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Cummins unveils two new engines for the Chinese market

Cummins unveiled two new engines at bauma in Shanghai. Both the QSF3.8 and QSB7 are primarily for the Chinese market and are Tier 3 compliant. “They are optimised for excavator products and for Chinese OEM manufacturers” said Jonathon White Executive Director of Off Highways at Cummins. The QSF3.8 is a 3.8litre 4 cylinder diesel unit delivering 74-104kW of power with peak torque of 540Nm. Manufactured by Cummins Beijing plant it utilises a common rail high pressure fuel system. It is designed to power 10
January 6, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
Cummins is offering new engines that are made in China and will meet the upcoming China Stage III emissions requirements production plant it is squarely aimed at the 20-30 tonne class excavator market.

196 Cummins unveiled two new engines at bauma in Shanghai. Both the QSF3.8 and QSB7 are primarily for the Chinese market and are Tier 3 compliant. “They are optimised for excavator products and for Chinese OEM manufacturers” said Jonathon White Executive Director of Off Highways at Cummins.

The QSF3.8 is a 3.8litre 4 cylinder diesel unit delivering 74-104kW of power with peak torque of 540Nm. Manufactured by Cummins Beijing plant it utilises a common rail high pressure fuel system. It is designed to power 10-17 tonne class excavators, 4-10 tonne forklifts, compactors, backhoe loaders and other applications.

The QSB7 is a six cylinder 7litre diesel unit with a power output of 120-160kW. Peak torque is 895Nm. It utilises a rear gear train for lower noise and has a common rail high pressure fuel system. The engines are manufactured at the Guangxi Cummins Industrial Power facility.

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