Masonry Magazine November 2007 Page. 42
SMALL ENGINES
Perkins Engines
The 400 Series is a driving force in compact power plants
From humble beginnings in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1932, Frank Perkins' engine company has grown to become a leading supplier of diesel and gas engines.
Ranging from 5 hp to over 2,600 hp, Perkins power plants command more than 5,000 different applications from more than 1,000 major equipment manufacturers. Perkins engines are used to power a wide variety of machines in diverse markets such as construction, industrial, marine, materials handling, power generation and the ag industry.
Innovative compact engine line
PERKINS 400 SERIES continues to capture the imagination of OEMs worldwide. With the rapid growth of compact machinery, especially in the construction market, a growing number of equipment manufacturers are adopting the 400 Series as their power plant of choice. There are currently more than 200 different applications that use 400 Series engines to provide power and reliability. The next challenge was to meet the impending emissions regulations for Europe and the United States. Intermat 06 saw the launch of Perkins' new 400D Series engines, which will meet major emissions legislative requirements up to 2013 for North American and Europe. Although the latest emissions legislation does not come into force until 2008, the company is keen to demonstrate to OEMs that it is well ahead in terms of engine development for the compact sector. The 400D Series will provide a number of benefits to OEMs including ease of changeover, greater choice with new model introductions to meet key power nodes and a whole host of product refinements to ease OEM installation and to improve the user experience. Three new model introductions (bringing the total line up to 10) will provide OEMS with an even broader choice of ratings with the launch of the turbo, air-to-air charge cooled 404D-22TA extending the range up to 49.2 kW, while the turbocharged 403D-15T and 403D-17 units will offer outputs around the important 30 kW node.
There are currently more than 200 different applications that use 400 Series engines to provide power and reliability, from skid steers to welders.
Despite the more stringent requirements of the forthcoming emissions regulations, the 400D models will not differ in terms of package size to their Tier 2 predecessors and will offer the same performance and power density. Heat rejection also is improved thanks to a reworking of the cooling flows, enabling a smaller radiator to be used.
Where you can find them
THE PERKINS 400 SERIES can be found in skid steer loaders, ag tractors, rough terrain lift trucks, telehandlers, welders, pavers, trenchers, grinders, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, mowers, ground heaters, mulchers, gen sets and even de-watering pumps.
Honda Engines
Four basic compact configurations, 37 models and iGX intelligent general-purpose power
Honda is the world's largest manufacturer of engines, producing and marketing four-stroke engines that are clean, fuel-efficient and optimal for multiple power applications. In 2005, Honda produced more than 21 million engines globally across its automotive, motorcycle, marine and power equipment product lines. The company currently provides more than 60 models of power products, 37 models of general-purpose engines and the indus-