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THE CHALLENGE 1 Performing a study of diesel engines used in competing compact excavators in the target markets and exploring potential alternatives to their current engine offering. 2 Configuring the redesigned engine to fit the limited space constraints of the existing excavator platform. ENGINE STUDY – COMPACT EXCAVATOR Case Study | Industrial Heavy Machinery It was necessary for the company to see its line of compact excavators in new geographic markets where a current engine supplier did not offer customer support. More. Faster. Better. THE COMPANY The world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. This global corporation, with a distribution network of nearly 200 dealers serving 182 countries, is based in the United States.

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Page 1: ENGINE STUDY – COMPACT EXCAVATOR

THE CHALLENGE

1 Performing a study of diesel engines used in competing compact excavators in the target markets and exploring potential alternatives to their current engine offering.

2Configuringtheredesignedenginetofitthelimitedspaceconstraintsoftheexisting excavator platform.

ENGINE STUDY – COMPACT EXCAVATOR

Case Study | Industrial Heavy Machinery

It was necessary for the company to see its line of

compact excavators in new geographic markets where a

current engine supplier did not offer customer support.

More. Faster. Better.

THE COMPANYThe world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. This global corporation, with a distribution network of nearly 200 dealers serving 182 countries, is based in the United States.

Page 2: ENGINE STUDY – COMPACT EXCAVATOR

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THE RESULT

Redesigned engines required almost no change to the existing platform

Phase 1 – Analysis–Productbrochures,websitespecifications,and

technical journals were used to analyze the main parameters of compact excavators.

– Nine competitive equipment manufacturers were selected for engine evaluation. The advantages and disadvantages were analyzed for 58 versions of 27 engines.

Phase 2 – Comparison – Seven engines were selected based on the existing

compact excavator platform dimensions and

configurations.Thoseselectedwerecomparedto3D models of the client’s engines.

Phase 3 – Recommendations–Performedfinalanalysisbasedonanindividual

evaluation of functional and dimensional parameters for each engine, including a stack-up tolerance analysis.

– Made a recommendation for the use of two different engines.

THE SOLUTION

Redesigned engines can be used globally

Customer requested a similar study for larger excavators