Hydraulic systems & components


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Piping systems are clean and cost-effective
Second Quarter 2007
"GS-Hydro is a leading supplier of non-welded piping technology," says Jeremy Beecroft, marine manager of Hyflo Southern Africa. "The high-quality, fast-connecting, inherently clean and cost-effective ...

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Improved hydraulic hose outer covers
First Quarter 2007
Genflex Hydraulics of Alrode South, Gauteng, has just placed an order valued at R8 million with its overseas suppliers for hydraulic hose and fittings, due to increased sales as a result of the improved ...

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Longer lifespan for hydraulic hose
First Quarter 2007
Genflex Hydraulics has introduced Minetough hydraulic hose to the South African market. Currently on trial with the mines, Minetough has already proven it has a greater lifespan, and that hose assemblies ...

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Hydraulic filters from Commercial Shearing
First Quarter 2007
Commercial Shearing stocks a wide range of hydraulic filters. The filters are used on various types of hydraulic and lubrication circuits.       Spin-on filters In line spin-on filters with disposable cartridges ...

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Workshop for maintenance of specialised farming machinery
First Quarter 2007, Axiom Hydraulics
Somewhere north of Brits and a little before Thabzimbi is some of South Africa's most fertile farmland. Cliff Peake and his son Donald have chosen this ideal area to set up a workshop for the maintenance ...

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Cleaning oil and monitoring contamination to the highest of standards
First Quarter 2007
Any contamination in an hydraulic system can lead to high wear and premature component failure. Therefore it is critical that contamination is monitored and kept to the minimum, particularly in aerospace ...

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Hose and tubing assemblies
Fourth Quarter 2006
New generations of lighter-weight, high-pressure hydraulic hose have narrowed the gap between the lower weight and tighter bend radius advantages of steel tubing over hose

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Genflex invests in 160 tonne swage machine
Fourth Quarter 2006
The demand for precision machinery that is suitable for swaging large type hydraulic fittings onto hydraulic hose in South Africa is becoming more frequent as the need for larger hose assemblies grows. Genflex ...

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Hydraulic testers produce fast response with simple operation
Fourth Quarter 2006, Products & Solutions
Designed for fast diagnostic troubleshooting of many types of mobile or stationary ­hydraulic systems and components, Flo-tech’s portable hydraulic testers make all flow, pressure and temperature measurements ...

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Company profile: Goldquest Hydraulics
Fourth Quarter 2006
Fifty years of growth continues While the perception still exists in many quarters that South Africa needs to take a back seat when it comes to innovation, Goldquest Hydraulics is a company with a 50-year ...

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SPX Fluid Power introduces new power unit
Third Quarter 2006
A new generation of low pressure, bi-rotational hydraulic power units is now available in South Africa through Ernest Lowe, the authorised distributor of SPX Fluid Power products in southern Africa. Available ...

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Monitoring fluid contamination
Second quarter 2006, Hydrasales
MP Filtri design and manufacture a range of particle counter products specifically for measuring solid contaminants in systems

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Hydrostatic steering units and motors
Second quarter 2006
Commercial Shearing stocks a wide range of hydrostatic steering units and hydraulic motors. The steering units and motors are used on various types of machines and systems in the fields of agriculture, ...

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Reducing hydraulic shock
Second quarter 2006, Axiom Hydraulics
Pump unloading traditionally results in a significant pressure spike in the tank line, jeopardising the tank line components. The following depicts a typical pump unloading circuit - with the associated ...

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Twin flow pumps offer considerable energy savings
Second quarter 2006, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Surveillance, Healthcare (Industry)
An hydraulic system for demanding applications such as forestry cranes, refuse vehicles, municipal vehicles and salt spreaders - all needing separate flows of differing capacities - will be a complicated ...

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Quick and easy pullers
Second quarter 2006
Hytec Group member Power Team offers one of the largest ranges of mechanical and hydraulic industrial puller ranges available today. With capacities ranging from 1 to 25 t(force) in mechanical and 6 to ...

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Raising the waterfront to new heights
Second quarter 2006
The new Gulmarn lifting bridge at the V&A Waterfront forms part of the Marina residential development currently under construction. The bascule type bridge stretches across the 20 m upper basin canal, connecting ...

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Hydraulic fittings
First Quarter 2006
Fitting designs have advanced considerably over the years to improve performance and installation convenience, but the overall function of these components remains relatively unchanged

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Preventing manifold erosion due to cavitation
First Quarter 2006, Axiom Hydraulics
In summary, adding backpressure will stop or prevent cavity erosion

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Hydraulic motors and hydrostatic steering units
First Quarter 2006, Hydromobile S.A.
Hydromobile distributes a wide range of products. The company's products are used by many OEMs in the mining, forestry, transport, material handling, agricultural, and construction industries. Hydromobile ...

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