Miller introduces EnPak hydraulic tool control
20 October 2011Miller Electric Manufacturing recently launched the EnPak Hydraulic Tool Control (HTC), an improvement for its EnPak Mechanic Series, which will allow mechanics to run hydraulic tools and a crane together easily.
The hydraulic tool control permits simultaneous use of a hydraulic crane and 5- or 8-gallon-per-minute hydraulic tools, obviating the necessity of switching between crane and circuit controls.
“The HTC provides a common hydraulic power distribution location for easy plumbing to tools and the crane circuit,” the company said.
In addition it provides flow rates to accommodate 5, 8 or 10gpm hydraulic tools, or two 5gpm tools, making it easy to switch between different flow rates and alternative equipment.
The HTC does not require complicated tooling, Miller Electric says, allowing it to be easily configured within EnPak and the truck.
“The new EnPak HTC will provide significant benefits to truck integrators and end users alike,” said Chris Wierschke, product manager for Miller Electric. “For integrators, the HTC saves considerable installation time, and provides a clean and compact design that allows for advanced functionality without adding countless fittings, relief valves and new hosing. Field crews will be able to improve their productivity by operating the crane and auxiliary tools at once off the same hydraulic pump without any complicated controls or equipment.”
To save fuel and engine wear while reducing noise on site, the HTC features an auto start/stop, in view to see that the engine outputs just enough rpm required to perform the job. It is similar to EnPak's generator and air compressor.
Adding special controls is not necessary to keep EnPak up to speed during hydraulic tool use, the company said, as may be required for similar systems.
