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58 years with no unplanned downtime
3rd Quarter 2014
Termoelektarna Šoštanj (TES), the Slovenian coal-fired power plant operator, has enjoyed the high reliability of Voith variable speed fluid couplings for 58 years. They control the speeds of the boiler ...

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Efficient exploration with ThyssenKrupp
3rd Quarter 2014
From the first recording of a hand-held hammer drill in 1902, Krupp has employed state-of-the-art engineering and development techniques to design a range of modern drifters and rotary heads that offer ...

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Certified pressure relief valves
3rd Quarter 2014, Axiom Hydraulics
The Sun Hydraulics RDDT and RDFT pressure relief valves are CE/TÜV certified in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED). The cartridges meet Category IV of the PED, providing the ...

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Hoses for utility maintenance and yellow metal vehicles
3rd Quarter 2014, News & events
Genflex Hydraulics is able to supply hoses and cylinders for utility maintenance vehicles (UMVs) used for railway maintenance, as well as hydraulic fittings for yellow metal machinery across various sectors ...

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Hytec’s largest hydraulic project
3rd Quarter 2014, Hytec South Africa
Hytec recently designed, manufactured and installed 12 large-scale hydraulic cylinders, power packs and linkage systems to replace the hydraulics systems controlling water flow at the Roseires Dam wall ...

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Hose offers longer life and lower maintenance costs
3rd Quarter 2014
Eaton Hydraulics has launched the new EC525 high temperature four-spiral hose. This features Eaton’s new AQP PLUS elastomer compound, designed to provide longer hose life and lower maintenance costs in ...

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What not to do with hydraulic equipment: some cardinal sins
1 June 2014
This is part of a list compiled and edited by Brendan Casey from hundreds of submissions sent to Inside Hydraulics e-zine. Some are directed at operators, some are for designers, but most are for everyone involved in keeping hydraulic equipment running.

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SA’s first accumulator testing solution
2nd Quarter 2014, Tectra Automation
Tectra came up with a system that could test up to three accumulators at a time and measure, record and provide a report of the test results. As HFT stock and supply a large variety of sizes and capacities ...

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Monitoring the health of hose assemblies
2nd Quarter 2014
Internal fatigue due to impact cycles and external abrasion are the two most common causes of hydraulic hose failure. Combined, they account for over 80% of field failures. In the past, many operations ...

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Increase the life of your hose assembly
2nd Quarter 2014
Most hydraulic hose assemblies eventually become worn due to friction or chafing. A Spiral Guard wrapped around the assembly can increase its life by up to 300%. Previously imported, the PVC Spiral Guard ...

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Electro-cylinders for ATEX applications
2nd Quarter 2014, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has extended its successful ETH range of high thrust electro-cylinders to make them suitable for use in explosive atmospheres. The new ETH ATEX transfers all the advantages of the popular ...

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Hydraulic spreader for heavy industry
2nd Quarter 2014
The SPX FLS 15 hydraulic spreader from Power Team SA is an extremely powerful hydraulically operated tool which uses the integrated wedge concept to open flanges, parts on engines, gearboxes, pumps, compressors ...

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Hydraulics for flight simulator
2nd Quarter 2014
In a joint venture with Hydraulic Training Consultants (HTC), Hydrastatic Sales & Service (HSS) has completed the installation and commissioning of four hydraulic power units and cylinders for the emergency ...

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Hydraulic winches
2nd Quarter 2014
Becker Mining South Africa’s range of hydraulic winches, known for unique safety, precision and nimble features, complements the manual range of Tirfor handheld machines, which are ideally suited for ...

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No unplanned downtime since 1997
2nd Quarter 2014
The Indonesian mining company, Bukit Asam is expanding its operations at Tanjung Enim Coal Mine in Sumatra, Indonesia. For 10 new belt conveyors the company deploys 14 Voith TVVS fluid couplings from ...

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Preventative maintenance for wheel motors
2nd Quarter 2014, HYDAC Technology
A number of mining haul truck manufacturers utilise GE electric wheel motors on the rear of their haul trucks. Each truck has two wheel motors which contain 40 to 50 litres of synthetic final drive gear ...

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Energy saving valves for load holding operations
2nd Quarter 2014, Axiom Hydraulics
The patent-pending LoadMatch valves from Sun Hydraulics save energy by reducing unnecessary fuel consumption. Many machines operate at loads well below maximum capacity and LoadMatch valves automatically ...

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What not to do with hydraulic equipment: some cardinal sins
1st Quarter 2014
This is part of a list compiled and edited by Brendan Casey from hundreds of submissions sent to Inside Hydraulics e-zine. Some are directed at operators, some are for designers, but most are for everyone ...

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Energy-saving hydraulic fluid
1st Quarter 2014
Engen Lubricants has introduced Hydrokin ESF, an hydraulic fluid with excellent energy-saving properties. Anton Allner, Engen industrial lubricants strategy manager, says the numerous sectors that consume ...

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Hydraulic components need protection
1st Quarter 2014
Good filtration needs to be an integral part of an hydraulic circuit to ensure long life and proper operation of the pumps, valves and motors. Hydraulic circuits are designed in all shapes and sizes, ...

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