2020 Issue 3

Featuring: Breaking ground in Tulsa

A hot, summer morning at the end of July could not deflate the excitement of breaking ground on a new manufacturing facility. Also inside: "Is a clutch pump right for you?" and "From auto parts to power take-offs."

2020 Issue 1

Featuring: Introducing the F20 PTO for the Ford 10-Speed Transmission

When Ford Motor Company launched their new 2020 truck models in December 2019, they integrated a new, 10-speed transmission into numerous Super Duty models; including the F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and the upcoming F-600. This new transmission features a unique 10-bolt mounting pattern which required Muncie Power Products to develop a new power take-off (PTO) to fit these trucks.

2019 Issue 3

Featuring: How Fast is Fast Enough

You need a power take-off, it’s that simple right? More often than not the process of figuring out exactly what PTO you need can be a very involved task. One of the most challenging parts of the configuration process, is determining how fast of a power take-off you need. This is the question that a lot of people get hung up on, and with good reason. Most power take-offs come with...

2019 Issue 2

Featuring: Completing the Hydraulic System 

For Muncie Power Products, this new line completes the hydraulic system. Muncie Power offers everything from the power take-off and pump, to the reservoir, to the actuators. All it was missing was hydraulic hose to connect the components. While Muncie Power's focus will remain within the vocational truck market, these products will serve numerous other industries and applications including off-shore and agriculture as well as high and low temperature applications.

2019 Issue 1

Featuring: Built Stronger to Last Longer 

Muncie Power’s Titan® MC1 Series power take-off is the first in the company’s lineup of Titan Class power take-offs to be released.

The Titan MC1 is a medium-duty, 10-bolt clutch shift PTO designed to fit Allison 3000/4000 Series transmissions. Applicable within nearly any market utilizing a Class 6 to Class 8 truck with an automatic transmission, Titan MC1 sets itself apart from the fold as a triple threat with higher torque ratings, increased durability for a longer life expectancy and an easier installation.

2018 Issue 4

Featuring: Employee Learning and Development

Employee learning and development is an essential component of a skilled and happy workforce. There are numerous advantages to investing in learning and development, both to companies and employees.

First and foremost, companies like Muncie Power Products that provide extensive employee training care about their people. Noteworthy company benefits of a learning and development program include: engaged employees, increased retention and more.

2018 Issue 3

Featuring: The Engineering Behind Muncie Start

Operators of work truck equipment with high-inertia or heavy loads stand to gain increased life for their system’s hydraulic components and decreased life wear on their transmission with Muncie Power Products’ new modulated clutch engagement system – Muncie Start.

Released in the second quarter of 2018, Muncie Start reduces the startup torque for high-inertia or heavy loads – which has commonly led to wear on the truck’s power take-off, subsequently driven mechanical components and even its transmission.

2018 Issue 2

Featuring: How Quiet Is Quiet?

In the past, power take-off noise was not an issue or concern for work truck operators. Everyone used to accept that a work truck was a work truck, and work trucks were noisy. The truth – operators couldn't hear the noise coming from the power take-off over the engine.

Today, engines and transmissions developed by manufacturers are more sophisticated and quiet. In fact, a diesel engine is now as quiet as a gas engine. For this reason, when the truck is idling, the gear rattle from the PTO generated by the engine's torsional vibrations is audible.

2018 Issue 1

Featuring: The Future of IoT in the Work Truck Industry

The IT world is full of fun acronyms that give a flair of mystery to technologies, trends and processes. IoT – lowercase o, thank you – stands for the Internet of Things. Quite catchy, isn’t it? Traditionally, the Internet has consisted of client computers acting as interfaces for people and server computers providing services like websites. IoT however introduces a third, connected category: things which consists of embedded computers that monitor and/or control items not traditionally seen as smart. 

2017 Issue 4

Featuring: The Life of a PTO Depends on You - Preventative Power Take-off Maintenance Tips

The power take-off is a critical component of a work truck's hydraulic system as it transfers the power of the vehicle's engine to auxiliary components executing a given application. As the power take-off is mounted to the transmission, PTO failure due to neglected maintenance can cause downtime resulting in loss of revenue.

Considering the consequences, it begs the question – why is power take-off maintenance often neglected?

2017 Issue 3

Featuring: Direct vs. Remote

Powering a hydraulic pump to a power take-off is a common practice. In mobile applications this typically consists of a gear, piston or vane pump, which is then direct mounted to the PTO or remote mounted using a driveline.

While both are viable options for mounting a hydraulic pump, there are circumstances and conditions which may make one mount type more applicable. As a result, selecting whether to direct or remot mount a hydraulic pump will take understanding and careful consideration.

2017 Issue 2

Featuring: A New Era is Coming...The First of the Titan™Class

With changes to the North American truck equipment market taking place, Muncie Power Products found itself at a crossroads – create a power take-off unlike any before with a lifespan to last that of a truck, or remain status quo and watch market share dwindle.

