31.05.2010
MOTORWORLD 7
Lombardini's trade show season has begun in India. For the first time, Reggio-based company partecipated in AUTOEXPO, a highly important trade show devoted to the automotive sector.
01.04.2010
Kohler Command PRO (7-14Hp)
Kohler Command PRO® Small Engines Bring Higher Horsepower and New Technology to Industrial/Commercial Equipment
Kohler continues to advance its leadership position in the small commercial engine market with its new line of horizontal-shaft Command PRO® engines. The new line of engines brings a higher horsepower offering to the marketplace with three models – 7, 9.5 and 14 hp – and offers superior technological features, including ‘Quad-Clean' a 4-stage, heavy-duty cyclonic air filter that comes standard on these models at no extra cost. The Command PRO's patented Quad-Clean™ technology is a Kohler innovation and the industry's first four-stage air-cleaning system. The innovative design makes the Command PRO engines ideal for harsh weather and work conditions. Quad-Clean technology keeps the engine free from debris, ultimately minimizing maintenance and cleaning efforts. In addition, the air cleaner doubles as a warm air intake system for optimal operation in colder conditions. With one turn of the air cleaner on the Command PRO, the engine is able to recycle the heat from the muffler, all within 15 seconds and without requiring any tools or kits to buy.
"Our intent with these new engines is to offer higher horsepower in a compact engine and include certain features as standard on this line, providing significant competitive advantages to the OEMs who choose KOHLER engines to power their equipment," said Cam Litt, marketing manager for Kohler Engines. "In short, this is a feature-packed line of engines with the industry-wide interchangeability from a reliable brand." Production is scheduled to begin the second quarter of 2009.
The new engines target a range of commercial and industrial applications, including rental outdoor equipment, small concrete mixers, pumps, chipper/shredders, walk-behind trowels, ground pounders, concrete cutting saws, portable generators and air compressors. With the same footprint as competitors' engines and Command PRO CS, the Command PRO engine can be used as direct replacement with no need to re-work existing equipment upon replacement.
| Horsepower | Command PRO Model Number |
| 7.0 hp | CH270 |
| 9.5 hp | CH395 |
| 14.0 hp | CH440 |
The larger fuel tank on the Command PRO engines allows users continuous operation for longer time periods, resulting in less downtime and greater productivity. Kohler has also equipped this new line with a larger muffler to reduce engine noise.
Additional features of these Command PRO engines include: a cast iron-lined single slant cylinder and OHV for extended life and better emission control; a larger recoil starter and dual ball bearings that make the engines very easy to start; dual oil fill and oil drain locations for ease of engine service; and a low-oil protection system that automatically shuts down the engine in case of low oil to ensure engine protection at all times.
22.12.2009
MOTORWORLD 6
At the end of 2009, a new edition of our newsletter MOTORWORLD has been published. Mr. David Kohler's visit and Lombardini Cup, are the main news.
02.10.2009
Tier IV Interim and CHD
The CHD (Compact Heavy Duty) family of liquid-cooled engines are known for their durability and reliability. They are particularly suited for equipping vehicles that are operated under severe conditions. With its indirect injection (IDI) system, two valves per cylinder, camshaft in the crankcase, setup for a third and fourth power take-off (P.T.O.) and valve gear with gear cascade, this engine is the perfect solution for heavy industrial applications.
The LDW line consists of three models:
Thanks to minor technical modifications, all the engines in the CHD family fully meet EPA Tier IV interim standards. Aspirated models (LDW 1603 and LDW 2204) only required a change in the dynamics of combustion to limit particulate emissions (PM). In addition to this improvement, the turbo version (LDW 2204/T) was equipped with a simple system for recirculating exhaust gasses internally to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. As a result, all the engines in the CHD line meet EPA Tier IV interim and State IIIS standards until the next regulations are issued.
For further information, see the technical sheets available in the Products section
02.10.2009
Lombardini Marine Cup 2009
The grand finale of the Lombardini Cup will be held at Sistiana on October 4, when the final leg of the celebrated circuit of regattas held by Lombardini Marine will take place.
Also participating will be the girls on the Stelle Olimpiche (Olympic Stars) team, the patronesses of the circuit. It’s the first team in Italy (and perhaps in the world) made up of female Olympic athletes only. Even though its members come from different athletic disciplines and environments, the group took shape spontaneously to share a passion for sports and to put themselves to the test by forming a single crew on a single boat. The Team now consists of some 30 athletes and includes famous sports figures such as Margherita Grambassi, Giulia Quintavalle, Maurizia Cacciatori and Manuela di Centa.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Lombardini Marine stand at the Genoa International Boat Show on Wednesday October 7, when an LMG 4000 power unit will be presented to the winner of the Lombardini Cup, as selected by a prestigious jury made up of Giulio Guazzini, Cino Ricci and Giovanni Soldini.
The Lombardini Cup has united some of the most interesting sailboat events in Italy and abroad under a single name. Over the circuit’s 11 legs, more than 800 boats and 6000 sailors have faced off in regattas-between-buoys requiring great technical skill (including the Italia Cup and the selection for the ORC Italian Championships), in offshore sailing runs along stunning archipelagos in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, and in events reserved for prestigious classes.
The main goal of the Lombardini Cup is to promote the most noble aspects of sport and passion for the sea and the environment, but without overdoing it, and by associating physical effort with the values of fairness, following the rules, and friendship.
Thus, the decision to have the Stelle Olimpiche as patronesses is highly appropriate, since this team of champions in their specialties reconciles competitive commitment with wholesome fun to promote and promulgate the culture of a healthy sport.