NORDBORG, DENMARK — Two Danfoss Power Solutions products were honored in the 2026 AE50 Awards program, highlighting the products’ value to the agricultural machinery industry. The company’s Editron ED3 onboard charger and Thorx CLM 12 T cam lobe motor were recognized among other innovative new products produced in 2025. Sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, the annual AE50 Awards program recognizes product innovations in agricultural, food, and biological systems. Award-winning products demonstrate significant engineering advancement and impact on the market. Honorees include machines, systems, components, software, and services. The Danfoss Editron ED3 is a bidirectional onboard charger and electric power supply that offers high charging power and distributes energy to a vehicle’s auxiliary functions. Designed for off-highway machinery as well as on-highway commercial trucks, the ED3 enables rapid overnight and opportunity charging for vehicles using readily available utility outlets. The 44-kilowatt charger — the highest available today — can deliver power to the main high-voltage battery or supply AC or DC power to other subsystems as needed. By delivering twice the power of the market standard 22-kW onboard charger, the ED3 halves charging time, minimizing machine downtime. Its three-in-one functionality — AC charger, DC ePTO, and AC ePTO — reduces complexity and streamlines machine design and integration.
“The Editron ED3 continues to bring home awards, demonstrating its relevance to vehicles of all types. Winning the AE50 Award, though, is especially encouraging. It points to the need for innovation to enable electrification in agriculture. We’re grateful to ASABE and the judging panel for this honor,” said Eric Azeroual, Vice President of Sales Development, Editron, Danfoss Power Solutions.
The Thorx CLM 12 T is a hydraulic motor that uses cam lobe technology to provide an efficient drive for rubber track systems, such as those found on compact track loaders. Its symmetrical design improves space utilization and extends life. Positioning the rotating flange at the motor center keeps the motor within the track width, unlike traditional designs that extend inward and require frame cutouts and reinforcement. Two tapered roller bearings located near the central rotating flange reduce bending loads and improve durability. A rotary group with more pistons than competing motors reduces contact stress on the cam and increases service life. “Cam lobe motors have traditionally fallen short in terms of installation ease and bearing lifetime. Our CLM 12 T improves the cam lobe offering in these areas while retaining the advantage of high-speed efficiency,” said Chris Shrive, Head of Cam Lobe Motors, Danfoss Power Solutions. “It’s an honor to be recognized for our efforts to improve cam lobe technology, and especially timely as tracked vehicles become increasingly important in agriculture.”
For more information, visit the Danfoss Editron ED3 and Thorx cam lobe motors webpages.