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AKG and Horton Combine Technologies to Introduce an Optimized Cooling System
Electronic Components & Devices

AKG and Horton Combine Technologies to Introduce an Optimized Cooling System

System includes AKG's Deep-Core Heat Exchangers and Horton's WindMasterÂ-® Revolution Fan MEBANE, N.C. - AKG has teamed up with Horton to introduce a combined-technology, advanced cooling system. This improved cooling solution incorporates Horton's WindMasterÂ-® Revolution High-Efficiency, Hybrid-Flow Fan with AKG's Aluminum Bar-Plate Deep-Core Heat Exchanger Technology. The...

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Fan Drive, Controller Test Kit enables deployment in minutes.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Fan Drive, Controller Test Kit enables deployment in minutes.

Viscous development kit for VMasterÂ-® Di and StratisÂ-® Di Viscous Fan Drive and Controller Systems includes WindowsÂ-®-based HVDI diagnostic and control application. Via HVDI software, user can connect to vehicle, adjust fan speed control loop, evaluate special modes, perform basic troubleshooting and diagnostics, and manually control fan speed. Kit also includes VMaster or Stratis...

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Fan Drive Conversion Kit extends under-hood operating life,.

Fan Drive Conversion Kit extends under-hood operating life,.

Featuring double row angular contact (DRAC) sheave bearing and air cartridge seal, DM Advantage(TM) On/Off Conversion Super Kit converts standard DriveMaster-® On/Off Fan Drive to DM Advantage On/Off Fan Drive. Converted product has fail-safe design that promotes reliability and extended operating expectancy. Drives are suited for high-heat, under-hood applications, and kit contains everything...

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Horton Announces U.S. Manufacture of Entire Electronic Viscous Fan Drive Line
Controls & Controllers

Horton Announces U.S. Manufacture of Entire Electronic Viscous Fan Drive Line

Made in the U.S.A. ensures fast delivery for U.S. customers ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton is now manufacturing its entire line of electronic viscous products at its Britton, S.D., facility. This includes VMasterÂ-® Directly Controlled and StratisÂ-® Viscous Drives. Formerly, the electronic viscous line was manufactured in Germany. This change provides customers in the United States with...

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Hybrid-Flow Fans fit in compact engine compartments.
HVAC

Hybrid-Flow Fans fit in compact engine compartments.

Designed to meet airflow demands of EPA10, Euro VI, and Tier 4 engines, WindMaster Revolution Fans combine features of axial-, mixed-, and radial-flow fan technology. Units come in 550 mm size for off-highway equipment and medium-duty trucks as well as 750 mm model for heavy-duty trucks and some off-highway equipment. Fans include large hub section that maximizes fan drive mounting options.

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Fan Drives and Controller reduce fuel consumption and noise.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Fan Drives and Controller reduce fuel consumption and noise.

Designed to aid in cooling of hotter-running, reduced-emission engines, VMasterÂ-® and Stratis(TM) Di Viscous Fan Drive and Controller systems offer precision, variable-speed performance. Endurance-tested VMaster Di responds rapidly to changing cooling requirements and offers optimized torque transmission and fan idling speed. Stratis Viscous Fan Drives feature reservoir, actuator, and valve...

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Horton Expands Klondike Series With Replacement Fan Clutch and Repair Kits for Kysor K26RA
Mechanical Power Transmission

Horton Expands Klondike Series With Replacement Fan Clutch and Repair Kits for Kysor K26RA

Line expansion intended to meet increasing market demand ROSEVILLE, Minn.-Horton, Inc. has expanded its Klondike Series line of products to include a replacement fan clutch and repair kits for Kysor's K26RA. This product line expansion is designed to help meet increasing market demand for replacement parts and repair kits as fleet managers keep trucks in service longer. The line extension...

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Horton Introduces DM Advantage and DriveMaster Two-Speed Conversion Kits
Controls & Controllers

Horton Introduces DM Advantage and DriveMaster Two-Speed Conversion Kits

Achieve operating efficiency, save fuel and reduce noise without removing the fan drive ROSEVILLE, Minn.-Horton, Inc. has introduced a fan drive conversion kit that saves fuel and reduces noise. The new DM Advantage and DriveMaster Two-Speed Conversion Kit converts a DM Advantage or DriveMaster On/Off Fan Drive to two-speed technology for superior operating efficiency and performance. Two-speed...

