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PCB Piezotronics Introduces ICP® Sensor Simulator
PCB Piezotronics has introduced a new ICP® sensor simulator Model 401B04 ICP® sensor simulator installs in place of an ICP® sensor and accepts test signals from a voltage function generator. This product allows test engineers to make sure the entire measuring chain consisting of cable, ICP® or IEPE signal conditioning, and data acquisition system is set up properly and ready to take measurements; which is especially important when the cost of running a test is very expensive.
The also unit serves to verify signal conditioning settings, cable integrity, and tune long lines for optimum system performance and is powered by any ICP® or IEPE sensor signal conditioner.
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of force, torque, load, strain, pressure, acoustic and vibration sensors, as well as the pioneer of ICP® technology. This instrumentation is used for test, measurement, monitoring, and feedback control requirements in automotive, aerospace, industrial, R&D, military, educational, commercial, and OEM applications. From ready-to-ship stock products, to custom-made specials, PCB® proudly stands behind all products with services customers value most, including 24-hour customer support, a strategic global distribution network, and a Total Customer Satisfaction guarantee. For more information about PCB® visit www.pcb.com.
Haldex Officially Releases New F15 Ferra Series Pump
The Hydraulic Systems Division of Haldex announces that the new F15 Ferra Series Pump has been released and has many applications for the Construction, Agricultural and IC Lift Truck markets.
The Hydraulics Business Unit of the Haldex Hydraulic Systems Division is a leading supplier of electro-hydraulic power systems, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors. Customers include the world’s major manufacturers of forklift trucks, construction equipment, turf care and agricultural equipment, aerial work platforms and heavy trucks.
Haldex Hydraulics Systems F15 series gear pumps is the result of Haldex extensive experience in the off-road vehicle market. Proven design elements enhanced by new technology have created a product of very high efficiency, in a robust cast iron bodied gear pump.
- Gear and shaft are one piece construction for superior resistance to fatigue.
- Large diameter journals for higher load-bearing capacity.
- Made of high strength heat treated steel, the 14-tooth gears reduce pressure ripple (noise) and improve volumetric efficiency.
- Large Teflon impregnated bushings are installed in precision bored covers for optimum alignment, providing support area capable of handling most indirect drives.
- Integrated balanced bronze pressure plate for the optimum in wear surface and strength.
- Integrated “E” seal in the pressure plate reduces clearance, offsets axial loading and balances itself as pressure increases.
The Haldex F15 offering includes a variety of porting options (SAE, DIN, NPT, BSPP, JIS), sizes and combinations of side or rear locations. Drive shafts are available in SAE, splined, keyed and tapered. Mounting flanges offered are SAE 2-bolt “A”, SAE 2-bolt “B”, or SAE 2/4-bolt “C” with either single or double shaft seal configuration. The double shaft seal option is designed for use when the pump pilot extends into a crankcase or transmission to prevent fluid from one environment entering the other. Displacement range is 19 to 50 cc (1.159 to 3.050 in.3/rev) at speeds from 600 to 3600 rpm.
Manufactured by Haldex Hydraulic Systems Division, U.S. toll-free 800-572-7867, e-mail: info.hydraulics.us@haldex.com, website: http://www.haldex.com/hbus. In Europe, phone +46-8591-28850, email: info.hydraulics.eu@haldex.com.
Haldex (www.haldex.com), headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a provider of proprietary and innovative solutions to the global vehicle industry, with focus on products in vehicles that enhance safety, environment and vehicle dynamics. Haldex is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has annual sales of nearly 8 billion SEK with 6,000 employees.
Warner Electric Publishes New
Custom Electromagnetic Coils Literature
Warner Electric, an Altra Industrial Motion company, has published a new full-color brochure on its Alcoils line of custom electromagnetic coils, used throughout the world in automotive, industrial, and off-highway applications.
Warner Electric coils are the standard choice for steering systems, compressor clutches, electromagnetic clutches and brakes, audio components, emission controls, hydraulic valves and door latching systems. Custom-designed to meet specific customer requirements, all coils are engineered and produced to exacting quality standards.
Alcoils units are offered as either precision layered or random wound coils in freestanding as well as bobbin wound designs. To protect coil assemblies from moisture, corrosive chemicals, vibration or other harsh conditions, the custom-designed coils can be encapsulated with tough, high temperature resistant thermoplastics.
State-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and systems are utilized in operations such as computer controlled head multi-spindle bobbin coil and fly head winders, programmable controlled welded lead wire and magnet wire termination, bobbin pinning and terminal insertion. Additional operations include automatic cutting, stripping and termination of lead wires, impregnation processing for leak-proof assemblies, and conventional and retractable pin molding. Vertical injection molding machines, ranging from 30 to 150 tons, are utilized for insert molding as well as encapsulation.
The Warner Electric facility is ISO 9002 registered. Total Quality Management plans are implemented for every product and supporting activity, and KANBAN and JIT systems are 100% deployed with customers and suppliers as part of Warner Electric’s complete approach to quality.
