Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a supplier of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems, has developed new engine braking technology. The High Power Density Engine Brake delivers 50 more power than ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, will supply compression release engine brakes across the full range of ...

Since this Cummins doesn’t have a throttle valve on the intake (like most gasoline engines), there is little engine braking or negative torque created by the crankshaft. This is because the ...

Jacobs’ optimized engine brake for the 15-liter 2017 Cummins X15 engine is designed to capitalize on the optimization of the VGT and braking cam to deliver 10 percent additional braking power at ...

A banner of J. Irwin Miller, former president and chairman of Cummins, is visible July 23, 2019, in a gathering space in the basement of the newly remodeled Cummins Corporate Office building in ...