The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) held its annual international convention and tradeshow this year in San Diego, California in July. The ADS is for those manufacturing, selling and servicing diesel engines and although its membership is predominately North American, its big annual convention attracts visitors and exhibitors from as far a field as Mexico and Europe too.
The forward looking theme for this year’s five day event was ‘Charting the Future’. ADS President Tom Folmar and Executive Director David Fehling opened proceedings with a ‘state of the nation’ review of the ADS before turning the platform over to a series of speakers with presentations and seminars covering the latest developments in the industry.
Turbochargers and fuel injection systems are core subjects for the ADS and all major manufacturers of this equipment were at the event. Cummins Turbo Technologies played a leading part, with Matthew Wilman; Aftermarket Engineering Leader, presenting a paper covering new products and developments including turbocompounding and the latest turbocharger with electric actuation.
Also attending the convention from Cummins Turbo Technologies were Kenny Taylor; North America OES Account Manager, Martyn Howorth; General Manager Worldwide Aftermarket and Yelena Domashova; Account Manager, Cummins Parts and Service.
Meanwhile, various sectioned turbochargers and the interactive CD-ROM demonstration brought visitors to the Cummins Turbo Technologies stand. To conclude the event, Cummins Turbo Technologies was also presented with a plaque in recognition of its five year membership of the ADS.