NEW ERA FOR ARGOSY

C O M M E N TA R Y
ISSUE 44 - APRIL 2015
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Cummins South Pacific News inside
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New high-output 12-litre
Cummins begins field test
program in Australia
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New high-output 12-litre Cummins
Field testing of Cummins’ new 12-litre global heavy-duty truck engine, the ISG12, has begun
in Australia.
Cummins ISXe5 to power Inter’s return
The International ProStar will be released in Australia early in 2016 and it will be propelled by
Cummins’ ISXe5.
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Going with the grain
Cummins ISXe5-powered Kenworths spearhead the Riordan fleet that moves in excess of
one million tonnes of grain, fertiliser and other agricultural products a year.
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Working Class
One of the largest hydraulic excavators in the world, Liebherr’s R 9800 is playing a key role
at Rix’s Creek mine in the NSW Hunter Valley as the mine strives to stay cost competitive.
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Living longer
A Cummins QSK60 MCRS engine has achieved 23,100 hours life-to-overhaul in an
excavator application at a NSW Hunter Valley coal mine.
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The ISG12 achieves a remarkably low engine weight of 860 kg in a compact package, and is
being tested in Australia with peak outputs of 500 hp and 1700 lb ft of torque. Power-to-weight
ratio of the ISG is best-in-class.
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The Euro 5 version of the ISG12 is being tested here – Australia is now a global field test site
for Cummins – and four of the 12-litre engines will eventually be running with fleets in different
chassis and applications.
Release of the ISG12 in Australia and New Zealand is likely in late 2016 following field test and
pre-production validation.
The field test program is solely a Cummins project, with engine installation carried out at
Cummins South Pacific headquarters in Scoresby, Melbourne, and the company’s engineering
team working closely with the fleets selected for the program.
The ISG12 is Euro 5 emissions compliant using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology,
which means dosing AdBlue/DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) into the exhaust stream.
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Freightliner’s CL122 Columbia powered by the Cummins ISLe5 is gaining a foothold at
Pronto Concrete. They describe the ISLe5 as “bullet proof”.
Australia’s biggest selling heavy-duty truck engine, the ISXe5, is now being offered in the
Freightliner Argosy.
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Four Cummins QSK95 generators were recently hoisted skywards to their roof positioning at
the new Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital.
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The ISG also offers enhanced fuel efficiency through parasitic reducing technology without
variable-flow pumps that add unnecessary cost and reduce reliability. Its single cam in-head
design with roller valve train and high-efficiency intake ports continues the design theme of
minimum complexity and maximum efficiency.
Cummins-powered Dennings are the backbone of Kangaroo Bus Lines’ bus and coach fleet.
While development of the ISG was led by a US design team, Cummins emphasises the new
engine platform utilised the technical resources of its global network. n
16 Stocktake to success
The ISXe5 along with Cummins’ service support rates highly at one of Australia’s largest
livestock carriers, O’Sullivans Transport.
18News
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The latest happenings in the Cummins South Pacific world, as well as comment from
managing director Andrew Penca.
Cummins’ QSK60 MCRS engine is building a strong reputation for reliability powering Hitachi
equipment at Meandu Mine in south east Queensland.
Navistar Auspac – the Australian arm of North American truck builder Navistar Inc – has
announced that the International ProStar will be released in Australia early in 2016, and it will
be powered by the Cummins ISXe5.
22 A place in the cloud space
Cummins has installed a further three generator sets to provide critical protection power at
Digital Realty’s second data centre in Melbourne.
The ProStar will make its first Australian appearance at the Brisbane Truck Show in May.
It’s known that Navistar has long wanted to restore the International name in Australia, and
that Cummins was the natural engine choice because of the historical relationship between
the two brands.
23 Weapon of mass destruction
The Cummins-powered Harrington Seed Destructor is delivering remarkable results for
grain growers.
of 500 hp and
1700 lb ft of torque
XPI common-rail
fuel system features
on the ISG.
“Bringing International back to the Australian market is a key part of our growth goals for
Australia and demonstrates our commitment to this important market,” said Tim Quinlan,
Navistar Auspac managing director. “We’re proud to bring the International brand back to the
region and we look forward to providing customers with high quality trucks that deliver
industry-leading uptime and fuel efficiency.”
The ISXe5-powered ProStar is a collaborative effort between the engineering teams of both
Cummins and Navistar Auspac, says Sean McLean, general manager of automotive products
for Cummins South Pacific.
“This has ensured that cooling system efficiency and overall technology integration meet the
requirements of one of the toughest trucking markets in the world,” he adds.
Australia’s biggest selling heavy-duty truck engine, the ISXe5 uses selective catalytic
reduction (SCR) technology for emissions reduction which means dosing the exhaust stream
with AdBlue/DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid). n
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24 New Cummins V8 set for Titan battle
Cummins ISXe5 to
power Inter’s return
The two brands that for decades were a joint force in the Australian trucking industry
– International and Cummins – are preparing for a product partnership comeback in 2016.
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with peak outputs
A key design focus for the ISG12 has been to achieve significant weight savings through a
combination of patented technologies and advanced production techniques. Using composite
materials and a sculptured block design retains structural strength while delivering a lighter,
more compact engine.
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The ISG12 also incorporates Cummins’ XPI (Xtra-High Pressure Injection) common-rail fuel
system, derived from the 15-litre ISXe5. With multiple injection events driven by high-precision
Cummins electronic controls, the XPI fuel system contributes to the impressive peak torque
of 1700 lb ft and torque rise as high as 60 percent.
ISG is being tested in Australia
Generating injection pressures in excess of 30,000 psi, XPI also improves combustion and fuel
economy while helping lower noise.
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ISG achieves a remarkably low weight of 860 kg.
Field testing of Cummins’ new 12-litre global heavy-duty
truck engine, the ISG12, has begun in Australia.
10 Concrete delivered, pronto
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We detail the technical features of Cummins’ new 5.0-litre V8 which has been shown for the
first time installed in a vehicle, Nissan’s XD Titan pickup truck.
ISXe5…Australia’s
biggest selling
heavy-duty truck
engine.
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ProStar emphasises fuel efficiency.
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GOING WITH
THE GRAIN
Like many companies involved in trucking, Jim Riordan
started out modestly as a one-man, one-truck operation.
That was in 1996 at Winchelsea in Victoria, and the company
was known as JR Bulk Haulage.
Today, Riordan Group provides a full end-to-end grain logistics service – transport, trading
and storage – and uses a substantial fleet of company trucks and permanent sub-contractors
as a key element in the enterprise.
Based at Lara, near Geelong, the company has standardised on Kenworth since 2002, the
latest seven KWs having Cummins ISXe5 power. In 2014, they spearheaded a fleet that
moved in excess of one million tonnes of grain, fertiliser and other agricultural products.
For Jim Riordan, running the operation as an entrepreneur – being on the lookout for opportunities
as well as threats – has been important in achieving a profitable and sustainable business.
