Late last year, Eaton launched the Synflex Optimum family of thermoplastic hydraulic hoses and fittings, designed to work together to improve hydraulic system performance, simplify assembly and optimize inventory. This was one of the key lines Eaton would have been exhibiting at IFPE 2020 earlier this month, but they pulled out due to concerns over […]
How does Eaton’s LifeSense Hose improve system performance?
By Mike P. Beining, Product Manager, Eaton In this three-part series, the author will discuss how hose tubing and routing can simplify maintenance and reduce hose failure. Read part 1 and part 2 here. The Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) of a component can vary widely based on the duty cycle, installation of the product, […]
10 tips for easy hydraulic hose design and maintenance
In part 2 of this three-part series, the author will discuss how hose tubing and routing can simplify maintenance and reduce hose failure. Read part 1 and part 3 here. By Mike P. Beining, Product Manager, Eaton To correctly route and properly install fluid conveying components during a machine prototyping, follow these 10 general rules. […]
Maximizing equipment efficiency through proper hose and tubing routing
In this three-part series, the author will discuss how hose tubing and routing can simplify maintenance and reduce hose failure. Read part 2 and part 3 here. By Mike P. Beining, Product Manager, Eaton The failure of high-pressure hydraulic hoses or tubing is responsible for high costs resulting from lost productivity, negative environmental effects, collateral […]
Spiral-hose fittings are suited for high-pressure hydraulic systems
Eaton, Eden Prairie, Minn. offers the 4S/6S series of spiral hose fittings, which are said to feature major advancements that help provide a robust, practical and complete engineered hose-assembly system. The fittings are designed for high-pressure hydraulic systems commonly found in mobile and industrial equipment used in the machine building, mining, construction and agriculture markets. […]
Eaton’s M-R7 cutting ring machine improves final assembly
Eaton has introduced its Walterscheid M-R7, an innovative cutting rind pre-assembly machine that provides customers with improved assembly technology and safety during installation of the Walterscheid system trilogy tube fitting systems with prefabricated tube ends. The solution is designed for controlled final assembly of Eaton’s Walterscheid cutting ring systems WALPRO and WALRING, and optimizes performance […]
Eaton’s Flat Face Series quick disconnect hydraulic couplings offer performance, reliability
Eaton has introduced its redesigned FF-series Quick Disconnect Couplings to help mobile machine manufacturers meet market demand for high pressure and high pulse pressure solutions. Eaton’s flat face, quick-disconnect couplings portfolio features an enhanced flow rate of up to 25% and a high performing pressure rate of up to 400 bars to maximize machine performance […]
Eaton’s high performance hose provides extreme durability
Eaton has expanded its hydraulic hose portfolio with the release of Eaton GH681 hose series, a new high performing one-wire braided hose qualified to 1 Million impulse cycles. This high-performance hose provides customers with industry-leading durability in harsh environments. Standard EN857 Type 1SC hoses are qualified up to 200,000 impulse cycles. The Eaton GH681 exceeds […]
The 4 most common hydraulic hose buying mistakes
When faced with overwhelming choices and a short timeline to get a machine built, it’s no surprise that mistakes can be made when specifying and buying hoses. Don’t buy on price alone. One of the most common mistakes we see is when customers consider only the price of the hose when making a selection. Hose […]
What hydraulic hose assembly works best for my design?
At some point during the design and build of new equipment, the question arises of which hydraulic hose assembly to choose. The market offers numerous options in a wide range of price points. With seemingly endless hose and fittings options, how do you select the best product for your application? Specifying the right hose In […]
