50D diesel articulating boom is powered by a JCB
wide will initially be offered in the U.K., France, Germany Diesel by Kohler engine, while the other three articulated
and North America. models and all telescopic models use the JCB by Kohler
By the end of this year, JCBs range of access platforms engine already proven in many of JCBs compact machines.
will include nine electric and three diesel scissor lifts from These engines all meet Tier 4 final emissions standards,
4.6 to 13.8 m; five articulating booms four diesel and one making them suitable for the North American and European
electric from 14.9 to 24.7 m and 10 diesel telescopic markets. Load capacities range from 227 to 250 kg, again
booms from 20.4 m to 41.5 m. enough for two occupants and tools.
The access market is a truly global market, and offers A range of 10 diesel-powered telescopic booms will also be
immense opportunities for growth for JCB, JCB Chairman added throughout the year. These will offer platform heights
Lord Bamford said. from 20.4 to 41.1 m. There will be a high degree of parts com-
The scissor lifts weigh between 1330 and 3366 kg. The monality between the three model ranges, JCB said. dpi
two smallest machines, the S1530e and S1930e, have
platforms measuring 1.64 m long by 0.76 m wide, while all FOR MORE INFORMATION
larger models use a 2.5 m long platform, save for the larg- www.jcb.com
est S4550E model, which has a 2.64 m long working area.
NEW MARKETS
ECU has increased significantly, it is important that the tem-
perature signals coming from the exhaust tract can use only
one input line in the ECU.
TT Electronics makes high-temperature sensor The in-house-manufactured thermocouple is composed
technology used in passenger cars available of two wires that are welded at the tip of the sensor and
for heavy-duty trucks, off-highway equipment housed in a mineral insulated cable (MIC). All electrical
connections are welded or soldered, including at the elec-
tronic unit that amplifies the signal in order to measure the
BY ROBERTA PRANDI small voltage difference captured by the sensor.
T
T Electronics is introducing to the commercial The HTS 1100 has a very robust housing, adapted for
vehicle and off-highway machinery markets a use in off-highway and heavy-duty applications, Rothe
high-temperature sensor developed and manu- said. One other characteristic of the sensor design is that
factured in Klingenberg, Germany, under the AB while the MIC housings diameter is 4.5 mm, at the tip this
Elektronik brand. size is considerably reduced to 3.2 mm. This is neces-
The company said it developed the HTS 1100 high-tem- sary to reduce the response time, and we are already work-
perature sensor with thermocouple and digital signal output ing at reducing the size even further to reach 2.4 mm while
to cope with a large temperature range: -40 to 1200C. still having insulated wires inside the housing.
The sensor is appropriate for measuring temperature in Rothe said that tolerances are an important factor in tem-
high-performing petrol engines, TT Electronics said, and perature sensors, adding that the HTS 1100 has very low
has been in series production for passenger cars for three values lower than for platinum resistance sensors in the
years. Since diesel engines are becoming more prevalent high temperature ranges. Between 900 and 1100C, we
and utilize complex exhaust gas aftertreatment systems, measured tolerances below 5K, he said. With the two-
the company said the product could represent the right unit sensor version, utilizing differential measurement, we
choice for makers of heavy-duty trucks and even of some can reach tolerances of 1K.
off-highway vehicles. According to Rothe, temperature dissipation is another
Since 2015, we have been working with this particu- important criterion. The HTS 1100 has very high dissipa-
lar thermocouple sensor for Euro 6-compliant heavy-duty tion, he said from 1000C measured at the tip down to
trucks, said Frank Rothe, product application manager at 100C at the cable output.
