Perkins Expands Product Lines
September 22, 2005
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The 404C-15 engine.
The new four-cylinder, 1.5 liter 404C-15 engine was developed to meet Tier 2/Stage II requirements. Light, compact, and quiet, the unit's high power (maximum rating of 35.5 bhp or 26.5 kW @ 3000 rev/min) and torque (maximum torque 96 Nm @ 1700 rpm) provides flexibility for customers of OEM compact machinery. Standard oil and filter changes are at 500 hours, helping to drive down installation and running costs.
Perkins has concentrated on improving functionality, such as increased power and torque combined with low noise and optimal cooling packages. Low cost of ownership and compact package size have also been a high priority as the company increases the number of engine choices. The 404C-15 has been developed not only for Tier 2 but also with a focus on providing a platform that will satisfy Tier 3 emissions standards with minimal changes.
Also at the show, the company unveiled what it calls the “world's first four-cylinder diesel engine utilizing a mechanical fuel management system in achieving Tier 3/Stage IIIA emissions compliance.” No fuel system electronics are required in the new 1104D Series engine, which uses elements of Caterpillar's ACERT™ Technology in a package that can be substituted directly for existing 1104C Series engines with no re-engineering. This advanced mechanical version of the 1104D engine includes a two-valve head, rotary fuel injection pump, a single vee-belt design and optimized inlet manifold temperatures above 75kW (100 hp).
The optional four-cylinder engine is part of the 1100D family of four- and six-cylinder Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines introduced by Perkins at Bauma in 2004. These new 1100D engines give customers a seamless transition to Tier 3/Stage IIIA compliance with no retooling costs or changes in their production processes. The hook-up points are identical, and the engine bay requirements are virtually unchanged. In the case of the mechanical 1104D, for all practical purposes it's a direct one-for-one substitution that gives customers instant Tier 3/Stage IIIa compliance without adding any new electronics to the system.
The four-cylinder, 4.4 liter 1104D engine with mechanical fuel management is available in normally aspirated, turbocharged, and air-to-air charge cooled configurations with power outputs ranging from 50 to 90 kW (67 - 121 bhp) with 469 Nm (346 lb-ft) maximum torque at 1,400 rpm. The more efficient design results in lower noise levels than comparable Tier 2 engines, with no reduction in maximum torque output. Options available on the new 1104D engines include multi-vee belt accessory drive, isolated sump, and an
Keeping its commitment to the compact engine industry, Perkins also launched the new 402C-05 engine — the smallest in a family of compact engines the company now offers to meet the needs of the rapid expansion of the small machinery market, especially construction equipment. The product range is from 13.7 hp (10.2 kW) to 60 hp (45 kW) at 3600 rpm
The 402C-05 is a 2-cylinder engine of 0.5 liters producing 13.7hp (10.2kW). All of the 400 Series models provide increases in power and torque of up to 8 and 10 percent respectively over previous models, offer reduced noise at low idle speed (where a lot of the engines spend much of their duty cycle) of up to 5dB (A), and are generally easier on the ear. Together these elements help drive down installation cost, particularly where sound attenuation is concerned, and improve operator comfort in the process.
The Perkins 400 Series engines all meet Tier 2, Stage II emissions requirements. Running at very low levels of smoke, the engine range operates to a level of gaseous emission beyond what is required.
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