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Construction Equipment

Godwin prepares for Tier 4 Final, Dri-Prime pump fourth generation

Although its global headquarters is in Bridgeport, New Jersey, Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ Godwin division still retains its heritage operation in Quenington, England, where several of the company’s pump end and canopies are produced. “Ninety percent of our revenue is outside of the United Kingdom,” says Jim Mowbray, managing director, in a conversation with editors last […]

May 6, 2014

Business

Perkins delves into resale issue of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries, details Tier 4 Final approach

Using the occasion of producing its 20th million engine, Perkins delved further into its previously announced Tier 4 Final approach during a press event last week, including how it will accommodate the resale of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries. The company also offered a look at the process it uses to customize engines, […]

May 5, 2014

Business

Why Cummins is bringing next-gen engine, truck technology to China before the U.S.

I hate math. And math hates me. But I’m going to put aside my loathing of this particular discipline for a moment to illustrate why it seems like every company on the planet today is obsessed with China. Cummins Engine has been a national player in China since the late 1970s and reaffirmed its commitment […]

April 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

Risk of shooting flames causes Cummins Westport to recall 25,000 natural gas engines

Certain Cummins Westport natural gas engines could cause flames to shoot from your exhaust. But this isn’t some type of hot rod modification. It’s a serious defect that has caused Cummins and its joint venture with Westport to initiate a recall. The recall affects certain natural gas engines in the Cummins Westport ISL G and […]

March 3, 2014

Construction Equipment

Honda launches GXR120 engine designed for rammers

At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Honda launched a new GXR120 general purpose engine designed specifically to power rammers. Offered as a second power option to the GX100 engine, the GXR120 has a displacement of 121 cc, enabling the engine to power 110- to 175-pound rammers.  The engine has a special cast-iron cylinder sleeve […]

January 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Cummins releases “sulfur tolerance kit” for 49 to 675 hp engines

Answering concerns about how machines using its Tier 4 engines can be used in lower regulated countries, Cummins said today it will offer a Sulfur Tolerance Kit for its Tier 4 Interim and Final engines that will allow the engines to operate on higher sulfur fuels. Tier 4 engines require the use of Ultra Low […]

December 23, 2013

Business

Cummins sees slight bump in 3Q profits, but cuts outlook due to lower earnings

Despite lower earnings compared to the same quarter last year, Cummins reported a slight increase in third quarter profits thanks to improved revenues and cost reduction measures. “Material cost savings, productivity gains and lower warranty expenses all contributed to the improvement,” Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, said in a prepared statement. The company reported […]

October 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

Behind the design: New Cummins V-8 developed for the Nissan Titan, but other medium-duty applications abound

Cummins on Thursday unveiled its much anticipated ISV5.0 diesel engine, a compact V-8 model destined for numerous medium-and light-duty applications including, in the near future, Nissan’s half-ton Titan. The ISV5.0 uses all the bells and whistles of the diesel emissions era including cooled EGR, a DPF/DOC and SCR, but the technology story here is how […]

October 4, 2013

Construction Equipment

How to maintenance Cummins-Westport natural gas engines

Natural gas fuel is making big inroads in the transportation and construction industries for a simple reason. It’s $1.50 to $2 cheaper per diesel gallon equivalent than traditional diesel fuel. There’s a lot to pencil out before you invest in a natural gas driven truck. You have to calculate how much you’ll save on fuel […]

October 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Cummins launches new lightweight G Series global engine platform

Citing the desire to minimize the engineering requirements for vehicle and equipment manufacturers, Cummins has announced a new global heavy-duty engine platform that will complement its existing global engine lineup. The new G Series platform is an in-line six cylinder engine, and will be available in 10.5- and 11.8-liter displacements. The engines were designed here in the […]

September 16, 2013

Construction Equipment

6.2L V-8 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra certified as class leaders in power

The 6.2-liter V-8 powering both the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra has been SAE-certified at producing 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, making it the class-leading half-ton pickup engine. When compared to the 6.2 Vortec V-8 in last year’s models, the 2014 V-8 boasts 17 more horsepower and 43 more lb-ft of torque. The […]

September 11, 2013

Construction Equipment

‘JCB Diesel by Kohler’ engines will power several JCB compact machines

JCB and Kohler Global Power Group have entered into a partnership that will result in several JCB compact machine lines being powered by Kohler engines. The engines, built at Kohler’s Lombardini plant in Italy, will be branded “JCB Diesel by Kohler” and are Kohler’s water-cooled direct injection engines (KDI). The engines meet Tier 4 Final emissions […]

September 10, 2013