TT Electronics Center of Excellence for Temperature and TT Electronics also offers the HTS 1100 thermocouples
Pressure Sensors. Its design and construction characteristics in preassemblies composed of two, three or four sensors.
make it an interesting choice for the commercial vehicle and Customers can choose from various variants: straight or
off-highway market. First of all, its digital output signal, when bent construction; tip diameter of 2.4, 3.2 or 4.5 mm; bend-
combined with an electronic unit, enables up to four sensors ing angle from 70 to 125; and sensor length between 35
to be combined into one single signal to the vehicle electronic and 75 mm. dpi
control unit (ECU) using PWM (pulse-width modulation),
SENT (single edge nibble transmission) or CAN protocol. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Nowadays, a typical exhaust gas aftertreatment system www.ttelectronics.com
can use four sensors in various positions along the exhaust
SEA LIONS
rector. Also, the large number of MAN engines that we
have in use means that we have a great deal of experi-
ence with them, something which is valued very highly by
REACH MILESTONES
our customers as well.
According to Healey, a major feature of the MAN V12-1400
is its low-noise operation. MAN engines sound fantastic, he
MAN Engines and Viking Yachts said. Quiet at the dockside and when idling, but under full
load, they roar like a lion, demanding respect. And despite
make successful match
this, the crew can still communicate with each other. dpi
M
AN Engines has been supplying engines to Vi-
king Yachts, the U.S.-based luxury cruising yacht FOR MORE INFORMATION
and sport fishing boat manufacturer, for 24 years. www.man.eu
The companies recently reached a milestone
DIESELhr
Mayeur New Director at CMR
CMR, a control instrumentation and elec-
trical engineering company, has appointed a
senior director to oversee strategy and drive
global sector operations. Jacques-Andr
Mayeur will be based at the CMR Groups
Marseille, France, head office, where he will
lead and support the commercial team, the
project team and the delivery of the Energy
J.A. Mayeur S. Hartung M. Heyn C. Kbel
Industry Marine business strategy.
Mayeur, who will report to CEO Yves Barraquand, has held previ- He was also responsible for the Americas, manufacturing coordination,
ous management positions with David Brown and Clyde Union Pumps and for occupational health and safety and environmental protection.
(CBC Group), Sundyne Corp. and Flowserve. The CMR Group supplies Struth has been a member of the board of management since Jan-
instrumentation and controls for offshore platforms and vessels, ma- uary 2012. During the course of his Bosch career, Struth also served
rine, engines and industrial applications. as president of the Chassis Systems Control division from 2005 to
2012 and was a member of the executive management of the Diesel
Struth Announces Systems division from 2002 to 2005. Before that, Struth also worked
Retirement From Bosch for several years at Bosch Braking Systems Co. Ltd. in Japan.
Dr. Werner Struth announced he would be Struths areas of responsibilities will be reassigned as follows:
retiring as member of the board of manage- Dr. Stefan Hartung will assume responsibility for the Industrial
ment of Robert Bosch GmBH on March 31 Technology business sector and for manufacturing coordination;
after 28 years with the company. Struth was Dr. Markus Heyn will be responsible for the Americas; and Chris-
responsible for the Industrial Technology busi- toph Kbel will take on responsibility for occupational health and
ness sector, with its Packaging Technology safety and environmental protection.
W. Struth
and Drive and Control Technology divisions. continued on page 41
ZF AFTERMARKET OPENS
DISTRIBUTION CENTER
ZF Aftermarket has
opened a distribution
center in South America.
F
ollowing ZFs integration of TRW into ZF Aftermar- positions for ZF, Sachs, Lemfrder and TRW brands in all
ket, the company depends on a new distribution business segments ZF is involved in, including light and
center that it said would combine all of its products heavy lines as well as off-road equipment.
and services. South America was the first region The operational structure is based on lean methodology
in the world to get an integrated ZF Aftermarket distribu- which the company said guarantees operational efficiency
tion center. when compared to conventional logistics processes.
Located in Itu city, So Paulo state, Brazil, the site has
21 000 m for logistics and administration. It is near main FOR MORE INFORMATION
roads and two hours from Santos harbor. www.zf.com
We have great potential at this center and this is a per-
fect example of our main goals: The best of both, said
Wilson Bricio, president of ZF in South America, about unit- LS Tractor Adds Planter To Line
ing the best features of the two companies. LS Planter is the new product of LS Tractor in Brazil. The
Assembling of the center and the move of inventory and South Korean manufacturer of tractors has decided to mar-
teams took place over four months. There are more than ket planting tools and said it invested in the product line
150 workers at the ZF Aftermarket unit. because it has a synergy with its tractors.
