Industrial Vehicle Technology - June 2020
BULLETIN BOARDS
2020-07-10 05:06:55
The perfect friction
"Customers told us there was a demand for a single-axis, heavy-duty joystick, for example for asphalt-surfacing machines,” says Erik Kauppi, sales engineer at Caldaro. “It was clear if we were to create this joystick, it had to be the safest on the market.”
Drawing on 30 years’ experience, Caldaro used the same electronics and axle from its C15 joystick, with double independent, outgoing signals and a CAN interface. By adopting the best from two worlds they created the perfect, single-axis joystick with precision and feel: the C17 was born. By deploying the steering tiller ball plunger from marine levers Caldaro engineers obtained exactly the right click when the joystick goes back to the centre position. They also knew how to get the perfect friction hold, without too much drag between the sliding friction discs, which would lead to a jagged movement. Instead Caldaro has created a joystick with fluid, effortless movement, but not so light that there’s no resistance left.
“The joystick moves smoothly, giving operators an intuitive feeling of control while setting the joystick in the desired locked position,” says Kauppi. “Now we can offer an exceptional, robust, one-axle joystick, which includes features derived from marine controls. It is produced in Sweden.”
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Eberspächer acquires Kalori
Having an extensive product portfolio is just as important as a well-developed, international network. This is what Eberspächer is aiming for with the acquisition of French climate control specialist Kalori SAS. As a heating and cooling system supplier, Eberspächer is expanding its product range to provide ideal thermal management for special vehicles. Kalori’s profound experience in HVAC development, application and production perfectly complements Eberspächer’s existing product portfolio. Among other things, the heating and cooling systems offer enhanced comfort and safety in the form of pre-heated engines in winter and pleasantly cool driver’s cabs in summer.
At the same time, the company helps customers comply with statutory workplace regulations and ensures operational readiness – not only for construction, agricultural and forestry machinery, but also for commercial vehicles such as minibuses, vans and ambulances. The product portfolio ranges from pre-heaters, electrical heaters and convection heaters to integrated and roof-mounted air-conditioning systems suiting all requirements and every need. Products by Eberspächer Kalori are available via the worldwide Eberspächer subsidiaries and its global distribution network.
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Electrify auxiliaries to reduce CO2
New heavy-duty vehicle emission standards specify sharp CO2 reduction targets: 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030. In addition to continuous optimisation of the internal combustion engine, the electrification of auxiliaries around the engine provides a path toward cleaner and more efficient transportation.
The phasing out of belt-driven auxiliaries will require electric motors. With its CPM90 Brushless DC motor range, Sonceboz can provide compact and efficient solutions to drive each single system, such as steering pumps, water pumps and compressors, leading to an optimised power-on-demand system. The company is a leader in mechatronic drive solutions designed to operate in harsh environments. Thanks to Sonceboz’s knowhow in mechatronics, motor control and software, it offers best-in-class efficiency of up to 90% (motor and integrated electronic) as well as seamless system integration. Available at 24V and 48V, the CPM90 is perfect for mobile applications and battery-operated machines where component size matters. This powerful brushless motor shows outstanding performance of up to 5.4kW peak power and 14Nm peak torque.
Sonceboz can accompany you from your specifications to mass production of your solution. Its state-of-the-art industrial facilities allow it to reach a high level of automation and 0ppm quality. These qualities have been the foundation of its success since 1936.
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Affordable customised displays
The new colour TFT LCD displays range 5000.X from Bauser, specialists in the development and production of technology for off-highway and material handling vehicles, have a similar appearance to a smartphone. Boasting a mineral glass front capable of holding several LED warning lamps, the graphic 320x240 pixels can be used for a variety of visualisation purposes. These include error codes or warnings from the machine’s electronic control unit, speed indication in miles or kilometers per hour, temperature values, and machine operation and service hours.
The design of the HMI is simple, clear and customisable. The operator can use bar graphs, digits, symbols or text outputs. Up to four optional buttons can be added for setting the time and date, or scrolling through the menu screens. These displays comprise 26 connector pins (optionally super-sealed) and can be used for digital inputs, analog sensors, digital outputs and communicating via CANbus.
The newly designed TN-Technology LCD-based displays 808.X for simple visualisation tasks use up to 10 warning lamps, two front buttons, a 10-pin connector (optionally sealed) with four digital and two analog inputs, and one CANbus interface. Data like fuel and/or oil level, battery charge, operation and service hours can be designed to customer’s needs.
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