The replacement of engine oil is the first and most important form of maintenance that must be performed to ensure the full functionality of an agricultural or industrial machine. In fact, it is also a contractual obligation imposed by manufacturers to protect their equipment when covered by warranty. However, simple oil replacement, along with the replacement of filter cartridges, is merely a precautionary measure and provides no diagnostic value unless the operation is combined with periodic fluid analyses aimed at detecting the presence of solid or liquid compounds resulting from…
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Titan, new site and new products
Titan Italia looks to the future by also renewing its website. The company that produces wheels, tires and components also for agricultural machinery has therefore decided to focus even more on digital. On the occasion of the German Agritechnica era held in Hanover last November, the Titan group proposed its new rims for “Lw” series tractors, characterized by a profile geometry designed to facilitate tire mounting operations using up to 30 percent approximately less than the pressure normally needed to fit a tire onto the rim. This is thanks to…
Read MoreTitan Group investments, one million circles per year
The investment plan launched in 2022 by Titan and then launched in 2023 is proceeding at a rapid pace to increase the production capacity of all European sites and reduce the environmental impact of the processes. After having developed a second profiling line in the Italian plant in Finale Emilia to produce medium range rims, those with diameters up to 42 inches and widths up to 23 inches, states engineer Paolo Bertoglio, general manager Operation of Titan Italia, the group has just approved another important investment which will lead to…
Read MoreFpt “Xc13” engine brake, high performance and efficiency
On the occasion of the presentation of the new “teardown area” Fpt Industrial took the opportunity to take stock of the latest product innovations and the most recent applied technologies. Protagonist among the “Xc13” thermal engines, the first unit that the brand has designed on the basis of new development objectives in terms of efficiency, application flexibility and power supply. Ranging between diesel, natural gas and hydrogen versions. Among the various technologies implemented on the unit, the engine braking system stands out, specific for heavy-duty applications. “High performance engine brake”,…
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