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Chad Elmore ........................................ Senior Editor
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The future shape of trading conditions The news that engine and equipment
DJ Slater ......................................... Associate Editor in much of Europes economies contin- giant Caterpillar will move its global
Mark Thayer .................................... Associate Editor
ues to be hugely uncertain following the headquarters from Peoria, Illinois, USA,
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Sue Smith ................................. Circulation Manager United Kingdoms momentous decision its home for nearly a century to
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The new Hafencity Riverbus in Hamburg, Germany, is an amphibious vehicle used to provide combined tours of the harbor
and the city streets

BUS
MAKING WAVES
Based on MAN truck chassis, Hafencity Riverbus in Hamburg
combines the capabilities of a bus with a boat

BY BO SVENSSON

A
majority of the tourist attractions in Hamburg,
Germany, a lovely port city on the Elbe River, are
located either on or adjacent to the water. So its
only fitting that the new Hafencity Riverbus is an
attraction that helps provide scenic, but up-close views
of both.
An amphibious vehicle used to provide tours of the har-
bor and the city, the new river bus travels much like a nor-
mal scheduled-service bus when operating on land, even
including stop request buttons. Those were needed not be-
cause it actually makes a lot of stops along its route, rather
because it was a requirement for this unusual vehicle to be
granted an operating permit.
The owner of what might be the first amphibious bus in
Germany is Fred Franken, a shipping merchant and self-
confessed bus enthusiast. Franken had to perform quite a
bit of pioneering work during the four years it took to bring
his idea to reality. Obtaining the permit presented in fact the
greatest challenge, as amphibious vehicles fall outside of
normal German traffic laws.
I already had the idea for this kind of project 18 years
ago, Franken said. Back then, I had seen a similar attrac-
tion in Singapore and it was immediately obvious to me that
we definitely had to bring something like this to Hamburg.
Beneath the waterproof hull sits an MAN TGM truck
chassis, with a body provided by a Hungarian company.
The Riverbus has three engines one for use when on
land, two more for when it takes to the water.

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On land, the bus is driven by an MAN D0834 diesel that
came with the truck chassis. The four-cylinder diesel is
rated 216 kW, which provides a maximum travel speed on
land of 65 kph.
Interestingly, because of the buss classification, passen-
gers are not required to have seat belts and as the Riverbus
is also classified as boat, the driver has to hold both a bus
drivers license and a marine vessel license.
When entering the water, the tires are lifted to improve the
aquadynamics of the hull. In the water, the Riverbus is driven
by a pair of Steyr marine diesel engines, each rated 116 kW.
Positioned on the left and right side of the hull, they deliver a
top maximum travel speed of about 13 kph.
One of the challenges in developing the Riverbus in-
volved engine cooling. The normal grill and radiator was
not an option as they would be under water during river and
harbor service. To address this issue, the Riverbuss radia-
tor is in a rear upper corner, with active ventilation used to
bring air to and from the engine.
Maintenance was another challenge. In-shop maintenance
is carried out by the MAN service outlet near Hamburg. This
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In the water, the Riverbus uses
two 116 kW Steyr diesel engines,
located on each side of the hull.
Maximum speed in the water is
7 knots, which is about 13 kph.
is neither a bus nor a boat and there havent really been
any comparable vehicles up until now, said Mike Vannauer,
regional manager, Bus Sales North, MAN Truck & Bus
Deutschland. So the workshop staff needed an extremely
high level of technical knowledge in order to quickly get to
any parts in need of repair.
A skilled mariner himself, Vannauer said his heart beats a
little faster when it comes to maintaining the special vehicle.
Owing to the demand, the Riverbus is currently only avail-
able for maintenance for a maximum of one day per week.
In the first two months of operation, we have already had
over 6000 passengers onboard, including locals as well as
many people from further afield, Franken said.
Thrilled by how his idea has been received, Franken said
that other cities have been keeping an eye on the develop-
ments in Hamburgs harbor and orders for a further five to
seven amphibious buses are already in the pipeline. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.man.eu
On land, the Riverbus, which is
based on an MAN TGM truck
chassis, travels much like a nor-
mal scheduled service bus, with
a top speed of 65 kph.
5 MARCH 2017

The AKASystem OEM lithium-ion battery system by
Akasol has been chosen by a Scandinavian bus man-
ufacturer. The system reaches a peak power output
of 150 kW.
BIG BUNCH
OF BUS BATTERIES
Akasol wins lithium-ion battery deal for Scandinavian bus maker
A
kasol, a Germany-based specialist in stationary
and mobile battery systems, will equip lithium-
ion batteries for the entire range of electric buses
built by an international bus manufacturer based
in Scandinavia.
The long-term contract ties the companies until 2023 and
anticipates the supply of up to 4500 batteries, worth hun-
dreds of millions of Euros, Akasol said.
The first series-produced buses equipped with Akasol bat-
teries are expected to be available in 2018. The buses are
designed for urban routes and use hybrid or battery-electric
drives, with power capacity between 150 and 300 kWh.
Thanks to our technological expertise and nearly 30
years of experience in the field of traction battery systems
for the automotive industry, we made an impressive bid and
were able to set ourselves apart from the competition, said
Sven Schulz, Akasols chief executive officer.
The battery system in the contracts scope of supply is
Akasols AKASystem OEM, a modular solution that provides
the required level of energy performance and endurance
while complying with required specifications.
Schulz said that AKASystem OEM utilizes an innovative
and cost-effective fluid cooling system capable of maintain-
ing optimum temperature conditions for operating batteries.
That makes the AKASystem OEM particularly well-suited
to long-term use in public transportation vehicles, the
company said.
The water/glycol cooling system weve developed en-
sures that the battery modules maintain a uniform tempera-
ture, allowing even this compact, reduced-volume battery
system to achieve impressive output values over a long
service life, Schulz said.
The standard version of the AKASystem OEM has a battery
storage capacity of 24.4 kWh at a voltage of 661 V (nominal)
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and can reach outputs of 150 kW (peak). Depending on sys-
tem specifications, any number of the new solutions battery
boxes can, in theory, be connected in parallel or in series,
and thus achieve energy quantities and outputs that can
meet any given specification profile.
This lithium-ion battery system can be fast-charged with
up to 500 kW and achieve more than 3000 full cycles. It
has been developed to comply with ISO 26262 and meet
Automotive Safety Integrity Level ASIL-C, as well as the
EUCAR, GB/T, UN 38.3 and EDE R100 safety and perfor-
mance requirements.
Akasol said that AKASystem OEM is easily interchange-
able and can be connected in any customer-specific varia-
tion, meaning it is completely scalable.
It is maintenance-free and possesses a high degree of
technological maturity, making it an optimum basis for reli-
able and economical operation of hybrid and fully electric
drive systems, Schulz said.
Akasol said the AKASystem OEM is particularly well
suited for use in commercial vehicles, construction vehicles
or other specialized vehicles. The manufacturer succeeded
in integrating standardised plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
(PHEV) modules from large battery manufacturers like
those used in passenger car production.
Akasol installs battery modules from major manufacturers
in compact, quick-charging battery solutions. This means
that our customers benefit of the economies of scale that
result from our series production to various OEMs for use in
electric buses, trucks, construction vehicles and other com-
mercial vehicles, Schulz said. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.akasol.com
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BIOMETHANE TRACTOR TEST IN BRAZIL
TRANSFORMING DIESELS IN ITALY U.K.
PUSHES FORWARD IN HYDROGEN ...
A New Holland T6.140 tractor operating on biomethane
is being tested in Santa Helena city, Paran state, Brazil, to
evaluate its performance. Biomethane is produced by an-
aerobic digestion of organic matter such as animal and plant
material, manure, sewage, organic waste, etc. Chemically, it
is identical to natural gas.
The prototype has been tested at a farm in La Bellotta in
the north of Italy and fuel economy has improved 40% when
compared to a diesel tractor, the company said.
With a capacity to store 300 L of compressed methane, the
T6.140 is fueled using the farms production of biomethane.
The 40 hectare farm harvests corn and oats for cattle and
raises birds for egg production. The Brazilian National Agen-
cy for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel (ANP) regulated
the use of biomethane for vehicles in February 2015 in Brazil,
which was expected since 2011. The company said that T6
emits 80% less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels.
Italy-based Ecomotive Solutions has been certified ac-
cording to Euro 6 standards for the transformation of heavy-
duty diesel vehicles (from 9.6 to 16.1 L) into dual-fuel models
for operation in Italy.
A DAF 510 FX FT truck equipped with a 12 L Paccar MX13
375H1 engine rated 375 kW has been approved for circula-
tion on Italian roads in diesel dual-fuel mode. The truck be-
longs to the fleet of EcorNaturas, a company that produces
and distributes organic products throughout Italy.
Ecomotive Solutions d-gid platform is designed to allow
fueling a diesel engine with a simultaneous mixture of gas
methane and biomethane stored in both compressed liquid
forms, as well as LPG, syngas and hydromethane and
diesel, without compromising the engines performance and
efficiency. When gas is not available, the system automati-
cally returns to operate on 100% diesel.
The U.K. government has announced funding for a project
that could push the U.K. to the forefront of the development
of a supply chain for the manufacturing of hydrogen-enabled
drivetrains for large vans and trucks.
The funding, part of the Low Emission Freight and Logis-
tics Trial, funded by the Dept. for Transport and the govern-
ments innovation agency, Innovate U.K., will enable the
development of a zero-emissions drivetrain, which will be in-
corporated into a 3.5 tonne van. The 1000 kg payload vehicle
will have an approximately 320 km range in urban use.
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The US$622 000 project will be led by London-headquar-
tered hydrogen fuel system integrator Arcola Energy, which
will design a hydrogen-electric hybrid drivetrain, with a hy-
drogen fuel cell system providing extended range to 320 km
per day. Project partner Haydale Composite Solutions will
develop a 700 bar hydrogen tank to suit the emerging refuel-
ing standards and enable the range extension for the vehicle.
Commercial Group, operators of the largest commercial
hydrogen-enabled vehicle fleet in the U.K., will trial the ve-
hicle, the first fully zero-emissions vehicle in its hydrogen-
powered fleet.
Ford Motor Co. will provide London with 20 new plug-in
hybrid Transit Custom vans as part of a 12-month trial to
explore how such vans can contribute to cleaner air targets
while boosting productivity for operators in urban conditions.
The project is supported financially by the U.K. government-
funded Advanced Propulsion Centre.
The vans in the London trial can be charged with mains
electricity for zero-emissions journeys while also utilizing an
onboard combustion engine for extended range when longer
trips are required. The trial fleet will operate in everyday use
across a cross section of city-based businesses, according
to Ford, using telematics to collect data on the vehicles fi-
nancial, operational and environmental performance to help
understand how electrified vehicles can be maximized.
Zhuhai Yinlong Energy Group has signed an initial equip-
ment sales agreement with Ballard Power Systems for the lat-
ter to supply 10 FCveloCity-MD 30 kW fuel cell power systems
for integration into Yinlong buses that will be deployed in Bei-
jing, China. Delivery of the fuel cells is scheduled for this year.
Zhuhai Yinlong Energy Group is a Chinese manufacturer
of battery-electric buses based Zhuhai in Guangdong Prov-
ince whilst Ballard is based in British Columbia, Canada.
Yinlong Energy is a leading key player in the implemen-
tation of Chinas New Energy Vehicle Program, focusing on
battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) including buses and
other passenger vehicles. Yinlong said it plans to manufac-
ture approximately 35 000 EV buses in 2017.
As operating range and recharging times present chal-
lenges for battery-only EV buses on certain routes, Yinlong
plans to integrate a fuel cell engine into a new battery hybrid
configuration increasing energy density and power density,
thereby improving the operating range of the bus. dpi
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Mller Reaches
New Heights At Terex
Terex Cranes has appointed Jrg Mller as
senior sales manager Middle East. Based
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he will be in
charge of leading the Terex Cranes Middle
East strategy and activities.
Mller joins the company from Aurubis
Middle East, a company specializing in flat
rolled products, where he was general man-
J. Mller
ager and senior sales manager. Prior to that
he was Middle East sales manager for Liebherr tower cranes.
Worp Takes New Role At HHI
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe has ap-
pointed Alain Worp as managing director.
He has worked for Hyundai for 13 years and
has held a number of positions within the
sales department, including director of Con-
struction Equipment Sales. In the interim,
Worp will fulfil both roles. He is based in
Geel, Belgium.
Worp succeeds J.C. Jung, who has re-
turned to Korea as chief officer of the Forklift
division within Hyundai Construction Equipment.
New Marketing Director
For New Holland
Eduardo Kerbauy de Freitas Lus has
been named New Holland Agriculture mar-
keting director for Latin America. He suc-
ceeded Carlos dArce, who sought other
professional opportunities.
Kerbauy, who has been working at New
Holland Agriculture for 12 years, previously
spent 17 years at CNH Industrial and also
held positions at Iveco in Italy, England
and France. For the last five years he was E. Kerbauy
responsible for the Importers Business Division at Latin America
New Holland Agriculture.
New COO At Hyundai
Construction Equipment
K.Y. Kong has been appointed as the
new chief operating officer at Hyundai
Construction Equipment succeeding S.G.
Rhee. Kong has been working for Hyun-
dai for 30 years and has held a number
of positions within the company, including
A. Worp
head of Global Forklift Sales and head of
K.Y. Kong
production.

