Clean oil extends machine life 4th Quarter 2013 Chief operating officer Craig FitzGerald points out that contaminants and particles as small as 2 to 5 microns can result in premature wear and efficiency loss. “Contamination directly impacts on the ...
Customised hydraulic performance 4th Quarter 2013, Hydromobile S.A. Hydromobile is a major importer and exporter of a wide range of high quality hydraulic systems, pumps and valves, with distributors throughout southern Africa.
Cylinder tube and chrome plated bar 4th Quarter 2013 Wuxi Precision Steel Tube (WPST) is entering the South African market with high quality cylinder tubing and chrome plated bar. These are the main materials used for the manufacture of hydraulic cylinders.
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World first in locomotive steering 4th Quarter 2013 DCD Rolling Stock has revolutionised international railway logistics by increasing the lifespan of the average locomotive wheel by three times while reducing track wear by 60% and energy consumption by ...
Voith coupling doubles productivity 4th Quarter 2013 An additional 350 000 metric tons of coal production per month has been made possible at the Chinese Sandaogou coal mine in Shaanxi province, thanks to the powerful CPC 1600 AFC armoured face conveyor ...
Wind turbine brake control 4th Quarter 2013, HYDAC Technology Fluid technology company, Hydac, supplies a variety of components, systems and services for wind turbines, and Hydac products can be found in thousands of wind turbines worldwide. Included in the portfolio ...
Revolutionary upward drilling 4th Quarter 2013, Hytec South Africa The Redbore 30 boxhole drill is set to revolutionise the ore mining and drilling industries with the first direct drive drill that is able to drill overhead, upward into the back, saving on costly tunnel ...
Agricultural cylinders 4th Quarter 2013 Hydrocylinder manufactures a full range of agricultural cylinders known as the Harvesta range. This is a registered trade mark of Hydrocylinder. The Harvesta is a welded construction cylinder which can ...
High capacity solenoid valves 4th Quarter 2013, Axiom Hydraulics Included in the Sun Hydraulics range of valves is the solenoid controlled two-way, two-position, pilot operated, poppet style solenoid valve with reverse free flow check. With a flow rating of 60 to 480 ...
What not to do with hydraulic equipment: some cardinal sins 1 September 2013 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 ...
Massive mechanical animals 3rd Quarter 2013 When it walks out of the large warehouse, the majestic 12 metre high mechanical pachyderm carries 50 passengers on board. It is like architecture in motion. The massive 48 ton elephant walks at speeds ...
Freedom in machine design 3rd Quarter 2013 Commercial Shearing has recently completed an order for stackable hydraulic control pressure valves (joy sticks) intended for the proportional, hydraulic control of directional valves. This type of pilot ...
Couplings for tough hydraulic environments 3rd Quarter 2013, Hydrasales Faster’s quick release couplings for tough hydraulics applications are based on continuous research, technological innovation and ongoing investment. The company’s high-performance flat-face FFH series ...
Emergency fall arresting system 3rd Quarter 2013, Horne Technologies Two years of preparatory work in South America have yielded specialist engineering company Horne an order for an emergency fall arresting system (EFAS) valued at R1,4 million. This is Horne’s first order ...
Using the correct hose bore size 3rd Quarter 2013 According to Genflex Hydraulics, many trucks and trailers are using the wrong hydraulic hose bore sizes for the pumps that have been fitted. After investigation Genflex has established that hydraulic ...
A new coupling system 3rd Quarter 2013, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa For more than 80 years Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, has been developing high pressure hydraulic couplings and setting standards globally. Over the years, new geometries ...
State-of-the-art hydraulic hose service 3rd Quarter 2013, Pirtek Africa With an extensive network of 19 service centres in South Africa and a fleet of more than 65 mobile workshops, Pirtek is the market leader for on-site hose replacement. Pirtek’s mobile sales and service ...
Hytec’s test system linked to Bosch Rexroth 3rd Quarter 2013, Hytec South Africa Hytec’s hydraulic component testing facility is getting a R1 million upgrade with Bosch Rexroth’s globally standardised test control system. The new system will ensure hydraulic component tests are carried ...
