Eaton boosts safety and productivity in mobile machines with boom stability control technology
17/10/2018 Eaton Hydraulics Group Europe
Power management company Eaton has announced the launch of its boom stability control technology, a new system that reduces hydraulic boom oscillation by up to 75 percent and boom settling time by up to 90 percent. The technology improves the performance, productivity and safety of boom-equipped machinery, such as concrete pump trucks, fire rescue vehicles, aerial work platforms, hydraulically controlled cranes and agricultural sprayers It also enables active ride control for various construction equipment.Enabled by a proprietary control algorithm and the Eaton CMA advanced mobile valve, the active damping technology uses the valve's onboard sensing and independent metering capabilities to detect vibration and automatically stabilise the entire boom structure. Benefits include:
-€¢ Faster boom deployment and point-to-point movement
-€¢ Enhanced placement accuracy
-€¢ A safer environment for those working from or around the boom
-€¢ Overall increased productivity for faster project completion
"Our boom stability technology delivers a whole new level of control, which we believe will be standard on next-generation boom-equipped platforms, "Jiri Foukner, Product Manager EMEA -Advanced Controls, Eaton. "In addition to performance and productivity gains, this technology has the potential to reduce labour costs, decrease component wear and maintenance downtime plus it can enable the use of lighter, less costly boom structures."
Eaton's boom stability control is highly applicable for off-highway equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators, backhoes and telehandlers. Utilising the same active damping technology, the algorithm can predict and smooth roading disturbances, which improves operator comfort, enables increased driving speeds and minimises loss of material.
Boom stability control requires minimal hardware and wiring on the boom. It integrates with Eaton or original equipment sensors and controllers, maintains machine safety and manual override features and is fully configurable and tuneable to the desired feel and performance.
To learn more about Eaton's boom stability control technology, visit Eaton.com/BSC.
Eaton's hydraulics business is a worldwide leader in supporting companies that want to increase efficiency, reliability and safety within industries including - construction and mining, agriculture and forestry, traditional and renewable energy, manufacturing and processing, oil and gas, transportation and material handling. The global Hydraulics team designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficient hydraulic and industrial systems including electro-hydraulics, fan drive, hybrid and steering solutions to leading edge components including adapters, couplings, cylinders, fittings and assemblies, hose and tubing, motors, pumps and valves.
For more information, please contact:
Eaton
Hydraulics Group EMEA
Route de la Longeraie 7
1110 Morges
Switzerland
Tel: +36 30 250 7210
Email: GabriellaParanyi@eaton.com
Web: www.eaton.com/hydraulics
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