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 GLOBALtrends

DIESEL ENGINES SET

TO GROW IN INDIA
Diesels Used By OEMs In India, By Rating

Engine Rating 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

20.8-44.7 kW 12 816 10 447 7198 6610 8366
45-74 kW 39 226 37 852 33 290 28 548 28 029
75-112 kW 11 445 11 727 9586 9576 11 636
112.6-149 kW 1612 1963 2330 2731 2383
150-223 kW 1087 1024 1222 1158 1314
224-298 kW 384 227 415 699 425
499-372 kW 1094 1417 1852 981 1188
Over 372 kW 1044 1622 683 490 839
Total 68 708 66 279 56 577 50 793 54 179
Source: Off-Highway Research

BY DAVID PHILLIPS

I
ndia represents the third-largest market for construc-
tion equipment in Asia after China and Japan, with good
prospects for growth. Diesel engines are generally the
prime mover for this application, and therefore have an
equally high future market potential.
The construction equipment market in India was 48 883
units in 2015, which is forecast to grow to 73 595 units in
2020. The countrys exports have grown from 1574 units in
2011 to 7719 units in 2015 and are predicted to expand fur-
ther in future. Accordingly, demand for diesel engines from
the construction equipment sector is projected to exceed
80 000 units by 2020.
The market for diesel engines used in domestic construc-
tion equipment peaked at 68 708 units in 2011, which de-
clined 4% in 2012, 15% in 2013 and 10% in 2014 with the
market bottoming out at 50 793 units. During this period the
domestic market declined, while exports continued to grow,
but both grew in 2015 and consequently demand for diesel
engines increased 7% to 54 179 units in the year.
David Phillips is managing director of Off-Highway Research, a London-
based management consultancy that specializes in the research and analysis
of international construction equipment markets. Phone: (44) 020 7404 1128;
Email: mail@offhighway.co.uk
In 2015, there were 29 suppliers of diesel engines to con-
struction equipment OEMs, with 15 of these suppliers being
local manufacturers. Engine application varies by equip-
ment type, and both local and imported engines are used
to power construction machines produced in the country.
JCB is the leading domestic manufacturer of engines
used in construction equipment applications. Its engines
power the companys own products, which include backhoe
loaders, compaction equipment, crawler excavators, rough
terrain lift trucks and wheeled loaders.
Kirloskar is the second-largest domestic manufacturer
and its engines are used in a wide range of construction
equipment such as asphalt finishers, backhoe loaders,
compaction equipment, crawler excavators, mobile com-
pressors, mobile cranes and wheeled loaders.
Cummins markets its local as well as its imported en-
gines, and mainly supplies these for powering compac-
tion equipment, crawler excavators, mobile compressors,
mobile cranes, motor graders, rigid dump trucks and
wheeled loaders.
Simpson engines are manufactured locally and are pri-
marily used in mobile cranes, mini excavators, compaction
equipment and skid-steer loaders.
Ashok Leyland engines are produced domestically and

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Diesel Engines Used By Indian Construction OEMs

Engine Supplier 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
JCB 24 534 22 721 20 305 17 484 17 421
Kirloskar 12 423 12 357 11 437 9323 9056
Cummins 7967 8840 8252 8534 9028
Caterpillar 675 1266 466 804 2620
Simpson 9413 5089 2840 2646 2356
Ashok Leyland 2056 2146 2537 1826 2210
Komatsu 3073 2613 1457 1458 1603
FPT - - - 1193 1399
Tata 4161 3491 2593 1696 1355
Hino 452 631 755 945 1070
Mahindra 894 1215 1050 770 983
Mitsubishi - 35 151 44 884
Isuzu 1604 1459 1256 1165 817
Volvo 278 725 803 721 796
Escorts - 1717 1318 596 714
BEML 571 391 519 535 459
Perkins 3 - 5 91 440
Volvo Eicher - - 275 501 420
Kubota - 36 14 32 88
Others 604 547 544 429 460
Total 68 708 66 279 56 577 50 793 54 179
Source: Off-Highway Research

are used in asphalt finishers, crawler excavators, mobile
compressors, mobile cranes and wheeled loaders. Leyland
Deere, a joint venture between Ashok Leyland and John
Deere, used Ashok Leyland engines in its backhoe loaders
until 2015, but has now stopped production.
Tata engines, manufactured locally by Tata Motors, find
applications in backhoe loaders, compaction equipment,
crawler excavators, mobile cranes and wheeled loaders.
FPT engines are locally manufactured at the New Hol-
land Fiat India factory located in Greater Noida and are
used by Case Construction for its backhoe loaders.
Locally produced Mahindra engines including Mahin-
dra and Mahindra Ltd. and Mahindra Heavy Engines Ltd.
are primarily used in compaction equipment and Mahin-
dra EarthMaster backhoe loaders. They are also used in
specific models of mobile compressors, asphalt finishers,
mobile cranes and wheeled loaders.
Escorts manufactures its own engines for powering some
of its pick-and-carry crane models. Volvo Eicher engines are
used in some models of mobile cranes manufactured by Es-
corts and PLS. The locally manufactured BEML engines are
used to power the companys crawler dozers, rigid dump
trucks, crawler excavators, motor graders and four-wheel drive
backhoe loaders. In addition, Indo Farm and Standard use in-
house manufactured engines for their pick-and-carry cranes.
Among imported engines, Caterpillar engines power all
the companys locally produced rigid dump trucks, crawler
excavators, skid-steer loaders and one model of wheeled
loader. Some are supplied to other manufacturers of con-
struction equipment such as TIL and Tusker Cranes for
powering mobile cranes.
Komatsu engines are installed in its locally manufactured
crawler excavators and rigid dump trucks. Isuzu engines
are mainly used in crawler excavators.
Hino engines are imported for powering Kobelco crawl-
er excavators and crawler cranes. Mitsubishi engines are
used in Tata Hitachi, Kobelco and Sany crawler excavators.
Volvo engines are fitted in locally produced Volvo Construc-
tion Equipments asphalt finishers, compaction equipment
and crawler excavators. Perkins engines are primarily used
in skid-steer loaders from JCB and Gamzen, and export
models of Terex backhoe loaders.
Hyundai engines are sourced for powering specific mod-
els of Hyundai excavators and Gamzen skid-steer loaders.
Imported Kohler engines are used in specific export models
of JCB compaction equipment. Tata Hitachi mini excava-
tors and an export model of Dynapac compaction equip-
ment use Kubota engines. Deutz is used in asphalt finish-
ers, Deutz Weichai and Weichai in wheeled loaders, and
MTU in rigid dump trucks.
Domestic engines dominate the market for locally pro-
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 GLOBALtrends
duced construction equipment and in 2015 only 16% of engines were imported 2011-2014, which rose to 21% in 2015
for this sector. The active population of diesel engines, inclusive of imported and is the second-largest category.
machines, was estimated to be 478 097 units at the end of 2015. The 112.6 to 149 kW sector ac-
The 20.8 to 44.7 kW sector accounted for 19% of the total engine market in counted for 2% of total demand in
2011, which declined to 16% in 2012 and 13% in 2013. Its share remained un- 2011, which increased to 3% in 2012.
changed in 2014, but it increased to 15% in 2015. It is the third-largest category of Its share peaked at 5% in 2014, and
engines used for construction equipment applications. remained at 4% in 2013 and 2015.
The 45 to 74 kW segment is the largest volume category and accounted for 57% The 150 to 223.5 kW segment ac-
of total engine demand by construction equipment OEMs in 2011 and 2012. Its share counted for 2% of all engines used in
peaked at 59% in 2013, but declined subsequently to 56% in 2014 and 52% in 2015. construction equipment in 2011 through
The 75 to 112 kW class accounted for 17 to 18% of total engine demand during 2015, while the 224 to 298 kW account-
ed for 1% during the same period.
Demand for larger 299 to 372 kW
engines accounted for 2% of the total
engine market during 2011 through
2015 except in 2013 when it stood at
3%. Demand for engines over 372 kW
remained at 2% in 2011, 2012 and
2015, and 1% in 2013 and 2014.
In summary, engines in the 20.8 to
112 kW range accounted 93% of total
demand in 2011, and declined to 91%
in 2012 and 89% in 2013. Its share
fell further to 88% in 2014 and 2015,
but continued to account for the major
part of total demand.
The construction equipment market
is likely to exhibit strong growth in the
next five years, and as a result, the
market for diesel engines is predicted
to grow from 54 179 units in 2015 to
80 100 units by the end of 2020.
Engine demand will naturally be
driven by growth in the production of
construction equipment, which in turn
will be influenced by the development
of the infrastructure and the economic
growth of the country. Off-Highway Re-
search predicts that sales of engines
to construction equipment manufactur-
ers would end at 63 850 units in 2016
and demand is expected to reach 80
100 units by 2020, representing a com-
pound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
8% over 2015. dpi

Information for this article is from

the report The Diesel Engine In-
dustry In India by Off-Highway Re-
search. The complete 206-page
report is available by contacting Off-
Highway Research at: Tel: + 44 (0)
1892 786 270; Fax: + 44 (0) 1892
784 086; Email: mail@offhighway.
co.uk.