Along with being an entrepreneur goes the need for tough decision making. As he says:
“You’ve got to make tough decisions to survive. That I think in itself is one of the big
differences between someone that is entrepreneurial and someone that’s not. It’s timing and
toughness to make the tough decisions if you have to.”
Riordan transport manager Joe Strawford started with the company in 2000, driving the
second truck bought by Jim Riordan. Today, he’s responsible for a fleet that is mainly a
B-double operation but also runs several B-triples and roadtrains during the peak grain
haulage period. Six truck and five-axle dog trailer combinations are also used for grain and
fertiliser cartage.
Cummins support
“We get good support from Cummins dealers in the country areas – a third of our fleet is
based in country Victoria – while across the board Cummins’ support meets our expectations.
“Our expectation is that if a supplier promises back-up support, then we get that support. Our
freight isn’t overnight express, but time is always money… any downtime comes at a cost.”
Riordan outsources 80 per cent of its maintenance while standardising on devices such as
automatic greasing systems to keep maintenance costs in check.
“We’re running two Kenworths with disc brakes to determine whether discs on prime movers
are the next logical step,” he reveals. “All our trailers are disc braked…our experience is that
over 800,000 km disc brakes achieve a lower cents/kilometre figure than S-cam drum
brakes.”
Riordan’s Kenworths are now also being specified with electronic stability control to underpin
the fleet’s safety focus.
Riordan is a company constantly looking for efficiency gains in everything it does.
“Innovation is very important,” says Joe Strawford. “We need to be on the front foot all the
time to stay in front of our competitors. We need to be smarter with what we put on the road
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Low driver turnover
Trucking is entirely a practical undertaking for Riordan, but it is also one that engenders a
great deal of pride within the company.
“We have very low driver turnover,” reveals Joe Strawford. “We’ve had very few drivers move
on in the last three years. That says we’re doing something right.
“It’s very important because grain growers are our biggest customers and the face they see
the most is that of our drivers.
“One of the big reasons for our success is that most of our drivers are agriculturally oriented
guys…they grew up on farms and they understand what the business is about.”
The Riordan livery is also highly visible, so public perception is another important factor that
benefits from having an established and dedicated team of drivers who focus on safety, says
Strawford.
The Riordan fleet has been predominantly Kenworth since 2002, with Cat the preferred engine
supplier until 2009 when the switch was made to Cummins.
Joe Strawford describes reliability of the 15-litre Cummins ISXe5 as “second to none” and
that Riordan is achieving a fuel economy gain of around 8% with the SCR/AdBlue engine over
the EGR units in the fleet.
“Operating temperatures are also significantly lower with the ISXe5 – 15 to 20 degrees lower – and
that must improve the life of under-hood components while reducing fan-on time,” he insists.
The 550 hp ISXe5 rating – peak output is actually 578 hp – is standard for Riordan’s multitrailer operations, while three Fleet 450 versions of the ISXe5 are installed in non-sleeper T403
Kenworths coupled to PBS-approved five-axle dog trailers, moving fertiliser from Geelong
port to storage.
“The Fleet 450 is a good fit for this kind of local work which is at 63 tonnes GVM,” says
Joe Strawford.
He points out that trucks are replaced at around 800,000 km which equates to a life cycle of
four to five years. “We’re receptive to extended warranties,” he states, adding that the
Cummins engines in the fleet are covered by Cummins Warranty Plus.
Riordan transport manager Joe Strawford
(right) with Cummins automotive OEM
business manager Scott Alexander.
One of the latest Riordan Kenworths
that have ISXe5 power.
reliability OF
THE ISXe5 IS
SECOND TO NONE.
B-triple is used during
peak grain haulage period.
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Liebherr and Cummins
have been very supportive…
in fact, the support
from both companies
is exceptional
Bloomfield plant and equipment
manager Dave Worboys… “Cummins’
service support out of its Muswellbrook
branch is very good.”
Dual 2000 hp Cummins QSK60
MCRS engines power the R 9800.
One of the largest hydraulic excavators in the world,
Liebherr’s R 9800 is playing a key role at Rix’s Creek mine
in the NSW Hunter Valley as the mine strives to stay cost
competitive in a low coal price environment.
Rix’s Creek is one of two Hunter Valley open cut mines owned by family company The
Bloomfield Group, which will produce around 2.1 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal
for export to Japan, Taiwan and South Korea in 2015.
With its dual Tier II Cummins QSK60 MCRS engines pumping out 4000 hp, the R 9800 has
been tackling overburden at Rix’s Creek since early 2014, having replaced a dragline and a
smaller excavator.
Liebherr didn’t mess around when it designed the R 9800.
An ‘ultra-class’ 800-tonne machine, the R 9800 is the largest hydraulic excavator ever
developed by the company. The dual 60-litre QSK60 engines power a hydraulic system that
has 10,000 litres of fluid circulating in its arteries to help generate immense breakout force.
The strip ratio at Rix’s Creek is 10:1, and the Liebherr is muscling up with a 47.5 cubic metre
bucket and load capacity of 80 tonnes per pass.
“Its proving a good machine…we haven’t had any major issues,” says Dave Worboys, plant
and equipment manager for The Bloomfield Group, as we watch the 4000 hp Liebherr in
action, eerily quiet with its sound attenuation.
Open minded
He points out the company embarked on a comprehensive analysis of both the machine and
the Cummins QSK60 MCRS engines before committing to the Liebherr.
The distinguishing feature of the QSK60 Tier II engine is its modular common-rail fuel system
(MCRS) as distinct from the HPI unit injection system on the older generation Tier I QSK60.
One of the largest hydraulic
excavators in the world.
“We started the selection process with a completely open mind. We looked at all options,
including 600-tonne and then 800-tonne machines. We did a thorough analysis of
cost-per-BCM,” says Worboys.
“Our analysis showed the R 9800 to be the best for our operation and its performance to date
has justified our decision.
“We also did an analysis of the two engine options available in the R 9800 and came to the
conclusion that Cummins was our best option.
“Cummins’ service support out of its Muswellbrook branch is very good, and we also took
into account the engineering support provided by Cummins when we had QSK45 engine
problems.
“Liebherr and Cummins have been very supportive…in fact, the support from both companies
is exceptional.”
800-tonne Liebherr has a load
capacity of 80 tonnes per pass.
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Living
longer
Maintenance strategy
Worboys points out that The Bloomfield Group’s
maintenance decisions are made by “people
who are close to the machinery, who are at the
coal face”.
“Our focus is on condition-based maintenance as
opposed to OEM recommended service intervals,”
he says. “OEM recommendations are, of course,
factored into our decisions, but we take more
of an engineering approach in determining our
maintenance intervals. It works for us.”
QSK60 that achieved 23,100 hours
powered a Hitachi EX3600-6 excavator.
Cummins QSK60 MCRS engine achieves
23,100 hours life-to-overhaul in excavator
application in the NSW Hunter Valley.
Worboys says targeted engine life-to-overhaul,
based on fuel burn, is 18,000 hours for the
QSK60 MCRS engines but he’s hopeful this can
be extended through strict condition monitoring.
