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| Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations
Supports SustainabilityWith Plastic Hose Reel Recycling
Program For Distributors EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today it has enhanced its return and recycling program for plastic reels used to ship various hose products from Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations plants to Eaton distributors in the United States and Canada. As part of a company-wide effort to support environmental sustainability, Eaton distributors can return empty hose reels to a central location where they will be evaluated for re-use or recycling, depending on their condition. Reusable reel assemblies are then returned to Eaton facilities in the United States and Canada. “Plastic hose reels are both safer and lighter than the wooden reels they replace,” said Jason Bricker, manager, materials planning for Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations. “Many localities will not accept wooden reels for recycling. In addition, they splinter easily and the metal banding used to secure the hose on them can present a safety hazard if handled improperly. “The plastic reels eliminate all of those issues, and reduce shipping costs while opening the door for enhanced re-use and recycling opportunities that aren’t feasible with the wooden reels. The net result is a ‘greener,’ more sustainable operation with less environmental impact at every step of the process.” Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations has contracted with Roadway Reverse Logistics of Grove City, Ohio, to pick up pallets of used hose reels from Eaton distributors and take them to their facility for reassembly, cleaning, and inspection prior to re-use or re-cycling. Distributors are requested to disassemble and palletize 22 or 28 inch reels prior to calling for a pick up, and encouraged to re-use original packaging to further reduce environmental impact. Distributors can obtain a detailed program instruction sheet from Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations’ Customer Connect secure eBusiness website. There is no cost to distributors for this service. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operation is a business segment of the Eaton Fluid Power Group. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and industrial applications. Mobile and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, utility, material handling, earthmoving, truck and bus, machine tools, molding, primary metals, automotive, power generation, port machinery and entertainment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operation provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydro-Line®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.hydraulics.eaton.com. Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2007 sales of $13 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 81,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. |
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Simrit Expands Oil and Gas Industry Capabilities Through
Acquisition PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 17, 2008 – Simrit, a division of Freudenberg-NOK, announced the acquisition of the assets of the Tetralene companies of Houston, Texas, a developer and manufacturer of specialized custom sealing components for the oil and gas industry. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Tetralene manufactures custom high-performance thermoplastic and elastomeric components that range in diameter from 1/64" through 72". Their products include custom spring energized seals as well as complete seal stack solutions for the most demanding applications and environments. Tetralene is a full-service supplier, providing mold design and material testing while producing a wide range of machined thermoplastic and custom molded elastomeric seals, packing and components for high temperature and/or high pressure environments. They also bring a new and unique process for fabricating PEEK components to the Freudenberg-NOK manufacturing portfolio. Tetralene’s Robert Costolnick will become the new Lead Center Manager and will facilitate the move into a larger, Houston-based facility that will position the organization for future growth. “We have always felt that our employees make the difference,” Robert said. “Our talented associates and proven processes, matched with the resources and stability of a global company like Freudenberg-NOK, provide a distinct advantage to our customers.” Those customers will be serviced through the Simrit sales division of Freudenberg-NOK. “The products produced by Tetralene are a perfect complement to Simrit’s existing activities in the energy sector,” stated Dave Monaco, president of Simrit. “We currently produce oil and gas components in the U.S., Canada, Norway and Scotland and this acquisition exemplifies our commitment to grow in the global oil and gas market.” The Simrit Division is based at Freudenberg-NOK’s headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. Freudenberg-NOK is part of the Freudenberg and NOK Group Companies, which have total annual sales of more than $12 billion. Simrit offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the semiconductor, aerospace, appliance, diesel engine, marine, off-highway equipment, oil and gas, and recreational vehicle markets. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com. |
| Simrit Facility Wins
Schlumberger Award for Service and Product Quality Inaugural honor awarded to Simrit’s Nisku, Alberta, Canada facility for exceptional service PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 15, 2008 – In recognition of its outstanding performance in service and product quality, Simrit’s Nisku, Alberta, Canada facility recently received the first performance award ever given by the Edmonton Product Center of Schlumberger Limited. Part of the Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK, the Nisku facility was unanimously selected as the only recipient for this award. “It’s a great honor to be recognized by Schlumberger, a leading oilfield services provider, for our dedication to providing superior service and products,” said Carla Bugler, product manager, Simrit. “At the Nisku facility, we strive to offer exceptional customer service, as well as quality products that impeccably fit our customers’ needs.” According to Bugler, in recent years, the oil and gas industry has evolved from the “faster is better” mindset to placing a greater emphasis on service and product quality. Simrit has been on the forefront of driving and maintaining outstanding quality controls processes and engineering standards for sealing products that surpass customer expectations. Simrit’s Nisku facility, which manufactures elastomer products for the oil and gas industry, has supplied bonded seals and elements to Schlumberger for 23 years. These products are used by Schlumberger in down hole completion tools in the production of oil and gas. With 65 employees located in the heart of the oil and gas