Powertrain

Federal-Mogul plans for the future with new diesel piston design Federal-Mogul has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance. Read full story

Tier 4 solutions involve more than just the engine The impact of Tier 4 interim regulations goes well beyond engines, stretching to the infrastructure needed for new aftertreatment techniques and to human-machine-interface issues. Read full story

Shell Lubricants energized about heavy-duty engine oils With an eye toward better serving the heavy-duty market, Shell Lubricants is introducing a new Rotella product and improving an existing one as part of a new initiative (including a marketing element) falling under the Energized Protection banner. Read full story

Conductive plastic for a better (lighter) battery “While you can’t change the basics of how batteries work, you can change the materials that are used to create them,” asserted Bill Robinson, the CEO of Integral Technologies Inc. And that is precisely what the Bellingham, WA-based company did; it has developed a moldable conductive plastic called ElectriPlast, a polymer blend that can be used to conduct electricity. Read full story