Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has introduced the new Endurant 12-speed automated transmission – what the company describes as “the lightest, most efficient 1,850 lb.-ft. capable heavy-duty transmission.” Designed for linehaul applications, Endurant weighs 105 pounds less than competitive automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Endurant is the first automated heavy-duty transmission to be introduced as part […]
Power management company Eaton has introduced Procision™, a new line of medium-duty dual clutch transmissions, that is engineered to deliver 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic. Scheduled to be available in the North American market mid-year in 2015, the new 7-speed transmissions feature a […]
Cummins, a leading diesel engine manufacturer, and Eaton,® a leader in heavy-duty transmissions, have joined forces to introduce SmartAdvantage™ Powertrain. The SmartAdvantage Powertrain with the ISX15 will be available in applications up to 110,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GCW). Additionally, the Cummins ISX12 diesel, which is ideal for regional-haul applications, is part of the expanded […]
Power management company Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: WPRT/TSX: WPT), have announced an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in […]
Power management company Eaton has announced its U.S. Engine Valve (USEV) joint venture with Nittan Valve Company, Ltd. will invest $40 million in engine valve manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Nebraska over the next five years to support growth of its North American vehicle business. The investment will result in the creation of up […]
Power management company Eaton has named Aditya “A.D.” Naik vice president, Finance, Vehicle Group, reporting to Ken Davis, president, Vehicle Group. Naik most recently served as vice president, finance, for Precision Castparts Corp.’s Wyman-Gordon Aerospace/Turbine Group, where he was responsible for financial controls, planning, analysis and business partnerships. Naik will be based in Galesburg, Michigan. […]