industry, Simrit’s Nisku facility also designs and manufactures safety products (blow out preventers), cement products (cement plugs) and well service products (swab cups). Certified to the ISO 9001:2000 standards, Simrit’s Nisku facility ensures product quality and customer satisfaction are top priorities and is dedicated to finding and addressing any issues prior to delivery. Extensive raw material testing (to ASTM standards) is performed on all rubber products and Certificates of Analysis are available upon request with results from rubber testing. Additionally, Simrit engineers conduct rigorous final inspections, which include a test for physical defects and a dimension check to drawings. The Simrit Division is based at Freudenberg-NOK’s headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. and is part of the Freudenberg and NOK Group, which has total annual sales of more than $12 billion. Simrit offers an extensive portfolio of sealing solutions for the aerospace, appliance, diesel engine, industrial, marine, off-highway equipment, oil and gas, recreational vehicle and semiconductor markets. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com. |
| $499,974
State Grant Supports Application Of Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch
Assist Technology To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Texas Shuttle Bus Fleet EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation’s fuel-saving Hydraulic Launch Assist ™ (HLA) technology will be used on a south Texas fleet of urban shuttle busses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The shuttle bus emissions initiative was made possible by a $499,974 New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) Grant awarded by the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). The grant, announced by HARC Program Director Rudy Smaling, builds on a highly successful 2006 project in which Eaton’s HLA systems were installed on 12 refuse trucks under a State of Texas New Technology Research and Development Grant. “This is an important technology,” Smaling said. “It cuts exhaust emissions and fuel costs, making it possible for both operators and the environment to come out ahead. The refuse trucks delivered fuel savings of 25 to 28 percent, and we fully expect similar savings from the shuttle bus application. Eaton is a leader in developing and applying hybrid technologies that cut greenhouse gas emissions, as well as those of nitrous oxide.” “We collaborated with HARC on the refuse truck project and look forward to building on that experience in rolling out HLA technology into the shuttle bus market,” said Bradley Bohlmann, business development manager for Eaton Fluid Power Group’s Advanced Technology Team. “HARC is a very forward-looking organization, and we could not ask for a better collaborator for the expansion of the HLA system and follow-on emission-reducing technologies.” Eaton’s HLA system is a regenerative braking system that captures and stores the vehicle’s kinetic energy rather than dissipating it as heat. Braking energy is stored in pressurized accumulators and then used to help accelerate the vehicle. The HLA system is an ideal hybrid technology for vehicles with duty cycles including many starts and stops because it efficiently captures and re-cycles energy using relatively simple, highly-durable components that are easily integrated into conventional drivetrains. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operation is a business segment of the Eaton Fluid Power Group. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and industrial applications. Mobile and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, utility, material handling, earthmoving, truck and bus, machine tools, molding, primary metals, automotive, power generation, port machinery and entertainment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operation provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydro-Line®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.hydraulics.eaton.com. |
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Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world leader in motion and
control technologies, announces the release of the Critical
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Maintenance & Repair Components
Catalog (PH001/NA), or, more simply, “The Parker Book."
Now available through Parker authorized full line
distributors, the new catalog provides the maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) market with the most complete
range of hydraulic and pneumatic components available from
any single source. “Parker authorized full line distributors already provide local engineering, system support and inventories to serve MRO customers," said Mark Kugelman, Vice President, Business Development. “The Parker Book is another powerful tool that exposes these customers to the full range of products our distributors can offer them." With 800 pages and over 8,000 parts, “The Parker Book" features major sections on valves, hoses, fittings, filters, cylinders and much more. Three indexes assist the user in locating parts: the product category listing (by category grouping); the alpha numeric index (by part number); and the product index (by product name). Durable tabs and a heavy stock cover ensure that The Parker Book will survive the most demanding MRO environments. To get a copy of “The Parker Book", call toll free at 1-800-C-Parker. The catalog is also available from your local, full line authorized Parker distributors. |
| SSP Pump by Alfa Laval Pump Ltd. Now offers a unique handbook called Problem Solving – Positive Displacement Pumps. This helpful document addresses many of the commonly overlooked and misunderstood operating issues that adversely affect a positive displacement pump’s service life. Topics such as poor piping practices, seal failure, wet-end wear, cavitation, shaft breakage, and many others topics are thoroughly explained and well illustrated for easy reference. If you have experienced less than optimal service life on your pump you will find the handbook invaluable. |
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Gates announces management changes effective September 1,
2007
