Eaton to present efficient solutions at Hannover Messe 2014

Today, shorter product lifecycles mean that end customers expect machine builders to design and build highly customised machines, or retro fit existing ones, faster and at lower costs than ever before. There is also a demand for machines that operate without fault, for longer and at the highest possible level of energy efficiency and safety throughout their lifespan. Here, Eaton’s innovative SmartWire-DT technology delivers proven competitive advantages as it simplifies and speeds up the design and build of machines, while also significantly reducing waste and cost. With a constantly expanding portfolio of SmartWire-DT components Eaton has now managed to integrate electrical systems and hydraulics in a single control architecture. Machines with ‘Eaton solutions integrated’ are guaranteed to deliver higher levels of accuracy, speed, energy efficiency, reliability and flexibility throughout their productive life.

With a comprehensive range of electrical system protection solutions for harsh and hazardous areas, from product lines such as Crouse Hinds, CEAG, MTL or FHF Funke+Huster Fernsig, Eaton is ideally positioned to help its customers keep their people safe and their facilities running, even in the most demanding applications such as process engineering or oil and gas. A suite of hazardous area communication platforms set a standard for safety. Signaling, notification and surveillance systems protect, alert and inform employees of critical safety situations, making sure that people are always protected.

The developments in industrial automation, such as the increase in networking and system complexity, at the same time buildup the requirements placed on power distribution and infrastructure. By connecting circuit-breakers, motor-protective circuit-breakers and measuring and communication modules within the SmartWire-DT network, it is now possible to directly log and evaluate the consumption values of individual consumers – a key requirement for effectively optimizing energy consumption. Eaton’s market-leading power distribution and circuit breaker portfolios are augmented by industry-leading Bussmann solutions. As a result, Eaton can offer a full suite of reliable and efficient circuit protection products, both circuit breakers and fuses, so that customers can choose the right technology for their application. In terms of low and medium voltage power distribution, Eaton provides innovative solutions for infrastructure and building projects as well as for utility companies and renewable energy systems. These are engineered to combine maximum safety and availability with an optimum level of flexibility so customers are enabled to easily respond to changes and new developments.

For critical applications, where unplanned downtime is not an option, Eaton’s suite of backup power protection solutions ensures maximum system reliability and continuous uptime. Leading with 99 percent efficient uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, Eaton’s solutionsare designed for guarding loads against everything from surges to outages.