Machinery / Industrial Parts & Tools

NEW TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, August 29, Cummins Corporation and Bühler Industries, a leading manufacturer of tractors under the Versatile brand, announced that they have signed a letter of intent to integrate Cummins 15-liter hydrogen engines to lead the decarbonization of the agricultural market.

Ann Schmelzer, general manager of Cummins' global agricultural business, said that Versatile is a manufacturer with a long history in the agricultural field and an excellent reputation in the tractor field. Both parties share a commitment to providing customers with technology, quality and reliability. Cummins is excited to partner with Versatile to leverage their respective strengths and create new opportunities for both companies.

Versatile has exclusively used Cummins engines in all four-wheel drive tractors since 1967. For decades, both parties have been leaders in technological innovation and reliable performance for farmers around the world. Both parties are uniquely positioned to step into new powertrain technologies based on a history of excellence in agriculture.

Adam Reid, vice president of sales and marketing at Versatile, said that diesel engines will remain a flexible option in agriculture for the foreseeable future, and such a partnership will allow the two companies to jointly develop low- and zero-carbon solutions suitable for agricultural production. .

Cummins recently announced plans to build hydrogen engines using existing platforms and expertise in spark ignition technology. The high degree of commonality between diesel and hydrogen engine components provides equipment manufacturers with scale advantages, while also providing farmers with the reliability they need.

Hydrogen energy will provide a cost-effective zero-carbon fuel solution for high load rate and high utilization applications. Key benefits of using this technology include providing more timely solutions to reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing productivity. Minimizes the impact on manufacturers' machine designs, allowing common parts across platforms to drive scale advantages and lower costs. When integrated into agricultural equipment, farmers will have a solution that is reliable and easy to maintain.