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Horton, Inc. Breaks Ground for Roseville Expansion

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Horton, Inc. broke ground for expansion of its Roseville corporate office and technology center on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The construction, managed by Bauer Design Build, will expand the office and the Hugh K. Schilling Technology Center by 50 percent. The ceremony was attended by Horton’s Roseville employees; Horton, Inc. leadership including Hugh K. Schilling, chairman of...

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PACCAR Parts Names Horton Supplier of the Year for 2012

ROSEVILLE, Minn.—Horton, Inc., a premium provider of innovative engine cooling solutions, was recently honored with the 2012 Supplier of the Year award from PACCAR Parts. The award acknowledges suppliers who demonstrate excellence in operational efficiency, parts availability, cost performance and program support. In 2012, Horton participated in all PACCAR dealer events and provided training to...

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Due to Customer Demand, Des Moines and Phoenix Locations Have Been Added to Horton's QuickShip Warehouse Program

Horton has also expanded the number of products that areÂ- available from the QuickShip warehouses. ROSEVILLE, Minn. ⎯ Horton has added locations in Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix to its QuickShip Warehouse Program.Â-  The addition of these warehouses expands the program and meets customer requirements for fast shipment and pick-up of high demand Horton products. Other QuickShip warehouse...

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Horton Awarded U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Horton, Inc., a worldwide leading provider of engine cooling solutions and suspension products, was presented the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Achievement Certificate by U.S. Commerce Department Under Secretary for International Trade Administration Francisco SÃ-¡nchez and Adam Schiff, outreach director at the office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Additional...

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Horton Expands Britton, S.D. Plant to Meet the Growing Demand for Remanufactured Fan Drives

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Horton, Inc. has doubled the size of its Britton, S.D. remanufacturing building. This expansion, completed in February 2013, enables Horton to meet the increasing need for remanufactured fan drives. Since the original structure was built, the demand for remanufactured products has grown substantially. The addition to Horton’s remanufacturing building has further advanced...

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Horton Continues to Expand its QuickShip Warehouse Program

New location includes Indianapolis, Ind. ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton has added a warehouse location in Indianapolis, Ind. to its QuickShip warehouse program. The addition in Indianapolis is intended to better serve the Midwest market. Including the new location, the program now integrates 10 strategically situated warehouses for one- or two-day delivery throughout the United States and parts of...

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Horton Hires New Vice President of Manufacturing

John Getter brings significant industry and global experience. ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton, Inc. has hired John Getter as vice president of manufacturing. Getter has nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering and procurement. Most recently, he was vice president of manufacturing and logistics for BÃ-¼hler, Inc., Plymouth, Minn., a manufacturer of food-processing equipment....

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Horton Introduces Free Training Program for DM Advantage On/Off and Two-Speed Fan Drives

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton has introduced a new training program for DM AdvantageÂ-® On/Off and Two-Speed Fan Drives. The free program is available to technicians and others interested in performing preventive and corrective maintenance on DM Advantage products. The DM Advantage training, available online and as a printed manual, includes operation of control systems; removal, disassembly,...

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United Way of Central Indiana Recognizes Horton with the Company that Cares Award

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton, Inc.'s, Carmel, Indiana, location has been honored with the Company that Cares award from United Way of Central Indiana. The award is given annually to a select group of companies in the six-county Central Indiana area for results in the workplace campaign. Horton Carmel has earned the award in the past two years. This year, the Carmel location donated $50,000 to...

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People in the News

Lowell Schwab, Industry Veteran, Joins Horton Board of Directors

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Horton Holding, Inc. has named Lowell F. Schwab to its board of directors effective July 1, 2012. Schwab is a 30-year veteran of the Donaldson Company. He held positions including senior vice president of Global Operations, senior vice president of Engine Systems and Parts, senior vice president of Operations and vice president of Operations. Horton Holding, Inc With over 60...

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