Gates Corporation Announces Executive Management Changes Denver, CO – Gates Corporation Chairman Richard Bell has announced a series of executive management changes to be implemented effective September 1, 2007. The changes follow his recent appointment to Chief Operating Officer of the Industrial and Automotive Division of Tomkins plc. John Bohenick has been named President of Gates Corporation. Bohenick has served as both President of Gates Power Transmission Division North American and most recently as President of Gates European Power Transmission Division where he led the company’s power transmission operations for all customers in all European markets. As President of Gates Corporation, Bohenick is now responsible for all operations of the Company. Gates Corporation is the largest non-tire rubber manufacturer in North America and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automotive and industrial products, systems and components with operations in 21 countries. Bohenick began his career with Gates in 1988, after working several years at General Motors Pontiac Motor Division and at Saturn Corporation. A graduate of Cornell University, Bohenick earned a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering. Marco Moran has been named President of the Gates Worldwide Fluid Power Division where he assumes responsibility for leading the company’s Fluid Power operations worldwide for all customers in all markets. Moran served previously as President of the Company’s Worldwide Power Transmission Division. Moran began his career with Gates in 1975 with Gates Mexico where he was responsible for all operations including manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, human resources, logistics and distribution. In 2000, he assumed responsibility for operations in North America and Brazil, including nine Gates manufacturing facilities. Moran served as President of the PT Division in Europe from 2003 until 2006 when he returned to Denver. Moran studied industrial engineering and business management and has been a professor in the areas of manufacturing and strategic management. He is a Founder of the Industrial Council of the State of Mexico as well as Industrial Association of the Toluca Valley. He served as a Board Member for the Industry Rubber Chamber. Lou Braga has been named President of Gates Unitta Asia (GUA) and will relocate to the company’s headquarters in Osaka, Japan. Braga served previously as President of Gates Worldwide Fluid Power Division where he led the company’s Fluid Power operations worldwide for all customers in all markets. Braga has had various management positions within Gates parent company, Tomkins plc. He served as Group President of Tomkins Fluid Systems from 2000 to 2004; Executive Vice President and General Manager of Stant Manufacturing, Inc. from 1996 – 2000, and as Vice President and General Manager of Standard Thompson Corporation from 1994 – 1996. Prior to that, he held marketing, engineering and technical positions at Allied Signal, Inc. Braga is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). He is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). |
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EATON Hydraulics Names
Russoniello Power Products General Manager EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN … Ruppert Russoniello has been named general manager of the Power Products Division, Hydraulics Operations, effective August 1. Russoniello will report to William VanArsdale, vice president and president - Hydraulics Operations. He will be located in Eden Prairie, Minn, and succeeds Scott Deakin, who left the company. “Ruppert has a strong track record of financial and operational results as well as new product introductions,” said VanArsdale. “We look forward to his leadership in driving strategic and growth objectives throughout the Power Division.” Since joining Eaton in 1994, Russoniello has held roles of increasing responsibility in sales, product management and marketing in the Electrical Group. Most recently, he was the business unit manager of the Electrical Group’s Industrial Controls Division. Prior to joining Eaton, he was an engineer and product manager with Westinghouse’s Distribution and Control Business Unit. Russoniello holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations is a business segment of Eaton’s Fluid Power Group. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and industrial applications. Mobile and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, utility, material handling, earthmoving, truck and bus, machine tools, molding, primary metals, automotive, power generation, port machinery and entertainment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydro-Line®, Vickers™ and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.hydraulics.eaton.com. |
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Eaton Introduces A-Frame Global Gear Pumps
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has expanded its gear pump portfolio with the addition of A-frame Global Gear Pumps (GGPs). The new pumps satisfy global demand for gear pumps that are smaller, quieter, competitively priced, and, most importantly, operate at 280 bar continuous pressure. Eaton A-frame GGPs are offered in two families: AEG Aluminum Series—Floating bushing, pressure-balanced design with a high-strength extruded aluminum body and cast iron end cap and mounting flange AEK Cast Iron Series—Fixed bushings, pressure-balanced design with a high-strength cast iron construction throughout The Aluminum pumps are now available and all cast iron versions will be offered soon. New Eaton GGPs offer numerous sought-after features, such as high-efficiency gear profiles; 12-tooth, low-noise and low-pressure ripple gear design; and SAE, DIN and ISO flanges, shafts and ports. Versions with European standard rectangular mounting flanges will also be available. The pumps are suitable for numerous applications including turf care, agricultural tractors and harvesters, lift trucks, skidsteer loaders, salt and sand spreaders, general industrial applications and power packs. The A-Frame Aluminum Pump GGP is the first size to be released. Other sizes, additional features, and motors will follow in the months to come. Technical information for Eaton Global Gear Pumps is included in bulletin E-PUGE-MR002-E on the Eaton website at: www.eaton.com. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations is a business segment of the Eaton Fluid Power Group. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and industrial applications. Mobile and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, utility, material handling, earthmoving, truck and bus, machine tools, molding, primary metals, automotive, power generation, port machinery and entertainment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Operations provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydro-Line®, Vickers® and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.hydraulics.eaton.com. |
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Deublin launches new
Engineering Catalog for Machine Tool applications Deublin Company has just released a new 36-page Engineering Catalog MT072-US for designers and users of Rotating Unions for machine tool, machining center and transfer line applications. This comprehensive guide offers easy-to-use reference chart and ordering checklist. The catalog also features expanded product options with specifications of over 170 models including bearing supported, bearingless, multi-passage, closed-seal, pop-off, auto-sense and controlled leakage designs. For designers of machine tools, the catalog offers operating principles, selection criteria and design principles for maximum service life and ease of use. For users of machine tools, such reference information as installation techniques, coolant filtration and thread specifications are detailed. |