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Driver threads his Greyhound bus through a needle in the US
January 29, 2015
There are tight squeezes and there are tight squeezes. But this highway, in the Black Hills region of South Dakota state in the United States, was never meant for a Greyhound bus. It’s easy does it, as the youtube video shows just what an experienced driver can do. The camera captures the painstaking, and slow, effort of the driver as he threads his American behemoth through the eye of a needle, in this case a tunnel along the Needles Highway.
Yanmar engines will be ready for EU emissions requirements in 2019
January 29, 2015
Engine manufacturer Yanmar has stayed ahead in the emission game and reassured customers running its TNV-CR series industrial diesel engines that they are compliant with the European Union Stage V regulations in 2019. The engines are also compliant with the Swiss OAPC ordinance regulations, says Louis Priem, sales manager in Yanmar’s industrial power train department. In fact, Yanmar, whose head office is in Osaka, Japan, also made sure its engines were compliant with the EPA Tier 4, EU Stage 111B and NTE
KDI 3404 joins Kohler’s KDI family of engines
January 29, 2015
Kohler will be further promoting its new KDI (Kohler Direct Injection) family of diesel engines that has now expanded with the introduction of the new KDI 3404 model. Produced in the Kohler Engines’ diesel production facility at Reggio Emilia, Italy, following Kohler’s acquisition of Lombardini in 2007, the new KDI 3404 engine is available in two models and four power ratings, and complies with Tier 4 Final, Stage IV regulations within the 56-100 kW power range thanks to the compact, high-efficiency SCR (s
FPT Industrial’s construction power solutions include new Cursor 16 engine
January 29, 2015
Powertrain manufacturer FPT Industrial will display its latest solutions for construction applications, including its new flagship engine, the Cursor 16, which “delivers 18litre performance in a 13litre package.” FPT, a brand of CNH Industrial, says its range for the construction sector is very broad, from 33-570kW, lately revamped with the state-of-the-art Cursor 16 engine for heavy-duty applications. The Cursor 16 is the company’s biggest solution for the world of construction and is compliant to Ti
DEUTZ says its engines are Stage V ready
January 29, 2015
DEUTZ says that in the 2.9-7.8 litre range, its diesel engines already meet the forthcoming Stage V mobile machinery emissions standard which is expected to apply to Europe from January 2019. The Cologne, Germany-based engine manufacturer will make the announcement as its showcases its current product range for exhaust emissions standard IV.
NLMK introduces new steel sizes
January 29, 2015
Belgian steel producer NLMK Clabecq is expanding its range of high quality engineering steels. Both the Quard and Quend steel products are being offered in a wider range of thicknesses than previously. A spokesperson for the firm said, “We are expanding the size range and thickness range.” The firm’s Quard product offers abrasion resistance and suits duties in areas that suffers high wear rates, such as for dump truck bodies. Meanwhile the Quend product is a high yield strength steel that is aimed at struct
Loxam to demo demolition equipment at INTERMAT in Paris
January 29, 2015
Attendees to INTERMAT will see demolition machines in action, thanks to international equipment rental group Loxam. Loxam is based in France and opened its first international branch in Switzerland in 1996. It now operates throughout Europe and, since 2010, has had an operation in Morocco. It rents everything from heavy equipment and access platforms for major construction site operations to hand tools aimed at the small to medium size contractor. The company’s demolition, earthmoving and recycling equip
Cummins Turbo Technologies large turbocharger range makes European debut
January 29, 2015
Cummins Turbo Technologies is revealing to Europe for the first time a new addition to its existing range of large turbochargers for engines of 16litres and above. The Series 900, being unveiled at INTERMAT, has been designed to meet the diverse duty cycles of this engine range. The technologies that the complete range offers are suitable for applications from 294-4,707kW. “We tailor our development process to create solutions that complement our customers’ business strategies and give the optimum l
Cummins extends QSF engine line-up for rental equipment
January 29, 2015
Cummins will extend its QSF engine line-up at Intermat with new configurations focused on simplified installation packages intended for rental equipment applications. The engines, across the 37-55kW power range, meet EU and EPA low-emissions regulations, and the new QSF2.8 ratings will be introduced without Charge Air Cooling (CAC) to offer “a cost-effective power solution for space-constrained installations.” The QSF3.8 will be available at a lower 55kW rating with the Cummins ‘fit and forget’ Diesel Ox
Ammann introduces new, high performance lightweight rollers
January 28, 2015
Ammann continues to widen its range of asphalt compactors with the addition of new models in the lightweight class for articulated tandem rollers. The range now includes 13 different models based on three basic chassis. These offer working weights from 1.4-4.6tonnes and working widths of 820-1,380mm.