http://www.sae.org/mags/sohe Get the latest content from SAE Off Highway Engineering Online Magazine. http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7195 System development using silicon-carbide DPFs shows major fuel savings, while fleet testing continues. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:12:17 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7195 2009-11-17T16:12:17Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7161 Federal-Mogul has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:19 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7161 2009-11-16T13:52:19Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7153 The increased adoption of electronics and electrohydraulic systems in off-highway equipment is driven both by legal requirements—including stricter Tier 4 engine emissions standards in the U.S. as well as sound-emissions regulations—and increased customer demands on machine performance and productivity, says The MathWorks. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:39 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7153 2009-11-06T22:06:39Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7126 The impact of Tier 4 interim regulations goes well beyond engines, stretching to the infrastructure needed for new aftertreatment techniques and to human-machine-interface issues. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:59:02 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7126 2009-11-05T17:59:02Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7090 Mahle offers to lessen burden of data overload for calibration engineers with its system for validating robustness of powertrain controls. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:51:04 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7090 2009-10-27T19:51:04Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7045 With an eye toward better serving the heavy-duty market, Shell Lubricants is introducing a new Rotella product and improving an existing one as part of a new initiative (including a marketing element) falling under the Energized Protection banner. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:36:52 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7045 2009-10-15T01:36:52Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7071 Omni-ID has released a suite of new RFID products specifically designed for the manufacturing, transportation, and defense industries to track high-value assets. The 100-ft-plus read range Ultra tag uses 512-bit memory and 240-bit EPCglobal Class-1 Gen2-compliant silicon. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:15:40 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7071 2009-10-14T19:15:40Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7069 Until recently, companies had learned to rely solely on postproduction inspection methods and devices to detect any bad products before they might be shipped. Progressive companies are shifting their focus by putting less emphasis on the inspection stages and more emphasis on refining and improving the manufacturing process itself. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:41 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7069 2009-10-14T14:30:41Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7035 “While you can’t change the basics of how batteries work, you can change the materials that are used to create them,” asserted Bill Robinson, the CEO of Integral Technologies Inc. And that is precisely what the Bellingham, WA-based company did; it has developed a moldable conductive plastic called ElectriPlast, a polymer blend that can be used to conduct electricity. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:53:34 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7035 2009-10-14T13:53:34Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7034 Solar modules in vehicles are still very much niche products. One reason is glass-based module manufacturing limits the use of photovoltaic cells in size and weight, according to Proof Design and Innovation Management. The German company presented a plastic-based solution, the Composite Solar Module, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:44:45 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7034 2009-10-14T13:44:45Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7019 Veteran GM and Delphi engineering executive Don Runkle hopes to lead the upstart company's opposed-piston opposed-cylinder multifuel two-stroke engines and related technologies into production. Military, commercial, and marine applications are targeted first. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:58:41 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7019 2009-10-13T14:58:41Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7040 More powerful design tools, faster microprocessors, and software standards are a few of the tools that will help make possible a system-wide approach toward vehicle design. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:16:11 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/7040 2009-10-09T16:16:11Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6974 The introduction of the EW230C wheeled excavator, Volvo’s largest to date, is said to offer improved stability in heavier lift operations. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:57:57 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6974 2009-09-30T20:57:57Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6964 John Deere's all-new lineup of 400 Series self-propelled windrowers for 2010 include the 125-hp (93-kW) A400, 125-hp (93-kW) D400, and 200-hp (149-kW) R450. The A400 and R450 replace Deere's 4895 and 4995 self-propelled windrowers, respectively. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:52:37 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6964 2009-09-30T20:52:37Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6972 Bobcat's seventh compact track loader was designed to work in residential backyards or other areas difficult for other equipment to access. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:33:48 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6972 2009-09-30T19:33:48Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6838 A Class 8 commercial truck loaded with 159,080 lb (72,160 kg) of concrete and iron was at a standstill two-thirds of the way through a 15% incline, but the upward climb resumed without the tractor-trailer backsliding. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:56:48 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6838 2009-09-25T20:56:48Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6978 Electric linear actuators have moved beyond applications where they merely apply force to perform work and are making substantial progress in electronically controlled systems while eliminating hydraulic lines and improving safety by performing what used to be manual tasks. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:44:57 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6978 2009-09-25T20:44:57Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6843 Following an extensive amount of customer input and feedback, Komatsu America Corp.'s new D375A-6 crawler dozer includes a number of technological enhancements for improved productivity. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:10:40 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6843 2009-09-24T21:10:40Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6845 The TCC-750, designed and built from the ground up in Lexington, KY, has many of the same features and "bulletproof hydraulics" as Link-Belt’s other telescopic cranes. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:03:25 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6845 2009-09-24T20:03:25Z http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6977 Advances in sensors, CPUs, and software help in the drive to eliminate drivers. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:07 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/6977 2009-09-24T13:15:07Z