Engines and drivelines technologies have move forward, as could be seen at Conexpo 2014 - Geoff Ascroft reports
Solutions for Tier 4 Final emissions regulations dominated Conexpo 2014, with many firms showing off their options of DOC, DPF and SCR after-treatments.
Deutz, while staying with an SCR-only solution, took a more unusual approach on its high horsepower V6 12litre and V8 16litre engines. Both get a dual SCR after treatment system to meet Tier 4 Final emission standards. Using a dual SCR system,
New developments in asphalt compaction offer performance gains for contractors, with future innovations being unveiled – Mike Woof writes
Advanced asphalt compactors are offering huge gains in performance over previous generation machines. Better working quality and finish is claimed for the latest machines, while future developments will offer sophisticated solutions.
The new ARX 91 articulated tandem roller from Ammann is designed as a high productivity compactor that can be used on both thin and t
German engine maker Deutz has reported new order sales were down just over 10% in the first half of this year, to €670.7 million.
Unit sales also fell, around 21% down on the first half of last year, to 78,120 engines. Sales of 41,213 engines in the second quarter of 2015 were 11.7% higher than in the previous quarter but were 24.5% lower than in prior-year quarter (Q2 2014: 54,622 engines).
Revenue was in line with forecasts, falling by 11% year on year to €670.2 million compared with €753.4 million
