Eaton Corporation to Showcase Global Mining Solutions that Address Critical Power Management Challenges
Date: September 24, 2012
LAS VEGAS … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced an expanded range of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical power management solutions designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the mining, mineral extraction and processing industries at the MINExpo International® 2012 Conference in Las Vegas. Eaton’s solutions will be on display from Sept. 24-26, at booth #26119, in the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Eaton’s advancements in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical technology help safeguard against unexpected work interruptions to provide critical performance value within harsh applications. Through these solutions, Eaton can address key power management challenges across the entire mining value chain from drilling to loading and hauling, crushing and screening, material handling and mineral processing.
“Eaton offers products and solutions that address the most critical power management challenges throughout every step of the mining value chain,” said Simon Meester, corporate segment director, mining, Eaton. “Our global solutions are aimed at maximizing productivity and safety while minimizing costs and downtime.”
Providing advanced warning of product failure and protection against the unexpected enables Eaton customers to better avoid unplanned downtime resulting in substantial losses in productivity and revenue. Additionally, Eaton’s globally certified components offer the ability for one global design with just one part number, enabling cost-effective operation over the total life cycle of the product.
At the event, Eaton’s hydraulics business will showcase the LifeSense® intelligent hose condition monitoring system that detects failure and provides advanced notification, allowing customers enough time to replace the hose during planned maintenance prior to failure. Eaton’s hydraulics business will also feature the new Guardian™ hose sleeve, which protects equipment operators from potential injuries resulting from hose failures, and the Airflex® Floating Housing Brake (FHB), a new heavy-duty air-cooled, spring-applied/pressure released disc brake for surface mining, oilfield, and other heavy industrial applications.
Eaton’s electrical business will introduce the new W-VACiMB compact vacuum circuit breakers at the event. The breakers are designed to withstand the demanding environmental conditions in mining applications and are suitable for high altitude, shock, vibration and high ambient temperatures. Eaton’s electrical business will also display new partial-discharge InsulGard® and BushingGard™ relays, predictive diagnostics technology engineered to provide advanced warning of impending insulation failure of transformers, switchgear, motors and generators, alerting operators of potential failures before they occur.
Additionally, Eaton’s electrical business will host an interactive virtual demo of the new Power Xpert® UX medium-voltage switchgear assembly at the booth, which is the industry’s first global platform of electrical switchgear that is certified to meet the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62271-200 standard.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, power monitoring, and energy management products and services. Eaton is positioned, through its global electrical product series and services to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
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 business provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®, Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.
Eaton’s Vehicle Group is comprised of the company's commercial vehicle and automotive segments. The commercial vehicle segment is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of powertrain systems and other components for heavy-duty truck and vocational vehicle markets. Key products include manual and automated transmissions, clutches and hybrid power systems. Eaton’s automotive segment produces key products such as superchargers, engine valves, valve train components, cylinder heads, locking and limited-slip differentials, fuel, emissions, and safety controls, transmission and engine controls, spoilers, exterior moldings, plastic components, and fluid connectors.
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.
Eaton’s advancements in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical technology help safeguard against unexpected work interruptions to provide critical performance value within harsh applications. Through these solutions, Eaton can address key power management challenges across the entire mining value chain from drilling to loading and hauling, crushing and screening, material handling and mineral processing.
“Eaton offers products and solutions that address the most critical power management challenges throughout every step of the mining value chain,” said Simon Meester, corporate segment director, mining, Eaton. “Our global solutions are aimed at maximizing productivity and safety while minimizing costs and downtime.”
Providing advanced warning of product failure and protection against the unexpected enables Eaton customers to better avoid unplanned downtime resulting in substantial losses in productivity and revenue. Additionally, Eaton’s globally certified components offer the ability for one global design with just one part number, enabling cost-effective operation over the total life cycle of the product.
At the event, Eaton’s hydraulics business will showcase the LifeSense® intelligent hose condition monitoring system that detects failure and provides advanced notification, allowing customers enough time to replace the hose during planned maintenance prior to failure. Eaton’s hydraulics business will also feature the new Guardian™ hose sleeve, which protects equipment operators from potential injuries resulting from hose failures, and the Airflex® Floating Housing Brake (FHB), a new heavy-duty air-cooled, spring-applied/pressure released disc brake for surface mining, oilfield, and other heavy industrial applications.
Eaton’s electrical business will introduce the new W-VACiMB compact vacuum circuit breakers at the event. The breakers are designed to withstand the demanding environmental conditions in mining applications and are suitable for high altitude, shock, vibration and high ambient temperatures. Eaton’s electrical business will also display new partial-discharge InsulGard® and BushingGard™ relays, predictive diagnostics technology engineered to provide advanced warning of impending insulation failure of transformers, switchgear, motors and generators, alerting operators of potential failures before they occur.
Additionally, Eaton’s electrical business will host an interactive virtual demo of the new Power Xpert® UX medium-voltage switchgear assembly at the booth, which is the industry’s first global platform of electrical switchgear that is certified to meet the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62271-200 standard.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, power monitoring, and energy management products and services. Eaton is positioned, through its global electrical product series and services to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
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 business provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®, Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.
Eaton’s Vehicle Group is comprised of the company's commercial vehicle and automotive segments. The commercial vehicle segment is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of powertrain systems and other components for heavy-duty truck and vocational vehicle markets. Key products include manual and automated transmissions, clutches and hybrid power systems. Eaton’s automotive segment produces key products such as superchargers, engine valves, valve train components, cylinder heads, locking and limited-slip differentials, fuel, emissions, and safety controls, transmission and engine controls, spoilers, exterior moldings, plastic components, and fluid connectors.
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.
Mark Horner
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