Southern California Adds Nearly 450 MW of Peak Power to Keep Lights on and Cut Dependence on Imported Electricity
ORLANDO, FLA. - December 2, 2008 :- Responding to California's growing peak energy demands, GE Energy will provide its high-efficiency, low-emission LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines for four projects. These turbines will play a critical role in helping the region keep pace with increasing power demand. California, the nation's most populous state, has a total energy demand second only to Texas,...
Read More »Global Wind Industry Milestone: GE Energy Ships its 10,000th 1.5-Megawatt Wind Turbine
Technology Continues to Evolve for the Industry Workhorse ORLANDO, Fla.--17 November 2008-- GE Energy today announced the shipment of its 10,000th 1.5-megawatt wind turbine, a global wind industry milestone. Over the past decade, GE's 1.5-megawatt machines have been installed in 19 countries and have accumulated more than 130 million operating hours, producing more than 78,000 gigawatt-hours of...
Read More »Hitachi Awarded Order from Eaton Corporation for Commercial Vehicle Hybrid System
Tokyo, October 20, 2008 - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT/ TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., which manufactures lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and other uses, today announced that they have been awarded an order from U.S.-based Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) to supply motors, inverters, lithium-ion batteries and other components for Eaton's hybrid power systems to be...
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Victrex plc Strengthening Customer Support for Development of Gear Wheels Made from VICTREX PEEK Polymers
Since replacing existing metal gears with polymers has benefits such as weight/noise reduction and lower manufacturing costs by using injection molding, various industries have been investing more in R&D. Beginning with VICTREX-® PEEK(TM), other polymer materials have been used as an alternative material to metal gears. However, industrial and especially automotive gear applications are required...
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Read More »Bearings meet specifications for hydropower applications.
HPM(TM) and HPF(TM) fiber-reinforced, plastic composite bearings meet US Army Corps of Engineers' specifications for self-lubricating bearings for wicket gate applications in hydropower turbines. When subjected to accelerated wear testing under dry, wet, and low-speed, edge-loaded oscillating conditions simulating those encountered in actual hydropower turbines, bearings showed acceptable...
Read More »Come See PBC Linear at Assembly Tech West 2009
Exhibiting new technologies at the Anaheim Convention Center Rockford, IL - January 26, 2009 PBC Linear will be exhibiting their latest and greatest products for the upcoming Assembly Tech West show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA! From February 10-12, 2009, PBC Linear will be featuring products such as their time-tested SimplicityÃ-® technology all the way up to the newly...
Read More »Stainless Steel Racks from QTC Are Stocked In 21 Sizes in Modules 1~4 and Feature Bolt Holes
Garden City Park, NY -- Precision 20-° pressure angle stainless steel racks from Quality Transmission Components are stocked in 21 sizes in pitch size modules 1~4. These hobbed and passivated racks, identified as the SUR, SURF, and SURFD Series, are made from SUS304 stainless steel with tooth hardness of less than 187HB. These Series conform to KHK R 001 grade 5 standards. Total rack lengths...
Read More »CleanStart(TM)
Overview: a hydraulic stop & start system for larger engines used on urban vehicles. The heart of CleanStart(TM) is a hydraulic motor starter that is mounted directly on the crankshaft of the combustion engine. The engine can be turned off while boarding and unboarding passengers, in traffic jams as well as stopping at street lights, thus saving fuel and eliminating pollution. Using energy...
Read More »Poclain Hydraulics AddiDrive(TM) Assist
Overview: an additional hydrostatic transmission offering trucks and convoys better mobility in difficult driving conditions such as: mud, snow, sand, etc. This hydraulic aid, installed on the front or rear axles is an ecological alternative to full-time all-wheel drive, engaging on-demand only when needed for higher torque and improved traction control. Providing dramatically reduced weight and...
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Meeting Cost Efficiency with High-Precision-Integral V(TM)
Rockford, IL - January 21, 2009 Since the products first introduction in 2008, Integral V(TM) Technology (IVT) has proceeded to gain momentum as a cost-saving solution to precision aligned linear motion. With over 20 different configurations already available and more under development, PBC Linear's Integral V linear guide system has been successfully implemented into a wide variety of...
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Triad WAU Wall Plug-In AC Power Supply May Be First To Meet Level VI Energy Efficiency Standard
Triad Magnetics, an industry leader and one of the most trusted names in transformer design and manufacturing, is proud to announce the release of the Triad WAU Wall Plug-In AC Power Supply. Engineered to provide robust performance and high reliability, it is setting the standard for 120V/60Hz power supplies. See our video to learn all about it.
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