The Evolution of Diesel Piston Designs
Traditionally, diesel engines are known for their long life, fuel economy and efficiency in getting large loads from place to place. Diesel engines are equal to gasoline engines in horsepower per cubic inch, and they have double the torque of gasoline engines and can achieve up to 40 percent better fuel economy, making them ideal
Federal-Mogul Launches Next-Generation Electronic Catalog
Federal-Mogul Corporation has launched a dynamic, next-generation electronic catalog – available at www.fme-cat.com– to help aftermarket distributors, auto parts stores, professionalautomotive repair technicians and consumers find high quality parts forany of millions of passenger and commercial vehicles as well asperformance, marine, agricultural/industrial and small-engineapplications. Available 24/7, the interactive new eCatalog features a user-friendlyinterface, expanded functionality
Respect Between Shops and Stores Strengthens Both
I have been lucky enough to make sales calls on hundreds of machine shops over the past 30-plus years. Some are still here today and sadly, some are not. In that time I have met a few machine shop owners who were hard working and quite successful. They put in their years, formed an exit
Shop Profile: Let’s Go Racing
Corey Schlegelmilch of Donrich Machine &Driveline shop hasn’t finished remodeling thespace he took over five years ago. He says he needs more than this3,000 square feet to move in all of his equipment and do the kind of A– Z job he’d really like to do on his engines. Below is the article as it
Engine Parts Group Honors Five Top Suppliers
Engine Parts Group Inc. (EPGI)recently honored five of its top suppliers at its winter shareholdersmeeting. Companies recognized as "Featured Suppliers" were DurabondBearing Co., Hastings Piston Rings, JE Pistons, Melling Engine Partsand SA Gear. Photo,from left to right: Steve Tucker, sales manager, SA Gear; SalAbdallah, president, SA Gear; Todd Millan, general manager, JE Pistons;Shane Turner, regional
Diesel Crankshaft Basics
The crankshaft turns this linear motion into a rotating motion that provides power to move a vehicle forward, operate generators or otherwise give measurable activity. Whether in a gasoline or diesel-powered engine, the crankshaft is a key component. With diesels, the crank is typically thought of as bigger, heavier and harder to get in the
SBI Announces New Catalog Release
Long noted throughout the engine parts aftermarket for its industry-standard catalogs, SBI released its 1,040-page 2010 catalog with an emphasis on the more than 600 additions to its comprehensive line of cylinder head parts since its previous catalog in 2007, as well as a 32-page supplemental catalog insert of K-Line BronzeBullet-brand valve guide liners and
Evans Cooling Launches New Website Spotlighting Advantages of Waterless Cooling Technology
Evans Cooling Systems, Inc., patent holder and manufacturer of the ONLY commercial waterless engine coolants, has launched a new website designed to spotlight the unprecedented economic, environmental and performance advantages of its engine cooling technology for users in the heavy duty and high performance engine markets. The new website features improved navigation and streamlined information
MAHLE Clevite Canada, ULC receives E.R.I. Outstanding Service Award
MAHLE Clevite Canada, ULC received the prestigious E.R.I. “OutstandingService Award” during the annual E.R.I. convention on Saturday, October24, 2009 in Toronto. Each year, E.R.I., a large machine shop buying group in Canada, selects a candidate for its “Outstanding Service Award” based on a national poll of the entire E.R.I. membership. The “Outstanding Service Award” recognizes
Valve Seat Selection and Machining
When rebuilding a cylinder head for a stock automotive application, a performance engine, or a heavy-duty diesel, what kind of replacement seats should you use if the original valve seats need to be replaced? Should you install new seats that are the same as the original seats, or should you use a different type of
APRA Requests a Remanufacturing Tax Credit
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) is working withits membership to contact Congress to support a tax credit for thepurchase of equipment used to recycle or remanufacture goods. APRA’s 1,000 members remanufacture used vehicle parts so that they maybe given another life. These parts keep many heavy-duty trucks,construction equipment, fire trucks, off-road vehicles and
K-Line Signs Service Tool Agreement with Caterpillar
K-Line Industries Inc, located in Holland, MI, says it has signed a multi-year agreement with Caterpillar, Inc. of Peoria, IL. K-Line will provide engineering and manufacturing services for the design and manufacture of special service tools used by Caterpillar Dealers to service Caterpillar equipment. K-Line has been a supplier to Caterpillar for over 30 years.
Diesel Cylinder Head Rebuilding
If you have ever tried to start most diesel engines in cold weather, you know that you have to have an engine heater, or you have to have a starting aid like starting fluid. These engines most commonly did not have a computer, and the fuel pressure would be in the range of around 3,000
Ram Tough Rebuild
The B-series Cummins engine may potentially go down in history as the single most important engine development project, strategic market share gain and opportunity for diversification partnerships in Cummins history. The Cummins B-series is a family of four- and six-cylinder inline engines known as the “one-liter per cylinder” in both the popular 3.9L four-cylinder and
Mid-Range Diesels: Going the Distance
While it may seem that we’re constantly asking you, the reader, to give us detailed information about your business, the truth is, details are what make this business interesting. In that respect, following the February issue of Engine Builder, a cross-section of readers were asked for their opinions on a number of topics, ranging from
The Ups And Downs Of Valves
It’s always good to take a fresh look at some of the many engine components we work with. Rather than being lulled into complacency, the idea is to see what’s new, what trends are in play and to get a current reading from others on the inside. In other words, it’s good to keep it
Size Matters: Industrial Diesel Engine Builds
When it comes to the various rebuilding markets, almost nothing is as specialized as industrial diesel engines. While many experts say this market is growing at the moment, it can take a supersized commitment to compete in this niche segment because of remanufacturing competition from the OE manufacturers themselves. You’ll need to supersize your tooling
Blasting Equipment & Media
In today’s society, finding “the next big thing” seems to be all the rage. We no longer want to do things the same way and seem to keep asking “what’s the latest and greatest?” High technology and computerization have made many tedious everyday tasks a breeze, from communication to entertaining to operating your business. But
Mid-Range Diesel & Gas Industrial Engines
Engine builders involved in the industrial market say parts generally don’t cross over even though they may resemble their automotive counterparts. And shops that specialize in this market typically don’t build automotive engines. But don’t discount the opportunities these engines present, even if you don’t consider yourself an industrial expert. The builds are about the
How To Eat an Elephant
Over the past 13 years, readers of this magazine have come to expect creativity, innovation and a healthy “gee whiz” factor from the annual Machine Shop of the Year Award winners. From technical expertise to absolute professionalism, the winners of this prestigious award have been great representatives of this industry. New last year at MMM&P