At some point during the design and build of new equipment, the question arises of which hydraulic hose assembly to choose. The market offers numerous options in a wide range of price points. With seemingly endless hose and fittings options, how do you select the best product for your application? Specifying the right hose In […]

    Why do we need smarter machines? In the mobile equipment market, it’s not enough to be different. You have to be distinctive. To satisfy demands for better performance and productivity, OEMs must deliver machines that challenge the limits of what’s possible. In this webinar, Eaton will introduce us to the “Smarter Machine Movement”.…

This webinar was originally broadcast on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Click here to watch On Demand now.   Managing hydraulic fluid contamination has become a very standard practice to help achieve system reliability goals. The use of precision valve components and their control via electronics demand that fluid be held to a cleanliness standard. In…

Power management company Eaton today announced a new Certified Screw-in Cartridge Valve (SiCV) Integrator Program, which connects original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to local engineering, manufacturing and assembly support centers. By working with regional manifold integrators, the program will provide customers with the support they need from designing schematics to delivering custom manifold assemblies using Eaton’s…

Last week, I had a chance to participate in the Canadian Fluid Power Association’s Annual General Meeting at the Fairmont le Château Montebello in Montebello, Quebec. The event…

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In the mobile equipment market, it’s not enough to be different. You have to be distinctive. To satisfy demands for better performance and productivity, OEMs must deliver machines that challenge the limits of what’s possible. Machines that solve old problems in new ways by continuously adapting and responding to ever-changing demands and conditions. Introducing a mobile…

In military operations, equipment with reliability and precise maneuverability in rough terrain can be a matter of life and death. When Kalmar needed exactly this for its new RT022 Light Capacity Rough-Terrain Telescopic Forklifts, the company knew it had no room for error. Eaton was chosen to supply the hydraulic pumps and motors. Specifically, Eaton’s…

Combining hydraulic pumps with variable speed drives increases efficiency while reducing noise and environmental impacts. With any fluid power system, efficiency is always top of the mind, so components and advanced technology that can improve energy consumption are increasingly necessary. To that end, the NFPA last year commissioned a survey to examine the current and potential…

Almost all piston rods on hydraulic cylinders have a protective plating or coating that helps prevent rust and corrosive attack. Hard-chrome plating is often specified, but that may not be sufficient when cylinders face especially harsh conditions, say on off-shore oil rigs. Moreover, repairing or replacing such cylinders can be difficult and extremely costly, making…

Power management company Eaton today introduced the Airflex High Energy Ventilating Constricting (HEVC) clutch, providing 10,000 ft-lb/in2 energy capacity and engagement slip times of up to 15 seconds for grinding mills and severe clutching and braking applications. The increased energy allows longer mill startup times, reducing peak energy usage, safeguarding driveline components, and providing mining…

Power management company Eaton today announced new Eatonite anti-corrosion laser cladding, which enhances the service life and reliability of cylinders. The coating, certified to meet Joint Industry Protection (JIP) guidelines by DNV GL, protects cylinders in the demanding salt water applications and harsh operating environments, reducing costs of unplanned maintenance and equipment downtime. Suitable for…

Power management company Eaton has announced that a wide variety of the company’s pumps and motors have been certified to meet the European Union (EU) ATEX directive, which regulates equipment that can be used in explosive atmospheres, such as oil and gas drilling. The EU requires companies to adhere to the directive for all equipment…

Power management company Eaton today announced a new Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling, which increases torque by 25 percent and provides an automatic slip detection system to help decrease maintenance costs and downtime during operation. Designed to withstand torque spikes found in grinding mills and heavy duty variable frequency drive applications, the Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling…

For the June handbook feature Smart Technology: It’s closer than you think, Fluid Power World asked several industry professionals for their opinions on how the Internet of Things (IoT) is affecting the industry and how their companies are incorporating this technology into their businesses. As a continuation of that article, here’s the full Q&A with…

We are in the midst of another industrial revolution, but this one has us with our heads in the clouds and our hands ready to cut the wires. We all know fluid power is a multifaceted technology, but it is also a mature one. Changes are coming, however, as companies look to tie fluid power…

The Board of Directors of power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced a number of senior leadership appointments in anticipation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alexander M. “Sandy” Cutler’s retirement at the end of May 2016. Craig Arnold, 55, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Eaton and a member of the…

Power management company Eaton has named Astrid Mozes the chief technology officer for its Hydraulics Group. In this new role, Mozes will report directly to Bill VanArsdale, president, Hydraulics Group. “Astrid’s technical and market expertise is ideally suited for this role,” said VanArsdale. “This new position is key in our transformation toward commercial excellence. We…

Once again, the Eaton Distributor Meeting, held at the Hyatt Regency, in Orlando, September 14-17 was a hit, as the company introduced and educated its distributors on its new and redeveloped product lines. Approximately 800 people attended the event, about 100 more than last year, company officials said. And as always, the company had a…

Buderus Schleiftechnik, a producer of compact and flexible machining systems, approached the German sales team at Eaton with a 12-week project timeline for a new CNC machine designed to produce high-precision transmission parts for a U.S. automobile manufacturer. Because of cost pressure within the automotive industry, the machine had to be efficient enough to keep…