This is the first big project after the integration of the com- Sales director Andr Rorato said LS spent four years
panies, which happened in May 2015. Gains of synergy studying Brazilian soil conditions and developing the product.
will result in improvement of performance for the client, The South American plant also announced that new
said Joo Lopes, director ZF Services. products may be launched in the future but did not give
The distribution center has approximately 16 000 parts further details.
The market is very open for innovation and this is our of road buses that are exported from Brazil. At the Australian
aim, to attend to the producers demands, Rorato said. LS branch, the growth is due to the increase in units sold by 10.1%.
Planter said it intends to reach 5% of market share within For 2017, Marcopolo believes bus demand in Brazil will
the first year of entering the market. return after the second semester. The company is still
Astor Kilpp, product manager, said three models would engaged in its strategy of cost reduction, operational effi-
be introduced with mechanic, electric and hydraulic trans- ciency increase and the adoption of LEAN concepts, Mar-
mission systems and sizes that vary from three to 18 rows. copolo said in a statement.
We will enter the market with several options to meet
the demands of growers, Kilpp said. He also said that LS
Planter will reduce power requirements and maintenance
costs. All of the models are assembled on a modular chas-
sis that allows for several options of row spacing.
The LS Planter is a result of an agreement made by LS
Tractor and Eixoplant, the latter a manufacturer from Passo
Fundo city, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. It will manu-
facture the machines. In Brazil, LS Tractor has a plant in
Garuva city, Santa Catarina state.
*Further information on this companys products can be found in the 2016 Edition
of the Diesel & Gas Turbine Sourcing Guide and at www.Dieselandgasturbineguide.net.
markets, the company said. Marcopolo aims to maximize John Deere has launched two new combine models. The
business in all regions and improve the integration between S430 and S440 belong to the S400 series.
exports from Brazil and the international operations. John Deere said the machines are ideal for small- to
medium-sized producers who want operational simplicity,
FOR MORE INFORMATION better cleaning and grain quality.
www.marcopolo.com.br The S400 Series is a 100% national project, designed to
attend the farmers necessities of our country, said Rodrigo
Bonato, John Deere sales director. That is why it delivers
25% more performance, with 50% more grain quality and
75% less loss. These are products that are born in Brazil
for our local farmers.
The S400 combines cause less soil compaction because
they are lighter. Deere stated it is an important factor es-
pecially in flooded terrain, such as rice plantations, where
heavy machines may bog down.
For corn harvest, the 600C platforms were designed to
take advantage of the S400 combines with higher perfor-
mance in separation and cleaning. They are available in
different sizes and row spaces.
The machines use John Deeres TriStream rotor configu-
ration, which has a coned front. That allows room for high
volumes of crop material fed from the feed section to enter
John Deere has launched two new combine models in the threshing and separating area. dpi
Brazil targeted toward small- to medium-sized producers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
John Deere Launches New Combines www.deere.com.br
Aware of the importance of soya, corn and rice in Brazil,
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Newest Eaton CLS valves aim for increased flexibility,
capability in a more compact package
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atons newest CLS sectional mobile valves are de- your pump, everything will proportionally slow down evenly.
signed to provide load sense bleed off, pre- and Weve had customers put a pre-comp section in so that
post-compensated load sense relief on each sec- gives a priority to a certain function one had a slewing
tion, all within a compact, highly modular design. function that they always wanted to maintain and the rest
Engineered for mobile off-highway equipment such as of it was post-compensated so it slowed down. So the CLS
excavators, refuse trucks, forklifts, truck-mounted cranes, valve gives them a little more flexibility to ensure that certain
forestry and agricultural machinery, the CLS valves, which features and functions, whether it is for productivity or safety
are available in four frame sizes (see accompanying chart) or operator comfort, are always the priority.
and allow machine manufacturers to prioritize work func- The other proprietary feature is no-load sense bleed-off.
tions to improve productivity, machine efficiency and safety, Every conventional mobile valve has a load sense bleed-off
the company said. so that when the spool goes into stroke, there are a couple
The modular, highly versatile CLS sectional mobile valve of lands on the spool that basically close off that load sense
was designed to streamline features adding value without bleed off. A lot of valves will do about a half-gallon of oil to
increasing size or sacrificing flexibility, said Nadine Powell, close that bleed-off orifice and what happens is you get a
global strategy and planning manager, Mobile Valves, dynamic response.
