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Stanadyne introduces diesel products to improve off-highway emissions in India

2015-10-02

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Lubricants for cabin noise reduction

2015-08-28

Lubricant solutions from Klüber Lubrication reduce stick-slip and eliminate cabin noise generated by vibration and friction in automobile interiors.

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Porsche unveils new downsized, boosted 3.0-L boxer six

2015-09-08

Porsche's all-new turbocharged flat-six engines for the 2016 911 Carrera and Carrera S are full of technology tricks for more power and fuel efficiency. Will anyone miss the unblown 3.4-L and 3.8-L units they replace?

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Acoustic engine layer

2015-08-26

Basotect TG melamine foam from BASF is used for the acoustic layer in Volkswagen EA888 engine covers.

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Hino tweaks materials to improve wear resistance of synchromesh gears, sleeves by 45%

2015-06-05

Automatic transmissions with a synchronized mesh mechanism are becoming more commonplace in commercial vehicles, but there is a strong need to increase the wear resistance of sleeves and dog gears, which are subject to impact loads at high surface pressures. Hino Motors engineers achieved a 45% reduction in wear in actual parts with B, Ti-Nb added to steel.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Honda Pilot 5-star safety

2015-08-25

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FPT plans engines for complex market

2015-08-24

The challenges for the off-highway industrial engine supplier goes beyond simply meeting ever more stringent emissions regulations in Europe. Their engine designs also need to minimize total cost of ownership while delivering power and fuel efficiency in a worldwide market.

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Self-lubricating plastic bearing material

2015-08-25

The iglide L500 plastic bearing material from igus is suited for continuous operation in high-speed rotation applications under low loads.

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Automakers vie for Le Mans with different solutions

2015-07-23

Porsche, Audi, Toyota, and Nissan each chose a different path for its hybrid-electric prototype racer at Le Mans, but one solution rose to the occasion.

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Freudenberg-NOK develops lightweight, fireproof materials for engine nacelles

2015-07-07

The sealing specialist is currently developing two new materials that reportedly will help aircraft manufacturers save weight and production costs while exceeding fire resistance and fireproof requirements for the engine application.

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Kohler extends its hand in off-highway diesels

2015-06-05

Kohler Engines has launched the KDI 3404, a 3.4-L engine in a compact footprint with a power density of 30 kW/L that reaches 100 kW (134 hp) and features an innovative Stage V ready aftertreatment system.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Water injection returns

2015-06-05

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Cooled EGR shows benefits for gasoline engines

2014-09-17

Mahle Behr engineers believe using cooled EGR on gasoline engines has potential to improve fuel economy 2% to 5%.

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Sheet molding composite

2014-09-29

Tough Class A Ultra Lite from Continental Structural Plastics is a 1.2 specific-gravity sheet molding composite formulation that provides engineers the ability to design with a lower specific-gravity material without sacrificing mechanical properties, surface qualities, and adhesion requirements.

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Closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting

2014-08-27

BELLOFOAM closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting from Bellofram Silicones is designed to support a variety of industrial, manufacturing, gasketing, insulation, sealing, and padding requirements in automotive, aerospace, factory floor, and industrial environments.

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Mercedes shows its metal and chooses steel over aluminum

2014-09-23

Mercedes-Benz is replacing aluminum pistons with a new generation of high-strength steel in some of its car diesel engines.

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Alternative drive system for Wacker Neuson’s smallest excavator

2015-06-04

At this year’s Intermat, Dieter Freisler, Regional President, Wacker Neuson, emphasized that the company plans in the future to “always have double digit growth,” and that “technology development will be the basis of our growth."

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ULA, Blue Origin to develop new American rocket engine

2014-09-24

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Supercharging advances with clutches

2015-07-31

With an electromagnetic clutch located between the drive pulley and supercharger rotors, the blower can be disengaged during idle, light throttle, and cruising situations.

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V-Charging aims to add muscle to downsized engines

2015-07-31

Can a supercharger with a mechanical variable speed drive give a downsized engine the performance “feel” of a larger-displacement, naturally-aspirated unit without sacrificing efficiency? A joint U.K. research project aims to find out.