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28 Marketplace T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | M a y 2 0 1 7 The partnership between Eaton and Cummins is getting stronger. The two companies announced last month they have agreed to form a joint venture for automated transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles called Eaton Cummins Auto- mated Transmission Technologies. Cummins and Eaton will each own 50 percent of the new organization. Under the terms of the agreement, Eaton will receive $600 million in cash from Cummins for 50 percent interest in the joint venture. "Customers are focused on powertrain solutions that provide the best combination of technology, performance and quality," says Craig Arnold, Eaton chairman and chief executive offi cer. "Our joint venture with Cummins will leverage the technical strengths and experience of two industry leaders with long histories and deep industry expertise to provide superior automated transmis- sion technology for our global customers." "Our growth strategy includes expanding our product offer- ings and extending our global footprint by becoming the world's leading power train supplier," adds Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO at Cummins. Off The Line Spotlighting a new OEM innovation Cummins, Eaton announce joint venture High-pressure leak tester Bosch has released the HPT 500 High- Pressure Diagnostic Leak Tester for North America, offering high-pressure diagnostic leak detection for heavy- duty vehicles According to Bosch, the machine delivers leak detection smoke at up to 30 psi, producing higher pressures than standard machines and simulates truck boost to safely test with the engine off, Bosch says. With dual operating modes, Bosch says technicians can alternate between smoke-only and air-only cycles to confi rm repairs. The machine also features a fl ow control valve, remote shut off, a fl ow rate gauge and system pressure and test pressure gauges. Various engine parts AFA Industries has released a crop of liquid forged aluminum pistons for Cummins engines and grooved fan belts for Caterpillar, Cum- mins, Detroit Diesel and Navistar engines. AFA says the pistons are avail- able in AFA's piston kits, cylinder kits, in-frame kits and com- plete overhaul kits, the company says, and has CPL part num- bers 1564, 1658, 1811, 1819, 1820, 1905, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1949, 1950, 1999, 2034, 2102, 2105, 2114, 2158, 2169, 2191. Additionally, AFA says the grooved belts are available from ap- proximately 50 in. to more than 80 in. long and in a variety of styles. Different model suspension parts World American is now stocking suspen- sion parts for Hutchens' H-7700 series and the Bin- kley Duralite 9000 trailer suspension. Regarding Hutchens, World American says it has nearly 20 part numbers for the suspensions, in- cluding bushings, u-bolt kits, adjustable and rigid torque rods, equalizers, top plate of various widths, bottom plates, axle seats, front, center and rear hanger under- mounts and straddle mounts, and delrin liners. The company also has nearly 20 Binkley part num- bers, all for 5 in. round Binkley Duralite axles. The parts include air springs, bushing, torque arms, fl ange lock nuts and more. Each part is in stock and ready to ship today, the company says. stocking suspen- Hutchens, World American says it has nearly 20 part numbers Different model suspension parts World American is now stocking suspen- stocking suspen-