Oil sampling is carried out every 250 hours, and
a Cummins Eliminator centrifugal oil filtration
system is fitted.
The Bloomfield Group’s confidence in its
maintenance regime stems from its specialist
engineering division, an integral part of the
mining operations in that it works with the site
engineering team to provide repair and overhaul
services and a practical engineering focus on
equipment life.
Bloomfield’s Dave Worboys (centre) with
Liebherr mining manager for NSW Lee
West (left) and Cummins mining business
manager Jason Linke.
Family culture
Rix’s Creek mine is part of a family-owned company that has been operating in the
Hunter Valley for close to 78 years – a company that is in stark contrast to mining’s more
familiar corporate profile of large multinationals and fly in/fly out workers.
A family culture has obviously been forged in an operation that has been very successful
over the years.
Dave Worboys has worked for the company for 27 years and confirms the family culture
has “a lot of influence” in the business. This is shown in how close the directors are to the
coal face and how their decisions affect employees.
He speaks with a definite tone of pride about the way the business is run.
“In good times the higher profits are invested back into the mining operations so that
when times are tough we can sustain the business and keep our workforce consistent,”
he says.
Cummins mine site representative
Bill Ninevski (left) with Bloomfield site
engineer Phil Dunne.
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On maintaining high standards, he comments: “Every decision focusing on productivity
also focuses on safety. They go hand in hand.”
He says that “thinking outside the box” is critical to doing things more effectively. “We’ve
innovated in areas such as truck loading and coal preparation and it has given us greater
cost efficiencies.”. n
It’s now eight years since Cummins’ QSK60 MCRS engine
was released, and in that time it has forged a reputation for
top-level performance and life-to-overhaul.
In the mining industry, where everyone is looking for more from less, the 60-litre MCRS
powerhouse has exceeded expectations, especially in the area of extended engine life and
reduced life cycle costs.
A key factor in this longer life is MCRS, or modular common-rail fuel system, that was
introduced when Tier 2 emission regulations were set to bite in the high horsepower sector
(see article opposite ‘What exactly is MCRS?’).
With the MCRS fuel system have come reliability and durability improvements that have set
the QSK60 apart from its competitors.
A recent example of a QSK60 MCRS engine achieving extended life was at Anglo American’s
Drayton coal mine in the NSW Hunter Valley where it clocked up a remarkable 23,100 hours
powering a Hitachi EX3600-6 excavator.
Before teardown.
Projected life-to-overhaul for the 1450 kW (1944 hp) engine was actually 17,440 hours based
on fuel burn at an average load factor of 66%.
“The QSK60 was still kicking goals when the decision was made to changeout the engine at just
over 23,000 hours,” says Bill Ninevski, Cummins mine site representative in the Hunter Valley.
Oil change intervals were 500 hours, reducing to 250 hours over the last 12 months of operation.
Teardown of the QSK60 at the Cummins Newcastle branch showed the main and big end
bearings to be in exceptional condition for an engine with such high hours and high load factors.
The crosshatch was still visible in the liners and there were no signs of liner cavitation.
Pistons had slight carbon build-up on the crown while the piston rings had only 50% to 75%
face wear. No broken rings were found during the teardown.
No major work was required to the cylinder block for reuse, while the crankshaft was polished
for reuse.
No major work needed for reuse.
The camshafts showed no sign of wear and were reusable.. n
What exactly is MCRS?
The modular common-rail fuel system (MCRS) is currently standard on all Tier 2, Tier 3
and Tier 4 Cummins high horsepower engines, including the QSK19, QSK38, QSK50
and QSK60.
The common-rail system also provides 18% faster load acceptance for improved engine
response, 50% faster colder starts, and significantly reduced noise and vibration. In fact,
the MCRS engine is 80% quieter under load and at idle.
It was introduced in 2005 for Tier 2 emissions compliance and is the foundation for Tier 4
Final system architecture.
There’s also reduced loading on the camshaft and geartrain due to the fact that
camshaft-driven injectors are eliminated with the use of the common-rail fuel system. n
Crankshaft…polished for reuse.
Main bearings…
exceptional condition
considering high hours
and load factors.
The MCRS fuel system is fully integrated with Cummins’ Electronic Control Module (ECM)
enabling the engine to continually maintain an optimum balance between load demand,
fuel efficiency and emissions control.
The high-pressure fuel system is different to anything else in the industry. Each injector has
its own integrated accumulator which helps eliminate pressure pulsation between injectors.
This improves combustion and idle stability.
Rings…only 50-75% wear.
A high-pressure pump delivers fuel
through double-wall lines to the
accumulators and injectors which are
electronically actuated to provide
highly accurate control of metering and
timing. Fuel is delivered to the injectors
at up to 1600 bar (23,000 psi).
Big end bearings.
Multiple injection events during each
power stroke result in smoother, more
consistent power delivery.
Liner crosshatch…still visible.
Camshaft…no sign of wear.
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ISXe5 now in Freightliner Argosy
Walter Ferronato, Pronto’s production and transport manager (centre)
with Daimler Trucks Melbourne dealer principal Michael May (left) and
Cummins automotive OEM business manager Sergio Carboni.
“Bullet proof…”
Long established Pronto Concrete goes about its business
with quiet efficiency, running around 150 trucks in its agitator
fleet in Victoria and Queensland and obviously benefitting
from the strong brand it has built in a highly competitive
industry.
Pronto is said to be Australia’s first pre-mixed concrete business, established in the 1940s as
part of the Barro Group. David Barro arrived in Australia from Italy in 1936 and went on to set
up Barro Group, which today is a portfolio of concrete and building materials businesses
headquartered in Melbourne.
Among the major projects Pronto has delivered concrete to in the last couple of years are the
multi-billion dollar Wonthaggi desalination plant (200,000 cubic metres) in southern Victoria,
and the Federal Government’s $400 million quarantine facility (50,000 cubic metres) at
Mickleham, north of Melbourne.
He says the Cummins ISLe5 has been “exceptionally reliable”, so much so that Pronto
wouldn’t consider another engine option, even if it was available.
As long as it is serviced
and
maintained
properly, the ISLe5 is basically
bullet proof.
The Pronto fleet works out of 16 plants in Melbourne and Geelong in Victoria, and five plants
in Queensland in Townsville, Gladstone, Hervey Bay and Brisbane (Ipswich and Mt Cotton).
Sub-contractors have a strong presence in the business, providing around 60% of the fleet.
“We were almost exclusively a company-owned agitator fleet, but as our business has
expanded, sub-contractors have become an important part of the operation, especially to
maintain high customer service levels,” says Walter Ferronato, Pronto’s production and
transport manager.
Now, the Freightliner CL112 Columbia chassis is getting a foothold in the fleet.
He points out that 15 years ago Japanese trucks dominated at Pronto. However, a “change of
ideologies” saw the move to bigger trucks with increased payload capacity, and that meant
Mack and Iveco gaining ascendancy.
“Our preference currently for new company-owned trucks is the Freightliner, and we’re also
referring our sub-contractors to Freightliner,” says Walter Ferronato.
