While at the Eaton Distributor Meeting this past September, I got a sneak-peek at one of Eaton’s newest fluid conveyance technologies, new corrosion-resistant plating that significantly outperforms its competitors. One of these technologies was just officially launched. Called Dura-Kote, this plating technology allows Eaton’s carbon steel fluid conveyance products to be rated for up to 1,000 hours of corrosion resistance, far exceeding Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J514 standards. The plating technology has been tested in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B117 salt spray requirements.
Scott Campbell, marketing manager, Specialty Hose & Metals, told me at EDM that the new plating technologies will compete with current nickel zinc nickel plating. While they perform similarly, nickel is quickly being phased out of use in Europe, Campbell said.
Dura-Kote plating technology provides up to three times more protection compared to earlier generations of plating—without changing the look, feel or performance of Eaton’s carbon steel fluid conveyance products. The products designed with this technology are commonly used in oil and gas, construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and transportation.
“We recognize customers with operations in harsh environments demand the most reliable performance from their fluid conveyance products. We’re delivering technology that better resists corrosion and helps avoid the expense of downtime,” said Canan Myers, product manager, Metals, Eaton.
In addition to keeping machinery running, Dura-Kote plating technology helps maintain the appearance of the equipment. Looks do matter, and equipment that appears rusted often forces companies to repair or replace components that have years of service remaining, incurring unnecessary maintenance costs.
“By improving corrosion resistance and simplifying the order process with Dura-Kote plating standard on most fluid conveyance products, Eaton is truly working to bring customers product and platform innovations that make them more successful,” Myers added.
Eaton Corp.
www.eaton.com/Dura-Kote
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