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A MORE
ELECTRIC FUTURE
BorgWarners products support electrification in the commercial vehicle sector,
for hybrid and pure electric applications
E
missions and fuel consumption regulations are the
main drivers of the rapidly growing electrification trend
in the automotive and transportation industries, and
vehicle manufacturers around the world are adopting
new propulsion solutions to meet those regulatory challenges.
As a supplier to a broad range of vehicle markets, Borg-
Warner has developed a number of advanced electromobil-
ity solutions. A good example is its High Voltage Hairpin
(HVH) technology, which was developed for medium- and
heavy-duty trucks, power generation and other special ap-
plications with high power demands.
HVH technology is based on HVH410 series electric motors
that can operate either as electric traction drives or generators.
These motors adopt patented HVH stator winding technology
for peak efficiencies of over 95% and world-class power den-
sity, BorgWarner said. They are available with power outputs
up to 300 kW with maximum torques of 2000 Nm.
BorgWarners electric motors are available with a wide
range of stack lengths as well as cooling and winding con-
figurations to suit a variety of applications. Designed to be
compact, they can be easily integrated into nearly all hybrid
DIESEL PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
BorgWarners High Voltage Hairpin electric
motors come in a compact package that is
easily integrated into nearly all hybrid and
electric applications.
and electric applications, the company said. These motors
have been developed and tested in BorgWarners electric
motor test and research and development facility in North
America and have been used in numerous high-demand
applications where they have accumulated billions of kilo-
meters of operation, BorgWarner said.
To further support the potential for fuel and emissions
reduction, BorgWarner is also developing a wide array
of parts for an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system,
including a turbine, heat exchanger and valves. These
components combine to form an optimized overall pack-
age engineered to recover about 50% of the fuel energy
wasted in heat rejection, the company said. BorgWarner
reported that by harnessing energy that would normally
be lost and turning it into useful work, the ORC system
has the potential to reduce the fuel consumption of long-
haul trucks by 3 to 5%. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.borgwarner.com
13 MARCH 2017
 INDUSTRY NEWS

Integer Researchs upcoming Emissions Summit & AdBlue Forum Asia Pacific 2017 will be held in
Seoul, South Korea, a country that has followed U.S. Tier 4 final nonroad engine emissions standards.
Stakeholders in the Asia Pacific market are also trying to anticipate what impact European Stage 5
legislation will have on the global nonroad mobile machinery market, according to Integer.

EMPHASIZING
EMISSIONS IN ASIA
Integer summit in Asia Pacific region to focus on emerging issues

A
major conference focusing on emissions control in
the Asia Pacific region will take place in April.
Organized by London-based Integer Research,
the 2nd Integer Emissions Summit & AdBlue Forum
Asia Pacific 2017 will be held in Seoul, South Korea, April
5-6. Diesel Progress is a media partner with Integer on
events in Europe and the USA.
The seminar will cover key emissions issues affecting
heavy-duty commercial vehicles, nonroad mobile machin-
ery, the marine industry and also developments concerning
the use of AdBlue.
Integer, a provider of research, data, analysis and con-
sulting services across a range of commodity markets, has
produced an overview covering emissions control in the
Asia Pacific region.
Key findings in the overview concern nonroad mobile ma-
chinery in Korea, where the country has followed U.S. Tier 4
final standards and U.S. nonroad regulations with some
variations since January 2015. The legislation required a
50 to 65% reduction in particulate matter and a 77 to 80%
decrease in nitrous oxides (NOx) compared to the previous
standard. As Tier 3/4 standards were largely harmonized to
EU Stage 3/4 standards, stakeholders in the Asia Pacific
market are already trying to anticipate what impact European
Stage 5 legislation will have on the global nonroad mobile
machinery market, according to Integers report.
Integer added that manufacturers already believe that they
have the technology solutions prepared to ensure compli-
ance with future Stage 5-like legislation. Manufacturers are
focusing on optimizing existing technology and how to best
deliver advancements in fuel efficiency and improving cost
effectiveness. In the longer term, there is an interest in elec-
trification, hybrid engines and alternative fuels, Integer said.
Looking at heavy-duty commercial vehicles in Korea,
Integer said that in January 2014 the South Korean Ministry
of Environment began enforcing Euro 6 standards, requir-
ing a 50 to 65% decrease in PM emissions and a 77 to 80%
reduction in NOx emissions when compared to the previous
standard. Heavy-duty vehicle emissions are tested through
the World Harmonized Stationary Cycle (WHSC) hot-start

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ready test and the World Harmonized Transient Cycle
(WHTC), which requires lower levels of NOx and carbon
dioxide emissions and includes the challenge of meeting
cold-start testing, Integer said.
Integers report pointed out that the Japanese Ministry of
Environment regulates NOx emissions in diesel vehicles at
a level comparable to Euro 6 standards. Japan has adopted
specific legislation for its emissions control requirements
using Japanese-specific drive cycles until 2016, when the
WHTC was adopted as a standard test cycle. As in Europe,
Japanese OEMs have adopted a combination of selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel particulate filter (DPF)
systems as a countermeasure to tougher standards, the re-
port said. Japan, following the European example, is devel-
oping real driving emissions testing procedures.
Regarding emissions control in the marine sector in the
Asia-Pacific regions, Integers findings focused on the facts
that current standards, set by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO), set Tier 3 standards to a global 80%
reduction in NOx emissions (compared to earlier Tier 1 re-
quirements). Engine manufacturers have used SCR and
EGR technology to meet lower NOx emissions standards,
but as EGR is the cheaper option, Integer said it is more
attractive for manufacturers.
The focus of emissions control has been within emissions
control areas (ECAs), such as in North America and the
Caribbean. There are suggestions that Europe and China
will develop their own zones of emissions control, so it is
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INDUSTRY NEWS
As Korean OEMs are major
players within the global ma-
rine market, legislative and
technological developments,
such as more stringent fuel
sulfur limits, are of significant
concern to their businesses.
Sulfur regulations will have re-
percussions on the investment
choices made by the shipping
industry, Integer said.
expected that manufacturers will need to prepare for future
emissions regulations, according to Integer.
Sulfur limits were introduced in January 2015, covering
emission control areas and capping sulphur emissions at
0.1% within emissions control areas. The IMOs Marine
Environmental Protection Committee met in October 2016
and decided to lower sulfur emission standards to a glob-
al limit of 0.5% by 2020, ahead of more conservative ex-
pectations of a global cap by 2025. As Korean OEMs are
major players within the global marine market, legislative
and technological developments are of significant concern
to their businesses. The decision will have repercussions
on the investment choices made by the shipping industry,
Integer said.
While low-sulfur fuel has been a popular choice in South
Korea, it is predicted that the long-term strategy will involve
applying scrubber technology to marine vessels.
Diesel Progress will participate as a moderator at the 13th
Integer Emissions Summit & AdBlue Forum Europe 2017
in Dresden, Germany, on June 27-29 and the 10th Integer
Emissions Summit USA 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
USA, on Nov. 7-8. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEOUL
EVENT AND THE REPORT VISIT:
www.integer-research.com/diesel-gas-turbine-publications
15 MARCH 2017
 UTILITY EQUIPMENT

Visedo and Normag have developed what they say is the worlds first diesel-electric hybrid horizontal drilling machine. The new
steerable-drill system enables lateral shafts of up to 1.2 m in diameter to be bored through subsoil for distances up to 3 km.

A DRILL
INTO HISTORY?
Visedo, Normag combine to develop diesel-electric hybrid horizontal
drill for groundwork applications

BY BO SVENSSON

W
hat is thought to be the worlds first diesel-
electric hybrid horizontal drilling machine for
groundwork applications has been developed
by the Finnish technology company Visedo. A
specialist in electric drivetrain technology, Visedo worked
with Dutch industrial drilling equipment manufacturer Nor-
mag on the new steerable-drill system designed to enable
lateral shafts of up to 1.2 m in diameter to be bored through
subsoil for distances up to 3 km.
Among the applications for the machine are ductwork for
water, drainage and sewerage systems, along with power
cabling and pipework in fully developed urban areas.
In remote areas, the new electric drilling system offers
greater operational flexibility where conventional diesel-
hydraulic systems can have difficulty gaining access, the
companies said. At the same time, the new drilling system
can provide substantial operational cost savings and envi-
ronmental benefits, Visedo and Normag said.
In place of the hydraulic motors and pumps that drive
standard horizontal drilling systems, the Visedo-Normag
machine has 12 inverters supplying ac power to three
main electric motors and six ancillary motors that drive and
control rig operations. The combined consumption of the
motors is 750 kW. Operation of the system is under digital

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game changer, said Pieter Dijkstra of Visedo Netherlands.

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moves the need for dedicated diesel engines as part of the
mobile drilling machine.

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With our system, the operators have the freedom to rent
locally diesel generators which are needed for the particu-

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use the quality of fuel thats locally available. Particularly
in developing countries this offers a real bonus because

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many diesel gen-sets.
Rental gen-sets can be readily sourced the world over.
Moreover, with hybrid diesel-electric drilling, these dont
usually need to be the high-output ones, which diesel-

Have You
hydraulic systems often require.
For operators, fuel savings can be considerable, the com-
pany said. The first rig was sold to a customer in Poland,

Heard?
who reported that fuel consumption figures as low as 18 L/hr
had been achieved well below the 58 L/hr that has been
reported with diesel-hydraulic rigs, Visedo said.
Although electrification adds about 10% to the overall
capital cost of a 1 million mobile drilling rig, that extra cost
is mitigated by operational savings, said Raymond Petiet,
technical director at Normag. Our first client was looking You can reach
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Such savings are important though not the only consid-
eration, Petiet said. The contractors who buy the rigs are
often pressured by clients, who are often governments,
to reduce emissions and noise, he said. Actually, from
conversations with many customers, we have noticed that
noise emissions are often considered even more important
than is actual saving in fuel consumption.
On top of that, productivity can increased as much as
30% if drilling and reaming can be done in one step, as
is possible with the Normag-Visedo rig, the company said.
They are also planning for a smaller follow-up rig with a Contact
pullback force of 100 tonnes. dpi Niki Pokwinski at
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OXE TAKES TO
THE WATER
Cimco Marine launches OXE Diesel outboard;
cruise line, salmon producer among the first applications
BY BO SVENSSON
C
imco Marine AB recently launched the OXE Die-
sel, which the Swedish company called the worlds
first high-performance diesel outboard engine. Af-
ter a four-year development, testing and validation
program, Cimco has delivered its first commercial engines
to the Norwegian company Hurtigruten, a worldwide cruise
operator that is perhaps best known for its trips across the
Norwegian coastline and voyages in Antarctica, Greenland,
Iceland and across the Atlantic.
Thanks to great effort and thorough work by our staff,
and support from our established distribution network,
we have delivered the worlds first high-power diesel out-
board, said Magnus Folin, chief executive officer, Cimco
Marine. We look forward to distribute the remaining en-
gines of this pre-production and commence full produc-
tion speed according to our forecast, later this year. The
fact that Hurtigruten has chosen OXE proves that it is a
product which can be trusted regarding to safety, durabil-
ity, performance and ease of maintenance.
The delivery of 15 OXE Diesel outboards to Hurtigruten is
a major milestone for Cimco and perhaps a historical move
for the maritime industry, according to a Hurtigruten official.
Hurtigruten was specifically looking for a diesel-driven out-
board, since it is less flammable and more fuel-efficient,
said Karin Strand, field operations and expedition teams
manager for the MS Midnatsol, one of Hurtigrutens large
cruise vessels. We thoroughly compared various diesel
DIESEL PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL
MARINE PROPULSION UPDATE
Cimco Marine recently launched the OXE Diesel
outboard, which is based on a 2.0 L GM common
rail diesel engine.
outboard alternatives before we decided to go with the belt-
driven OXE engine. We value its reliability, longer life cycle
and easy accessible service points.
It is crucial for us to have an outboard engine that can
operate eight hours a day and in various extreme environ-
ments. The OXE was a relatively new product when we pro-
ceeded with our first order, but we felt comfortable with our
choice. We truly believe in this product.
Cimco has built a network of more than 800 dealers
around the world. One of the major distributors, Tractors
Singapore Ltd., has 342 dealers around Southeast Asia
and in China. Cimco has more than 300 outboard engines
on order, with a forecast for the current years order intake
of close to 700 engines. In a somewhat longer perspective,
Cimco said it expects to capture 10% of commercial market
within the 110 to 150 kW engine range by 2020.
Earlier this year, Cimco made an agreement with
Uddevalla Finmekanik AB (UFAB), a manufacturing com-
pany on the west coast of Sweden, through which UFAB
will produce the OXE outboards. In an initial stage, the
company can produce 100 units per month, but has the
capability to expand the production to meet the expected
increase in sales.
It may seem as a very optimistic prognosis, but the way
our 150 kW, OXE Diesel outboard engine has been re-
ceived among boatbuilders and a variety of commercial and
other operators, it seems to be realistic, Folin said. The
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 MARINE PROPULSION UPDATE

Horizontal High-Torque
Easy Accessible Automotive-Based Diesel Engine
Service Points With Closed-Circuit Cooling

Modular Design Allows For An Primary Belt-Transmission

Interchangeable Power Unit System Allows For Adaptable
Gear Ratio

Crash Stop Capable, Heavy-Duty,

Multiplate Gearbox With Trolling
Functionality Allows For Clockwise
And Counterclockwise Propulsion

Patented High-Torque
Belt Transmission Hydraulic Clutch With
Quick, Seamless Shifting

Hydrodynamically Optimised
Lower Housing Reduces Drag

The high-torque automotive GM diesel engine positioned on top of the adapter plate. Under the adapter plate, the gearbox is
driven by the primary belt. The gearbox is a heavy-duty, hydraulically operated system with two multi-plate clutch packages
designed to allow for high torque and power transfer. A secondary power belt connects the gearbox with the propeller shaft.
A rig adapter offers a variety of legs down to the propeller housing.

