Uniflex: 50 years on the road to the future

31 March, 2022

Uniflex-Hydraulik GmbH was founded in Frankfurt in 1972. Over the past five decades, Uniflex has developed into a leading worldwide supplier of hose assemblies – ranging from workshop equipment to the production plant.

Hydreco Hydraulics introduces new range of external gear pumps

28 March, 2022

Hydreco Hydraulics has unveiled its new range of external gear pumps made in the company’s new production site in Parma, Italy.

Internal gear pumps handle tough abrasives

22 March, 2022

A new range of internal gear pumps, claimed to be ideally suited to applications involving asphalt and bitumen, has been added to the Viking Universal Series of pumps available from the UK pump specialist Michael Smith Engineers.

Oil running too hot suffers from shortened life

08 March, 2022

By Richard Price, managing director, Filtertechnik.

How to size a hydraulic oil cooler?

01 March, 2022

By John Quigley, managing director, Emmegi UK

Hydreco Hydraulics Italia introduces new range of external gear pumps

23 February, 2022

At the EIMA International 2021 exhibition held last October in Bologna Italy, Hydreco Hydraulics Italia unveiled its new range of external gear pumps made in the company’s new production site in Parma, Italy.

Safety blocks for hydraulic accumulators simplify selection process

17 February, 2022

Parker Hannifin has launched a new safety block (SB series) for hydraulic accumulators that simplifies the selection, installation and maintenance process of these important system components.

Pumps for high-pressure, high-temperature applications

09 February, 2022

A new positive displacement axial piston pump which offers outstanding performance in high-pressure, hightemperature applications has been introduced by Precision Micro-hydraulic specialist, The Lee Company.

The unexpected dangers of hydraulic hoses

25 January, 2022

Martyn Smart, QHSE manager at Pirtek UK&IE, considers why health and safety in hydraulics should not be underestimated.

New R2-Series 5-6 tonne mini-excavators from Bobcat

18 January, 2022

Bobcat has launched its new R2-Series generation of 5-6 tonne mini-excavators – the new E50z and E55z models - offering many new state-of-the-art features and options.

S.S. White rotary shafts activate actuation systems on Pratt & Whitney V2500 turbofan engines

04 January, 2022

S.S. White Technologies, provider of flexible rotary shafts for the aerospace industry, supplied flexible shafts that transmit power to activate the critical Collins Aerospace Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (TRAS) on the Pratt & Whitney (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines that just passed 250 million flight hours of service.

ASL satisfies increasing demand for true failsafe functionality with electro-hydraulic KEH series from Quifer

21 December, 2021

Independent provider of valve automation products, Actuated Solutions Ltd (ASL), reports that it continues to see demand grow for its KEH series of quarter-turn actuators from Quifer.

Hydroscand launches new H60D swager

16 December, 2021

In 2020, Hydroscand Machine AB launched a range of lightweight crimping machines. The company reports that these have proved to be extremely popular due to the genuine portability of the H16LW handheld machine and the significantly reduced weight of the H24LW, meaning service vehicles fitted with this machine can carry 50kg additional stock.

Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering expands

14 December, 2021

Sheffield-based Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering Ltd – producer of power units, hydraulic systems and supplier of a wide range of hydraulic components – has moved from its factory in Catcliffe to larger premises in the heart of Sheffield’s engineering quarter on Sanderson Street to expand its in-house manufacturing and design capabilities.

Bunting launches new shredder feeder conveyors

09 December, 2021

The new shredder feeder conveyor from Bunting-Redditch combines with either a magnetic separator or metal detector to protect a shredder or granulator from metal damage. Bunting is a designer and manufacturer of magnetic separators for the recycling and waste industries. The Bunting European manufacturing facilities are in Redditch, just outside Birmingham and Berkhamsted.