Heavy Equipment Systems. Paperback, Cengage
Huzij/Spano/Bennett's MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEAVY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, 4th Edition, combines universal and manufacturer-specific information within a single, reliable resource. The book’s unique focus on off-highway mobile equipment systems gives readers an in-depth guide to service and repair essentials for heavy equipment, agricultural equipment and powered lift truck technology. Detailing everything from safety to best practices, chapter coverage addresses key areas including hydraulics, heavy-duty brakes, drivetrains, steering, suspension and track systems. The visually appealing, full-color design includes updates in computer-controlled hydraulics, GPS, electronic controls, J1939 multiplexing and electric drive vehicle systems, providing valuable insights into important trends and technology specialty technicians need to know to master their ever-evolving trade.
What's New
- The authors have carefully updated content throughout the text, providing current coverage of the latest trends and technology, including J1939 multiplexing updates, radio remote-controlled underground mining machines, AC hybrid electric mining equipment, battery-driven electric vehicles and more.
- The 4th edition features an all-new, full-color design, combining eye-catching layouts and vibrant photography and illustration to make the material more accessible for today’s visual learners.
- Dozens of new, full-color illustrations and photos now complement chapter content, helping bring key concepts to life and enable readers to apply what they learn to real-world scenarios they may experience as professional specialty technicians.
Features
- As professional technicians with decades of firsthand industry experience, the authors present material with great confidence and an engaging, reader-friendly style, making even complex information easier to grasp and accessible for readers of all backgrounds.
- The text emphasizes performance-based learning outcomes, guiding readers from abstract theories to relevant real-world, hands-on tasks they are likely to apply in their professional careers.
- This go-to guide for specialty technicians serves as a reliable complement to any manufacturer’s manual, offering detailed coverage of the full range of mobile heavy equipment manufactured and marketed in North America.