OXE is an ideal solution for governmental, rescue and com-
mercial applications where safety, durability, performance
and ease of service is important.
The OXE outboard unit is based on a 2.0 L GM common rail
diesel engine that is found in Opel Insignia and several other
European cars. The OXE power head is a well-proven diesel
engine, of which more than 5 million base engines have been
produced, the company said. As a diesel, it offers inherently
better fuel economy than a petrol engine equivalent.
We utilize a mass produced, low emission power head,
which produces 45% less CO2 than a conventional gaso-
line outboard engine, said Jim Denley, distribution devel-
oper at Cimco. Our engine has a horizontal crankshaft
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with service points at the front of the engine. The industrial
gearbox has a hydraulic clutch, which allows the rotational
direction of the propeller to be changed by the control sys-
tems computer system. The OXE has a trolling mode ca-
pability, which allows the operator to reduce the speed to
1 r/min. The control system is developed together with the
Swedish specialist company Nira Control.
The GM diesel engine is turbocharged and intercooled
and delivers 400 Nm of torque at 2500 r/min and an output
of 150 kW at 4100 r/min. The engine incorporates a closed
cooling circuit, a feature which provides for using the hot
cooling water for heating the boat compartment, the com-
pany said. The engine alternator output is 130 Amps, with
electric starting and electronic power steering. The shift
is electrohydraulic and the clutch is built with a hydraulic
multifriction plate. Two gear ratios can be used, 1.73:1 and
2.17:1. The weight of the OXE outboard is 340 kg.
Our OXE Diesel outboard consumes 42% less fuel
than a comparable modern 150 kW, two-stroke, gasoline
outboard, Folin said. The lower housing of the outboard
is optimized for low drag, thus reducing the fuel consump-
tion even further. Reduced fuel consumption translates to
increased operating range, longer refueling intervals and
of course reduced fuel costs. The outboard transmission
of OXE is patented enabling the use of high torque diesel
engines on outboard systems and in sterndrive solutions.
Diesel provides higher efficiency and torque, which gives
enhanced acceleration and lower fuel consumption, the
company said. Diesel fuel is less flammable than gaso-
line making it safer to work with in hazardous environ-
ments and is widely available in ports. The combined
benefits of the efficient modern diesel engine and the ro-
bust transmission provide unique benefits for durability and
increased range of operation, and Cimco said the OXE
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The OXE Diesel unit during a test run. Us-
ing a hydraulic multiplate clutch provides
the unit with a low-speed capacity through
controlled clutch slippage, the company
said. By reducing minimal propeller speed
the units can be used for service such as
search and rescue or patrolling, where low
speed capability is key.
outboard is optimized for reducing life cycle cost for com-
mercial usage, said the company.
The engine also complies with the NATO single fuel di-
rective and is built to be the solution for governmental, res-
cue, military and commercial applications. The engine is
certified according RCD (EU Recreational Craft Directive)
i.e., approved for use on pleasure boats. Cimco said it is
waiting for the EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier 2 approvals for
their outboard system.
During the year, a number of OXE outboards have been
tested by a variety of commercial operators in a variety
of environments. One of them is Marine Harvest, one of
the worlds largest Atlantic salmon producers, operating
some 55 farms in Scotland. Marine Harvest accepted its
first OXE engine in the spring for use at its salmon farm in
the Hebrides. OXE is proving itself in our trials and has
performed well, said Colin Whitehead, engineering man-
ager, Marine Harvest. We operate in remote locations
where petrol is expensive so there are significant logistical
and cost advantages for us to have the option to operate
diesel engines.
Another commercial operator who has tested the OXE
Diesel outboard is Paul Hollander, founder of Ribtact, based
in The Netherlands. The company is a rib boat builder that
also offers construction support and training. What I like
best is the belt drive system and the clutch that Cimco has
invented, Hollander said. It is very appealing because all
of the regular legs are very sensitive to vibration.
The OXE is a well-done concept. I think that it is filling a
big gap on the marine market. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.oxe-diesel.com
20 MARCH 2017

PERKINS PLOWS AHEAD
WITH AG ENGINE VARIANT
3.6 L diesel seen as next stage of new Syncro engine range launched at bauma
BY IAN CAMERON
A
n agricultural tractor variant of a new Perkins die-
sel engine has been unveiled. The four-cylinder,
Stage 5/Tier 4 final Perkins Syncro 3.6 L engine
for agriculture is described by the company as
the next evolution of the Syncro range which was launched
in 2016 at bauma in Munich, Germany, last spring.
Offering ratings of 55 to 100 kW with up to 500 Nm of
torque, Perkins said the new engine variant adds special
features to meet the needs of agricultural tractors where
the engine forms part of the structure of the machine. The
company added that in the agricultural tractor variant, along
with needing to handle structural loads, the engine also
needs to be narrow, especially at the front end, to accom-
modate the machines front wheel articulations.
Perkins said it has optimized the engine to meet that re-
quirement, which enables tractors to achieve a tight turning
circle. The Syncro 3.6 L engine will also be fitted with a
balancer intended to improve operator comfort.
Perkins added that because of features such as a four-
valve head and vertical injector, the Syncro 3.6 L engine
has an efficient combustion system so the radiator package
size can be reduced, thus helping tractor manufacturers to
engineer machines with good visibility.
The engines modular design ensures the 3.6 L diesel can
easily be integrated into existing and future generations of
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The four-cylinder, Stage 5/Tier 4 final Perkins Syncro
3.6 L engine incorporates a modular design enabling
it to be integrated into existing and future genera-
tions of tractors and other agricultural equipment,
according to Perkins.
tractors and other agricultural equipment, according to Perkins.
Stage 5 is an important area of focus for Perkins and
part of an increasingly complex range of emission standards
across the world, said Chris Snodgrass, Perkins vice presi-
dent Global Sales, Marketing, Service and Parts. Agricultural
OEMs want to sell their equipment in multiple regions to sup-
port business stability and growth, but the costs of develop-
ing a different machine for each region is unsustainable.
Our Perkins Syncro engine range has been designed as
a modular product, enabling OEMs to deliver versions of
their machines for different regions, with high commonality
of powertrain design.
Manufacturing will start in Peterborough, U.K., and Perkins
said it is developing the capacity to manufacture the Syncro
range in the Americas and Asia. This multiregion production
capability will provide OEMs short, consistent lead times and
the business stability they value, the company said.
The industrial variant of the engine has options required
to suit applications such as telehandlers, wheeled loaders,
pumps, fruit harvesters, small sprayers and feeder mixers,
Perkins said. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.perkins.com
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Germanys first Magirus Superdragon X8 airport fire engine is now operational at Stuttgart Airport.
ENTER
THE SUPERDRAGON
Airport fire vehicle one of two new unusual vehicles incorporating
Allison transmission technology
BY IAN CAMERON
A
llison Transmission has played an integral part in
two municipal vehicles operating at highly diverse
weight ranges.
Germanys first Magirus Superdragon X8 airport
fire engine is operational at the Stuttgart Airport.
The 52 tonne vehicle was manufactured by Magirus
GmbH, Ulm, Germany, and has a four-axle Iveco IM52X8
chassis and is equipped with a twin power pack consisting
of Iveco Cursor diesel engines and Allison fully automatic
transmissions. Positioned in the rear, the Euro 5 Cursor
13 engines are rated 412 kW each and directly drive twin
Allison 4500R transmissions.
Allison said that maximum acceleration is ensured
thanks to the torque converter multiplication factor and full
power shifts. The company added that this way the benefits
of Allisons Continuous Power Technology include uninter-
rupted power to the drive wheels.
The vehicle can reach a speed of 135 kph, accelerating
from zero to 80 kph in 25 seconds, which is among the best
response times in the market and faster than international
regulation requirements, Allison said.
Each transmission features two integral and engine-driven
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power take-off provisions to ensure enough power for the
firefighting equipment without the need of a dedicated
power divider. According to Allison, this integral solution
simplifies system architecture and enhances reliability by
reducing the number of components. The integrated retard-
er also increases safety, durability and reliability, shorten-
ing vehicle-stopping distance and reducing brake wear, the
company said.
The Superdragon X8 incorporates a 17 000 L water tank
and a 2500 L tank for foam concentrate. For fire extinguish-
ing operations the vehicle employs a roof cannon, with a
flow rate of 6000 L/min and a casting distance up to 90 m,
as well as a front cannon with a casting distance of more
than 45 m.
The vehicle is capable of pump-and-roll operation, as the
left engine drives a Magirus MPN 700 pump with a rated
output of 9000 L/min at 10 bar, off the transmission.
At the other end of the vehicle spectrum, Frances small-
est natural gas mid-range truck for refuse collection, the
11 990 kg, Iveco Eurocargo 120EL21 P, recently debuted at
during the Pollutec 2016 trade show in Lyon, France.
Interest in natural gas vehicles in applications such as
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The Magirus Superdragon X8 airport fire
engine is equipped with two Allison 4000R
Series automatic transmissions.
refuse has increased across France and a number of large
cities are adopting or considering natural gas to reduce emis-
sions, noise and operating costs in the municipal sector.
Iveco is very active on the natural gas-powered vehicle
market, said Steve Giguet, sales development manager
for the natural gas vehicle line at Iveco France. The market
is in a period of strong growth.
Major distribution chains have shown the way in France.
Today, end users and the owners of heavy vehicle fleets in
the municipal sector are putting their trust in this technology.
The Eurocargo truck is equipped with a six-cylinder, in-
line Iveco Tector 6, Euro 6 compressed natural gas (CNG)
engine producing 150 kW at 2700 r/min with a peak torque
of 750 Nm at 1800 r/min. The engine is mated to an Allison
2500 automatic transmission with FuelSense technology, a
set of software and electronic controls that can improve fuel
economy by up to 20%, according to Allison.
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A Farid PN10 mini compactor body optimized for organic
waste collection and 480 L/80 kg CNG tank are integrated
with the truck. This is intended to deliver an optimal combi-
nation of size and load capacity resulting in a vehicle suit-
able for environmentally friendly operation in congested
urban areas and in the narrow streets of historical city cen-
ters, the company said.
Allison said its automatic transmissions are suitable for
natural gas trucks as the torque converter multiplies engine
torque and delivers more power to the wheels. By multiplying
the engine power with no shift losses, drivers get increased
performance, faster acceleration and greater operational
flexibility, the company said. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.allisontransmission.com
A Farid PN10 mini compactor body opti-
mized for organic waste collection and 480
L/80 kg CNG tank are integrated in the Iveco
Eurocargo 120EL21 P refuses truck.
23 MARCH 2017

