EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that HERBERT Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH & Company, KG of Hünfeld, Germany, has specified Eaton hydraulic power units and manifold blocks on its tire curing presses. The Eaton components help to increase machine uptime, resulting in five end-user tire manufacturers specifying only Eaton components on their HERBERT presses.  

The Eaton power units supply oil flow that raises and lowers the presses, which contain molds that shape and vulcanize rubber tires. The manifold blocks control cylinder speed and pressure. 

Eaton’s capability to support both frame- and column-type presses with varying hydraulic component configurations was instrumental in HERBERT’s selection of Eaton components. Other key factors were Eaton’s global manufacturing and product supply that ensure on-time deliveries to HERBERT’s global manufacturing sources. 

Eaton’s Hydraulics business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and stationary applications. Mobile and stationary markets include agriculture, alternative energy, construction, forestry, manufacturing, material handling, mining, oil and gas, processing, transportation and utility equipment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®, Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, SEL®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components, systems and services for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.