Eaton has released the new ESVL9 screw-in cartridge valve (SiCV), a five-way, three-position proportional solenoid valve. Featuring a patent-pending, integrated load-sense check control, the latest solution provides a 21% manifold size reduction compared to the external checks available with many five-ported directional control valves on the market today. “As customers transition from on/off control systems, […]
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Modular load-sensing sectional mobile valve from Eaton offers flexible design
Power management company Eaton has announced the newest addition to its line of load-sensing sectional mobile valves, the CLS 180. Featuring a highly modular design, the flexible valve helps designers improve machine performance in a variety of mobile equipment for the construction, refuse, agriculture and marine markets. Eaton’s new CLS 180 load-sensing sectional mobile valve […]
FPTC keynote presentations find the pulse of industry
Attendees won’t want to miss four keynote presentations during the Fluid Power Technology Conference at the Milwaukee School of Engineering May 15 and 16. These high-level talks will shed light on trends in the industry and where the fluid power market is headed. First up is Husco International’s Austin Ramirez, who will open Tuesday with […]
Eaton recognized as a top performing supplier by PACCAR trucks
Eaton announced that its Hydraulics team has been named a Top Performing Supplier in North America by PACCAR, a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This is the second year in a row Eaton’s Hydraulics business has been named a top PACCAR supplier. Suppliers […]
A look ahead from Eaton Hydraulics’ Director of Technology Development
We recently spoke with Steve Zumbusch, Director of Technology Development for Eaton’s Hydraulics business about current and upcoming trends that he sees in the fluid power motion control market. Here are his thoughts in three key areas. MHT: How is sizing software (both in-house and offered to design engineers) changing how design engineering is being done? […]
New electrohydraulic cylinder from Eaton features valve integration
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of a new electrohydraulic cylinder featuring valve integration. The new product comprises a high-performance industrial cylinder, precision feedback transducer and control valve in one package to create a single-source solution offering significant cost savings over custom assemblies. “With our latest electrohydraulic cylinder, customers and distributors no longer […]
Top 5 reasons to consider switching from a gear to a piston pump
Gear pumps are a popular choice in the hydraulics industry. Generally reliable and inexpensive, gear pumps have been getting the job done for decades. What could go wrong? Depending on the specifications of the machine you’re building, here are five reasons you may want to consider moving to piston pumps. Higher horsepower — The higher the […]
Eaton expands Authorized Solution Partner network to electro-hydraulics
Eaton has signed an agreement with a new Electro Hydraulic Authorized Solution Partner. As part of the EMEA-wide Eaton network, partner companies have preferred access to Eaton’s Electro-Hydraulic extensive product portfolio and solution’s know-how. Werthenbach Hydraulik-Antriebstechnik GmbH already collaborates with Eaton as a ‘Hydraulics System Integrator,’ and they will expand the partnership with Eaton through […]
Load-holding valves made simple
Load-holding valves, or counterbalance valves, are simple devices but critical to mobile machine stability and cost. Contributed by Todd McIntryre, Global Planning and Strategy Manager, SiCV, Eaton Load-holding valves, which are also known as counterbalance valves, are a small but important part of any mobile machine. Though they are simple in design, their application can often […]
Vane pump features low speed capability
Eaton has launched its new VSQ (Vane-Speed-Quiet) pump series designed to provide operators with a minimum speed range of 0-50 rpm to decrease energy usage and improve efficiency in dynamic industrial applications like injection moulding or metal forming. The new VSQ vane pumps combines the features of vane pumps with 0 rpm low speed capable architecture to […]