GETTING MORE
FROM THE CLOUD
Sensor-Technik Wiedemann expands telematics services for
mobile equipment via machines.cloud platform
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
U
nder the name machines.cloud, Sensor-Technik Wi-
edemann GmbH (STW) has launched its new cloud
services intended for mobile working machines.
Hans Wiedemann, a member of the sales team,
and Thorsten Walter, STWs product and project man-
ager, said that until recently telematics systems were
mostly limited to visualizing machine data remotely.
With machines.cloud, we go a step further and can offer
a complete Internet of Things (IoT) platform, they said.
machines.cloud allows access to the right infrastructure for
the integration and automation of business processes.
We see that very often our customers have to implement
conformity requirements and legal directives in a timely man-
ner. With the well-described interfaces of machines.cloud,
customers can create a connection to their enterprise re-
source planning (ERP) or customer relationship manage-
ment (CRM) systems, thus obtaining insight and control of
their key performance indicators.
STW said that the use of this new service will drastically
decrease customers time-to-market for new services and
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TELEMATICS
The Data to Area function within STWs
machines.cloud telematics system is de-
signed to show values linked to a GPS po-
sition represented in a color scale as part
of a false heat map. The visualization of the
heat map can be customized according to
several criteria, the company said.
business as well as the time for return on investment (ROI).
The service allows customers to set up a specific
tenant or user dedicated area as for example
customerxy.machines.cloud, while a multitude of standard
tools as well as a flexible and open ecosystem connected to
third parties and services will build the basis to deploy even
short-lived business models with minor effort at reduced
risk, Wiedemann and Walter said.
The open no-vendor-lock-in approach guarantees that
the customer can move to its own platform or third-party
platforms, STW said, thereby assuring the necessary secu-
rity of investment. Together with an established network of
partners, the company said it is ready to advise and consult
for specific projects, services and business models.
Wiedemann said that machines.cloud includes features
such as geofencing in combination with text-to-speech call
functionality. This means, for example, that when a machine
leaves a predefined area, an automatically generated call can
be initiated to inform the fleet manager about the actual loca-
tion of the asset and the geofence breach, he said.
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 TELEMATICS
The manager then has the option
to simply acknowledge the alarm or
initiate further actions by pressing a
certain number on his phone. If the
call is not answered, one can define
escalation rules, such as sending an
SMS (text message), initiating an-
other call or sending an email.
Walter added that other exclusive
data visualization features of ma-
chines.cloud include Track Evaluation
and Data to Area. Track Evaluation is
literally the evaluation of a given track
by selecting either on a map, graph
or table the point of interest, he said.
And each item switches interactively
to the data set entry selected on any
other item.
The other function, Data to Area,
shows any value linked to a GPS
position in a color scale, and in this
manner generates a false color heat
map. That is a graphical represen-
tation of data where the individual
values contained in a matrix are rep-
resented as colors. In our case, this
matrix is a geographical map.
STW said that several kinds of data
could be represented with this func-
tion, such as temperature and pres-
sure. However, the tool is designed to
also be used to determine and analyze
data such as seed distribution in an
agricultural tractor working in a field.
Among the possible applications for
machines.cloud, STW said it sees
possibilities in agricultural machinery
to display crop yield, amount of fertil-
izer and water absorption of soil, all of
which could be used to improve de-
tailed handling of soil for the improve-
ment of yield.
According to the company, other
applications include construction ma-
chinery to display and document soil
compaction, passages over ground or
asphalt temperature; and utility vehi-
cles to display the used amount of salt
in winter services, for example. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.sensor-technik.de
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MacDon Industries Ltd. has opened a parts distribution center (PDC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. The building has 9170 m2 of warehouse space. The company said the PDC is key to serv-
ing its parts distribution network in Canada, the United States, Australia, Europe, Russia and Brazil.
Industrial Fabrication Inc., a privately owned Canadian company that builds purpose-built
Minecat underground mine utility vehicles, has named VLI, headquartered in Beresfield,
NSW, Australia, as its exclusive dealer for Australia and India. The company will also have
the potential to sell in China and other countries such as Poland and Russia.
Manitowoc Cranes has awarded Kanoo Machinery, the companys long-standing dis-
tribution partner in the Middle East, Elite Dealer status for its Saudi Arabian operations.
Kanoo Machinerys Saudi Arabian location is one of four dealerships to receive this des-
ignation in the Middle East. Elite Dealer status recognizes dealers that excel in their parts
and services standards, raising those standards at an international level, Manitowoc said.
In Latin America, the company recently hosted a meeting for its tower crane dealers to
examine market opportunities. Approximately 30 representatives from every Potain dealer
in Latin America attended the event held in Panama, the company said. The meeting, which
will become an annual event, marked the rollout of the Tower Crane Partner Development
Program in Latin America, an initiative designed to help the performance of distributors
locally in several business areas, including sales incentives and services enhancement.
Terex Equipment Middle East LLC has strengthened its sales and service coverage for
Genie products in Qatar by adding Manlift Qatar to its existing distributor network. The
agreement enables Manlift Qatar to supply the range of Genie equipment within the re-
gion, including Genie aerial work platforms and telehandlers as well as Terex light towers,
through all channels within Qatar.
Terex Trucks has appointed Auto Maquinaria (AMQA) as its official distributor of articu-
lated and rigid dump trucks in Angola. Headquartered in its newly opened facility in Luanda,
AMQA will also provide factory-approved parts and other aftermarket care services to cus-
tomers throughout the southern Africa country. Terex also has appointed OPS Equipment as
its official dealer in Australias south, west and northern territories to support and supply its
articulated haulers and deliver aftermarket care service. Founded in 1989 and headquartered
in Jandakot, Western Australia with locations in Darwin and Adelaide, OPS provides equip-
ment sales, service, and consultation to customers in the mining, screening, crushing, wash-
ing, block making, earthmoving and construction industries.
Terex Trucks has also appointed F Icaza as an official parts, sales, service and maintenance
provider of articulated and rigid haulers in the Republic of Panama. Headquartered in Panama
City, the company has five branches across the country. Founded in 1865, F Icaza initially
represented veterinary medical products and home appliances. The company later moved
into construction equipment when the Panama Canal was first built. In 1946, a collaboration
with Allis-Chalmers Corp. helped F Icaza enter the heavy equipment machinery sector.
Terex Cranes has expanded the distribution territory of DAS Otomotiv to include repre-
sentation of sales and service for all Terex Cranes product lines in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and
Turkmenistan. DAS Otomotiv has been a Terex Cranes authorized distributor for Turkey for
more than 16 years and is headquartered in Istanbul.
Pressure Systems International (PSI), a manufacturer of automatic tire inflation systems,
has announced that Bremsen Technik will become its master distributor for the European com-
mercial vehicle market. The company, operating under Celerity DRS, will assume all ongoing
business without disruption to customers, the company said. Bremsen Technik is a global sup-
plier of friction and related components based in the U.K. and Germany. The agreement started
in March and will include distribution of Plasma Streams aerodynamic technology in Europe.
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PLANNING
FOR POWER
Isotta Fraschini in development of new family of engines
for power generation, marine applications

BY ROBERTA PRANDI

W
ith a long tradition in high-performance en-
gines, mainly for pleasure marine and military
applications, Isotta Fraschini, part of large ma-
rine manufacturer Fincantieri, is developing a
new family of diesel engines for marine and power gen-
eration applications.
Although technical details on the new engines is not yet
available, Isotta CEO Claudio Andrea Gemme was keen
to explain what drove this development and outlined the
companys long term strategy.
Isotta Fraschini is a historical brand with a great tradi-
tion, Gemme said. In recent years, our captive market has
somehow limited the companys growth though.
Both marine and power generation are markets with
large sales numbers and with a few quite big players.
It was not possible for Isotta to keep pace with such a
competitor scenario.
Gemme spent much of his career at turbine manufac-
turer Ansaldo Energia, providing him a solid insight into the
power generation industry. He believes Isottas success in
power generation will be driven by its ability to offer not only
diesel engines, but rather complete diesel systems. The
power generation market will be pivotal in this strategy, es-
pecially the segments for emergency power and electricity
supply for grid balance.
In addition to his position at Isotta Fraschini, Gemme
is also CEO and chairman of Fincantieri Sistemi Integrati Isotta Fraschini announced the development of
(Integrated Systems), which is the company within a new engine family for marine and for power
Fincantieri that brings together products and technolo- generation applications, composed of eight-,
gies from across the group to develop and deliver com- 12- and 16-cylinder engines. All will be made in
plete solutions. Italy, as is the companys tradition.
Currently, Isotta Fraschini offers its 1300 and 1700
diesel engine families for marine, power generation and kWe for 50 Hz continuous power generation application.
railway applications. The 1300 family is composed of six- We see potential in the power generation market, both
cylinder inline and a 12-cylinder vee-configuration diesel for new projects mainly for emergency generating sets, and
with maximum outputs of 590 and 1100 kW, respectively, for existing installations with the offer for servicing, upgrad-
and 300 and 500 kWe, respectively, for 50 Hz continuous ing and repowering to end users, Gemme said. The de-
power generation applications. velopment of the new engine family is on its way and it will
The 1700 family is composed of eight-, 12- and 16-cylinder result in a versatile line of diesels both for marine and for
vee engines delivering 815 to 2750 kW and 680 to 2100 power generation applications. The family will be composed

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For example, the U.S. Navy chose our engines for its littoral combat
ships. This is a key presence in the market and we want to build upon it for
further growth.
More information on the new engines will be included in a future issue of
Diesel Progress International. dpi