In fact, of the last 30 new trucks that have gone into service with Pronto, 22 have been 8x4
Freightliner CL112 units powered by the Cummins ISLe5, an 8.9-litre engine employing
selective catalytic reduction/AdBlue for emissions reduction.
“As long as it is serviced and maintained properly, the ISLe5 is basically bullet proof,” he
states. “You just can’t beat it in this application.”
Walter Ferronato knows all about concrete. His connection with Pronto dates back 40 years
when his father was production manager for the company and Walter worked in the operation
during holidays.
“I did my first load of concrete when I was 14 and my 13-year-old brother was behind me with
another load,” he laughs today.
Walter ‘officially’ started with Pronto 33 years ago at the age of 17, and it’s easy to see he
takes immense pride in the business model that has been established over the years and that
an astute acumen drives each and every business decision.
He says “economic value” is dictating the preference for the Freightliner-Cummins combination.
He adds with certainty there are no question marks over the performance of the ISLe5 which
is operating at 340 hp in the Freightliners. “It’s important to be able to hold road speed in
traffic and the Cummins has the grunt to do that,” he says.
He rates reliability of the Freightliner cab-chassis highly, while noting that the cab offers good
comfort, excellent visibility – especially over the aggressively sloped bonnet – and good
manoeuvrability in tight spots. The power take-off (PTO) adaptation for the barrel is also a plus
for bodybuilders.
Importantly, Daimler Trucks Melbourne has forged a strong relationship with Pronto ensuring
ongoing support.
For Pronto, there have been no surprises with the Freightliner CL112 while the Cummins
ISLe5 with SCR technology is meeting the company’s high expectations. In fact, the concrete
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Freightliner has announced availability of the Cummins
ISXe5 in its Argosy cab-over.
Australia’s biggest selling heavy-duty truck engine, the ISXe5 uses selective catalytic
reduction (SCR) technology for emissions reduction which means dosing the exhaust
stream with AdBlue/DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid).
The 15-litre Cummins is being offered in the Freightliner Argosy with ratings from
485 hp/1850 lb ft to 600 hp/1850 lb ft.
The project has been a joint development exercise between Cummins and
Freightliner engineering teams, both in Australia and the US.
An ISXe5-powered Argosy has been on test with a major fleet in Australia since late
2013. This has been the cornerstone of further development to enable release of the
truck in 2015.
The ISXe5 was introduced in Australia early in 2013 after an extensive local field test
program involving 15 engines in B-double and roadtrain operations, and there are
now over 3,500 units on Australian and New Zealand roads.
Compared with its dual overhead cam ISX EGR stablemate, the ISXe5 has a single
overhead camshaft and features the Cummins XPI (Xtra-High Pressure Injection)
common-rail fuel system along with a standard wastegate turbocharger.
The common-rail fuel system deletes the need for an injection camshaft, thus
allowing the switch from a dual to single overhead cam design, with the single cam
operating inlet and exhaust valves as well as engine brake actuation.
XPI provides very precise injection and combustion control. It operates independently
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Economic value is dictating Pronto’s preference
for the Freightliner-Cummins combination.
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Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital
‘Cranes in the Storm’.
Photography by: www.3rdiphoto.com.au
POWERFUL
MEDICINE
QSK95 genset being hoisted to its roof positioning.
A key milestone was achieved in the construction of the
$1.8 billion Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital
recently when four Cummins QSK95 generator sets were
hoisted skywards to their roof positioning.
The public hospital will open with around 450 beds and more than 3,500 staff.
Weighing 45 tonnes each, the generator sets – the most powerful ever produced by
Cummins – were transported on heavy haulage low-loaders to the hospital site at Kawana
on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Apart from the four QSK95 generator sets, each of which has a prime power rating of
2.5 MW, the fully integrated system also incorporates Cummins PowerCommand digital
paralleling equipment and a Cummins digital master control system.
Delivered on time, the four QSK95 units are at the heart of the hospital’s emergency power
system which Cummins is installing and will commission mid-2015, well before the hospital
is due to open in late 2016.
This is the second major hospital project for Cummins in Queensland in recent years.
Cummins supplied and installed the emergency power system at the $1.76 billion Gold
Coast University Hospital opened in 2013.
Lend Lease, which is responsible for the design and construction of the hospital, selected
Cummins to supply and install the emergency power system which will support critical
functions such as the operating theatres, emergency department, critical care wards,
medical imaging and laboratories.
The generator sets at the Sunshine Coast Public
University Hospital are powered by Cummins’ new
QSK95 – a 95-litre V16 that is the largest diesel
engine ever produced by the company. In fact, it is
the first commercial installation of the QSK95 outside
North America.
A high-speed diesel (1200 to 1800 rpm), the QSK95
achieves higher output from its 16 cylinders than
competitors’ 20-cylinder engines. In fact, the QSK95 is
the most powerful 16-cylinder high-speed engine ever
built with its 4000 hp plus output.
Cummins Inc. vice-president Ed Pence (second from right), inspected the
genset installation during a recent visit to Australia. He is shown with (from left)
David Levinge (QSK95 project team); Andrew Penca, managing director
– Cummins South Pacific; and Brian Smith, director of power generation
business – Cummins South Pacific.
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the
15
Denning is
preferred for its
robust build.
SUMMIT
Weighing 45 tonnes each, the gensets
were transported by low loader under
escort to the hospital site.
Acoustic enclosures have allowed gensets
to be installed close to patient areas.
Design features
KBL general manager Darren Webster (left) with
Cummins Brisbane sales executive Justin Kelty.
The specification for the generator plant design was developed by Aurecon, which is
providing civil, structural and MEP (mechanical, electrical, public health) engineering
services to Lend Lease for construction of the hospital.
“We lived on adrenalin… it was a great journey.”
Outlining the key features of the design, Aurecon’s technical leader Chris Hemmings
says the generator plant has redundancy for both day one occupancy and expected
expansion up to 738 beds.
These are the words of Kangaroo Bus Lines (KBL) general
manager Darren Webster, still on a high several months
after an event that became embedded in the company’s
36-year history.
The modular design and construction of the plant will also allow ease of installation
of a fifth generator set for any further expansion.
The generator plant is located on the roof to allow prime placement of other hospital
departments on the lower floors, thus improving day-to-day functionality of the
hospital. Acoustic enclosures – designed and built by Brisbane-based Generator Hire
Service – have allowed installation of the generator sets close to patient areas
without compromising patient comfort.
KBL won the contract to exclusively supply and schedule bus transport for the G20 heads
of government summit in Brisbane late last year – a high-security project that needed 172
buses and more than 300 drivers over 18 days.
KBL supplied 20 of its own vehicles as well as sub-contracting many other operators, some
from as far afield as Melbourne, to ferry 7,000 police officers, international dignitaries, and
the huge contingent of media and G20 support staff to their designated locations on time.
