Ancillary Equipment

German off-highway machine tyre maker Continental says it has won a legal design complaint brought against Heuver Bandengroothandel B.V.

In its ruling, Hamburg Regional Court confirmed that certain Aeolus-branded tyres infringe an EU design patent of Continental. Continental had filed a complaint in 2016 concerning Aeolus truck tyres (Aeolus ATR 33 and Neo Allroads T+) advertised and sold in the EU by tyre wholesaler Heuver Bandengroothandel B.V (Heuver) because their profile showed design elements simil

thyssenkrupp is to build a new forging line at its Homburg site in Germany’s Saarland region. The company will invest some €80 million in the new facility to produce forged front axles for trucks. Long-term delivery contracts have already been signed with truck manufacturers. This production expansion represents the biggest single investment ever made at thyssenkrupp’s Homburg site.

Dr. Alexander Becker, chief executive of the Forged Technologies business unit at thyssenkrupp, said: “Our customers have m

Atlas Copco Power Technique has published a free e-guide that explains the impact of new European Commission emissions standards legislation on non-road machinery such as compressors, generators, pumps and light-towers.

‘The route to Stage V compliance and beyond’ outlines the scope of the Stage V standards, which are being implemented in 2019-2020 as a means of reducing air pollution. The standards enforce stricter limits on emissions of particulate matter (PM), along with newly proposed particle numbe

Off-highway diesel engine giant Perkins is now accepting orders from original equipment manufacturers for its new EU Stage V 18 litre series twin turbo engine, the 2806J-E18TTA.

“Having a dual-certified Stage V/Tier 4 Final engine simplifies OEM machine design as the same engine can be used in the highly-regulated EU and U.S., so managing inventory is easier,” said David Nicoll, Perkins global marketing director. “The Perkins 2806J-E18TTA compliments the existing 2806D-E18TTA which is designed for use in

Cummins ultra-clean Stage V-compliant engines are now to be called Performance Series.

The engines are available from 3.8 to 15 litre displacement and 100hp to 675hp (75-503kW), and are designed to deliver solutions for material handling, construction and agriculture applications.

The European Commission's Stage V off-highway engine emissions legislation applies to all countries in the European Union. It came into effect from January 2019 for engines below 56kW as well as engines of 130kW and above,

Michelin is introducing a new generation of tyre, suitable for the aggregates and quarrying sector, that is designed to improve on previous products by extending tyre life, improving traction and delivering better comfort and stability.
The Xtra FlexLife range is being launched in July in 29.5 R25 and 875/65 R29 sizes for the original equipment and replacement markets, with an additional five sizes set to join the line-up in 2020. The range can be fitted on loaders, graders and articulated dump trucks (ADT

Camso is launching the MPT 732 multi-purpose bias off the road (OTR) tyre suitable for a variety of applications including materials handling.

The Canadian manufacturer says the new product is engineered for exceptional traction, stability and durability under a variety of conditions, which has been developed to meet the requirements of the EMEA market.

The MPT 732 is the latest addition to the company’s multi-purpose tyre line-up, which offers models to match a wide range of challenging applications

Off the road (ORT) tyre manufacturer Continental is investing €100m to expanding its production facilities in Lousado, Portugal.

The new capacity will be used for the production of radial Earthmoving and Port tyres with a diameter larger than 24 inches (60.96cm). The German-based company says the expansion will create more than 100 new jobs.

The new production hall is created adjacent to the radial agricultural tire production facility opened in 2017. Equipped with tyre building machinery and automat