Gates, a global provider of fluid power and power transmission solutions, recently added a universal mobile app to its range of hydraulics solutions.

The eCrimp app builds on a previous version, adding global capability, automatic updates and new functionality to assist fluid power customers across a wide variety of industries, applications and geographic regions.Source: Gates

The eCrimp app provides access to the Safe Hydraulics knowledge base, the same set of information embedded into the new GC20 with Gates Cortex Intelligence crimper, which integrates the eCrimp app with Gates' newest crimping hardware.

This smartphone version of the eCrimp app offers a host of new features and benefits, including:

• Global capabilities — Select region to see local products
• Save favorites — Quick access to most used assemblies
• Live crimp specs — Automatic updates when connected to Wi-Fi
• Offline functionality — Content is available regardless of connectivity
• Data on new products — Refreshed via automatic updates
• Dynamic search capability — Flexible ways to find solutions
• Product image library — Product images validate selections
• Copy and email specs — Easy sharing and communication

"Intelligent innovation is central to the way we do business at Gates, and Safe Hydraulics activities are always a priority, regardless of who you are or where you are located," said Tom Pitstick, Gates CMO and senior vice president of Product Line Management. "The eCrimp app is the latest example of Gates listening to our customers, analyzing data from the field and the lab, and synthesizing that information to further improve our market-leading portfolio of fluid power solutions. The app and our other new hydraulics products are a result of our commitment to engineering innovation."

The Gates eCrimp app is available now for free download in the iOS App Store or Android Play Store.