Eaton and Cummins Expand SmartAdvantage Powertrain Offerings Giving Fleets the Power to Choose
Power management company Eaton in collaboration with Cummins have
expanded their lineup of integrated ISX15 SmartAdvantage™ Powertrains to
provide customers with additional choices tailored to their unique
application and operations. A new SmartAdvantage direct drive ratio is
now available, and new engine ratings for the small-step overdrive
ratios are being announced.
The new SmartAdvantage direct drive ratio is available in Cummins ISX15
400 HP and 450 HP ratings with 1550/1750 ft.-lbs. torque-rating,
ensuring optimal performance at lower rpm when combined with a 2.26 or
2.28 axle ratio. This package is the ideal solution for line haul or
regional haul applications that operate in flat and hilly road terrains
at cruise speeds in the 50 to 62 MPH range.
Launched in 2013, the SmartAdvantage powertrain with small-step
technology is now available with new 400 HP and 420 HP ratings that
provide customers with additional options beyond the original 450 HP
rating. Small-step technology provides the benefits of a direct drive
and an overdrive transmission configuration and is ideal where cruising
speeds exceed 62 MPH or where vehicles spend a high percentage of time
(75 percent or more) at a set cruise speed.
The new SmartAdvantage Powertrain options continue to leverage the
diesel engine’s torque and efficiency with technology that enables
downspeeding. Downspeeding refers to engine operation at a lower rpm
while cruising at a certain speed for fuel savings. Today’s line haul
and regional haul fleets are spec’ing down sped powertrains to maximize
fuel efficiency, and only the SmartAdvantage Powertrain offers
industry-leading downspeeding in both small-step overdrive and now
direct drive transmission ratios, allowing fleets to choose the best
ratio for their application, cruise speed and terrain.
The Eaton Fuller Advantage Series® 10 Speed transmissions feature a 26
percent step between 9th and 10th gears to
maximize downspeeding in the small-step overdrive model by keeping the
engine in its “sweet spot” for maximum fuel economy. Fuller Advantage
transmissions address friction loses every 100 rpm of engine
downspeeding, bolster fuel efficiency by approximately one percent, and
provide customers with increased cost savings.
“The Eaton and Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrain continue to demonstrate
our unparalleled collaboration,” said Ryan Trzybinski, product strategy
manager, Commercial Powertrain, Eaton. “We’re building on that success
now with these new additions to our lineup of products that give our
customers improved fuel economy, performance and driver satisfaction.”
“We understand our customers operate in diverse conditions and that they
ask for choice,” said Mike Taylor, general manager, Global Powertrain,
Cummins. “We’re pleased to support our customers by providing an optimal
SmartAdvantage Powertrain option within a single provider of solutions
across their diverse fleets. The SmartAdvantage Powertrains are
redefining efficiency and are available in the most fuel-efficient
trucks from the OEM of your choice.”
Features of the Eaton Fuller Advantage automated transmission include
the strategic use of lightweight components and precision lubrication,
which reduces churning losses and eliminates the need for a cooler.
These factors reduce weight, increase reliability and improve fuel
efficiency. Optimized shifting is based on grade, vehicle weight, engine
torque and throttle position.
Cummins pioneered the 15L engine and power rating optimization for
linehaul applications. The 2015 ISX15 incorporates several product
enhancements, including class leading low-end torque available at 1,000
RPMs and ADEPT™, a suite of innovative electronic control features that
optimize driver performance and asset protection. Features such as
SmartTorque2, Vehicle Acceleration Management (VAM), PowerTrain
Protection and SmartCoast are the result of innovation that is focused
on customer needs.
Eaton Commercial Vehicle components are supported by Eaton’s Roadranger
network that includes more than 200 drivetrain professionals throughout
North America who provide solutions, support and expertise to fleets and
dealers. For more information visit www.eaton.com/roadranger,
where the latest product information is available, as well as service,
parts and training assistance, 24 hours a day. Experts are available in
the Roadranger Call Center by dialing 1-800-826-HELP (4357) in the U.S.
and Canada. In Mexico, dial 01-800-826-4357.
Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion.
Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers
effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more
efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 99,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary
business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel
and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel
systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and
electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana
(USA), Cummins currently employs approximately 54,600 people worldwide
and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories
through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent
distributor locations and approximately 7,200 dealer locations. Cummins
earned $1.65 billion on sales of $19.2 billion in 2014. Press releases
can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com
or www.cumminsengines.com.
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