Other design features focus on meeting the Queensland Government’s requirements
for continued operation during and following a natural disaster. These include on-site
fuel storage of 200,000 litres which will allow the generator sets to operate a
minimum 48 hours at full load to maintain hospital services in the event of a
prolonged power outage.
“When we were given only four weeks to prepare for the summit I thought we’d bitten off
more than we could chew,” Darren Webster recalls. “A couple of operators didn’t want to
be involved because they felt there was a security risk, but we got there in the end with
no accidents, no incidents and no complaints.
Additionally, stringent vibration control is achieved through a combination of basemounted spring isolators and floating concrete plinths which are complemented by
lateral restraints to ensure the facility remains operational during and after an
earthquake.
The Cummins DMC300 is configured to interface with the site-wide Network Control
System to automatically manage load control across even separate transformer
substations. Coordination with the local electricity distributor, Energex, also permits
the generator plant to be tested in parallel with the public electricity grid and provides
seamless transition from generator supply back to normal conditions. n
“We met every challenge and emerged unscathed. It was a true testament to everyone involved.”
Gensets installed on hospital roof and
commissioned well before hospital is
due to open in late 2016.
Life goes on for KBL after the G20. The company operates over 100 buses and coaches
out of its cutting-edge facility at Burpengary, north of Brisbane – a facility that was
completed in 2012 at a cost of over $16 million and won the Queensland Bus Industry
Council’s Environmental/Innovation Award.
Now a third generation family company, KBL had its origins as Kangaroo Line which the
Webster family bought after moving from Victoria to Queensland in 1978. Kangaroo Line
was a small bus service operating six buses out of a private residence at Caboolture,
north of Brisbane.
Darren Webster follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Stan, and father, Daryl, who
built the operation that today demonstrates industry best practice and innovation.
Aerial photo supplied by Lend Lease shows an update
of the construction progress at the Sunshine Coast
Public University Hospital site (as of December 2014).
The company bought its first new Denning bus in the early 1980s, the start of a relationship
that today sees Denning firmly positioned as the preferred bus and coach brand at KBL.
“Our preference is for Australian designed and built vehicles with US running gear,” insists
Darren Webster.
“The Denning chassis is simple and robust for everything we do, from school bus
operations to western Queensland safaris.”
QSK95 – the largest diesel engine
ever produced by Cummins.
Cummins-powered Dennings
are the backbone of Kangaroo
Bus Lines’ bus and coach fleet.
Cummins took over from Caterpillar as KBL’s engine of choice six years or so ago. “We
made the switch because we felt Cummins had more of a bus focus,” he says. “We get
very good support from Cummins.”
Cummins engines in KBL Dennings include the ISBe5, ISC, ISL, ISLe5, ISM and ISMe5.
The company’s 100th vehicle, which entered service in May 2014, is a Denning Phoenix
three-axle coach powered by the Euro 5 ISMe5 rated at 450 hp, and it is impressing with
its fuel economy and overall performance. The smile on driver Joe Lally’s face is the perfect
indicator of his level of satisfaction with the coach.
The standout in the fleet for fuel efficiency is the 8.9-litre ISLe5 rated at 330 hp. Darren
Webster points out that on two-axle coach work from Brisbane to Sydney and Canberra,
the ISLe5 typically achieves around the 3.5 km/litre mark. Doing the same type of run, the
8.3-litre ISC does around 2.9 km/litre.
Quiet efficiency and neatness override all aspects of the KBL operation where pride is
obviously a critical element in the company’s success. Its headquarters are an industry
showpiece and include a workshop facility that is an excellent solution to health and safety risk.
The business has obviously been built on sensible goals and clearly defined procedures,
underpinning the quality service provided by the company.
Apart from its school bus and route service operations – the company runs 2245 services
on 60 routes a week – KBL has also achieved decent growth in its charter business. “We’ve
done a lot of marketing to develop our charter brand,” says Darren Webster. “We’re tapping
into new markets and doing very well.”
KBL runs 25 to 30 camping safaris a year to outback western Queensland, catering mainly
for school kids. The company has worked closely with Tourism Queensland to develop its
educational excursions, an option for schools as opposed to the standard BrisbaneSydney-Canberra trip.
With its state of the art depot, modern fleet, focus on innovation, and a team of dedicated
employees, KBL is strongly positioned in a region that is a ‘hot spot’ for public transport
growth, while it also looks to further build its tour and charter business. n
KBL’s 100th vehicle is powered
by a Euro 5 Cummins ISMe5.
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The ISXe5 engine along with
Cummins’ service support rate
highly at one of Australia’s
largest livestock carriers,
O’Sullivan’s Transport.
O’Sullivan’s fleet manager Mark Oliver (right)
with Cummins Swan Hill branch manager
Tyson Coffey.
Latest Western Star in O’Sullivan’s fleet
has Cummins ISXe5 power.
STOCKTAKE TO
SUCCESS
It’s 1969 and Gavin O’Sullivan, just 20, is at the wheel of a
single-drive International – a petrol-powered AA180 to be
exact – hooked to a single-axle trailer. The opportunity
to haul four-legged freight seems like a good way to make
a quid for a young bloke brought up on the family farm.
O’Sullivan’s fleet operates mainly in Victoria, NSW and South Australia, using primarily
B-doubles to haul stock from saleyards to abattoirs. The company also has a major holding
facility at Elmore which it uses to help clients coordinate the delivery of livestock to suit
their needs.
Today, at the age of 66, Gavin O’Sullivan reflects with pride on a business that has grown
from humble beginnings to an operation that moves thousands of sheep and cattle a week
with a fleet of 60 prime movers and 120 trailers.
They are brands that best cater for driver preferences while meeting the productivity and
efficiency focus within the business, says O’Sullivan’s fleet manager Mark Oliver who has
been with the company since the mid-80s.
Times and trucks have, of course, changed beyond all measure. As Gavin talks about the
business he established with his brother Peter – O’Sullivan’s Transport – a new Cummins
ISXe5-powered Western Star idles into the yard, providing a dramatic contrast between the
old and what the company is operating today.
He rates the ISXe5 SCR engine highly based on O’Sullivan’s experience to date with 10 units
rated at 550 hp which are installed in T909 Kenworths and 4900 Western Stars.
O’Sullivan’s, based in Elmore, Victoria, is one of the biggest livestock carriers in Australia.
In fact, a 2013 survey by online news service ‘Beef Central’ ranked O’Sullivan’s the fourth
largest for upload capacity behind Roadtrains of Australia, Martins Stock Haulage and Frasers
Livestock Transport.
It’s an adamant – and proud – Gavin O’Sullivan who says, “You don’t build a business like
this without the right people. We have people who have been here close to 40 years.”
He just as easily admits to the livestock business being a true passion. “We’re passionate
about livestock transport. There’s a lot of pride in what we do here. We enjoy giving
good service.”
Business growth through the years has been organic as well as through acquisitions which
quickly built O’Sullivan’s prominence in livestock haulage.
“We’ve bought quite a few smaller livestock businesses over the years and amalgamated
them into the one operation,” he says. Thoughtful for a moment, he calculates that at least
15 companies have been acquired.