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OFF-THE-SHELF
CUSTOM
MTAs new mobile displays, dashboard and control units designed
to enable high degree of application flexibility
BY ROBERTA PRANDI
A
fter a few years dedicated to designing and manu-
facturing custom-specific solutions for large-scale
production, MTA, an Italian company specializing
in electromechanical and electronic components
for mobile applications, has released a number of custom-
izable displays, dashboards and control units.
The new offerings are standard, off-the-shelf components
designed to allow customization to meet specific customer
and application demands. The high level of flexibility is pro-
vided by software platforms, including MTAs proprietary
Studio software.
The first new products are two displays Giotto and
Leonardo that operate on an Android platform, optimized
by MTAs automotive electronics division.
Davide Bonelli, MTAs head of sales, said that both dis-
plays have a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) touchscreen that
work like a tablet, using a Jacinto 6 multicore microproces-
sor produced by Texas Instruments, with activation times
below five seconds.
Giotto is a 203 mm display, while Leonardo is 305 mm,
Bonelli said. Both are available as standard from our catalog,
but the Android platform offers a number of applications that
allow the customer to easily adapt the device to his specific
needs. Besides Android Studio environment, both displays
can be programmed with MTAs Studio software tool.
These displays can be powered with 12 or 24 V supplies
and conform to IP66 protection standards, which make them
suitable for heavy-duty mobile applications, the company said.
MTA also launched a full range of dashboard units, which
are also configurable with MTA Studio software. The range
is composed of five products Spot, Quik, Quik Plus, Revo
and Revo Plus spanning from the entry-level Spot solu-
tion up to the top-of-the-range performance of Revo Plus.
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ber of customizable dis-
plays, dashboards and
control units. The top-of-
the-line Revo Plus dis-
play has a 109 mm TFT
color screen and a video
input channel.
Spot is a small, round display, measuring just 107 mm at its
outside diameter. This is particularly indicated for small ve-
hicles, as for example small tractors, or vehicles that need a
large front visibility, as lawn mowers or sweepers, Bonelli said.
Quik is a modern display that was designed together with
a design studio. Again, small size is a characteristic, with
dimensions of 230 x 120 mm. Quik includes a central seg-
mented liquid crystal display (LCD) and two analog gauges
with dials arranged symmetrically. There is also one indicator
with a light emitting diode (LED) bar, up to 23 LED indicators,
one clock and buzzer, one CANbus line, 23 configurable digi-
tal inputs, two analog inputs and two frequency inputs.
The Quik Plus system offers a central display with LCD dot
matrix (128 x 128 pixels), and higher graphic performance.
A 180 x 128 pixel dot matrix display is also used on the
Revo, which incorporates up to four analog gauges, 32 in-
dicators and two CANbus lines. The Revo Plus version is
MTAs top display, with a 109 mm TFT color screen with
video input for a camera connection.
The power outputs of both Revo and Revo Plus allow the
dashboard to power external features, which the company
said enabled it to replace part of the electronic control units
in the vehicle. The displays conform to IP65 protection on
the back and IP67 protection on the front.
Finally, MTA also launched two control units Dyna and
Actua designed to drive different types of actuators and
developed again with the MTA Studio tool. They can be
supplied in 12 or 24 V versions and have a different number
of inputs and outputs and processor computing power. dpi
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DEERE MARINE DIESELS
MEET RECREATIONAL CRAFT DIRECTIVE II
Engine lineup runs from 75 to 559 kW
J
ohn Deere Power Systems (JDPS) announced that
eight of its marine propulsion engines meet the Rec-
reational Craft Directive II (RCD II). The lineup of
PowerTech marine engines covers power ratings
from 75 to 559 kW.
The PowerTech propulsion engines that meet the re-
quirements for RCD II will be European Conformity marked
in accordance with the new directive. Models and ratings
for the lineup include:
PowerTech 4.5L, model 4045TFM85: 75-93 kW at
2400-2500 r/min;
PowerTech 4.5L, model 4045AFM85: 119-168 kW at
2300-2600 r/min;
PowerTech 6.8L, model 6068AFM85: 172-246 kW at
2300-2600 r/min;
PowerTech 6.8L, model 6068SFM85: 186-298 kW at
2400-2800 r/min;
PowerTech 9.0L, model 6090AFM85: 213-317 kW at
2100-2400 r/min;
PowerTech 9.0L, model 6090SFM85: 242-410 kW at
2100-2500 r/min;
PowerTech 13.5L, model 6135AFM85: 272-429 kW at
1800-2100 r/min;
PowerTech 13.5L, model 6135SFM85: 317-559 kW at
1800-2200 r/min.
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John Deere Power Systems announced that
eight of its marine propulsion engines with out-
puts from 242 to 410 kW at 2100 to 2500 r/min,
including the model 6090SFM85 pictured here,
now meet the Recreational Craft Directive II.
Directive 2013/53/EU went into effect Jan. 18, 2016,
and allowed for a one-year transition period with enforce-
ment to have started on Jan. 18, 2017. The directive,
which impacts the watercraft and its components, spe-
cifically mentions manufacturers must verify that their
suppliers can provide propulsion engines and the nec-
essary documentation to ensure engines meet the new
requirements. Moving forward, only products that are
compliant and tested according to the new directive will
be accepted.
We are fully prepared to meet the needs of our global
customers and are pleased to offer power solutions that
comply with the latest international marine directives, said
Martin Ryley, manager, marketing services and sales en-
gineering for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at John
Deere Power Systems.
Our marine engine lineup meets the exhaust emissions
limits set forth in the new directive while maintaining the
power and performance standards representative of a John
Deere engine. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.johndeere.com/jdpower
29 MARCH 2017
DPinterview
DR. ULRICH DOHLE, ROLLS-ROYCE POWER SYSTEMS CEO

CAPPING A CAREER IN COMBUSTION

Outgoing Rolls-Royce Power Systems CEO Dr. Ulrich Dohle looks back
on decades of engine technology development

Dr. Ulrich Dohle, recently retired as chairman of the executive board and CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG and president and
CEO of subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, spent more than three decades in combustion engine development.

BY ROBERTA PRANDI
Editors Note: Until his retirement on Jan. 1, Dr. Ulrich
Dohle was chairman of the executive board and chief ex-
ecutive officer (CEO) of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG,
responsible for the Technology division, Operations and
Sales. He was also president and CEO of the Rolls-Royce
Power Systems subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH.
An engineering graduate from the RWTH technical uni-
versity in Aachen, Germany, with a specialization in com-
bustion engines and with a doctorate in stationary com-
bustion, Dohle has held a variety of positions in the engine
industry, including 25 years at Robert Bosch GmbH and
more than eight years at MTU and Rolls-Royce. Prior to his
official retirement, Dohle looked back and forward at
the state of combustion engine technology.
DPI: You were with Rolls-Royce Power Systems since
2009 and before that at Robert Bosch for 25 years. As
an expert in combustion engines, what were the major
technical steps youve seen over the years?
Dr. Dohle: Foremost it has to be mentioned that the
emissions of the large diesel engines have been significant-
ly reduced by some 90% where it comes to particle matters
and NOX emissions. At the same time the power density
went up significantly, reducing the specific fuel consump-
tion in substantial steps.
All this was made possible by cleaner and more efficient
combustion processes, as well as sophisticated technolo-
gies like electronic common rail injection, high-pressure tur-
bocharging, and controlled and cooled exhaust gas recir-
culation (EGR) in conjunction with NOX-reduction catalysts
and particle filters.
DPI: At MTU and now Rolls-Royce Power Systems,
youve been very involved in the development of sev-
eral significant engines, including the MTU 1600 Series
and several versions of the MTU 4000 Series. What
do you see as the greatest technical accomplishment
youve been involved with?
Dr. Dohle: This question is difficult to answer, since
the company has launched many new engines or engine

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generations such as the Series 1600 for power generation
and industrial applications, e.g., for Powerpacks. The latest
Series 2000 marine application, the M96 engine is also a
very important product for the yacht industry with outstand-
ing acceleration, fuel consumption and emissions values.
The Series 4000 Terra for Tier 4 standards, based on
EGR technology. This is the first successful application of
technology in the large diesel engine range avoiding selec-
tive catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts and diesel exhaust
fluid (DEF) infrastructure. Also the latest generation of our
classic Series 1163 engine based on electronic controls
and common rail injection led to a significant improvement
in fuel consumption and 20% emission reduction at the
same time.
Our new mobile gas engine based on a Series 4000 unit
shows high efficiency in combination with more than 30 000
hours between overhauls. Last but not least, the further de-
veloped diesel engines of the Series 4000 for marine IMO
Tier 3 and EPA Tier 4 applications have been launched and
are on the right way to be on the market from 2018.
DPI: Very early in the emissions era, MTU seemed to take
a very different course from a lot of its engine industry
competitors in how and where they used the various af-
tertreatment technologies. Has this we do it our way
philosophy developed by happenstance or was it a con-
scious choice for the company to differentiate itself from
other manufacturers?
Dr. Dohle: MTU decided about 10 years ago that it
would be helpful for the industry to operate with a range of
engines that will meet emission legislations as Tier 4 with-
out using aftertreatment devices, especially SCR, in con-
junction with DEF. This was driven by the understanding
that in many applications, the provision of a second fluid
on board would not be feasible. Therefore we developed
series 4000 Terra engines based on a highly sophisticated
EGR system in conjunction with enhanced common rail in-
jection and turbochargers.
Nevertheless, we went with a two-path strategy by also
providing SCR solutions to the market where required.
DPI: Is there an attainable, logical path for green-
house gas standards for nonroad engines, similar
to whats been done on the heavy-duty truck side in
North America?
Dr. Dohle: In the world of industrial engines, the demand
for low fuel consumption was always driven by the need
for low life-cycle cost. Simultaneously CO2 emissions have
been reduced substantially. And in the future, we will prob-
ably see the amount of CH4 being admitted to be regulated
because of its strong greenhouse effect.
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A key development under Dr. Dohles tenure has been the new
MTU Series 4000 gas engine for marine applications, currently
being tested in Friedrichshafen.
DPI: Will emissions regulations ever be finished? Are
zero-emissions engines possible?
Dr. Dohle: There will be further discussions in reducing
NOX and PM beyond Tier 4 in the U.S. or in Europe or other
parts of the world. It definitely would be helpful to have
harmonized worldwide legislation and limits including spe-
cific national regulations or in so-called emission controlled
areas within the U.S.
Todays modern diesel engine with highly sophisticated
technologies and aftertreatment systems is more or less a
cleaning device.
DPI: What do you think are the biggest technical chal-
lenges still ahead for combustion engines?
Dr. Dohle: The major challenges will be around further
emissions reductions. That will lead to more add-on costs
to the engine by using more sophisticated injection devic-
es with injection pressures above 2500 bar, exhaust gas
cleaning devices, etc. All these measures will add on cost
to the engine.
Alternative fuels like natural gas in compressed or
in liquid form will play a stronger role in propulsion sys-
tems of the future. This of course is depending on fuel price
and infrastructure. A further challenge to the combustion
engine, especially the diesel engine, is the political impact
of the Dieselgate affair, which led to discussions about the
environmental compatibility of combustion engines.
DPI: What are some of the biggest changes youve
seen to the markets and market economics over the
last 30 years?
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As emissions regulations around the world are still getting
tighter and tighter, MTU is preparing for the challenge of
Stage 5 standards in Europe. The Series 1600 engine compli-
ant with Stage 5 regulations shown here is a development of
the original Series 1600 that was launched years ago under
the supervision of Dr. Dohle.
Dr. Dohle: We saw changing boundaries definitively on
the technology side. We never would have believed 15 years
ago how clean and efficient large diesel engines could be-
come. The market is unpredictable, as are oil and gas prices.
Some five years ago, it was everyones belief that a
barrel of oil would never go back below US$100. Fifteen
years ago we were debating peak oil soon to come and
the end of resources.
DPI: Is there something you regret not having done
in your career, or something you would have made
differently?
POWERLINES
U.K.-based JCB Power Systems received two Queens Awards for
Enterprise one for innovation and a second for international trade.
The award for innovation is for the development of its Ecomax
engine family. JCB began producing engines in 2004 to power its
own machines, and today more than 70% of all the companys
products are fitted with the Ecomax engine.
JCB earned the award for international trade because third-party
sales grew by more than 325% between 2012 and 2014.
The SFH powertrain manufacturing site in Chongquing, China,
was certified Bronze Level in World Class Manufacturing program,
the company said. SFH is a joint venture in which FPT Industrial
is a shareholder.
The plant participates in CNH Industrials World Class Manufac-
turing program for the integrated management of its facilities and
manufacturing processes. The continuous improvement system
applies manufacturing methodologies such as Total Quality Con-
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DPinterview
Dr. Dohle: All in all, Im quite happy with the opportuni-
ties that crossed my path during my career. I think the com-
panys work was awesome sound decisions regarding
future technologies, products and strategies, including a full
hybrid system for rail cars, propulsion systems based on
LNG and a good set of integrated diesel-electric propulsion
systems. There is no real regret in this perspective.
DPI: What would be your best counsel today to a young
engineer graduating with a specialization in combus-
tion engines?
Dr. Dohle: Actually I do counsel my son who decided to
go for an engineering degree and is now working in the field
of combustion engine optimization with a major engineering
service provider. I think he is on the right track and I would
give the same advice to other young engineers.
I believe that for the next decades, combustion en-
gines will play a major role as propulsion systems for
off- and on-road vehicles. Of course there will be electric
and hybrid solutions especially in major cities and areas
where the infrastructure to charge batteries can be pro-
vided at lower cost.
DPI: Youre entering Life 2.0. What are your plans for
the future?
Dr. Dohle: Life 2.0 sounds very nice to me. I definitely
will spend quality time with my family, friends and hobbies,
which happen to be related to combustion engines like sports
cars and motorcycles. I also would like to stay on top of tech-
nology developments and try to stay in touch with the many
people I met and enjoyed working with in our industry. dpi
trol, Total Productive Maintenance and Total Industrial Engineer-
ing. It involves all of the facilitys employees and is designed to
eliminate waste and loss from the product process.
Founded in 2007 and employing more than 500 people, SFH is
an engine manufacturer of low-emissions diesel engines for on-
and off-highway use, power-generation and marine applications.
KSPG Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. opened a new plant in Supa,
India, for producing materials used in plain bearings for commer-
cial vehicles, ag equipment and rail engines. The new factory cov-
ers more than 40,413 m2 and has the space potential to expand to
about 55,741 m2 KSPG said the need for a new factory emerged
after 2011 following the takeover of Kirloskar Oil Engines plain
bearings business and the expiration of a lease of another nearby
facility. Engine bearing shells will be produced at KSPGs central
location in nearby Takwe. Production at the Supa factory, which
employs 141 workers, started last Oct. 1.
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Comer Industries new assembly plant in Bommassandra, India, has been built using the process know-how from
the companys axle plant in Cavriago, Italy.

