GALESBURG, Mich. … Diversified industrial manufacturer
Eaton Corporation today announced that it has signed a
distributor agreement with the Cosworth Group, Northampton,
UK, to supply Eaton's TVS® Supercharger (Twin
Vortices Series) and other Roots-type Superchargers to the
European automotive market.
Eaton signed the agreement with Cosworth on April 6,
2012. The agreement will focus on supplying Eaton TVS®
Superchargers to automakers for low volume OEM applications
and performance kits for aftermarket customers in both the
UK and Europe.
"Eaton is the world leader in Supercharger technology.
Cosworth has a strong history of engine development and is
very well known and respected in the worldwide automotive
market," said Ed Lunder, product strategy manager, Eaton's
Vehicle Group. "Global OEMs, niche manufacturers and
performance enthusiasts all rely on Cosworth to provide
power systems, andwe look forward to working with them to
bring Eaton's advanced TVS® Supercharger technologies to
them as well."
Eaton's TVS® Supercharger design boosts power and low-end
torque while providing vehicle manufacturers with the
option of using a smaller, more efficient engine with
no loss in performance or drivability. The TVS®
Supercharger is an advanced Roots-type positive
displacement Supercharger that features twin four-lobe
rotors that are twisted 160-degrees. The intermeshing,
high-speed rotor design pumps air directly into the
engine's intake system that, when mixed with fuel, creates
more power.
Eaton is the worldwide leader in Supercharger solutions for
large through small displacement engines for customers in
markets around the world. Eaton's Supercharger
technology has been selected by numerous premium global
automakers and can be found on these vehicles: Audi A6, S4
and S5, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V, Volkswagen
Touareg Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, Jaguar XKR,
XFR, XJR and Range Rover Sport and Nissan Micra.
Cosworth Group was founded in 1958. With headquarters in
Northampton, UK, the company has a globally recognized
brand and employs 400 staff across Europe, the USA and
India. The group provides high performance technologies
to a diverse range of industries including aerospace,
defense, automotive and sport. Cosworth leverages its
unique combination of advanced technologies, engineering
expertise, manufacturing and test capabilities to deliver
high performance products and services to a global
blue-chip customer base. Cosworth can be found at www.cosworth.com.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company
with more than 100 years of experience providing
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers
effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical
power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global
technology leader in electrical components, systems and
services for power quality, distribution and control;
hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial
and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and
pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck
and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for
performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately
72,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than
150 countries.
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