Heavy Duty Trucking, November 2018
to manage critical axle components and increase axle efficiency significantly Meritor did not neglect conventional vehicle powertrains with Craig taking time to introduce the companys new MX 610 front drive and MZ 610 tridem rear axle for multiple severe duty applications Craig said both axles are designed to operate in extreme vocational applications with the MZ 610 tridem offering a wide range of ratings as well as and high ground clearance The MZ 610 s gross axle weight rating is 60 tons and it features a gross combination weight of 210 tons Stoneridge rear view mirror technology Novi Michigans Stoneridge is one of the smaller companies that held a press conference at IAA but its MirrorEye rear view camera system may be one of the technologies that transform commercial vehicle safety in North America and around the globe MirrorEye is a rear view camera and display system that replaces conventional door mounted mirrors on commercial vehicles Stoneridge said the MirrorEye system is MAHLE patented the one piece MONOTHERM forged steel piston for greater endurance GRAFAL coated skirt to reduce scuffing and increase protection during startup Patented MAHLE shaker plate feature for i mproved piston cooling and endurance www mahle aftermarket comDRIVING PERFORMANCE FROM CHANNEL PARTNERS TO TECHNICIANSSMART PARTNER NOVEMBER 2018 HDT 83 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Danas recent acquisition of component supplier TM4 has strengthened the companys position as a global supplier for electric vehicles company officials said A new mild hybrid drivetrain introduced by Eaton at IAA runs off of an automated transmission PTO and could replace most belt driven accessories PHOTO JACK ROBERTS PHOTO JACK ROBERTS Steve Ernest vice president of engineering and business development Jacobs Vehicle Systems briefs the press on the companys new cylinder deactivation technology at IAA PHOTO EATON
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