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duces vehicle integration efforts.
Cummins Emission Solutions also
displayed its improved EcoFit Hy-
drocarbon Dosing System (HDS)
at MATS. This enables thermal
management for active Diesel Par-
ticulate Filter (DPF) regeneration.
Offering improved reliability, the
system uses a new design that im-
proves robustness by decreasing the
chances of clogs and leaks. Without
changing the external design, regen-
eration capabilities remain efficient
by reducing flow loss over time at
similar flow rates as those of today.
One of the EcoFit catalyst tech-
nologies currently being developed
was on display at MATS, illustrat-
ing the latest innovation in extruded
SCR catalysts. Extruded SCR cata-
lyst technology enables significant
reduction in aftertreatment size, or
the ability to increase NOx conver-
sion rates within an SCR system.
Cummins Emission Solutions, a
subsidiary of Cummins Inc. and a
business in the Components seg-
ment, is a global leader in design-
ing, manufacturing and integrating
exhaust aftertreatment technology
and solutions for the commercial
on- and off-highway light-duty,
medium-duty, heavy-duty and high-
horsepower engine markets.
Dedicated to innovation and
dependability in meeting global
emission regulations, the compa-
ny develops and produces various
emission solutions. These solutions
include custom engineering systems
and integrated controls, oxidation
catalysts, particulate filters, NOx
reduction systems such as selective
catalytic reduction and NOx adsorb-
ers and engineered components.
With key operations in the US,
China, India, the UK, Brazil and
South Africa, Cummins Emission
Solutions serves both OEM and en-
gine first-fit and retrofit customers.
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MATS 2012: Technology Watch
Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MAST) introduced its
X One XDN2 Pre-Mold retread at the recent Mid-America
Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville. The retread is designed
for fleets and owner operators who want the fuel and weight
savings of a wide single with the traction of a lug-style tread.
“X One wide single tires continue to offer huge benefits
to the trucking industry,” said Ted Becker, Vice President of
Marketing for MAST. “The Michelin X One XDN2 retread,
combined with the weight and fuel savings of the Michelin X
One casing, offers even better grip and fuel efficiency.”
The retread’s Matrix Siping technology is designed to
provide exceptional traction on dry and slippery surfaces.
Full-depth sipes supply excellent levels of traction, while the
three-dimensional Matrix sipes lock together for the stability
normally associated with solid tread blocks. The
tread’s wide open shoulder grooves deliver addi-
tional traction balanced with tread life.
Michelin also showcased at MATS its new
Michelin X Multi Engery D drive tyre for regional
and super regional applications.
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Michelin
adds drive tyre
retread to X One line
Cummins Emission Solutions
is continuously working on
innovative catalyst technolo-
gies that make aftertreat-
ment systems perform more
efficiently and in smaller
packages, offering improved
fuel economy.
The popular all-weather drive tread design for the X
One XDN2 has a 27/32-inch tread depth. It delivers
‘superior traction and optimized mileage’.