What’s the Move?
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IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 took place in Hanover,
Germany, from 25 September to 2 October 2014.
Federal-Mogul showcased
advanced piston technology
Federal-Mogul Powertrain has developed a new range of pis-
Aluminium remains the first choice for sizes of 120mm or
below; steel is the established material for truck applications
with bore sizes of 130mm or more.
However, Federal-Modul says there is an increasing trend
tons for heavy-duty diesel engines,
for steel pistons in the mid-size bore
to help reduce fuel consumption and
sector, especially for PCPs in excess of
meet the emission requirements of
210-220bar. Federal-Mogul’s aluminium
Euro 6 and beyond.
and steel pistons feature its EcoTough
Diesel coating, which reduces friction. In
Advanced
piston
architectures,
addition, for steel products, the company
manufacturing processes, materi-
has developed a coating containing nano-
als, and treatments that increase
diamonds in a chrome layer, to reflect
durability and reduce friction have
heat and reduce carbon build-up and bowl
been applied to both steel and alu-
rim erosion.
minium pistons.
Aluminium pistons now have improved
While aluminium is lighter and con-
cooling through advanced architecture
ducts heat better, steel is stronger and better suited for high
that locates the oil-cooled gallery closer to the hot region than
peak cylinder pressures.
conventional pistons.
Bridgestone showcased new
fleet-orientated products and
technology
Bridgestone conveyed some key company messages at the
65th IAA Commercial Vehicles International Motor Show in
Hanover.
The company’s 300 square metre two-level Bridgestone
stand took the pride of place at the German show and
was themed on the company’s renewed Total Tyre Care
programme.
Fleet operators visiting the stand were guided through the
Total Tyre Care offering and were able to inspect some of
the latest Bridgestone truck and bus tyres, Bandag retreads
and Bridgestone service systems.
durability and low cost/km; the fuel-efficient Bridgestone
ECOPIA H-Drive 001 and Bandag M749 FuelTech; the new
Bridgestone U-AP 001: the robust urban all-position tyre +
Bandag BDU2. Furthermore, Bridgestone’s Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) and its ToolBox application,
Bridgestone’s latest premium new tyres and Bandag
which has been designed to give fleet operators clear
retreads were also on display including: Bridgestone
visibility of their tyres condition at all times, was also be
R-Drive 001 and Bandag R-Drive 001 offering versatility,
exhibited.
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