Introduction of Cummins

The basic knowledge of Cummins

Cummins Inc. was founded in February 1919 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, USA. The founder was Clessie Lyle Cummins, a self-taught mechanical inventor, and Mr. William Glanton Irwin who is a successful banker and investor provided the start-up capital. Today, Cummins is the largest independent engine manufacturer in the world. Its product line includes diesel and alternative fuel engines, key engine components and power generation system. When your Cummins engine is experiencing major problems, you don’t have to buy a new engine because overhaul rebuild kit is cost-effective and available to rebuild your engine like 12 valve cummins rebuild kit, not only for engine, but for injection pump, like 12v cummins rebuild kit.

The development process of Cummins

Hard times

With the help of Nudsen, a former Hvid engine engineer, Clessy began to design the engine himself. In 1919, Cummins produced the first 6 horsepower, 4 cylinder Hvid type engine for stationary power but it still had many defects. Later, due to the impact of the Great Depression, Cummins' main business, the marine engine market, began to shrink.

A pioneer of the Diesel Engine Car

Klesey installed a diesel engine on a car, and got Irwin's investment again. Then Klesey concentrated on researching the diesel engine cars, and then created the highest record of diesel engine car accommodation and the prototype fuel has high economy and durability.

Career success foundation

In 1933, Cummins launched the H-type engine. Powerful and suited to the needs of the transportation industry, this engine became Cummins' most successful engine line. Through high-quality products and its unique nationwide service system, Cummins made its first profit in 1937. In 1940, Cummins launched a 100,000-mile warranty service, setting a precedent in the engine industry.

Heavy truck market domination in World War II and Post-War

During World War II and the post-war period, Cummins engines were widely used due to its economy, fuel-efficiency, power, safety and reliability, from military fleets in different regions to road repair equipment to heavy trucks. In 1954, Cummins invented the revolutionary PT (pressure-time) diesel fuel injection system. By the late 1950s, Cummins had annual sales of more than $100 million and became a leader in the production of heavy-duty truck diesel engines.

Global business expansion and continuously technological advantages

In 1956, Cummins established its first overseas factory in Shorts, Scotland. By the end of the 1960s, Cummins sales and service network had expanded to 98 countries around the world, with more than 2,500 agents. In 1961, Cummins launched the V-series engine, which is a compact engine. Most importantly, in 1968, Cummins built a research and development technology center to continuously obtain technological advantages, which is of epoch-making significance.

Challenges of the 70s

In the early 1970s, Cummins was affected by the global energy crisis and economic stagnation, so its benefits declined. The company's business expansion in other unrelated fields did not succeed. Within a few years, Cummins sold these joint ventures and reinvested in its core business diesel engines.

New adjustments during the 1980s and later

In the 1980s, Cummins was facing fierce global competition. Therefore, it introduced a series of corporate restructuring plans, and invested a lot to build new factories. By the mid-1980s, Cummins had formed a product series featuring a large number of new models. In the early 1990s, Cummins began to expand to other international markets, establishing plants in Japan, China and India. Although Cummins is now a global enterprise, it has always been committed to maintaining technology leadership and providing high-quality services to customers.