Selby Swing Bridge – a group effort

28 April, 2016

Closing down part of the A19 and the road bridge to the public is no mean feat, but this is what the team at Branch Hydraulic Systems had to do to upgrade and extend the longevity of the Swing Bridge in Selby. The task involved collaboration between the different divisions of Branch Hydraulic Systems’ parent company Group HES.

Walk-behind roller offers extended lifetime in tough working conditions

28 April, 2016

Chicago Pneumatic has extended its range of walk-behind double drum rollers with the introduction of the MR7005. Claimed to be easy to maintain and operate, the new roller includes automatic hydraulic brakes for enhanced operator safety and a built-in hydraulic oil cooler to control the unit’s temperature and increase durability.

Ultrasonic tool ‘hears’ problems before they lead to breakdowns

28 April, 2016

Fugitive emissions cause production slowdowns, require expensive repairs and can even lead to environmental contamination. But what if you could hear the problem before you could see it?

Ez-Coil – ‘reinventing the reel’

28 April, 2016

An operator is working with an uncoiled length of hose latched on spring rewind hose reel. A colleague walks past and accidently catches the hose unlatching the reel and releasing the hose. The operator drops the tool and the hose retracts uncontrollably causing damage to the workshop and the reel and risking injury to those present.

Spiral guard system minimises costs and downtime

28 April, 2016

Exitflex has launched the Twisterflex spiral guard system designed and manufactured to protect hoses and cables from abrasion, without limiting the hose flexibility or bend radius of the hose assembly or installation.

Allspeeds supplies Webtool integrated hydraulic cutter for Flexlife

28 April, 2016

Hydraulic cutters and systems specialist Allspeeds, the designer and manufacturer of Webtool, has supplied an integrated guillotine cutter to offshore engineering services company, Flexlife, as part of a North Sea platform decommissioning project.

Eaton hoses meet new EU Railway Fire Safety Standard

28 April, 2016

Power management company Eaton has launched a new range of hydraulic hoses for the European railway industry to meet the new European fire safety standard EN45545-2, as well as the common EN854 (2TE) and EN857 (1SC/2SC) standards.

Flowtechnology UK extends choice of malleable iron fittings

15 April, 2016

To coincide with the launch of its new 2016/17 catalogue, Flowtechnology UK (FTUK) has now extended its existing ranges of malleable iron (FTM, George Fischer and Crane) to include two new brands – K-Line Connect and EE – providing an even wider choice of malleable iron to suit any application and any budget.

M Barnwell Services receives its largest chevron seal order to date

01 April, 2016

M Barnwell Services’ sales co-ordinator Steve Gibson recently received an order to produce the company’s largest ever chevron seal.

Hydraulic cylinders - the state of play

01 April, 2016

Hydraulic cylinders play a critical role for motion control within a wide range of industrial applications. They are available in a wide range of force capacities, sizes and stroke lengths, and are invaluable for tasks such as lifting, pushing and pulling of plant and machinery used in a wide range of industries, such as aerospace, oil & gas, materials handling, mining, construction and rail.

Hydraproducts introduces oil transfer trolley range

01 April, 2016

Hydraproducts has introduced a new range of oil transfer trolleys. The company comments that many sites have many hydraulic operated machinery installations. These require maintenance and the ability to efficiently and safely transfer fluids while ensuring they remain clean is a common request.

Modular valve system for mini-series and prototypes

01 April, 2016

Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG will be introducing its new VT1 Modular, a new modular valve system for mini-series and prototypes, at the Bauma 2016 (Munich, 11 to 17 April).

Trelleborg launches low friction seal material

01 April, 2016

A seal material from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, designed to accelerate performance in motorsport, was showcased to the industry at the recently held Autosport International 2016 exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham.

New radio remote system for hydraulic control

01 April, 2016

The manufacturer of the Hy-Pro valve range will launch of its new radio remote control system at this year’s Fluid Power & Systems exhibition, to be held at the NEC Birmingham from 12 to 14 April. The company will also be celebrating its 50th year in business at the show.

‘No leakage in ten years’ with Kalrez perfluoroelastomer seals

01 April, 2016

Dramatic increases in instrument performance and reliability have been achieved where original PTFE gasket seals have been replaced with Kalrez custom gaskets from the DuPont Performance Polymers range of products, available in the UK from Dichtomatik Ltd.