A buyer’s guide to hydraulic filter and lube filter replacements Fourth Quarter 2022, Hydrasales
How has the hydraulics market changed? Sourcing of products has become a very erratic and difficult business. Despite technology, buyers are faced with serious challenges to find filter and element ...
A quality suction line solution Fourth Quarter 2022 A pump suction line system from Austrian company, ASA Hydraulik, is available from Hydraulic Tools in Cape Town. This has been developed for hydraulic systems, and is compact, cost effective and safe. ...
The best of hydraulics meets the advantages of electric Third Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Editor's Choice
Electrification is not new. The difference is the convergence of three powerful forces: stricter governmental regulations; ESG initiatives by the top companies in the world; and TCO. As adoption ...
“Oops! I forgot to check” Third Quarter 2022, Hydrasales Daily checks of hydraulic systems, or checks at the time of employee shift changes, are good practices that should be part of a successful maintenance programme.
HFT is sole distributor for Hengst Filtration Third Quarter 2022, Hytec Fluid Technology Following the acquisition of Rexroth Filtration by Hengst Filtration in 2021, Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) has been appointed the sole distributor of Hengst Filtration products to customers across sub-Saharan ...
Expanding the market for Dura-Bar Third Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Editor's Choice Dura-Bar is the largest producer of 5 to 66 cm diameter iron bar in the world. The company is unique in the industry in creating the iron bar stock in a horizontal, continuous casting process without ...
Hytec Fluid Technology’s Vacuum dehydrators for hydraulic systems Third Quarter 2022, Hytec Fluid Technology Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) is the official distributor of the Hy-Pro vacuum dehydration units, manufactured in the USA by Hy-Pro Filtration. These units continuously and efficiently remove contaminants ...
Destructive cavitation in hydraulic systems Second Quarter 2022, Hydrasales
Cavitation results from excessive vacuum conditions at the inlet to a pump. High vacuum creates vapour bubbles within the oil, which are carried to the discharge (pressure) side. These bubbles then ...
Optimising hydraulic controls Second Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin has launched two components − the Parker Automation Controller PAC120 and the electro-hydraulic controller module PACHC − that together offer an innovative solution for the automation ...
Concept to solution the short way Second Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Editor's Choice QuickDesign streamlines your custom design process, delivering complete designs in as little as ten minutes.
3D printing for hydraulics Second Quarter 2022 Hydraulic components are traditionally manufactured through machining or casting. Now hydraulic equipment manufacturers are producing manifolds, servo valves and hydraulic adapter blocks using 3D printing. ...
Position sensor detection for hydraulic cylinders: a world first First Quarter 2022, Instrotech
Instrotech has on offer SIKO’s SGH wire-actuated encoders that measure the cylinder stroke as well as its speed in the hydraulic cylinder with impressive efficiency, flexibility and robustness.
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Do not neglect to monitor your lube oil system's filtration First Quarter 2022, Hydrasales The viscosity of oil in a lube system can adversely affect the bearings within the system. This is especially so if the maintenance of the hydraulic system is neglected. Failure to filter the oil and ...
Safety blocks for hydraulic accumulators First Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin’s new safety block (SB) series for hydraulic accumulators simplifies the selection, installation and maintenance process of these important system components. Safety blocks enable hydraulic ...
Regeneration valve assemblies First Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics Sun regeneration valve assemblies are standard products that are easy to order. Regenerative circuits divert the oil from the rod end of a cylinder back to the bore end, instead of channeling the fluid ...
Testing flow and system pressure Fourth Quarter 2021, Hydrasales A Business Day headline recently cried: ‘Oil prices rise as energy markets tighten’. The price of Brent Crude has soared from $20 a barrel in April 2020 to $85 a barrel currently − an increase of 325% ...
Mechanical flange system Third Quarter 2021, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin’s mechanical flange system for machines and plants − the HPF-Parker High Performance Flange System − has gained DNV GL approval for marine applications. This certifies the use of Parker’s ...
Electro-proportional relief valve Third Quarter 2021, Axiom Hydraulics The new RPEI provides smooth, precise control of fan speed with full-flow relief to protect the system if the fan motor stalls. It combines an electro-proportional adjustable pilot stage and high-capacity ...
HydraForce electro-proportional valves Second Quarter 2021, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG supplies a wide range of HydraForce electro-proportional valves, which are suitable for use in many applications in agriculture, construction, materials handling, fluid conveyance, mining and quarrying. ...
Breathers and spin-on elements Second Quarter 2021, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s fluid technology filtration solutions comprise a wide range of fluid power components and systems, which are supported by the team’s broad technical capabilities to ensure fluids operate within ...