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PRODUCT GUIDE
BODY & CHASSIS

Air suspension
Link Manufacturing, Ltd.'s (Sioux Center,
Iowa) ultra-high-capacity Triton Tri-Drive
air suspensions are engineered to be used
in multi-axle configurations for heavyhaul and off-highway applications.
Designed for traditional production line
installation, Triton's brawny 105K carrying
capacity gives OEMs a viable and efficient
path to broaden their product offerings
by increasing the load-bearing capabilities of existing
vehicle platforms. Triton
Tri-Drive Air
Suspensions
are engineered for
application
flexibility and can be combined to provide a variety of vehicle carrying capacities, including 35K single-drive, 70K dualdrive and 105K tri-drive configurations.
Regardless of disposition, Triton Air
Suspensions are designed to seamlessly
integrate with most major heavy-haul
axle makes and models. The heavy-duty
Triton mounting system features extrawide weight-bearing brackets that provide yaw stability, delivering predictable
and well-balanced handling.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/73019-472

Planetary axles
Meritor, Inc. (Troy, Mich.) offers a full line
of material-handling axles for forklifts
from 5-ton to more than 36-ton capacity.
The new planetary axles are designed

and engineered based on the proven
architecture and performance of
Meritor's current MOR axle series. The
addition of an electrified carrier-the
14Xe (a non-electric 14X carrier is available for traditional drivetrains)-is an
emissions-free, fully battery-electric propulsion option that further enhances the
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Meritor Blue Horizon product portfolio,
centered on solutions offering connectivity, efficiency and electrification.
"Showcasing the electrified axle is an
example of the alignment between the
off-highway planetary product line and
the global Meritor Blue Horizon brand of
advanced technology solutions and further demonstrates the 'plug-and-play'
commonality of parts throughout
Meritor's off-highway portfolio," said
Meritor's Joe Plomin, senior VP and president, aftermarket, industrial and trailer.
Additional configurations are available.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/73019-473

Split spherical roller
bearings
Typically used in mining conveyor and
stacker/reclaimer applications, SKF
Cooper's (Gothenburg, Sweden) range
of robust split spherical roller bearings
offers multiple customer benefits. The
231 series of split
spherical roller bearings are available in
shaft diameters of
240-450 mm (9.4517.71 in). The new bearings, which are
available in open (unsealed) and sealed
versions, offer many advantages, including much shorter mean time to repair
(MTTR), as they can be replaced in-situ.
They also offer reduced maintenance
burden, reduction in production losses
and consequently a lower hazard risk to
workers. The sealed version increases
reliability due to improved exclusion of
dirt and allows for lower grease consumption, reducing the environmental
impact. These new bearings also run at
lower noise and vibration levels compared with competitor products.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/73019-474

Heavy-duty actuator
Southco, Inc., (Concordville, Pa.) has
recently expanded its line of mechanical
actuators with a new version that combines reliable actuation with modern

design. Constructed
of high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials, the AC-11 actuator features an ergonomic pull handle that is suitable for
remotely actuating a latch in heavy-duty
equipment applications. The AC-11 actuator features an oval bezel that complements modern industrial styling and a
flush-mount design that minimizes protrusion. The pull handle can be easily
actuated with a gloved hand, providing
remote actuation of a latch in challenging environments. Available in both locking and non-locking versions, the AC-11
provides direct, single or multipoint actuation of a connected latch. When combined with Southco R4 rotary latches
and AC cables, AC actuators create a
complete Rotary Latching System that
provides secure, reliable remote latching
for interior and exterior applications.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/73019-475

Automatic slack adjuster
The Bendix (Elyria, Ohio) Versajust GS
Slack Adjuster is designed for vehicles
requiring grounded automatic slack
adjusters because the
brake envelope cannot
accommodate slacks
that use the more common link-style construction. Offering optimized brake performance, improved drum life, and extended brake-lining life, the new slack expands and enhances the Bendix portfolio of slack adjusters to serve a wider
range of the marketplace. The body of
the Versajust GS was engineered to accept higher torque capacities for those
applications that may see higher frequency brake applications at higher
loads (refuse, for example). Several versions of the Versajust GS are available
to fit a variety of axle geometries used
in specialty applications or, in some
cases, other truck applications requiring
high-capacity axles.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/73019-476

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