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Hydraulc systems specialist chooses British tube bending machine
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
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
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
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?
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
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.
New Liquid/Liquid Coalescers pass the test for improved filtration
Celeros Flow Technology has developed a new, high-performance range of Liquid/Liquid (L/L) Coalescers for separating hydrocarbons from water phases.
Powerful workshop crimper for R15 industrial hoses
With a crimping force of 370 tons, the new SC 12 i from UNIFLEX is claimed by the manufacturer to be the most powerful workshop crimper for R15 industrial hoses up to 3” and high pressure hoses up to 1”.
Next-generation software transforms contamination analysis for customers
MP Filtri has unveiled its new software package specifically designed to help customers make the most of its suite of contamination monitoring products. A bespoke in-house development by MP Filtri, the new CMP View software is easy to use and offers customers sophisticated functionality with a simple, straightforward interface that delivers key performance data at-a-glance.
Framo orders FPSO-bound coolers from Hydroniq
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).
Marine engineering company launches hydraulics training centre
Armada Engineering, a marine engineering company based in Falmouth in Cornwall, has launched a training centre for hydraulics in the South West of England. The company says it has been approved as an accredited training centre by the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), the UK trade association for the fluid power industry.
Complete hose assembly tooling portfolio launched
Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a range of high-performance hydraulic crimping equipment and tooling in Europe. Designed to help customers and partners manufacture reliable hose assemblies, the tools now available include crimping, cutting, insert pushing, marking, and skiving machines.
SICK develops non-contact linear encoders around flexible product platform
SICK has expanded its non-contact magnetostrictive linear encoder portfolio with the launch of a versatile product family for wide-ranging industrial applications. The DAX linear encoders precisely determine the absolute position of pistons in hydraulic cylinders, as well as reliably monitoring linear motion in many common industrial machines.
The invisible contaminant
Air is the unseen enemy of effective lubrication and can be equally damaging to equipment. Shell Lubricants* has developed Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) hydraulic fluids for faster air release and better foam control. H&P reports
Hydraulic telescopic gantry is put through its paces
Engineers at Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology in the Netherlands have been putting their newest hydraulic telescopic gantry, the Super Boom Lift (SBL) 600, through its paces ahead shipment to Australia. The three-stage SBL600 gantry has a lifting capacity of 6000 kN and Hydraulic telescopic gantry is put through its paces features a foldable boom, allowing ease of transportation on standard flatbed trucks. With a maximum lifting height of 10.6m, Enerpac has a rigorous testing regime for the SBL600.
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