Eaton. With a number of available features unique to many We have a video we show on our website where it shows
load-sensing valves, such as priority flow sharing and local the no-load sense bleed off and then a normal bleed off.
load sense relief on each section, customers can design the And it shows you that within 50 seconds the cylinder has
valve to meet the distinctive needs of their machine. moved about 127 mm compared to the competitive valves.
Powell highlighted several of the most significant features The valves offer post-compensated load sense relief,
that she said differentiate the CLS valves from other direc- which is not very common in the industry, Powell said.
tional controls in the industry. One of them is the CLS valves Rather than have a main relief, a load sense relief uses
ability to do pre-and post-compensated sections in the same a lot less flow, she said. For one customer, we did post-
assembly bank, she said. Many times, engineers will go comp with load sense relief on it and what that allowed
pre-compensated when theyre trying to ensure that certain them to do was downsize their pump because they didnt
functions are managed, so theyll regulate their loads. need as much flow. Depending on the size of the pump, that
Post-compensated is basically when youve oversaturated could be $200 or $400 out of their system and thats a lot.
Along with their compact size, Powell noted that the valve Our goal with these new products was to just offer more
solenoids, originally vertically positioned in the original CLS flexibility to answer pain points customers have had in the
configurations, are now canted 15 to allow for easier ac- past and really work to improve on the technology. dpi
cess in assembly and maintenance. Thats very important,
Powell said. On todays machines, youve got the DEF tank FOR MORE INFORMATION
and everything else that you have to put in for Tier 4 and www.eaton.com/hydraulics
theyre trying to squeeze in a lot.
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aton has launched new software engineered to
streamline the process of designing custom hydrau-
lic manifolds. Circuit Design Software Studio is pro-
grammed to be an easy-to-use platform that offers
new 3-D design capabilities along with an updated product
library incorporating Eatons extensive range of cartridge
valve solutions. It allows users to shorten design cycles
while increasing efficiency for quicker communication and
manifold display, Eaton said.
The Circuit Design Software Studio was developed in
response to our customers growing need for speed, pro-
viding a platform for them to easily position design compo- Eatons new Circuit Design Software Studio is intended
nents and communicate quickly with their clients, said Todd to streamline the process of designing custom hydraulic
McIntyre, product manager, Global Planning and Strategy manifolds for mobile machine applications.
at Eatons Hydraulics Group. From gathering customer re-
quirements and selecting the right valve, to packaging solu- and lead-time adjustments by utilizing the updated valve
tions in a custom manifold, Eatons Circuit Design Software library, the company said.
Studio helps users to do it more quickly, cost-effectively and Information from the Circuit Design Software Studio tool
efficiently than ever before. can be accessed from a PC without requiring internet ac-
Eaton Circuit Design Software Studio users can incorpo- cess. The platform also makes it easier for designers to
rate a variety of solutions into their 3-D design, including export with a variety of formatting options, including STP,
surface mount valves, fittings, plugs and other components DWG, PDF, CDSX and XML. Step-by-step training modules
to ensure the manifold fits their project needs. Additionally, are available from Eaton online 24/7 to guide users through
Eatons new software tool is intended to provide a simplified each phase of their manifold design project. dpi
way to identify cartridge valve lead times and match valve
pressures with specific system requirements for faster and FOR MORE INFORMATION
more efficient configuration. With the Circuit Design Soft- www.eaton.com/cdss
ware Studio tool, users can also stay up-to-date on pricing
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ine years into its operations in India, Chinese con- tonne motor grader, the G9138. Both were introduced at
struction equipment company Shandong Lingong bauma ConExpo India in December 2016.
