Driveline Lubricants

Increasing demands on axle components have revealed performance shortcomings in the API GL-5 standard of performance. As a result, the lubricant industry is advocating for global adoption of the more comprehensive and up-to-date standard, SAE J2360.

Liebherr, Caterpillar, John Deere and BMW Designworks featured off-highway innovations at CONEXPO 2017. Highlighted were new technologies aimed at improving fuel economy, minimizing emissions and optimizing the work environment.

Vehicles capable of taking over some or all of the driving duties have become the major topic of debate among engineers, social scientists, urban planners and even insurance companies.

The April Bauma construction machinery show in Munich, Germany highlighted the latest off-highway vehicles from the world’s leading manufacturers.

The need to ensure adequate lifetime protection of transmission and driveline equipment is an increasing challenge for manufacturers.