Webtec awards two Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

25 July, 2023

Webtec, the St Ives, Cambridgeshire, based hydraulic measurement and control company has anounced it has awarded two Arkwright Engineering Scholarships to Arthur Cooke and Sam Burnell this year. Webtec says it has been a  proud supporters since 2014 and the Roy Cuthbert Scholarship, which is part of the national scheme, was named after Webtec’s founder, a passionate engineer and entrepreneur who passed away in 2013.

Rotork enhances the Skilmatic SI range of electro-hydraulic actuators

19 July, 2023

Rotork has introduced a compact and robust quarter-turn design to its Skilmatic SI range of self-contained electrohydraulic actuators. The new actuator uses a rack and pinion drive for a torque output of up to 1,000 Nm (737 lbf.ft).

Two new team members join Zeus Hydratech

18 July, 2023

Zeus Hydratech, a leading component, and hydraulic power unit manufacturer has appointed two new team members to work within its UK manufacturing facility.

Keeping food and beverage production moving

17 July, 2023

Operating on a complex and dynamic scale, the food and beverage industry relies heavily on efficient processes to the meet the demands of a growing consumer base – this is where hydraulics plays a crucial role. Ian Cochran, national technical support manager at Pirtek UK & Ireland, explains further

BPMA delivers bespoke pump training in Baku

12 July, 2023

When Rapid Solutions, the global provider of electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic and mechanical engineering services required some dedicated pump training for staff working on a project in Baku, Azerbaijan, the BPMA was quick to act.

Framo orders FPSO-bound coolers

10 July, 2023

Marine and offshore pumping system supplier Framo has contracted Hydroniq Coolers to deliver tube coolers for use in Framo’s hydraulic pump units that will be supplied to four newbuild FPSOs (floating, production, offloading and storage vessels).

Efficient and low noise performance HPU for aerospace manufacturer

03 July, 2023

A major aerospace manufacturer in the Southwest of the UK approached Zeus Hydratech - hydraulic power pack design engineers - to design and manufacture a Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) to replace an existing system that had become unreliable and was suffering with a severe deterioration in performance. Due to the age of the existing power unit, components were obsolete making it virtually impossible to effectively service the unit. H&P reports

Long fatigue life and low bending radius: Meeting the need for braided hydraulic hoses

27 June, 2023

There are several individual prerequisites when it comes to selecting a braided hydraulic hose, including working pressure, fatigue life, bending radius, abrasion resistance, construction integrity, corrosion resistance, chemical/fluid compatibility, temperature resistance and flexibility. H&P takes a closer look.

Additive manufacturing technology upgrade investment to help ‘revolutionise the hydraulics industry’

20 June, 2023

Domin, a start-up based in Bristol, is partnering with Renishaw, a global engineering technologies company headquartered in the UK, to upgrade its additive manufacturing technology, by installing Renishaw’s RenAM 500Q system. The company says that this development will enable Domin to take its mission to ‘revolutionise the hydraulics industry’ to the next level.

Hydraulc systems specialist chooses British tube bending machine

19 June, 2023

From left: James Harrison (Unison Ltd), Andy Bedford (Total Hydraulic Solutions Ltd), Steve Chambers (Unison Ltd).

Total Hydraulic Solutions (THS) of Rotorua, New Zealand, has purchased a brand new all-electric ‘Breeze’ 65 mm single-stack tube bending machine from UK-based Unison.

Focus on cybersecurity in the field of products and systems

15 June, 2023

WEBER-HYDRAULIK says it is aware of the hazards associated with attacks on the system components contained in its own products and has announced it has established its own Competence Centre for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity in Development. The centre specialises in identifying and eliminating product security gaps as well as in preventing hacker attacks during the development of products and systems and their operation by the customers.

Danfoss Power Solutions names Andrew Smulski president of Fluid Conveyance division

06 June, 2023

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Andrew Smulski as the new president of its Fluid Conveyance division, effective immediately. Previously senior vice president of Distribution Sales, Smulski will continue to serve as a key member of the Power Solutions leadership team and will continue reporting directly to Eric Alström, president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He is based at the company’s campus in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.

Marine engineering company launches hydraulics training centre

31 May, 2023

Armada Engineering, a marine engineering company based in Falmouth in Cornwall, has launched the first training centre for hydraulics in the South West of England. The company has been approved as an accredited training centre by the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), the UK trade association for the fluid power industry.

What is hydraulic hose flushing?

25 May, 2023

Hydraulic hose flushing is a process of removing any construction debris or particles from within the inner tube of a hose in order to completely cleanse the system and flush through any present contamination that could lead to damage and/or operational issues. Ian Cochran, National Technical Support Manager, Pirtek UK and Ireland, explains further

PC-GO software cuts propel subsystem development time

25 May, 2023

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched its PC-GO propel solution for single pump/motor hydrostatic transmissions. Comprising the new PC036 safety controller and PC-GO propel software, the ready-to-use platform cuts propel subsystem development time by up to 35% while simplifying compliance with environmental and safety regulations. The software is ideal for a wide variety of applications, including wheel loaders, telehandlers, dump trucks, street sweepers, and forestry equipment.