COMERS
NEW INDIA HUB
Italian manufacturers powertrain assembly facility in Bommassandra key to
companys growth strategy in Asia Pacific region

BY ROBERTA PRANDI

C
omer Industries has opened a new manufacturing
facility in the city of Bommassandra, Bangalore
state, India. Comer Industries India Pvt. Ltd. is a
Comer Industries subsidiary dedicated to the as-
sembly of axles and transmissions.
Comer Industries Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fabio
Storchi, speaking at the plants opening, said the new fa-
cility will serve applications such as self-loading concrete
mixers, front end loaders, asphalt pavers, soil compactors
and teleboom handlers, just to name the most important ap-
plications for the construction equipment industry.
Storchi said that the powertrains that are built at
Bommassandra represent a strategic product line for the
long-term development of Comer Industries. Today Comer
Industries is a global player in the design and production of
advanced engineering systems and mechatronic solutions
for power transmission in agricultural and industrial mar-
kets, which are supplied worldwide to major OEMs (origi-
nal equipment manufacturers), he said. Our export rate is
85% of our output.
That the companys growth strategy is closely linked to
powertrains was reinforced by Matteo Zanetti, India Asia
Pacific branch manager, who explained that the strategy
was reflected both by the completion of its axle and trans-
mission ranges, as well as in its manufacturing plan, which
emphasizes the ability to be geographically close to cus-
tomers worldwide.
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The primary focus of Comer Industries India Pvt. Ltd. is to
offer powertrain solutions to the Asia Pacific region. To-
gether with self-loading cement mixers, soil compactors
will be one of the companys first targeted applications.
India will become Comer Industries powertrain man-
ufacturing hub for Asia Pacific, in particular for axles,
Zanetti said. China is already our manufacturing hub
for planetary drives and we expect significant synergies
between the two locations, especially as commercial
relations between the two countries are good and geo-
graphical distances quite manageable.
Zanetti said the 4500 m2 Bommassandra plant is a twin
of the companys advanced axle facility in Cavriago, Reggio
Emilia, Italy. This is an assembly plant, as traditionally
Comer Industries is working with a strong global sourcing,
Zanetti said. Global sourcing was a key aspect also in the
Indian development, and a significant work for local sup-
pliers scouting has been carried out over three years by
the team led by Comer Industries Director of Operations
Giuseppe Zelano.
Zanetti added that more than 70% of the components
used in the assembly in Bommassandra are purchased
locally. Equipment and tooling have been sourced in
India as well.
The local sourcing and industrialization process has been
handled with project leaders from Italy. In parallel, local mid-
dle management has been hired and given thorough train-
ing in Italy. Blue collar workers are Indian and have been
trained locally by two Italian supervisors, coordinated by
Plant Manager Jules Gualdi.
Expectations for development in India are huge, Zanetti
said. For one, India has a respectable GDP growth rate
rather unique nowadays among developing countries.
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At the same time, population is constantly grow-
ing, which means an increase in primary needs as
food production with positive impact on agricultural
development and in infrastructures, which will influ-
ence the construction industry.
Zanetti said that infrastructure work in India doesnt
necessarily mean large civil projects. Along with high-
ways and bridges, certain parts of India need more
basic construction work, such as rural roads or paving
projects in newly developed urban areas. This is why
one of the first segments that Comer Industries is tar-
geting is self-loading concrete mixers, a machine that
allows concrete to be used in areas with difficult road
access without needing a cement plant in the vicinity.
As for agriculture, a study by the Indian Agricultural
Research Institute Vision 2025, indicates that the
agricultural sector in India accounts for about 24% of
the national GDP and about 60% of the nations em-
ployment. While the country has witnessed spec-
tacular progress in agricultural production over the last
60 years, the overall efficiency of Indian agriculture has
remained low.
Comer Industries also reported that, according to data
from VDMA Germanys Mechanical Engineering Industry
Association Indias tractor market is fairly stable at
550 000 units per year, with most being smaller tractors.
Mechanization pressure in India is still very high and it is ex-
pected that the agricultural machinery market will continue to
grow in the near future. Given this view, also our manufac-
turing capability, product range and know-how will be made
available to the Indian agricultural market, Zanetti said.
Zanetti also said that local OEMs required powertrain com-
ponents of Western standards but locally available. Besides
obvious transport costs, importing components in India also
includes high import duties, he said. Just an example, we
are talking about double-digit custom duty for axles.
Zanetti emphasized how important the sourcing strategy
was in the Bommassandra project. First of all, having sup-
pliers like Comer Industries producing locally means that
other sub-suppliers will follow, he said. We must also no-
tice though, that the local suppliers base already included
almost all the critical components in axle production. This is
why this remarkable scouting job from our global sourcing
was done not only for India but for Europe as well.
Comer said that through the synergies with local partners
and suppliers, it was able to complete the facility on sched-
ule. Work began at the end of 2014. The first pilot produc-
tion axles rolled out of Bommassandra last spring. With the
production ramp-up complete, more than 5000 units are
forecast to be produced in 2017. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.comerindustries.com
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Jawed Ahmed (center left), managing director of Perkins India Private Ltd., showed Shree
Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, around Perkins engine manufacturing
facility that now builds the Perkins 4000 Series for India and the Asia Pacific region.

INAUGURATING
AN INVESTMENT IN INDIA
Perkins begins manufacturing 4000 Series diesel engines at Aurangabad site

BY IAN CAMERON

T
he Perkins engine manufacturing facility in Aurang-
abad, India, has been officially inaugurated. Locat-
ed in the Shendra Industrial Estate in Aurangabad,
Perkins has invested more than $150 million devel-
oping the facility, which, the company said, is strategically
located within the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor.
In operation since October 2015, the factory has already
been producing some engines in the period leading up to
the official inauguration. Among the engines Perkins now
produced at Aurangabad are its largest engines, the 4000
Series, which generate electric power for installations
across India and the wider Asia Pacific region. End-to-end
machining, engine assembly, test and finish are undertaken
on the site. More than 500 people are employed at the site.
The factory can produce 3000 engines a year.
In keeping with our Perkins brand values, from the out-
set our manufacturing strategy for Aurangabad has been
to deliver high quality engines, establish global standards,
employ the best team and partner with a world-class local
supply base, said Richard Cotterell, chairman of Perkins
India Private Limited. The Aurangabad facility typifies to-
days modern manufacturing and assembly plant.
The quality of engines being produced here are sec-
ond to none. From its equipment and assembly lines
through to the systems, processes and quality control,
our world-class facility represents the best in current en-
gineering thinking.
During a visit to mark the inauguration of engine manu-
facturing at the site, Shree Devendra Fadnavis, chief min-
ister of Maharashtra, highlighted the ongoing investment in
Maharashtra and the focus on developing a skilled work-
force to meet the needs of local industries. With Perkins a
whole host of opportunities has been created in this area,
he said. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.perkins.com

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The Hyundai excavator factory at Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company said it sold 2600 excavators
in the country last year.
HYUNDAI REPORTS SALES
BOOST IN INDIA
BY T.C. MALHOTRA
H
yundai Heavy Industries (HHI) construction equip-
ment division said it sold approximately 2600 ex-
cavators in India in 2016, a 45% increase over the
previous year.
HHI said it attributed the sales increase to its strength-
ened dealer networks, enhanced client support services,
expanded localized products and improved product quality
along with Indias economic growth.
Eight years after the completion of its excavator factory at
Pune, Maharashtra, in November 2008, HHI claims it now
holds second place in the Indian excavator market.
HHI added it has also witnessed an increase in sales in
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos,
Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia and Pakistan.
The HHI construction division is due to be spun off and
T.C. Malhotra is a technical journalist based in Delhi, India. His email is
tc_malhotra@rediffmail.com
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tentatively named Hyundai Construction Equipment by April
this year.
Kim Jong-yu, managing director of Hyundai Construction
Equipment India, said, In order to boost our daily equipment
production capacity to 16 from current 11 units, our produc-
tion lines are undergoing an extensive renovation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.hhi.co.kr
Tata Motors Delivers First Of Large Bus Order
Tata Motors has delivered four new buses with automatic
transmissions for a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in
Amritsar in the north Indian state of Punjab. This is the first
batch of buses delivered as part of a total order of 93.
The newly constructed BRTS has been inaugurated in
the city of Amritsar. The first phase spans 31 km.
36 MARCH 2017

