Archive for July 2nd, 2010

MaxxForce Is International\’s New Engine Brand (2006-3-27)

International Truck and Engine Corp., has announced a new global brand for its 2007 on-highway automotive engines. Beginning next year, International will offer its expanded line of on-highway engines under the MaxxForce International Diesel Power name. The MaxxForce product line will range from the four-cylinder, 2.8-liter engine up to the company\'s new offerings in the 11- to 13-liter class. The company said MaxxForce engine-powered International brand commercial trucks in North America will offer air- and fuel-management technologies and exhaust gas recirculation systems with the addition of advanced aftertreatment systems to meet the 2007 U.S. EPA emissions standards for on-highway diesel engines. The global MaxxForce line of diesels includes models for markets under European environmental regulations as well as models for stricter U.S. EPA standards. The new brand also reflects stepped-up global sales and marketing efforts by International to grow business in Asia, India and Eastern Europe. The International… Continue reading

Cummins Announces 2007 Heavy-Duty Ratings (2006-3-27)

Cummins Inc. announced the full ratings for its 2007 heavy-duty ISX and ISM at the Mid-America Trucking Show. A full lineup of ratings will be available for the ISX spanning a range of 385 to 600 hp, including three new SmartTorque ratings.The ISX 425 SmartTorque provides extra torque (1550/1750 lb.ft.) designed to allow truckload fleets to stay in top gear longer, maintain road speed better and shift less often on grades, Cummins said.The ISX 485 ST is designed for the premium truckload market and provides 485 hp and delivers 1650/1850 ft. lb. of torque. For owner/operators, Cummins offers the ISX 600 with 1850 lb.ft. of torque. All of the new ratings are compatible with a range of automated and manual transmissions, Cummins said.The new ISM engines will cover a range of 280 to 425 hp, with new 410 and 425 hp ratings. All of the \'07 engines will feature enhanced cooled… Continue reading

ZPMC delivers new crane (2006-3-28)

Shanghai-based port crane manufacturer Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC) has delivered a 60t capacity twin lift post-panamax ship to shore crane to Port Otago, New Zealand. When the crane is put into operation next month it will be the third crane in use at the port\'s number one berth.It took ZPMC and Port Otago staff three days to receive the crane from aboard the Zhenhua 5, which stayed at anchor north of Heyward Point for the duration of the delivery.The crane was winched across the offload rails in short bursts, with continuous ballasting of the vessel required to keep it trim in response to the moving weight of the crane.Winching across the bridge section meant approximately 600t of crane was moved from the vessel side directly onto the wharf with a corresponding reversal of vessel trim.Finally, with the seaside legs ashore and over the wharf crane rail, the winching operation was… Continue reading

Palfinger launches new cranes (2006-3-28)

Loader crane manufacturer Palfinger has launched two new cranes-the PK 8501 Performance and the PK 10501 Performance-both of which benefit from its High Power Lifting System (HPLS). Palfinger said that its HPLS technology produces more lifting capacity in the 8 and 10tm class by up to 10% at reduced working speed.Both cranes are equipped with up to five hydraulic extensions. The PK 8501 has a lifting moment of 7.9tm and a hydraulic outreach of 14m, while the PK 10501 has a lifting moment of 10.1tm and a hydraulic outreach of 14.2m.It is the first time cranes in the 8 and 10tm class have been equipped with the innovative HPLS technology. Palfinger said reduced speed makes it easier to position heavy loads more precisely. The larger stabiliser spread of up to 5.6m ensures added stability.Fitted with a clamshell grab, earth auger or working basket, both cranes are, Palfinger said, multi-functional all-rounders. The… Continue reading

Vinashin and MacGregor form ship crane JV (2006-3-28)

Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) and MacGregor are forming a joint venture in Vietnam to produce ships\' cranes and hatch covers. They already co-operate in the manufacture of hatch covers at Vinashin\'s Ben Kien shipyard. According to Markku Mattila, president of MacGregor\'s Asian operations: "Vinashin will spearhead Vietnam\'s entry into shipbuilding and is expected to become a major exporter within the next 10 years."In the five years up to 2005, Vinashin has invested D4.21 trillion (US$280 million) in strengthening technology and increasing the volume of local content, which is currently around 40 per cent of ship content.Vinashin was founded in 1996 and is one of the largest Vietnamese state-owned corporations to be established in the country. It has 82 subsidiaries including 20 shipyards.(Source: Cranes Today) … Continue reading

Kalmar E-One RTG makes Australian debut (2006-3-28)

Kalmar Industries has received an order from P&O Ports Australia for six all-electric E-One rubber-tyred-gantry (RTG) cranes: three 8+1 wide and 1-over-5 high units for its Port Botany Container Terminal in Sydney and three 6+1 wide and 1-over-5 high for its Fremantle Terminal. The RTGs are scheduled for delivery in late autumn 2006.P&O Ports handles approximately half of all containers loaded and discharged in Australia, and provides stevedoring and related materials handling services at more than 30 ports around the country.To handle these volumes, the company relies heavily on a large fleet of RTGs, 20 of which are in service at the Port Botany Container Terminal in Sydney and nine of which are at the Fremantle Container and RoRo Terminal. The E-One order was placed as part of P&O Ports\' replacement programme for its RTG fleet. Since its launch at the beginning of 2005, the E-One has won more than 100… Continue reading