Machinery Co. Ltd. said it has seen its sales vol- The L933 is equipped with a Weichai WP6G125E331 tur-
umes reach seven times those of its first year. bocharged diesel engine rated 92 kW at 2300 r/min. With an
With double-digit growth in wheel loader sales in India, overall working weight of 10 200 to 10 250 kg, the machine
2016 was a record-breaking year for the company, which can deliver up to 96 kN of breakout and traction force. Its 45
markets its equipment as SDLG. The brand has served In- dump angle and 45 bucket rollback allows for more efficient
dia since 2008. load carrying and quicker cycle times, the company said.
The company currently sells three wheel loader mod- The G9138 is designed to satisfy the need for smaller
els in the country, with the LG958L in the 4.5 tonne class equipment for narrow road conditions as India boosts its
the most popular machine, the company said. It is used in national road network. With an overall working weight of
dockside applications as well as mining and for general 12 100 kg, the G9138 is powered by a Deutz BF4M1013-
loading. Among the companys range of motor graders, the 15T3R/2 diesel engine rated 111 kW at 2100 rpm. Mated
14.5 tonne G9190 is most popular. to a ZF 6WG 158 transmission, the G9138 can reach maxi-
As Indias construction industry continues to target the gov- mum forward and backward speeds of 39 and 24.5 kph, re-
ernments ambitious goal of building 30 km of new roads a day, spectively. It can deliver up to 75.4 kN of traction force.
the demand for roadbuilding equipment is expected to rise. The brand has a dealer network of 14 companies in India.
SDLG machines have proven to be reliable and cost- The companys headquarters is in Linyi, China, and it has
effective on road projects across India, said Sanu George, an additional manufacturing facility in Pedeirneras, Brazil.
business head, SDLG India. The trust our roadbuilding
customers have in us will most likely transfer to other sec- FOR MORE INFORMATION
tors. In future, we expect to see our machines used in quar- www.sdlgindia.com
ries or other applications.
To build on its momentum in India, SDLG unveiled two
machines, the 2.7 tonne L933 wheel loader, and a 10.9 Mahindra & Mahindra Buys Hisarlar
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has moved into Turkey through
T.C. Malhotra is a technical journalist based in Delhi, India. His email is the acquisition of Hisarlar Inc., a farm implement company
tc_malhotra@rediffmail.com that produces pull-type equipment such as tillers and harrows.
The Cimolai travel lift, model MBH 560, is a mobile unit, which enables marinas to hoist large boats in or out of
the water, for launching, repairs and maintenance. Volvo Penta will supply twin TAD571VE four-cylinder, off-road
diesel engines for the lift, each engine producing 112 kW. Each leg holds one engine, located centrally between
the front and rear wheel sets.
A BIG
LIFT
Volvo Penta teams with Italian Cimolai Technology, a
manufacturer of specialized lifting equipment
BY BO SVENSSON
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olvo Penta and its industrial products dealer, Car- Cimolai Technologys purchasing manager. And it can also
mi, have begun working with Italian manufacturer be used in the construction industry, which gives both of our
Cimolai Technology to supply twin TAD571VE en- companies the opportunity to be present in other markets.
gines for a new Cimolai travel lift. The model MBH As a Volvo Penta dealer, we represent a global organi-
560 is a mobile unit, which enables marinas to hoist large zation and our mission is to work in close quarters with the
boats in or out of the water for launching, repairs or mainte- customer in order to achieve symbiosis between machine
nance. It has already proven to be a success during testing, and engine, to reach the best possible performance, said
when it lifted a 550 tonne boat, the companies said. Francesco Girotti, sales and application engineer for indus-
As the TAD571VE engine is compliant with Stage 4 reg- trial engines at Carmi.
ulations, it means that our MBH 560 can be sold and used Volvo Penta said the TAD571VE is a powerful yet eco-
in any marina in Europe or the world, said Enzo Pilotto, nomical 112 kW, four-cylinder, off-road engine. The engine
The MBH560 has a capacity to lift 550 tonne boats. The Volvo Penta TAD571VE engine is compliant with Stage 4
regulations. The exhaust aftertreatment uses a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, and is without a diesel
particulate filter (DPF). With this sort of lifting, once the boat is out of the water the load is fully applied.
