Norelem, launches new range of plain bearings for rotary stages

30 November, 2020

The global standard components specialist, Norelem, has launched a new range of plain bearings for rotary stages, showcasing two different versions. This new range boasts simple assembly and high wear-resistant components for engineers working with rotating machinery.

Hannay N600 Series dual hose reels designed for a variety of operations

23 November, 2020

Hannay Reels N600 Series spring rewind dual hose reels are specifically designed for hydraulics, air, water and spray-painting operations.

Simple valve manifold change saves money, space and helps the environment

18 November, 2020

During a recent project for customer Wessex International Machinery, ISIS Fluid Control Ltd was looking to prove a couple of theories it had and so set about trialling several iterations of a hydraulic system before settling on a final design.

Making the right valve choice

12 November, 2020

With so many control valves on the market, it is important to establish the features that will deliver the most costeffective design for a particular application. Damien Moran, field segment manager, hygienic - pharmaceutical at Bürkert, looks at some of the basic differentiators as well as some recent design developments.

ASL satisfies increasing demand for failsafe functionality with electrohydraulic KEH series from Quifer

12 November, 2020

Watchlog range of wireless sensors launched by Hydrotechnik UK

09 November, 2020

Hydrotechnik UK has launched its Watchlog range of short-, medium- and long-range wireless sensors. The new wireless sensors have been designed for use with Hydrotechnik’s range of mobile apps and PC software as well as integration into current systems through various gateways. Three wireless ranges; Bluetooth up to 95m, wireless up to 1.6Km and Pro version up to 6Km, offer users genuine choice.

Arco relocates Industrial Hose Division to a new £2m purpose-built facility

04 November, 2020

UK Safety Expert Arco has recently moved its Industrial Hose Division to a new larger facility of 17,500m3, next door to Arco’s National Distribution Centre (NDC), on the outskirts of Hull. As one of the UK’s biggest industrial hose distributors, the new facility contains a dedicated and comprehensive range of industrial hose solutions suitable for all types of industries and applications.

OP launches the Tubomatic V450ES horizontal production crimper

30 October, 2020

OP, the Italian manufacturer of hydraulic hose and tube processing equipment, has launched Tubomatic V450ES, a horizontal production crimper created to crimp hoses up to 3’’ 6 spirals, industrial hoses up to 16’’ and large flanges (ANSI 150) up to 12’’.

Hydroscand’s new H24DC lightweight crimping machine – versatile for field performance

27 October, 2020

The new lightweight H24DC from Hydroscand is robust, easy to use, accurate and reliable, and is claimed by the company to be the lightest portable crimping machine on the market.

Freudenberg expands engineering services

21 October, 2020

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is constantly pursuing ways to provide its customers with enhanced product quality and better service. To that end, the company has opened a dedicated engineering service centre in North America as part of its global radial shaft seal operations. The centre, located at the company’s Ashland, NH oil seal facility, offers global customers access to advanced testing protocols and validation measures that can save them time and money.

UK companies benefit from swift turnaround of off-the-shelf accumulators

15 October, 2020

Accumulators are vital to the safe and efficient running of a hydraulic cylinder. They improve the longevity of the system and avoid the potentially dangerous stoppages or leaks that could be associated with a failing pump.

Stemming success and equality

08 October, 2020

Engineering seal supplier, FPE Seals, takes a look at how STEM industries can benefit from increasing its workforce diversity.

Gates eCrimp app offers advances across hydraulics product range

05 October, 2020

vGates, the global provider of fluid power and power transmission solutions, recently added a universal mobile app to its expanding range of hydraulics solutions. The eCrimp app builds on a previous North America-focused version, adding global capability, automatic updates and new functionality to assist fluid power customers across a wide variety of industries, applications and geographic regions.

Dispense pumps meet the fluidic challenges of evolving medical IVD instruments

30 September, 2020

The medical IVD market is currentlyundergoing rapid change that ischallenging instrument designers at manylevels to meet new demands. It is also alarge, growing market and includes thedevelopment of instruments for keyapplications such as COVID-19 testing.

Battery powered rail stressing pump

22 September, 2020

Enerpac has launched a new cordless hydraulic stressing pump for rail tensor and stressing applications. Claimed to be the first of its type, the Enerpac ZC-3404 stressing pump is a lithium-ion battery driven with a standalone power pack used in the aluminothermic track welding process.