Western Star and Kenworth are the
preferred brands at O’Sullivan’s.
Cummins HAS A
GREAT SUPPORT
NETWORK
THROUGH ITS
Kenworth and Western Star are the preferred prime mover brands at O’Sullivan’s while
Cummins dominates in the power department.
BRANCHES
AND DEALERS.
“The ISXe5 is a new phase for us and we’re seeing significant benefits in terms of reliability,
cooler running temperatures and driver acceptance,” he says.
The preference for Cummins is the result of a long standing relationship between the two
companies that was initially forged through the Cummins Campbellfield branch in Melbourne.
“The Cummins people came and talked to us, we didn’t have to chase them,” says
Mark Oliver.
Due to operational needs, O’Sullivan’s key point of contact today is Cummins Swan Hill,
an operation headed up by Tyson Coffey.
“It’s not uncommon for Tyson to know of a problem, and have his team working to fix it,
before we hear about it. That takes a lot of pressure off us.
“Cummins has a great support network, through its branches and dealers,” Mark Oliver adds.
“The Cummins Support Centre is another big plus.” n
O’Sullivan’s service manager Dale Worme
(left) with Cummins technician Ben Slater.
Gavin O’Sullivan…reflects with pride on a business
that has grown from humble beginnings.
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Russell
in
new
Steph Disher new director Asia Pacific role
of operations for Cummins
South Pacific
Stephanie joined Cummins South Pacific in
2013 as director of finance and has been
responsible for the financial leadership of the
company in Australia, New Zealand and
Papua New Guinea.
In her new role she is responsible for
Cummins’ parts and service operations and
customer support excellence across the
company’s 37 branches in the South Pacific
region.
Stephanie joined Cummins after a 13-year
career with BP during which time she held
leadership positions across finance, HR,
strategy and general management.
Stephanie Disher
Stephanie Disher has been appointed
director of operations for Cummins South
Pacific, taking over from Col Russell who
has moved into the new role of director of
operations for Cummins Asia Pacific.
Col Russell
Cummins has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies for an eighth consecutive year.
Previously operations director for Cummins
South Pacific, his new role will see him with
overall responsibility for operations
excellence across South East Asia, Japan,
Korea and the South Pacific, including all
parts and service functions.
The Ethisphere Institute recognises companies that outperform their industry peers when
it comes to ethical behaviour.
In addition, he will assume leadership of
corporate responsibility strategy and
execution for Cummins South Pacific.
Ethisphere’s CEO Timothy Erblich said: “We congratulate everyone at Cummins for this
extraordinary achievement.
“Cummins has a long history of operating in a transparent, ethical manner, with integrity
and responsibility. These qualities are part of our culture and contribute to the success of
our company,” said Mark Sifferlen, vice president - ethics and compliance for Cummins Inc.
“The World’s Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical business
practice and improved company performance,” he said. “These companies use ethics as
a means to further define their industry leadership and understand that creating an ethical
culture and earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition involves more than just
an outward facing message or a handful of senior executives saying the right thing. Earning
this recognition involves the collective action of a global workforce from the top down.”
Col Russell began with Cummins in 1985
and has served in various positions in sales,
service and branch operations. For the last
eight years he has been director of
operations for the South Pacific region.
In his new role he will continue to be based
in Sydney.
Immediately prior to joining Cummins she
held the position of director of strategy and
integration for the fuels business in rural and
regional Australia.
She has an MBA and Bachelor of Commerce
and is also a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Focus
Comment by Andrew Penca, managing director – Cummins South Pacific
Kevin Speed has been appointed Cummins
Townsville (Qld) branch manager, with
responsibility also for Cummins’ Mt Isa
operation.
Customer Loyalty is King
The Cummins South Pacific strategy starts, and ends, with a relentless focus on
exceeding the expectations of both customers and employees. Consistent with our
Cummins Operating System principle of “Put the Customer First”, we are focused on
making the necessary improvements and investments to deliver legendary sales,
service, and support because we believe that customer loyalty is essential to our
long-term success. It is one thing to bring a customer through the doors once, but to
keep them coming back time and time again is an entirely different thing. Here at
Cummins South Pacific, we are crystal clear in our belief that without our customers
achieving success then we are not in a position to succeed.
He was previously operations manager for
the Cummins Leeton (NSW) branch.
He was promoted to service manager at
Cummins Leeton early in 2003, a position he
held until July 2007 when he moved into the
parts department to become a parts
interpreter.
Cummins again recognised
for its ethics
Col Russell has been appointed director
of operations for Cummins Asia Pacific.
New branch manager
at Cummins Townsville
Kevin started with Cummins Leeton as an
apprentice technician in 1998, and when he
completed his apprenticeship in May 2002
he became a field service technician.
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Kevin Speed
In 2010 he was appointed operations
manager, having responsibility for the day
to day running of the Leeton branch.
Cummins notches production
record in 2014
Cummins built more than one million engines worldwide in 2014, including 416,800 in North
America and 536,400 in Asia.
Total Cummins global sales in 2014 were $19.2 billion, a record for the company.
Cummins also announced in February the start of production of the 15-litre QSX15 for John
Deere’s 9R/9RT-series tractors at its Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, New York State.
The new tractor, with its QSX15 punching out a peak of 670 hp, is the largest tractor ever built
by John Deere.
Jamestown Engine Plant is the heart of heavy-duty engine manufacturing for Cummins
in North America. Typically, more than 400 engines are built per day at the plant.
The plant builds both on-highway engines (ISX and ISM) and off-highway engines
(QSX and QSM).
Julie Russell with Mike Fowler,
Cummins South Pacific director
of automotive business.
Julie Russell wins national
trucking award
Julie Russell, third generation director of
family business RB Russell Transport, has
won the Cummins-sponsored National
Trucking Industry Woman of the Year
Award.
Presented with the award at the ATA’s
Trucking Australia conference in Hobart,
Julie said: “I am deeply amazed and
humbled to be even nominated for this
award, particularly when I’ve stood shoulder
to shoulder with some amazing women.
“I do acknowledge that we are in a male
dominated industry, but it’s also a family
industry, and that gives me heart.”
In addition to her extensive duties in the
role of manager of support services for
Russell Transport, she gives freely of her
time to contribute to a number of industry
and government groups. These include the
NHVR, QLD Transport and Main Roads, the
QTA, Workplace Health & Safety
Queensland, and the ATA.
Julie is dedicated to improving the safety of
heavy vehicle drivers, and instigated a
program to place stickers such as ‘Can you
see the driver’ and ‘My dad drives this
truck’ on trucks to remind staff at delivery
sites to be aware of the truck driver’s
safety. Drivers have reported the stickers
have improved their engagement with
these workers, and the company believes
this cost-minimal program may have saved
a life.
