Steering
Global Technology Leader
Eaton Char-Lynn has been in the steering business for decades, emerging as an industry leader with millions of units distributed and millions of satisfied customers. We work hard to maintain a staff of the best engineers in the industry and strengthen our ongoing commitment to every customer. Char-Lynn power steering control units offer the following advantages:
Eaton Char-Lynn has been in the steering business for decades, emerging as an industry leader with millions of units distributed and millions of satisfied customers. We work hard to maintain a staff of the best engineers in the industry and strengthen our ongoing commitment to every customer. Char-Lynn power steering control units offer the following advantages:
- Minimizes steering linkage—reduces cost, provides flexibility in design.
- Provides complete isolation of load forces from the control station—provides operator comfort.
- Provides continuous, unlimited control action with very low input torque.
- Provides a wide selection of control circuits and meter sizes.
- Can work with many kinds of power steering pumps or fluid supply.
- VersaSteer Technology
- 2-Speed Technology
- 4-Wheel Steer Switch Valve
- EH Porportional Valve (GPS, Autoguidance, and Steer-by-Wire)
- Anti-Jerk Valve
- EPACS
Columns
Char-Lynn ® columns can be custom built to your exact specifications. The column and mounting flange is of a sturdy single weldment design. These columns have high thrust and side load capacity with low shaft tortional friction.
Product Transition & Conversion
For many years our product mix has evolved to have significant overlap at the low end and mid range of our product line.
Series 10 SCU
Eaton's Series 10 Steering Control Unit (SCU) facilitates hydraulic fluid flow like no other unit on the market. This highly-engineered product is the ultimate SCU for mid-range flow applications.
Series 20 SCU
The Series 20 steering control unit continues Eaton's tradition of innovative design and high quality.
Series 25 SCU
The Series 25 SCU includes two patented designs (Balanced Architecture and Wide Angle) that make it even more responsive, reliable and cost effective.
Series 40 SCU
The Series 40 SCU includes two patented designs (Balanced Architecture and Wide Angle) that make it even more responsive, reliable and cost effective.
Series 5 SCU
The Series 5 steering control units (SCU) are exciting products designed for low flow, low pressure applications. The Series 5 units are available in 2 compact designs:
Technology: 2 Speed
Two-Speed technology provides two operator selectable metered steering modes1 at any time, with the touch of a button or the flip of a switch.
Technology: Dual Displacement
Eaton's Dual Displacement technology is achieved by connecting two gerotors with a shift valve that automatically directs the flow through the small gerotor in the case of an emergency (loss of power, pressure).
Technology: Electro-hydraulic Steering
Eaton® is combining Char-Lynn® steering unit reliability with VickersT advanced proportional valve technology to create Eaton's new autoguidance products.
Technology: EPACS Knob Control
Thanks to the world leader in hydraulic steering technology, steering a forklift is as easy as steering a car.
Technology: Q-Amp
Q-Amp steering units have built in variable orifices that provide flow directly to the cylinder without going through the gerotor section.
Technology: VersaSteer
Eaton’s VersaSteer™ technology provides the functionality of operator selectable dual steering systems/modes with one integrated steering control unit.
Technology: Wide Angle
Steering units with wide angle features have been developed to significantly reduce or eliminate the jerky motion of vehicles with articulated steering systems.
Torque Generator
Char-Lynn ® torque generators have been completely redesigned to meet the needs of the changing marketplace.
Valves
Eaton Steering related valves include a comprehensive line of reliable and high efficiency products to satisfy the most demanding requirements.
Wheels
The Eaton Char-Lynn steering family is based on the latest wheel technology and provides stylish yet robust choices for a variety of applications.
XCEL 45
The XCEL45 steering unit is an innovative steering platform that provides smooth and reliable steering.
