HUSCO International invests in its eighth and ninth MecWash wash systems

10 July, 2018

HUSCO International, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic and electrohydraulic controls, has installed another MecWash Midi component cleaning system following the success of previous installations.

Neilson Hydraulics offers new generation of Danfoss Orbital X motors

06 July, 2018

Sheffield-based Neilson Hydraulics is offering the new generation of Danfoss Orbital motors – type OMP X and OMR X to the UK market. The key benefits of the NEW Danfoss Orbital X motors include:

Precision control for CIP processes

27 June, 2018

Clean-in-place (CIP) has been used for maintaining the cleanliness of process equipment in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries for over 50 years. However, specifying the most appropriate valves and sensors to control a CIP process can make a huge difference in terms of how effective and efficient the system is, which in-turn has a significant impact on operating costs. Here are Bürkert’s top-ten tips for optimising your CIP process.

Environmentally friendly hydraulic power pack

15 June, 2018

Daikin’s new Ecorich EHU 40 series powerpack units utilise a high efficiency, variable speed electric motor that reacts upon demand to ensure the issue of wasted energy is eliminated. Daikin comments that the units take advantage of the motor technology developed in the company’s air conditioning systems to reduce energy consumption by up to 80% over a conventional hydraulic power pack unit.

Panolin’s GreenMachine lubricants help lower the Total Cost of Machine Ownership.

13 June, 2018

Panolin’s CO₂ST reduction model, certified by the UK Carbon Trust, can demonstrate potential savings in CO2 emissions and operational costs when utilising their long life biodegradable oils. According to Panolin, the extra cost of lubricants is usually recovered within 12 months, making them highly cost effective.

High flow and low pressure drop maximises output

07 June, 2018

Fluid power specialist Tom Parker Ltd. has introduced a new range of CEJN safety hose reels for compressed air, water, and electricity in its new 2018-2019 catalogue. In today’s productivity driven environment, Tom Parker Ltd.’s emphasis on quality, safety and performance make the CEJN brand the ideal choice for safety reels. With Tom Parker Ltd.’s additional products: hoses, couplings and blowguns, the company believes it is the most optimised system on the market.

Three common methods of establishing fuel or oil cleanliness levels

05 June, 2018

By Richard Price, managing director, Filtertechnik.

Catalogue cover design of the year

29 May, 2018

Christy Hydraulics has announced it has recently won the Catalogue Cover Design of the Year at the FTUK Pioneers of Industry Convention.

Jubilee Flexiband won’t buckle under pressure

25 May, 2018

Jubilee Clips, inventor of the worm drive hose clip, is introducing a new band and buckle system called Flexiband as a further addition to its wide range of clamping and banding solutions.

Keep it clean

22 May, 2018

Increased profitability and component cleanliness is essential, says MecWash Systems.

High-performance hose provides secure supply to Hexapod drives

11 May, 2018

Dynamic movements in drive cylinder in all six degrees of freedom, test frequency of up to 100 hertz, a tight installation area: installing hydraulic hoses in Hexapod test benches to be used by automotive manufacturers to test suspension elements is a challenge. Oelhydraulik Hagenbuch AG therefore uses flexible high- performance hoses from Eaton's Aeroquip Triple Crown product range.

Filtertechnik launches the FS9V2 Particle Pal – the latest in oil and fuel monitoring

27 March, 2018

Filtertechnik’s Particle Pal is a self-contained portable measuring system that gives ISO, NAS and SAE cleanliness readings and the option of water content analysis for oils and/or diesel fuels. It comes complete with a re-chargeable battery, high-pressure internal gear pump and controlled flow rate.

Apps-based HMI with ISOBUS functions for agricultural machinery

27 March, 2018

The Electronic Controls Business Unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation has launched its Pro Display 10 ISOBUS, an app-based human-machine interface (HMI) that includes the company’s new ISOBUS Suite application. The system is designed for vehicles and machinery used in the agriculture industry, such as tractors, harvesters and other self-propelled machines.

DGI Doedijns delivers final valve automation equipment for LNG plant in Malaysia

27 March, 2018

DGI Doedijns has delivered the last out of four batches of equipment for an LNG plant in Malaysia. Over a period of two and a half years, DGI Doedijns delivered 19 hydraulic power units, 39 local panels, 14 ball valves and 25 gate valves with hydraulic actuators.

Trelleborg to showcase fluid power capabilites

29 March, 2018

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has announced it will showcase its complete range of sealing solutions for fluid power applications at the Fluid Power & Systems exhibition in Birmingham in April.