High-performance miniature pump and control package

18 January, 2023

A new miniature positive displacement pump with integrated control electronics which offers a high level of flexibility in a small, lightweight package, is the latest development from miniature fluid control specialist The Lee Company. Minimising size and maximising performance with leading fluid control technology is Lee’s speciality and this new pump expands the established range of miniature radial piston designed displacement pumps.

Expanded pump range

17 January, 2023

The extensive range of Finnish Thompson FTI Air-Operated Double Diaphragm pumps (AODD) has recently been expanded with the addition of a new 1 ⁄4” non-metallic model, available in polypropylene, PVDF and also conductive polypropylene for use in ATEX areas.

Danfoss Power Solutions appoints new president of Fluid Conveyance division

12 January, 2023

Danfoss Power Solutions, the global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Ines E Sira as the new president of its Fluid Conveyance division.

Bobcat rolls out ground maintenance equipment in EMEA

04 January, 2023

Following on from its success in the North American market, Bobcat’s line-up of ground maintenance equipment (GME) is now available to customers across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The news was announced at Bauma 2022.

New hydraulic gantry system

19 December, 2022

Enerpac has launched the SBL600 gantry, the latest addition to the SBL-Super Boom Lift hydraulic gantry range.

Hydracare enhances service offering to customers with MP Filtri LPA3 particle counters

15 December, 2022

Based in Wimborne, Dorset, Hydracare is a leading supplier of oil products and support services to the plastic moulding industry. The company has over 25 years’ experience in testing, monitoring and maintaining hydraulic systems to ensure the best in productivity and enhance the lifespan of complex machinery.

The benefits of shell and tube over plate heat exchangers

13 December, 2022

One element of plate heat exchanges which is often not considered is the cost of gasket replacement.

By Matt Hale, international sales & marketing manager, HRS Heat Exchangers.

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.