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Roller Rebuilding help arrives

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Published: Tuesday, 30 September 2014 20:20
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Debuting at the GIS in Orlando was help for equipment techs in rebuilding cutting unit rollers. The usual method of holding a roller is clamping it in a vise; the problem here is the smaller ones with thin metal can get crushed; leading to out of round situations. Roland McPherson, an equipment tech, developed and fabricated a jig or "brackets" to hold various sizes and shapes of rollers without damage while replacing the bearings and seals.

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Kohler In-Production on Command PRO EFI Engines

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Published: Saturday, 20 February 2010 17:47
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Closed-loop EFI is standard on new models, ensuring fuel efficiency and reliability

KOHLER, Wis. – February 2010 – Kohler Co. has announced plans to have 12 new Command PRO® EFI Engines — ranging from 19 to 29 horsepower — available in the first half of 2010.

 Beginning with its Command PRO 29-horsepower (747 cc), twin-cylinder, horizontal- and vertical-shaft, air-cooled gasoline engines, Kohler will convert its entire Command Pro line – 22 models ranging from 19 – 41 horsepower (694-999cc) to closed-loop EFI.

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New and Longer lasting Greenscare™ Plus Bio Oil launched at GIS

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Published: Saturday, 20 February 2010 17:17
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Charlotte, NC (February 10, 2010) – Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has introduced a new biodegradable hydraulic fluid, GreensCare™ Plus, which has the same performance characteristics as the current GreensCare oil, but with a significantly longer lifespan.

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