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Doosan Portable Power, now under the Bobcat brand, offers a range of reliable and versatile portable power equipment designed for various jobsite needs. This includes portable air compressors, generators, and light towers engineered to maximise productivity with long runtimes, extended maintenance intervals, and durability. Dasika Ramarao, General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Doosan Portable Power, speaks on the applications of mobile air compressors in construction, mining, and drilling operations.

Revolutionising construction

The booming construction sector is fueling a growing demand for air compressors.

Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work

Perkins Extended Life Coolant provides optimum engine protection as well as reduced maintenance requirements over the life of the coolant.

Kioti to finally launch its first CTL and skid steer

Kioti will be formally launching itself into the compact construction equipment market with the release of its first skid steer and compact track loaders in the first half of 2023.

Kioti to finally launch its first CTL and skid steer

Kioti had introduced the brand to its dealers in late 2020

Small is the New Big!

Air compressors are necessary at any construction site. Compared to non-portable air compressors, the smaller machines produce significantly less noise, and are used to complete jobs at any locations.

Hariharan: Customers are cautious in trying out alternative fuels

Anand Hariharan, Head – Product Development, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on challenges the CE industry would face by moving to complete electric.

The world is transitioning towards sustainable business practices.

Our emphasis has always been to keep the customer foremost in our mind. We have therefore, laid special emphasis on customer-friendly products and solutions that are easy to adapt to and help in enhancing usability and serviceability.

Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work

If your engine uses a conventional, commercially available heavy-duty or fully formulated coolant, the corrosion inhibitors are used up over time, writes Andy Miller of Perkins.

Portable compressors play major role in mining, infra and construction applications

The construction sector has been again impacted by the onset of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Infra push to drive demand for diesel engines

Factors such as demand for reliable electricity, which is growing across the world on account of industrial expansion and development of commercial infrastructure are driving the diesel power engine market.

EPA doubles down on prohibition of emissions defeat devices

Tampering on off- and on-road emissions control systems is illegal and there are hefty fines levied for violations, according to an enforcement alert issued by the EPA in December.

Engineering Growth

The growth prospects of off-highway diesel engines market is obvious in the coming years as the infrastructure equipment will play a major role in the infrastructure creation in the country.

New Age Engines

Diesel engines are the major source of power for various machines which are utilised in construction, agricultural, automobile and industrial verticals.

Efficiency will continue to play a major role in the future

Volvo Penta offers a complete range of engines from 105 kW to 565 kW. Miron Thoms, Vice President and Head, Volvo Penta India shares more on the upcoming market trends in diesel engines.

Engines of Future

The next level emission norms are due for implementation in October 2020. Diesel engine manufacturers are preparing for the new emission regulation regime in India with the upgradation of design and components.

GS Caltex showcases lube solutions

GS Caltex India showcased its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities, which is its core strength in developing product competitiveness for lubricants and polymers.

Hallelujah! It's raining orders

The larger picture of various market researches shows growth for the construction equipment (CE) industry.

Platform of innovations

Infrastructure sector including construction, mining and material handling segments continues to grow in India for the past few years with a host of positive measures from the government resulting in creation of more infrastructure projects.

Kohler guarantees Stage V certification for entire diesel range

Kohler has reached its latest milestone of Stage V certification for KDI engines in the 19-56 kW power range. Thanks to the exciting partnership with one of the agencies accredited to the European Union for the certification of internal combustion engines, the first half of 2018 was devoted to undertaking thorough tests and analysis on the Kohler range of diesel engines with the aim of verifying their compliance with all the requisites indicated by the legislator.

Powering industry needs

Diesel engines are the major source of power for various machines which are utilised in construction, agricultural, automobile and industrial verticals. Major demand for diesel engines is generated from automotive industry, followed by commercial vehicles, agri equipment, construction equipment.

Woodward acquires L?Orange from Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce and Woodward, Inc have signed an agreement for Woodward to acquire L?Orange GmbH and its related operations located in Germany, the US and China (L?Orange), for an enterprise value of EUR700 million ($859 million).

Lubricants act as blood in an equipment

Lubricants act as a blood in case of any equipment. Any deterioration happens will eventually knock down the performance of the machine and hence hamper the productivity.

Making rapid strides

Motor graders have seen unprecedented growth in the past couple of years, which is expected to continue in the coming years as well with road projects continue to grow.

DEUTZ engine becomes EU Stage-V compliant

DEUTZ said it has received a certificate for the EU Stage-V emission directive for mobile machinery, making it the first engine manufacturer globally to receive the certificate, which will apply from 2019. On September 6, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority formally certified the DEUTZ TTCD 6.1 engine for Stage V, the company said in a press release.

Engines of Growth

Diesel engines are the power source of almost all construction and mining equipment. When we discuss on diesel engines, the first thing coming to the forefront is emission.

Smart DG set for clean power

Data centers and network rooms draw a total electrical power, which is the sum of the power consumed by the installed Information Technology equipment. Historically, this equipment consumed power at a value that varied only slightly depending on the computational load or the mode of operation.

Opportunities Galore!

Our focus is on diesel engines which are the prime power source and backbone of all light, medium and heavy construction and mining equipment, across the board. Over the years, the emission norms have been updated and made more stringent.

Clean Diesel Engines

To begin with, Off Highway Research, a part of KHL group in their half yearly report that in terms of percentage growth, India is expected to be the most buoyant major market in the near-term, with 21 per cent growth forecast this year

LiuGong excavators can create value for customers

Wu Song who took over as Managing Director of LiuGong India Pvt Ltd on April 1, 2016, after relinquishing his earlier position as CFO of the company, shares his thoughts on the companys plans with EQUIPMENT INDIA.

Impressive Showcase by CASH Industry

Excon 2015, in CASH domain, witnessed a plethora of equipment aggregates, sub- assemblies, components and IT solutions for OEMs in their equipment, as original suppliers and in the aftermarket space, descending on the scene of action.

New Engines from Volvo Penta

Versatility, reliability and excellent power density are the hallmarks of Volvo Penta?s new line of 5- and 8-litre engines, in order to meet growing demand in the Indian market.

Engines of Future

Latest environmental norms, best fuel efficiency and low OPEX costs, dictate developments of new generation engines. Latest environmental norms, best fuel efficiency and low OPEX costs, dictate developments of new generation engines.

Era Of New Generation Engines

Diesel Engines are the most preferred prime movers in construction equipment (CE), which are designed for heavy-work cycles. In order to meet changing needs of the industry

A Portable Way to Keep Diesel Fuel Clean

High-pressure common rail fuel injection systems have spread to more diesel designs as engine manufacturers continue to pursue increasingly stringent emission standards. While they have performed as advertised, these sophisticated systems can be susceptible to damage from contaminants in the fuel.

Cooper to Expand its Range of Engines

Cooper Corporation, one of India?s leading engine manufacturers, and Ricardo have announced their plans to jointly develop a new line of cutting-edge Cooper engines. As a result of this planned development, Cooper Corporation will expand its range of engines from 3.5 KVA to 1,000 KVA.

We are at the forefront of developing new green technologies

Donaldson has been dedicated to two different market segments, one is off-highway (construction equipment) and the other is commercial vehicles. Construction equipment market in India has grown 19 per cent from 2010 to 2013, which is Rs 300 billion market in 2014, based on the infrastructure expenditures which is about 6-7 times that of 2010

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

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