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Eaton JMV Series Track Drive Motors

When it's time to replace track drive motors, whether its on a single machine or for an entire fleet, one of the options available to you is Eaton JMV series motors. Eaton only recently began to distribute these motors in the United States, so they may not be as well known as other common brands. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to provide some background on , discuss what makes them special, and what kind of reputation they have.

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Background: Eaton and JEIL

Eaton expanded its several times throughout the years, and one of their was the South Korean hydraulic leader, JEIL Hydraulics. When they acquired JEIL, they also acquired two of its most popular lines of hydraulic motors: the JMV Series track drive motors and the swing drive motors.

 

JMV Series Hydraulic Motor Design Focus

eaton-circuit-diagram-jmv-series-hydraulic-motor-track-drive-motor.pngWhen desgining the , their engineers focused on these design challenges:

  • A compact design that doesn't sacrifice or
  • An increase in both start-up torque and efficiency
  • Smoother stops and starts
  • Auto-shifting between low-speed, high-torque and high-speed, low-torque
  • Flexibility to fit on different machine models and brands

The engineers also took into account the needs of fleet managers, responsible for maintenance and operating costs. They realized the need to keep fleets, large or small, both operational and productive.

 

Eaton Track Drive Motor Applications

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The are commonly found in equipment including (but certainly not limited to) ...

  • (including mini-excavators, midi-excavators, and full-size excavators)
  • and
  • Pavers
  • Crushers
  • Asphalt milling
  • Rotary drilling and horizontal directional drilling
  • Special crawler vehicles (e.g., )

These motors have applications in construction, transportation, agriculture, forestry, landscaping, and more. Their typical applications fall under the categories of propel and winch. Note that JMV motors are available for small 1.5 tons machines all the way through to .

 

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Eaton JMV Series Track Drive Features

eaton-jmv-hydraulic-track-drive-motor-excavator-jiel.pngThere are several outstanding features to the JMV track drive motors. They offer have excellent efficiency, both mechanical and volumetric. They have a compact design with both a high power density and a high torque density. In addition, the JMV motors have a high start-up torque, which can be crucial in certain applications.

They have been designed to achieve to minimize the roughness of starts and stops. JMV motors also auto-shift between high speed, low torque and low speed, high torque when they encounter high traveling resistance. This is another design feature that improves efficiency by reducing wasted power.

Finally, the JMV series motors are a compatible fit for the most popular installation requirements on a wide variety of machines.

 

 

 

Eaton JMV Reputation

The JMV motors are known for their high performance and reliability, with over a half a million units active in the field and just as many satisfied customers, including Japanese .  In 2013, they to put Eaton swing drive motors and track drive motors on their 7.5 ton crawler excavators. Sumitomo felt that the Eaton motors would help them to optimize their next generation of machines.

 

 

Why Eaton JMV Track Drive Motors?

Eaton JMV series track drive hydraulic motors were designed with equipment such as excavators, pavers, and combines in mind. They have the features that many customers long for: high efficiency, compact size, high start-up torque, and auto-shifting between LSHT and HSLT. In addition, Eaton JMV motors are also compatible with the installation requirements of a variety of machines, brands, and models.

 


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