To download a pdf file of the new literature, visit www.WarnerElectric.com and click on Literature.
About Altra Industrial Motion
Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AMIC) is a leading multi-national designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of electromechanical power transmission products. The company brings together strong brands covering over 40 product lines with production facilities in nine countries.
Altra’s leading brands include Boston Gear, Warner Electric, TB Wood’s, Formsprag Clutch, Wichita Clutch, Industrial Clutch, Ameridrives Couplings, Kilian Manufacturing, Marland Clutch, Nuttall Gear, Stieber Clutch, Twiflex Limited, Bibby Transmissions, Matrix International, Inertia Dynamics, Huco-Dynatork, Ameridrives Power Transmission, Delroyd Worm Gear and Warner Linear. For information on any of these technology leaders, visit www.AltraMotion.com.
Tanfield Establishes Joint Venture in North America for Production of Smith Electric Vehicles
The Tanfield Group Plc, the leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and commercial electric vehicles, is pleased to announce the incorporation of Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp).
Tanfield has signed Heads of Terms regarding the establishment of SEV US Corp, the funding of SEV US Corp, the licence of intellectual property rights to SEV US Corp, and the provision by Tanfield of support services.
SEV US Corp will be a privately-owned company, in which Tanfield shall following the placing of new shares in SEV US Corp described below have a 49% stake.
Tanfield shall licence to SEV US Corp the North American intellectual property rights relating to the production of its Smith product range. SEV Corp will pay a per-vehicle royalty fee to Tanfield based on the sales price of each commercial vehicle with an initial advance of £1m. Tanfield retains responsibility for design capability and intellectual property development. Furthermore, SEV US Corp can draw on Tanfield for various services and support functions, for a fee to be agreed.
The Heads of Terms anticipates a total fund raising of $10m, which will be achieved through the issue of new shares in SEV US Corp to investors and through the availability of State funding. Tanfield shall retain a 49% interest in SEV US Corp. Closing of the transaction is conditional upon: i.) funding; ii.) agreement over the terms of the IPR licence, Services Agreement and Shareholder Rights Agreement for SEV US Corp.
SEV US Corp has received firm expressions from two States, of funding support for a production facility. It will announce a final location for this facility shortly.
As a 51% American-owned business, SEV US Corp qualifies to apply for the substantial Federal and regional funding currently available for electric vehicle manufacturers in the USA.
The company is in discussions with a number of customers within the North American market.
SEV US Corp intends to commence production of the Smith Newton truck for sale in North America during 2009, with further zero emission product lines to follow in the truck, van and light van sectors. The Smith Newton is based on the Avia truck chassis and is available in configurations from 7,500kg to 12,000kg gross vehicle weight, or 15,500lbs to 25,000lbs, which equate to US Class 5 and 6 medium duty trucks.
Tanfield expects that SEV US Corp will produce a moderate number of Newton trucks in 2009, for sale as seed vehicles into targeted major fleet operators.
The Board of SEV US Corp will comprise five executive members, including two Tanfield Board members; Geoff Allison, Managing Director of the Zero Emission Vehicles Division and Dr John Bridge, Non-Executive Director.
The CEO of SEV US Corp will be Bryan Hansel, previously CEO of evo Medical Solutions, a medical devices manufacturer based in Des Moines, Iowa. Bryan has a track record of bringing new technologies to market in North America, across industries including healthcare, technology and transportation.
The remaining two Board members will be Bruce Shalett, Managing Partner of Lincoln Woods Capital Management and one additional member to be named by SEV US over the coming weeks.
- ·Establishment of Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) in USA
- Tanfield to licence Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), brand and all existing sales and sales enquiries in North America, in exchange for 49% equity stake in SEV US Corp and per-vehicle royalties
- Royalties payable to Tanfield to be calculated as a percentage of the sales price of each vehicle
- An advance against royalties of £1m shall be payable to Tanfield on completion
- Fast and efficient route to market at no cash cost to Tanfield
- SEVUS Corp to fund establishment of US manufacturing, sales and marketing infrastructure
- SEVUS Corp to commence production of Smith electric vehicles during 2009
- US majority-owned company qualifies for governmental funding and other benefits
Commenting, Darren Kell, CEO of The Tanfield Group Plc, said: ""North America represents potentially the largest single market for our commercial electric vehicles. The establishment of Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation will provide Tanfield with a fast, efficient and economically prudent route to market. The additional volumes which are anticipated to be generated by SEV US Corp will further strengthen the supply chain, while offering additional cost savings via shared procurement and shared supplier development."
Smith Electric Vehicles is a trading division of Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd. www.smithelectricvehicles.com
JLG Opens New Sales and Service Facility In Singapore To Support Asia
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK], held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for a new sales and service facility in Jurong, Singapore. The facility is to become the JLG headquarters for retail sales, warranty, parts distribution, service and other Ground Support™ activities in the Asian market.
This announcement is part of an ongoing initiative to meet the growing demands for access equipment in Asia. In late 2008, JLG broke ground on a manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, dedicated to producing machines specifically for the Asian market.
