Finnpower hose assembly machines available from hydraPower-dynamics

08 December, 2022

The recently launched air pressure operated IM2 from Finn-Power is an ergonomic fitting pre-assembling machine for hoses up to 3”. According to its UK reseller hydraPower-dynamics, IM2 makes fitting assembling quick and easy. Optional stand with adjustable feeding angle enables optimal ergonomy for different type of hoses.

Low friction lightweight thermoplastic composite bearing

06 December, 2022

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched its latest lightweight thermoplastic composite bearing, the HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus, an enhanced dual-layer bearing with a low-friction modified PEEK layer that is claimed to reduce friction and increase wear performance for use in bearing, wear ring and bushing applications.

Slack & Parr launches high-accuracy flow divider using innovative gear design

01 December, 2022

Precision metering specialist Slack & Parr has developed a gear-type flow divider capable of metering hydraulic fluids at high pressure with extreme accuracy.

Top-of-range excavator takes down historic factory

24 November, 2022

A Doosan DX530DM top-of-the-range demolition excavator has been used in a top down demolition of part of an historic manufacturing plant in Lissone in Monza in Italy. The site is owned by Brugola OEB Industriale Spa, producer of fasteners and other parts for the automotive sector.

Pumps worth £1.2 million for the West Qurna-2 expansion project in Iraq

22 November, 2022

Amarinth – the designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, primarily for the offshore and onshore oil & gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defence; desalination; process and industrial markets – has delivered two separate orders of API 610 pumps totalling £1.2 million for the West Qurna-2 expansion project in Iraq

First Enerpac Mini Lift Gantry project

17 November, 2022

D Turners & Sons has completed its first Enerpac ML40 Mini Lift Gantry project with the removal of a 25t biomass boiler from a factory in Scotland. The low roof height and limited physical access to the boiler made the compact hydraulic gantry the ideal choice for the lifting project.

Compact and mobile hose cutting machines

16 November, 2022

Just as suitable for small workshops as for larger production areas: Uniflex has launched two new machines for cutting industrial hoses. The models, named EMI 150 and EMI 200, are available for cutting hoses up to 6” (EMI 150) and up to 8” (EMI 200) in diameter, respectively. With their compact dimensions of 1,140 x 1,000 mm (44.9” x 40”) and 1,620 x 1,070 mm (63.77” x 42.1”) and their robust design, they can be used in both small and large production workshops.

GD Energy Products partners with Texas Pump Systems to provide FPSO pumps

15 November, 2022

GD Energy Products (GDEP), the total solutions provider for the drilling, well servicing and frac pumps market, has partnered with Texas Pump Systems (TPS) to develop pumps for a large offshore floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility.

Portable softline deck emergency cutter

08 November, 2022

Hydraulic cutting tools specialist, Webtool, has launched a portable softline emergency deck cutter for tugs, barges and offshore vessels. Easily deployed, and operated remotely, the cutter provides an instant cut of fibre ropes up to 80mm diameter in the event the vessel gets into difficulties.

The importance of a good-quality motor repair

01 November, 2022

With growing financial and supply chain pressures, repairing a motor can be an increasingly viable alternative to replacement. But for a repaired motor to perform as well as, or in some cases better than, when it was new it is essential that you get a quality repair from your motor repair partner. Karl Metcalfe, technical support at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, explains what to look for when commissioning a repair

Seals improve service life of offshore wind turbines

27 October, 2022

The European Union aims to expand the capacity for wind power generated at sea to at least 60 gigawatts by 2030. With its sealing solutions for the foundation structures, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies helps ensure that new wind turbines reach a service life of at least 30 years or more despite the rough conditions at sea.

Keeping safe and productive

19 October, 2022

By Rob Johnson, technical director, Fortress Safety.

Perfect cuts in 7 seconds up to 3" R 15 with the Uniflex EM 120

17 October, 2022

Uniflex has launched the EM 120, which is able to cut hoses up to 3˝ R 15 cleanly and quickly.

MKK Logistics takes Enerpac hydraulic gantry lifting to a higher level

13 October, 2022

Operating at a height of 14m, Bangladeshbased MKK Logistics, an Enterprise of Shams Group of Companies, has used an Enerpac SBL900 hydraulic gantry crane to successfully install a 130t HPIP turbine at a 718MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Meghnaghat in Dhaka.

Shortening the gender gap in the hydraulics industry

11 October, 2022

Jess Craddock

In an industry that remains largely male dominated, the stories of Jess Craddock and Kirsty Allsop are highly encouraging. Working in the area of hydraulics, both are mobile service technicians (MSTs) who work in a wide variety of industries, helping to keep the heart of UK industry beating.