Rising to the challenge, the company's engineering team developed a design for not one, but an entire class of power take-offs known as Titan. The first of these new PTOs – a medium-duty, 10-bolt mounting clutch shift power take-off – the Titan MC1 Series is set to be released this year.

2017 Issue 1

Featuring: Revealing the Quiet PTO Solution for Ford

As work trucks are becoming more civilized, the performance demands are ever increasing with more and more challenges for designers.

Today when it comes to finding solutions for the marketplace, a previous investment in the future can make all the difference.

2016 Issue 4

Featuring: Real-Time Support Technology

There's a snowstorm and your truck's hydraulic system is down. The problem is beyond your mechanic's capabilities. Getting on-site technicians could take days.

You need your truck now to fight this storm because public safety is critical and time is of the essence. You need help from Muncie Power Products.

2016 Issue 3

Featuring: What M-Power Can Do For You

Finding the appropriate product to meet your application needs can be challenging, but with Muncie Power Products’ innovative, application tool – M-Power Specification Software – it no longer has to be.

Originally created in 1992 as a resource to spread Muncie Power product knowledge to help customers, M-Power has grown and evolved from floppy discs to an online, interactive tool assisting customers looking to configure products for their application.

2016 Issue 2

Featuring: Adapting to Industry Change

Company ownership within the truck equipment industry in North America has faced a gradual shift over the last few years as European companies have acquired those in North America.

As a result of changing ownership, European hydraulic components have been brought into the North American truck equipment market and introduced as that company's standard product. Of these products, one has been transmissions with only a rear mount power take-off option.

2016 Issue 1  

Featuring: Ford Game Changer

Good collaboration within the truck equipment industry can be a game changer.   

Tom Funk, principal engineer at Muncie Power Products in Tulsa, is excited about the results of a recent joint project between Muncie Power Products and Ford Motor Company.

2015 Issue 4

Featuring: Motors Boost Product Line

Soon after being hired as an assistant product manager, Brandon Roberts was given the task of developing a motor line to extend the company’s equipment portfolio.

Development of the new low speed high torque motors fit into the company’s product planning growth strategy, which involves expanding the product line to make Muncie a more complete resource for its loyal customer base.

2015 Issue 3

Featuring: Meeting the Challenge

Each winter season, municipalities, counties, private contractors and state departments are plagued by the same challenge: keeping roadways safe, while conserving salt and staying within budget. Muncie Power Products has found the solution with its line of electronic spreader packages, the MESP 300 Series.

2015 Issue 2

Featuring: Take Control With The V250

The recently released valve, with an exceptionally versatile design, has a number of features that will make it a leader in the market.

2015 Issue 1

Featuring: EX Drive Means Longer Life

A recent design change in Muncie Power Products’ PTO shaft extensions and associated 10-bolt PTOs utilizes the latest technology to strengthen one of the company’s top performers.

2014 Issue 4

Featuring: What Can Lean Do For You?

As Director of Operations at the Tulsa plant, Sullivent applies the “Lean Enterprise Principles” to eliminate waste and improve the flow of production. When Sullivent talks about greater output, it isn't just about numbers. The "Lean" concept directly connects customers' needs to production.

2014 Issue 3

Featuring: Revolutionizing Hydraulic Controls

Muncie’s Advantage+ Hydraulic System, combines unique technologies that increase reliability and revolutionize the method in which snow and ice removal fleets are operated and maintained.

2014 Issue 2

Featuring: Elevating Efficiencies with Muncie's Trunnion Cylinders

A new trunnion mount cylinder is available from Muncie Power Products that is more compact, faster, and stronger than the ones currently on the market. This unit does not require as large of a dog-house and, in some cases, does not require one at all, which gives the truck more hauling capacity.

2014 Issue 1

Featuring: Muncie's New Directional Control Valves

Recent company acquisitions of Muncie Power Products’ parent company, the Interpump Group, were the firststeps toward this year’s launch of several new Muncie valve lines that will accommodate high pressure systems, and offer great performance.

2013 Issue 4

Featuring: Getting the Most Out of Your Hydraulics

Use the correct components for your hydraulic application.

Believe it or not, it’s a common problem. The hydraulic system will never perform properly if the individual components of the system are not compatible with each other.

2013 Issue 3

Featuring: Rick Wallace and the New FR66 Power Take-off

With a growing market demand, Muncie Power Products introduced a large hydraulic pump option for the Ford automatic transmission that will be especially attractive to the car hauler and utility industries.

2013 Issue 2

Featuring: The Optimum Expert

It wasn't that long ago that Zach Holt was playing with Tonka trucks and building Lego towers. So for the 2009 Ball State University Graduate, it isn't that far of a stretch to see those items sitting on his desk.

2013 Issue 1

Featuring: Raising the Bar, the Future of Cylinder Technology is Here

All of our cylinders are manufactured a from hot-rolled, seamless tube. This gives you the advantage of allowing for higher pressures, no weak points in the cylinder column and adds to the life of the product because of the increased resistance to mechanical stress.