Eaton system delivers precise steering control to four-way sideloaders

28 November, 2019

Energy savings

During field tests, Bulmor measured energy consumption across the machine. The engineering team found that the current draw of the steering system, when compared to earlier systems, had dropped significantly from 300 to 150 amps. The company also calculated a 30 to 40 percent improvement in efficiency – in essence, the less power loss, the longer the machine can remain operational between charges, which maximises productivity and uptime.

Using Eaton’s Pro-FX technology platform, common application functions can be enabled right on the valve, reducing development time. With electronic tuning, performance parameters can be tested and optimized in seconds, not months, which is a genuine industry differentiator. The CMA valve is the only one of its kind, where it is possible to set system parameters from a laptop, vehicle app or other input device. What is more, advanced control algorithms mean these valves automatically optimize for conditions such as oscillation and vibration, improving control and reducing risk.

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