Eaton STC® Connectors Have Excellent Track Background: In vehicles with extensive hydraulic systems, leakage of hydraulic fluid in and around hose and fittings is a pernicious problem that simply cannot be ignored. Apart from EPA concerns that leaking hydraulic fluid can cause, maintaining the integrity of the hydraulic system against fluid loss is imperative for preventing failure of the system.
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5/27/09
Eaton Awarded Contract for Emsworth Locks and Dams Overhaul Background: Eaton will be a key supplier in the rehabilitation of the Main Channel Dam at the Emsworth Locks and Dams, built in 1938 on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The milestone contract marks the second opportunity for Eaton’s Hydraulics Group to support a major North American civil construction project funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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4/27/09
New Hybrid Technology In Use Background: Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist™ (HLA®) technology is designed to improve both the fuel efficiency and overall operating economy of vehicles with “stop-andgo” duty cycles by capturing braking energy and then using it to help accelerate the vehicle. Eaton supplied prototype HLA systems for twelve refuse trucks built on Peterbilt chassis as part of a test and evaluation program funded by the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) in Texas.
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4/13/09
Eaton Products Are MudPuppy’s Best Friends Background: End users the world over know,like, and trust Eaton products. It’s the description of friendship
and the reason why Eaton and MudPuppy International of Apple Valley, California, are the best of friends.
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4/1/09
Eaton FD83 Coupling Integral to Liquid Cooling System on New IBM Supercomputer Background: The prospect of finding Eaton components in one of the world’s most powerful supercomputing platforms would seem, well… far fetched. Yet, enduring elements of Eaton’s brand heritage are innovation, problem solving and a commitment to ecological issues, including conservation of global resources. The latter has come to even greater prominence as Eaton attempts to permeate its worldwide culture with the concept of “sustainability.”
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4/1/09
Eaton’s Aeroquip Hose Products Give a Lift to World’s Largest Crane Background: Lampson International of Kennewick, Washington, has really stuck its neck out. The company recently completed
construction of the world’s largest, land-based mobile crane with a main boom that towers more than 400 feet when fully extended. Overall, the crane with an attached jib is 560 feet high and can safely set loads over a football field away from its base.
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2/12/09
New Carlson Paver Is Eaton Product Showcase Carlson’s all-new CP-90 paver features a showcase of products from Eaton’s Hydraulics Business and the hydraulic circuitry savvy of Applied Industrial Technologies.
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2/4/09
Eaton Cylinders Are No Pushover on Haeger Machinery For over 20 years, Eaton hydraulic cylinders have been staples at Haeger, Inc. of Oakdale, California. They are critical components on Haeger machines and tooling systems that insert all types and sizes of self-clinching fasteners.
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1/29/09
HINE Sails in Wind Turbine Market with Eaton Products Eaton has a strong foothold in the wind turbine market, thanks to the ongoing success of companies such as HINE S.A. of Guipúzcoa, Spain, one of Eaton’s largest distributors in Europe.
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1/29/09
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New Eaton Electronic Controller Helps Carrots Take Root Background: In the Midwest, the typical growing season is about 175 days. A successful season is highly dependent on fair
weather and reliable planting machinery that offers exact, efficient performance. Farmers can’t control the weather, but
they are in command of the equipment they utilize. With today’s high-tech world, it’s no surprise that they are asking
for ag implements that help them work smarter and are far more advanced than those of a decade earlier.
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8/4/08
Eaton And Flowline OEM Group Win With Systems Expertise And Eaton's Weatherhead RhinoHide Hose Background: In a world of global competition, price can be important. Yet, it’s not everything. Sometimes, it’s the added value that a distributor like Flowline and a manufacturer like Eaton can deliver that help win a customer’s business.
Wright is a manufacturer of premium lawn-maintenance equipment, based in Frederick, Maryland. Its engineering team is second to none. Yet, Wright is always interested in improvement—it’s part of its business mission.
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6/10/08
Second Generation “Hydraulic Cooling” System Is The Right Choice For High-End Motorcoaches Background: Country Coach builds 600 or more luxury motorcoaches annually. They range in length from 34 to 45 feet and weigh up to 54,000 pounds. Power is supplied by Cummins diesels with outputs up to 650 horsepower. Each vehicle is built on an application-engineered steel chassis and extensively customized with luxury features and amenities to suit individual customer tastes and requirements.
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5/22/08
New Production Molding System Takes Shape with ACE Team, Eaton Products Background: Eaton’s products and technical expertise in hydraulic system design have played a vital role in the introduction of a unique, production molding system. Large-bore cylinders and servo proportional valves from Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations have leading role positions on the new automated Self-Aligning Actuating Mold (SAAM) systems, developed by Mechanical Engineering Controls Automation (MECA) Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana.
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5/22/08
Innovative Concrete Cutting Saw Delivers Productivity Using Power-Dense Hydraulics Background: Modern concrete roadways are designed to crack at predetermined points, typically every 13 to 27 feet depending on state requirements. Under each of these “control joints” is an “expansion basket” consisting of many dowel bars that are around 20” long and are usually either stainless steel or regular steel coated with green epoxy.
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4/4/08
New Linde Reach Trucks Take Shape with Eaton Preformed Hose Background: Hydraulic hose is considered by Linde Material Handling of Basingstoke, U.K., as one of the most vital components on its newly developed X-range reach trucks—and for good reason.
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4/1/08
Eaton Products Onboard Alstom High-Speed Tilting Trains Background: Railroad passengers across Europe are traveling comfortably at high speeds thanks to the hydraulics expertise of Eaton. Since 1991, Alstom Ferroviaria SpA of Savigliano, Italy, has been relying on products from Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations to supply the hydraulics muscle for its high-speed tilting trains.
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3/26/08
Improved Aeroquip FBA Performance Background: Rated at 28 in/Hg, the two sizes of Aeroquip FBA stainless steel hose still perform to thesame high quality standards, but are now more aesthetically pleasing. Due to a manufacturing change, they no longer have excessive rubber strike through on the outer braid and their stainless steel wire cover is brighter with less discoloration.
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3/10/08
Eaton’s Global Support, Technical Expertise Win Cylinder Order from SMS Demag Background: Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations will be supplying custom, large-bore Hydrowa® XL Series cylinders to SMS Demag AG, a world renowned leader in developing, designing, and building turnkey plants and machinery for the steel, aluminum,
and non-ferrous metal industries.
Eaton Products Pipe New Life into ACIPCO Hydraulic Systems Background: Since 2001, Eaton and its distributor, Motion Industries, have taken up residence at American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) to pipe new life into in-plant hydraulic systems. Thanks to the product knowhow, technical support, and
ingenuity of Eaton and Motion Industries personnel, the project was completed with virtually no production downtime.