The company said the air-conditioned buses are com-
fortable for driver and passengers and are equipped with
doors designed for the Amritsars BRTS for ease of pas-
senger entry and exit. The buses have a capacity of 80 to
100 passengers.
The new buses are equipped with Allison transmissions
and turbocharged Cummins ISBe3 160 diesel engines
rated 119 kW and with a maximum torque of 600 Nm
at 1700 rpm. They are also equipped with air suspension
systems and multiplex wiring that meet UBS II (Urban Bus
Specification) as specified by the India governments Minis-
try of Urban Development.
Tata said the buses have faster acceleration, which can
cut down on travel time, and the shorter wheelbase im-
proves the turning radius in the city.
The company also has similar BRTS air-conditioned
An Ashok Leyland Captain 2518iT tipper truck was
among the machines on display during the com-
panys show late last year.
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Tata Motors has delivered the
first of 93 new buses for a Bus
Rapid Transit System in Amrit-
sar city, Punjab, India.
buses in Ahmedabad in Gujarat State and Raipur city in the
state of Chhattisgarh.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.buses.tatamotors.com
Ashok Leyland Shows Range Of Tipper Trucks
Indian vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has inaugu-
rated its Tipper Mela in Ranchi, in the eastern Indian state
of Jharkhand, to showcase its entire range of tipper trucks.
Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning gathering.
The range of tipper trucks displayed had capacities rang-
ing from 4 to 23 m3.
This region is one of the richest in terms of natural resourc-
es, which act as the fuel for any expanding economy, said
Suvendu Moitra, vice president East/East-SAARC/ASEAN,
Marketing, Ashok Leyland. For this reason, Ranchi has a very
important role to play in our nations growth. To support this
role, tipper trucks become an indispensable tool and that is
where we can help this region by providing robust products
which are customized for all kinds of work conditions.
He said that the trucks are made in India, for Indian
conditions and are loaded with the latest in technology.
Based on our brand philosophy, Aapki Jeet, Hamari Jeet
(your victory, our victory), all our products are supported
by our world-class service support resulting in record up-
time which results in superior returns for our customer.
The company currently has 24% market share and said
its goal is to become the market leader in three years.
The company said its vehicles are competitively priced
and are equipped with the latest technology. Its i-Alert
telematics system, for example, constantly monitors the
health of the vehicle. Parameters include engine tempera-
ture, oil levels and air pressure. dpi
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.ashokleyland.com
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ENGINE ALLIANCE
ENDING ?
Major shakeup at Hyundai Heavy Industry expected to impact joint venture with Cummins
BY IAN CAMERON
H
yundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said it has been
active in selling or liquidating nonperforming
units including its four-year old joint venture
with Cummins.
The move is part of a major shake-up at the South Korean
company that claims to be the worlds largest marine diesel
engine builder and is one of the biggest global shipbuilders.
It comes at a time when South Korean shipyards hit
by a slump in orders have been cutting their workforces
and selling assets. HHI said it plans to split its nonship-
building divisions into independent companies in an effort
to improve management efficiency and sharpen its core
competitiveness.
So far we have been placing an emphasis on disposal
of noncore assets and businesses as part of management
rationalization measures, an HHI official said. Now is
time for us to shift our focus to foster core businesses of
to-be-established business entities. And the spin-off is the
starting point.
A company statement added, Amid a dearth of new or-
ders and a sluggish global economy, for the past months HHI
has been active in selling or liquidating nonperforming units
including Hyundai Cummins (construction equipment en-
gines), Jake (wind power gearboxes) and Hyundai Avancis
(thin solar panels) and disaffiliation of Hyundai Corp, Hyun-
dai Finance Corp and Hyundai Venture Investment Corp.
The official added, Despite the different natures and
sectors they operate in, our existing nonshipbuilding di-
visions have been operated and managed under an um-
brella of Shipbuilding Division. In the process, we have
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Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division is one
of the worlds biggest marine diesel engine builders, producing
large two- and four-stroke engines such as the HiMSEN engine
shown here.
witnessed inefficiency in the management of the company.
Due to the structure, divisions with a smaller portion of
company-wide sales have not been well positioned to se-
cure independent competitiveness.
The exact status of the JV, Hyundai Cummins alliance re-
mains unclear. Under the HHI plan, its current Shipbuilding,
Offshore & Engineering and Engine & Machinery Division
will form a new Hyundai Heavy Industries, while the exist-
ing nonshipbuilding divisions of Electro Electric Systems,
Construction Equipment, Robotics, Green Energy Division
and Integrated AS unit will be separate business entities
tentatively named as Hyundai Electric & Energy System,
Hyundai Construction Machinery, Hyundai Robotics, Hyun-
dai Heavy Industries Green Energy, and Hyundai Global
Service respectively.
In September 2012, HHI and Cummins announced the
50/50 joint venture partnership, called Hyundai Cummins En-
gine Co. (HCEC), to manufacture midrange engines in Korea
extending from 112 to 224 kW for application in a wide range
of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment. The op-
eration was located in the city of Daegu, Korea, with engine
manufacturing originally scheduled to begin in 2014. The fa-
cility had capacity in place to build over 50 000 engines per
year at full production, the companies said.
The intention was for HCEC to supply engines spanning
5.9 L to 8.9 L for Hyundai excavators, wheel loaders and
industrial equipment built in Ulsan, Korea, and other loca-
tions worldwide to power Hyundai equipment in markets
with high growth potential such as Russia, the Middle East,
Africa and Southeast Asia. dpi
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The Foton 10-16T trucks
are built in Brazil for the
local market.
FOTON TO LAUNCH
BRAZILIAN-BUILT TRUCKS
BY MAURO BELO SCHNEIDER
A
fter deciding to use Agrales assembly line during
the construction of its own plant in Brazil, Chinas
Beiqi Foton Motor Co. has announced that the sale
of its locally built vehicles will begin in March. The
first Brazilian models belong to the companys new Mini-
Truck line.
The new factory will be located in Guaba city, Rio Grande
do Sul state, and the plan is to conclude construction this year.
Temporary production is taking place in Caxias do Sul city;
also in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where Agrale has a plant.
The MiniTruck line includes 3.5-12DT, 3.5-14ST and 3.5-
14DT models (with capacities of 3.5 tonnes). The Foton 10-
16T truck already meets the Brazilian Development Bank
(BNDES) FINAME financing requirements.
All economic signs show the industry recovery, said
Luiz Carlos Mendona de Barros, CE, Foton Trucks. Al-
though slow, it is consistent and continuous. That is the
reason why our national product goes to the market in this
beginning of year.
Leandro Gedanken, director of engineering and develop-
ment at Foton, said that the national trucks count on cutting-
edge technology and the reliability of local suppliers. We
have more than 40 local suppliers working for us, he said.
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We have been receiving pieces approved by our engineer-
ing team since late last year.
While Foton didnt have its own products in Brazil it was
importing them from China.
The plant in Guaba was announced in 2013 and the in-
vestment was estimated in US$74 million (R$250 million) to
build a structure with a capacity to assemble 21 000 units a
year. Delays for the release of the area, which in the 1990s
was supposed to become home to a Ford factory, occurred
in the meantime.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.fotonmotors.com.br
Volvo Launches Worlds Longest Bus
Volvo has launched new high-capacity buses in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. One is an articulated machine 22 m long
with a capacity for 210 passengers. Also available is a dou-
ble-articulated bus 30 m long with capacity for 300 people
which the company said is the longest bus in the world. It
was designed for a Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT).
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Designed for a Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT), the new Volvo Gran Artic 300 is a bi-articulated bus with capacity for 300 passengers.
We are proud to say that Volvos longest bus was devel-
oped in Brazil, said Idam Stival, engineering sales coordinator,
Volvo Bus Latin America. He mentioned that the first double-
articulated, launched in the 1990s, was also developed by
Volvo in the country and that it is now sold worldwide.
This vehicle will offer more efficiency to organized trans-
port systems, guaranteeing more life quality for passengers
and better cost-benefit to the operators, said Fabiano To-
deschini, president, Volvo Bus Latin America.
With the two buses Volvo now has four models in its line:
the Artic 150 (18.6 m long, 150 passengers capacity), the Artic
180 (21 m, 180 passengers), the Super Artic 210 (22 m, 210
passengers) and the Gran Artoc 300 (30 m, 300 passengers).
The bi-articulated Gran Artic 300 also has a version that
is 28 m long. This gain in number of passengers repre-
sents a gain in scale and efficiency, reduction of fleet and
emissions, Stival said.
The Gran Artic 300 can replace three regular vehicles,
the company said.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.volvobuses.com
Actros Sales Increase For Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz said it has more than doubled Actros
sales in Brazil in 2016. The company registered 784 units
of the on-highway truck, an increase of 145% in relation to
the 320 sold the previous year.
Mercedes-Benz said it has more than doubled Actros
on-road truck sales in Brazil in 2016.
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Considering total Actros sales, on-road and off-road, we
increased our sales in more than 75% in the country last
year, said Roberto Leoncini, vice-president, Mercedes-
Benz do Brasil. We sold 903 units compared to 514 in
2015. This shows that Actros is definitely gaining our cus-
tomers approval, he said.
The on-road Actros 2651 6x4 was well accepted, ac-
cording to the company. Although there was a reduction
of purchases related to agribusinesses in 2016, this model
still sold 260 units, Leoncini said. The success of the Ac-
tros trucks helped Mercedes-Benz expand its market share
in the industry of heavy-duty vehicles, reaching 22.9%. In
2015, this number was 21.5%.
Mercedes-Benz said the truck has gained popularity for
mixed-road applications, which is common for agricultural
activities in Brazil.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.mercedes-benz.com.br/caminhoes
MAN Latin America Exports Increase
Exports for MAN Latin America grew 15% in 2016, with the
sales of 6500 trucks and buses for international markets. It
sold 5600 units in 2015. Among the most popular Volkswa-
gen models worldwide were the Constellation 17.280 and
Delivery 9.160 trucks and the Volksbus 15.190 OD chassis,
all part of the companys Euro 5 line.
MAN Latin America said its truck and bus exports grew
15% in 2016.
The Volkswagen Constellation 17.280 4x2 was success-
ful in Argentina, where it reached the top sales number in
that market in less than six months of its launch. Mexi-
co, Chile, Peru and Colombia were also among the main
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destinations for the vehicles produced at Resende, Brazil.

The company registered strong sales in Central America
as well, especially in Costa Rica, Panama and Dominican
Republic. In Africa, strong markets were in reported for Ni-
geria and Mozambique.
Our cycle of investment of R$1.5 billion (US$440 million)
for the period of 2017-2021 gives support to our internation-
alization plan and the expansion of Volkswagen trucks and
buses, said Roberto Cortes, MAN Latin Americas presi-
dent. We will follow the strategy of taking our customized
vehicles to different countries, with product launchings and
achievements of new markets and post-sales spots.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Werner Santos, vice president of sales and marketing
www.man-la.com for AGCO South America.

Iveco Has New Dealer In Argentina
Iveco has opened a new dealership in Santo Tom, Ar-
gentina. The shop is part of a chain with 45 units in the
South American country.
The store belongs to Beta S.A. and has an area of 26 000
m2. It is the only truck dealer in the region, which is an impor-
tant route for soya and connects Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
At Iveco we are proud of our dealers, said Pierre Lahutte,
president, Iveco S.p.A. This opening is a result of our col-
laborative work with the official representatives.
AGCO has 55% of export market share in South Amer-
ica and because of that we reinforce our strong position in
the industry, said Werner Santos, vice president of sales
and marketing at AGCO South America. Since the local
population is due to increase to 2 billion by 2050, the neces-
sity of mechanization of properties and preparation of the
next agricultural generations have never been so intense.
Along with the markets in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina,
AGCO also said it has increased its presence in Africa. We
believe in the enormous potential in Africa and we are com-
mitted with the agricultural growth of the region, Santos
said. This way we have the mission to supply the best solu-
tions in the continent.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.agco.com.br

SDLG Touts Loader Sales In Brazil

Chinas SDLG said it has reached 40% market share for
compact loaders in Brazil, mostly due to sales of its LG918
loader. In the South American country, the machine is mainly
Along with Beta S.A., Iveco has opened a new dealer- continued on page 42
ship in Santo Tom, Argentina.

The project was developed along with the local govern-

ment. Our aim is to give our clients the necessary sup-
port for their operation, said Marco Borba, vice present for
Iveco Latin America.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.iveco.com/brasil
SDLG said the popularity of its LG918 wheel loader has
AGCO Expands Exports given the company a 40% market share for compact
AGCO has expanded exports from Brazil, which the com- loaders in Brazil.
pany said put it in the lead for machinery in the country.

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used for urban cleaning, livestock feed and construction ma-

terial storage.
The LG918 is used in a varied range of work, said Babli-
ton Cardoso, commercial director, SDLG Latin America.
The machine can replace two others working together, such
as a mini-loader and a forklift, the company said.
The coupling of attachments is fast, said Marcelo Bi-
anchi, commercial representative at SDLG Latin America.
This is one of the main qualities of LG918 and pleases Caterpillar has introduced several new wheel loaders
users for its increased productivity. in Brazil, including this 962L, which is equipped with a
Operators can change a bucket for a fork on the LG918 Cat C7.1 ACERT diesel engine.
loader without leaving the cab, the company said. The ma-
chine has a bucket capacity of 1 m3.
between 185 and 222 kW, and operating weight ranges
FOR MORE INFORMATION from 19 000 to 25 000 kg.
www.sdlgla.com/pt-br Caterpillar projected the new series to deliver more
value to its clients, which demand more productivity, lower
costs of maintenance and operator safety, said the prod-
Caterpillar Launches Loaders In Brazil uct-engineering manager, Mrcio Vieira. They offer the
Caterpillar has launched new medium wheel loaders in possibility of intelligent loading through a cargo weighing
Brazil. The 950, 962, 966 and 972, part of the L and M ma- system, which improves the cycle per hour because of the
chine series, are designed to be more powerful and more weighing precision. dpi
fuel-efficient than the previous versions, the company said.
The 950 and 962 loaders are equipped with Cat C7.1 FOR MORE INFORMATION
ACERT diesel engines while the 966 and 972 loaders are www.caterpillar.com
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