Cummins Filtration Introduces Fleetguard Direct Flow™ Air System with Higher Performance in Smaller Product Profile

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration , the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, introduces the next generation of air filtration technology with its Fleetguard Direct Flow™ Series engine air cleaner. The unique design provides significant reduction in size, allowing it to fit into areas conventional air cleaners do not.

Direct Flow™ air technology delivers numerous competitive benefits, including higher performance, increased engine protection, improved handling and greater installation flexibility, lower operating costs, and environmentally friendly service filter disposal as it contains no metal components. This patented product fits a broad range of applications, including on and off highway vehicles, stationary compressor equipment, marine and offshore equipment.

“Fleetguard Direct Flow™ is designed to minimize air flow directional changes, optimizing performance,” explained Michele Simon, Executive Director of Global Filtration Technology for Cummins Filtration. “Backed by Cummins Filtration’s extensive experience in air system technology, the Direct Flow™ air cleaner provides up to 50 percent higher performance and greater air filter life in a smaller product profile than conventional product designs.”

The Direct Flow™ air cleaner comes with an optional, high efficiency pre-cleaner module, recommended in high dust environments, that removes up to 95 percent of dust and dirt particles before they reach the primary filter, further increasing the life of the filter. The primary filter is made from a highly optimized media arrayed in an efficiently pleated design that is over 99.9 percent efficient during the life of the filter.

Several media grades are available to best match customer needs. An optional secondary filter is available for further protection. Additionally, the air housing is made from an extremely durable composite material for optimal product strength in the most demanding operating environments designed to enable easy service of the primary and secondary air filters.

“The Direct Flow™ air intake system was developed to meet the specific requirements of Tier 4 Cummins and other engine platforms and to offer a fully integrated air intake system. The new technology offers high performance per unit of volume and is a key enabling technology to meet the significantly lower emissions requirements,” said Patrick Barge, Executive Director of Engineering and Technology for Cummins Filtration. “Combined with the exhaust and crankcase aftertreatment systems, the Direct Flow™ system completes the necessary integration to fully manage the total engine air flow. This represents an important step forward in air system technology of the future.”

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $715 million on sales of $11.4 billion in 2006. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

About Cummins Filtration

Cummins Filtration Inc. is a wholly owned business unit of Cummins Inc. and the world's leading designer and manufacturer of air, fuel, hydraulic and lube filtration, chemicals and exhaust system technology products for all engine-powered equipment. Cummins Filtration cares about maintaining a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment. Going beyond compliance, Cummins Filtration proactively seeks improvements to products and processes and offers environmentally friendlier product choices for all major engine systems. The company's homepage can be found at cumminsfiltration.com. In North America, customers can call Cummins Filtration Customer Assistance at 1-800-22FILTER (1-800-223-4583) for more information.