Kohler Co. announced that its Power Group has ac- market, starting with nine all-electric scissor lifts followed
quired Clarke Energy Ltd., Liverpool, England. Clarke En- by three diesel-powered models later in 2017. By the end
ergy is a multinational specialist in engineering, construc- of 2017 the newly launched JCB Access business will offer
tion, installation and maintenance of engine-based power a total of 27 new platforms, including scissors, articulated
plants and is an authorized distributor of General Electrics booms and telescopic boom machines. The new JCB Ac-
reciprocating engines in 19 countries around the world. cess products designed in-house to meet the needs of
Company founder Jim Clarke, as well as current Chief Ex- rental companies and contractors worldwide will initially
ecutive Officer Jamie Clark and other company leaders, will be offered in the U.K., France, Germany and North America.
maintain their roles following the acquisition, Kohler said. More information is available elsewhere in this issue.
For the first time, Rolls-Royce will be supplying MTU en- Brokk, a Swedish manufacturer of remote-controlled
gines for use in excavators, having received an order from demolition machines, has acquired Aquajet Systems AB,
British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. MTUs six- a manufacturer of hydrodemolition robots headquartered
cylinder 6R100 Series Stage 4-compliant engines are to be in Holsbybrunn, Sweden. The acquisition will help Brokk
used to power new excavators in JCBs JS300, JS330 and expand its application solutions in the construction and
JS370 series. The 7.7 MTU diesel engine delivers 240 hp demolition industry, Brokk said. Financial details were not
in the JS300 and 280 hp for the JS330 and JS370 models. disclosed, and both companies will maintain its current
The machines incorporate selective catalytic reduction (SCR) management with the acquisition, Brokk said.
within the exhaust system, with dosing of a urea-based diesel China Yuchai will make six-cylinder engines for Zoom-
exhaust fluid (DEF) to reduce NOx emissions by almost 90%, lions ag machinery, the companies announced. The
JCB said. This system allows the engine to meet Stage 4 final agreement covers new six-cylinder medium- and heavy-
without having to use a diesel particulate filter (DPF). duty engines. China Yuchai makes engines for on- and
Navistar International Corp. announced the closing of off-road applications in China through its main operating
its wide-ranging strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd. (GMYCL).
& Bus, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by In addition to Zoomlion, the Wuhu government and Y&C
Volkswagen Truck & Bus and framework agreements for a Engine Co. Ltd., a GYMCL joint venture based in Wuhu,
procurement joint venture and strategic technology and sup- Anhui Province, China, are also signatories to the agree-
ply collaboration. Global Truck & Bus Procurement LLC, the ment. GYMCL and Y&C Engine will develop the engines for
procurement joint venture created by Navistar and Volkswa- Zoomlions agricultural equipment.
gen Truck & Bus, will operate out of Navistars headquarters Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced
in Lisle, Illinois, USA, and is made up of representatives from that the companys global headquarters will move from
both companies who will be combining the demand of five Brussels, Belgium, to Gothenburg, Sweden. The company
brands, including Volkswagen Truck & Buss Scania, MAN said the relocation will facilitate closer cooperation with the
and Volkswagen Caminhes e nibus, in addition to Navis- groups other business areas and allow for better use of
tars own International and IC Bus brands. group resources. Sweden is home to about 4000 Volvo CE
With the closing of the alliance, Volkswagen Truck & Bus employees. The headquarters will be operational in Go-
acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares in thenburg in the third quarter of 2017.
Navistar, representing 16.6% of post-transaction undiluted JLG Industries Inc., the manufacturer of aerial work
common stock or 19.9% of pre-transaction outstanding platforms and telehandlers, announced it plans to close
common stock. As a result, Navistar receives US$256 mil- three facilities. The three include the Maasmechelen, Bel-
lion to be used for general corporate purposes. gium, manufacturing and pre-delivery operations as well as
JCB said it will enter the powered access equipment its engineering center in Bruntingthorpe, England. dpi