Kawasaki Calls For Companies To Consider New Eco Product

June 29, 2009 - PRLog -- The pressure is on, now more than ever, to slash energy costs and save the environment.

As a result, Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK is proud to announce the launch of a new electro-hydraulic hybrid system to do just that.

The Eco Servo makes energy savings of up to 70% for industrial equipment.

KPM UK’s Senior Product Manager, Gerry Warren, said: “We are delighted with this result and hope everyone will invest in Eco Servo to get the most for their money and be proud of their green credentials.”

The Eco Servo system comprises an electronic motor, hydraulic pump and the servo controller minimizes waste.

The electric motor only rotates when hydraulic power is required, as Yasushi Sotani, KPM Japan’s Senior Engineering Manager, explains:

“The Eco Servo limits a pump’s activity through pressure, flow and speed sensing control.

“For example, in applications where bursts of activity are interspersed with periods of rest, this system maintains a limited power input, while controling energy wasted across the relief valve.”

Though similar products exist on the market, KPM claims Eco Servo’s benefits are unrivalled. Other systems can cope with just 11kW of energy, but the Eco Servo can handle up to 90kW electric motor capacity, ideal for larger applications.

Because it uses less energy it needs reduced coolers and therefore less space, which all contributes to the low cost of the system.

Kawasaki pledges a bespoke system, with set-up and superior support from experienced KPM engineers.

Kawasaki pumps are renowned for their high pressure, large capacity, variable displacement and efficiency. In addition the Eco Servo works with both open and closed circuits, and both servo drive and inverter drive.

Developed in Japan, the Eco Servo is now available globally from Kawasaki Precision Machinery in Japan, England and America.

For more information about the Eco Servo please contact Takeshi Sawabe on +44 (0)1752 322833 or tsawabe@kpm-uk.co.uk. To find out more about Kawasaki products visit www.kpm-eu.com.

ENDS

News release distributed by Naomi Lang of Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK. Please contact nlang@kpm-uk.co.uk  or 01752 322311 for more information, photographs or to arrange interviews.

July 2009

Notes to editors:

Eco Servo

•   Energy saving
•   High accuracy
•   Compact
•   Low noise
•   Pump flow control by variable speed of electric motor
•   Easy maintenance
•   Heat dissipation is low – downsizing of the hydraulic oil tank and capacity of the oil cooler
•   Actuator is controlled only by bi-directional pump and in closed circuits
•   Directional valves and speed control valves are not necessary

Kawasaki Precision Machinery

•   Most advanced designs on the market
•   Experts in supplying hydraulic equipment for mobile, industrial and marine, amongst other engineering applications
•   At the centre of hydraulic components for Europe, India and the Middle East, Africa and Australia
•   European Headquarters location on the bank of the River Tamar in Plymouth, Devon
•   Produce Staffa High Torque Low speed Radial Piston Motors, Axial Piston Pumps, Axial Piston Motors and Mobile control valves
•   Investment heavily in personnel, training and machine tools
•   Investors in People
•   Enviable reputation for performance and reliability

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Kawasaki has expertise in supplying hydraulic equipment for mobile, industrial, marine, and many other engineering applications where there is a requirement for reliable fluid power.