So what exactly does becoming “legendary” look like? Well, we believe there are a
couple of key components to being able to deliver on such an ambitious target. First
off, we believe that becoming easier to do business with will be essential to providing
the experience our customers are desiring in the marketplace today. We also believe
that furthering our relationships with customers and partners will provide a platform for
both parties to succeed during the more challenging times, then being able to unleash
the power of the relationships to flourish during the growth periods. Finally, we believe
that providing a customer experience which is second to none in the industry, and
rivals some of the best in the broader market, will prove essential to keeping both
existing and new customers coming back to Cummins time, and time, and time, again.
Finally, I would like to personally thank all of our customers for your business and
continued commitment to Cummins. We greatly value and appreciate them both. We
look forward to being a part of your future success and are excited about playing a role
in that success.
Andrew Penca
Cummins 60-litre
power for superyacht
‘shadow vessel’
A 5400 hp ‘shadow vessel’ powered by dual Cummins QSK60 MCRS engines is being
built by superyacht company Echo Yachts at its Henderson facility in Western Australia.
The 46-metre fibreglass catamaran will be deployed as a support vessel for a trimaran
superyacht which, at 84-metres, will be the biggest superyacht ever built in Australia.
Due for completion in the first quarter of 2016, the Cummins-powered catamaran will
have its dual 60-litre QSK propulsion engines rated at 2700 hp at 1900 rpm. They will
have the modular common-rail fuel system (MCRS) that he set the QSK60 apart from
its competitors in recent years.
The vessel will also have a 150 kW Cummins QSB6.7 generator set and a 210 kW
QSB6.7 auxiliary engine for the bow thruster.
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James Munro (left) with Raman Badekar, Cummins
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Australia
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apprentice program (NSW branches).
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Built in fibreglass with cutting edge vacuum infusion processes and high tech
laminates, the catamaran has been designed by LOMOcean in New Zealand.
The support vessel will carry 12 tenders designed with a range of sporting and
exploratory capabilities. The tenders will include a 12-metre unit with full navigation
systems and high tech 3D sonar for the exploration of sea beds and sunken wrecks.
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The EX8000-6 excavator has “more than met
expectations” at Meandu.
One of the eight Cummins QSK60-powered
EH5000AC-3 trucks in service at Meandu Mine.
World first
The world’s first Hitachi EX8000-6 backhoe excavator went into service at Meandu in
September 2013, its dual Tier 2 Cummins QSK60 MCRS engines pumping out close to 4000 hp.
“The EX8000 has more than met our expectations,” says Jim Young, adding that the machine
has attracted a lot of attention from other miners around the world.
Cummins QSK60
MCRS engine is
building a strong
reputation
for reliability at Meandu.
As outlined in a previous Cummins Commentary article, the 800-tonne EX8000 was expected
to operate around 5,700 hours a year while moving 14 million BCMs (bank cubic metres) of
overburden a year.
Jim Young, asset manager at
Meandu Mine (left) with Stanwell
infrastructure manager Andrew
Sutton (centre) and Cummins
OEM and key accounts
manager Stewart McKeddie.
Jim Young points out the EX8000 actually operated 6,927 hours in its first 12 months, while
moving in excess of 15 million BCMs for the year. Early on, the machine’s capability was
highlighted when it loaded over 110,000 tonnes in a day.
Equipped with a 45 cubic metre bucket, the EX8000 has also showed it can move over 3000
BCMs an hour.
Cummins’ Tier 2 QSK60 with its modular common-rail fuel system (MCRS) is building a strong
reputation for reliability at Meandu. The dual 60-litre engines in the EX8000 are playing a key
role in the 800-tonne machine hitting availability targets, while other QSK60 MCRS engines
powering excavators at the mine are shaping up with the same kind of performance.
Three 360-tonne EX3600-6 excavators are powered by single Tier 2 QSK60 MCRS engines
rated at 1944 hp, and the longest serving of these machines worked 18,850 hours before
engine rebuild.
Cummins OEM and key account manager Stewart McKeddie expects a similar life to overhaul
with the dual QSK60 MCRS engines in the EX8000 based on an engine load factor of 70 per cent.
Life to overhaul
Estimated life to overhaul of the QSK60 MCRS engines in the EH5000 dump trucks is 25,000
hours with their engine load factor of 30 per cent.
Hitachi’s highest-capacity mining machinery has been
introduced at Stanwell’s Meandu Mine in south east
Queensland to meet coal production targets as strip ratios
have increased dramatically.
The EH5000AC-3 is the largest dump truck built by Hitachi, its power generated by a Tier 2
Cummins QSK60 MCRS engine rated at 2850 hp with two-stage turbocharging – a special
calibration for the 500-tonne Hitachi hauler with its payload capacity of 296 tonnes.
The calm, methodical mind of Meandu stalwart Jim Young – the mine’s asset manager – has
been behind the equipment upgrades which have seen an EX8000-6 excavator and eight
EH5000AC-3 dump trucks put into service.
The eight trucks at Meandu – the first operational EH5000s in Australia and among the first in
the world – were put into service over a three-month period in mid-2014 and are expected to
clock up around 5000 hours in their first year of operation.
He points out the bigger capacity equipment has been commissioned due to the greater
volume of waste material that now needs to be moved. In fact, the strip ratio, once 0.5 to 1,
is now 7:1 in some areas.
In addition to these eight trucks, a further three EH5000AC-3 units can be found at Meandu
as part of Hitachi’s trial of its Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) which began in mid-2013.
The AHS fleet is operating separately to the other mine trucks.
The EH5000, which became available globally in 2013, features Hitachi’s latest AC drive control
system that was originally developed to power Japan’s renowned Shinkansen bullet trains.
While Stanwell owns most of the machinery at Meandu, Downer Mining provides the mining
services, including plant maintenance – and arrangement that Jim Young rates highly based
on Downer’s performance.
His knowledge of Meandu is unsurpassed. He began working at the mine in 1981 during its
construction when it was owned by Rio Tinto. The mine was built to provide coal to the
Queensland Government’s Tarong Power Station.
The first coal was delivered to the power station in late 1983 and since then around 155
million tonnes have been supplied. Mine production has reached as high as 7.2 Mtpa.
In 2008 the mine was acquired from Rio Tinto by Stanwell, a diverse energy company with
coal, gas and water assets to generate electricity for Australia’s wholesale electricity market.
The first Hitachi machine – an excavator – was introduced at Meandu in 1994, and the brand
has since become the backbone of the operation, its reliability and durability obviously critical
to meeting production targets.. n
Estimated life to overhaul of the QSK60 MCRS
engines in the EH5000 dump trucks is 25,000 hours.
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Cummins generator sets are
standard at all three data centres
built by Digital Realty in Australia.
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John Rissetto, Digital Realty’s national operations
technical director (right) with Cummins senior
project manager Adam Ferrara.
It’s known as the Harrington Seed Destructor and it’s
delivering remarkable results for grain growers, killing weed
seeds before they can germinate.
The brainchild of Western Australian farmer Ray Harrington, the machine with the menacing
name has been commercialised by respected Mt Gambier (SA) firm de Bruin Engineering.
Towed behind the harvester, the Cummins-powered seed destructor crushes and destroys
at least 95% of weed seeds as they exit the header in the chaff.