“The Asian market has growth potential and JLG continues to concentrate efforts in those areas. With the opening of the new Singapore facility, JLG is better positioned to provide Ground Support, JLG’s industry leading aftermarket sales and service support to the Asian market,” said Craig Paylor, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of JLG Industries.
“This facility demonstrates JLG’s continued commitment to growing our business with customers in Asia and will provide a significant competitive advantage as we prepare for long-term growth in aerial work platform sales throughout the region,” continued Paylor.
Although JLG has been selling equipment into the Asian market for many years, aerial work platforms are now becoming more popular as productivity and safety enhancing tools for use in construction, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, aviation and shipbuilding environments.
"We are happy that JLG and Oshkosh have chosen Singapore to be home to its Centre of Excellence in Asia. This is a strong testimony to Singapore's attractiveness as both a strategic business gateway and regional distribution hub for businesses to serve the growing needs of customers throughout Asia. In addition, this center also enhances the transport engineering landscape," said Kelvin Wong, director of logistics for the Singapore Economic Development Board.
About JLG Industries, Inc.
JLG Industries, Inc. is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The Company’s diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG® aerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak® and Lull® telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products. JLG is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK].
For more information about JLG Industries, Inc., log onto the company website at www.jlg.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, Geesink™, Norba™, Kiggen™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.
For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
American Eagle to Improve Airport Safety and Efficiency at DFW with
I.D. Systems’ AvRampTM
Wireless Vehicle Management System
I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY) today announced that American Eagle Airlines has selected I.D. Systems’ AvRamp™ Wireless Vehicle Management System (VMS) to manage a fleet of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
“American Eagle is selective in its investments, focusing on innovative, best-practice technologies that can improve our airport ground handling operations, cut costs, and enhance service for our customers,” said Jonathan Snook, American Eagle’s senior vice president of customer services. “We are implementing the AvRamp system because we believe it will improve the safety of the ramp area, where GSE and aircraft operate closely together, and make the airport a safer place to work for our employees. We also believe the system will help us reduce the significant costs required to maintain and operate our GSE fleets, and help us direct our equipment more efficiently to load and unload aircraft, for the benefit of our customers.”
The AvRamp system—which was developed in part through funding from the Transportation Security Administration, and which is TSA- and FAA-approved for use at U.S. Airports—provides a wide range of safety, security and operational management functions for airport vehicles, including:
- an automatic, on-vehicle driver authentication system to reinforce safety training requirements and secure equipment that has direct access to passenger aircraft;
- electronic vehicle safety inspection checklists to help expedite repairs and prevent unsafe vehicle operation;
- vehicle speed management and impact sensing to help prevent vehicle accidents and provide analysis if accidents do occur;
- real-time equipment visibility with “geo-fencing”(electronic boundaries that define “off-limits” areas), to reduce the risk of vehicle runway incursions;
- automatic fuel conservation functions to reduce energy costs and the airline’s carbon footprint; and an array of wireless communication and data reporting tools designed to optimize fleet utilization.
“The AvRamp system’s core ability to manage who is authorized to drive what equipment can make a significant contribution to safety on the ramp,” said Peter Fausel, I.D. Systems’ executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service. “AvRamp has many advanced safety management capabilities as well—automated geo-fencing, for example, which can automatically warn a driver who is approaching an active runway, and shut the vehicle down if the vehicle gets too close to that runway.” “Although AvRamp is an airport safety and security system at heart, it also provides many ways to help manage and reduce GSE fleet costs, so it can generate a much more compelling return on investment than some other safety-only technologies,” continued Mr. Fausel. “We look forward to helping American Eagle generate economic benefits from AvRamp, at the same time as it helps enhance their GSE safety practices.” “We are eager to explore all of the fleet management tools that AvRamp has to offer to manage operating costs and increase efficiency,” said Mr. Snook. “For example, we expect to be able to plan and control preventative maintenance schedules more tightly, based on actual vehicle usage rather than on calendar days, which should increase the efficiency of our maintenance staff and help reduce GSE fleet maintenance costs.”
Expanding the range of wireless solutions
“We also think that AvRamp’s ability to automatically conserve vehicle fuel will result in lower GSE fuel costs, which has the significant parallel benefit of reducing the emissions and carbon footprint of internal combustion vehicles,” added Mr. Fausel. “In addition, because the AvRamp system incorporates both a GPS receiver and two-way text messaging on every vehicle, we expect it will help American Eagle allocate vehicles more efficiently to service aircraft when flight schedules and gate assignments change.”
About American Eagle
American Eagle operates over 1,400 daily flights to more than 150 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly, and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).
About I.D. Systems:
Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a European business office in Düsseldorf, Germany, I.D. Systems is a leading provider of wireless solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets, including industrial vehicles, such as forklifts and airport ground support equipment, and rental vehicles. The company’s patented technology, which utilizes radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets. For more information, visit www.id-systems.com.
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