We have 100 per cent
confidence in the
back-up power systems on site…
Australian grain growers reportedly spend more than $1 billion every year on herbicides
for weed control. However, rapidly increasing rates of resistance to mainstream chemical
groups have had weeds on the verge of winning the war in cropping paddocks.
The emergence of the seed destructor and its ability to destroy seeds such as ryegrass
and wild radish are a critical – and highly effective – step in non-herbicide weed control.
Development of the seed destructor was supported by the Federal Government’s Grains
Research and Development Corporation which selected de Bruin Engineering to
manufacture and market the machine.
De Bruin’s first production run was in 2013 are currently there are eight seed destructors
in the field, two of which are in the US.
A place in the cloud space
Cummins has installed a further three generator sets to
provide critical protection power at Digital Realty’s second
data centre in Melbourne.
Opened in late 2013, this facility originally had six Cummins generators – C2250 units
powered by Cummins’ 60-litre QSK60 engine – before expansion dictated the need for
the further three gensets.
A global data centre giant, Digital Realty has built three data centres in Australia – one in
Sydney and two in Melbourne – and all have Cummins C2250 generators for critical
protection power.
All three data centres are Tier III certified for design and construction by the Uptime Institute,
thus meeting stringent requirements around uptime, reliability and security.
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De Bruin mechanical/electrical
engineer Jamie MacDonald.
“Cummins’ reputation for service and support both in Australia and globally was another
important factor,” he says.
The fuel economy benefit of using the QSB is significant. “At the typical operating speed
of 1600 rpm, the Cummins QSB is using 22 litres per hour compared with 52 litres per hour
for the engine that was used initially,” he reveals.
Cummins also worked with de Bruin on a quick solution for communication interface
between the machine’s control system and the engine package via CANbus.
The QSB powers the seed destructor’s hydraulic drive system. The machine has two
counter-rotating cages and when the seed is fed across them the speed and impact
of centrifugal force grinds the seed into powder. This is good organic matter which the
machine spreads back over the harvest site.
The first two prototypes were built with a competitor engine before de Bruin made the
decision to use the 6.7-litre Cummins QSB rated at 205 hp.
It’s widely acknowledged in the agricultural industry that weed seed destruction at harvest
is necessary as a weed control tool, and de Bruin Engineering is certainly playing its part
in delivering world-leading technology to achieve this.
De Bruin’s mechanical/electrical engineer Jamie MacDonald says the switch to Cummins
was due to the proven reliability and fuel economy of the QSB engine.
Watch the seed destructor in action at: http://youtu.be/rJQaDK94PXo n
Cummins QSB6.7 was chosen to
power the seed destructor because of
its proven reliability and fuel efficiency.
‘five nines’ reliability requires expert attention to system architecture and unfaltering system
redundancy.
Digital Realty’s two data centres in Melbourne – they are on adjoining sites at Deer Park – now
have a total of 15 Cummins generator sets. Cummins’ Laverton branch also supplied the
custom-built acoustic enclosures and fuel systems.
“We have 100 per cent confidence in the back-up power systems on site… the generators
are working as designed,” says John Rissetto, Digital Realty’s national operations technical
director.
He points out that simulated mains fail testing is carried out annually, and the generators have
also been called on when there have been external utility fluctuations outside the
recommended IT power parameters.
In fact, Digital Realty has achieved 99.999% uptime across its portfolio of Turn Key Flex data
centres since 2007.
Each of the gensets is equipped with a 10,000-litre base fuel tank meaning they are capable
of full load operation for a minimum of 24 hours. The integrated tank design contributes to
a simplified fuel system and thus far fewer potential points of failure.
Australia was earmarked several years ago by Digital Realty as a growth market for data
centre solutions as cloud computing started to become big business, and Cummins has been
working closely with the company which notes that designing power systems that achieve
The generators work in conjunction with a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) system of
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C U M M I N S C O M M E N TA RY A P R I L 2 0 1 5
New Cummins V8
set for Titan battle
Nissan is counting on the
Cummins name to draw new
attention to the Titan, giving the
product added credibility.
Cummins’ new M2 two-stage turbocharger system was developed
specifically for the Titan XD and is configured to work well at both low and
high engine speeds.
New 5.0-litre V8 uses a block made from
compacted graphite iron while the heads
are aluminium alloy with composite valve
covers to keep weight low.
Cummins’ new 5.0-litre V8 has been shown for the first time
installed in a vehicle with Nissan recently unveiling its Titan
XD pickup truck for the North American market.
V8 is fitted with the latest
Bosch high-pressure
common-rail fuel system.
Two versions of the V8 have been announced by Cummins – the unit for the Nissan Titan, and
the ISV5.0 for light and medium trucks, buses and motorhomes.
In the Nissan Titan XD pickup truck, which will go into production later this year, the 5.0-litre
Cummins will be rated at 310 hp at 3200 rpm with peak torque of 555 lb ft at 1600 rpm.
As for construction, the 5.0L V8 uses a block made from compacted graphite iron while the
heads are aluminium alloy with composite valve covers to keep weight low.
These features, along with dual overhead camshafts, also contribute to the excellent noise,
vibration and harshness characteristics.
Cummins’ new M2 two-stage turbocharger system was developed specifically for the Titan
XD and is configured to work well at both low and high engine speeds.
The series sequential turbocharging system, involving two differently sized turbochargers,
provides a small turbocharger for low air flow requirements and a large turbo for high air flow.
The small turbo provides the advantage of good transient response due to its low inertia and
the large turbo maintains power at higher engine speeds. This helps eliminates turbo lag,
providing a continuous delivery of peak torque through the rpm range.
In order to control the air flow between the two turbochargers, the new M2 system from
Cummins Turbo Technologies uses a patented rotary valve to open ports that perform the
bypass or wastegate functionality and provide exhaust aftertreatment thermal management.
High injection pressures are generated by the latest Bosch high-pressure common-rail fuel
system with piezo-controlled injectors. With multiple injection events driven by integrated
electronic controls, the common-rail fuel system, along with the Cummins M2 two-stage
turbocharger, contributes to the impressive peak torque of 555 lb ft and 310 hp.
Ceramic glow plus by Bosch are designed for quick start times and to last the lifetime of the
engine without any maintenance.
A two-stage fuel filter system features the latest NanoNet media from Cummins Filtration to
provide high flow rates while filtering out 99 percent of particles 4-microns and larger.
The 5.0L V8 employs Cummins’ latest emissions technology to achieve the right balance of
performance and fuel economy while meeting the most stringent emissions standards in the
world. The M2 two-stage turbocharger, along with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), a
diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), result in near-zero oxides
of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions.
Nissan is counting on the Cummins name to draw new attention to the Titan, reinforcing the
truck’s capability.
Last year, Nissan sold fewer than 13,000 full-size pickup trucks in America’s truck-crazy
market. Chrysler sold 469,139 Rams last year – 37 times the Titan’s volume. And Ford sold
60% more big pickups than Chrysler – 753,851 F-series pickups. n
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