Hydraulic systems & components


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Hydraulic hoses for mining
2nd Quarter 2011
Genflex Hydraulics has received its first order for a number of 6,4 cm (2,5 in) six spiral hydraulic hoses with extremely high pressure fittings for applications in the mining industry. Genflex can supply ...

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Cartridge valves with optimised cavities
2nd Quarter 2011, Axiom Hydraulics
Sun’s Series 4 PLUS cartridge valves with optimised cavities offer high flow performance – less than 7 bar pressure loss at 760 l/min flow. This performance is comparable to DIN 25 and DIN 32 valves and ...

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Honingcraft superior hydraulic cylinder honing
2nd Quarter 2011
Honingcraft has experienced a meteoric growth phase since its establishment in 1993. The company started with two employees and minimal equipment but rapidly progressed to a stage where new premises, ...

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Hydraulic hose quality survey
1st Quarter 2011
Training of the assembler who manufactures hydraulic hose assemblies is urgently needed

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Designing an energy efficient compressed air system
1st Quarter 2011, Artic Driers International
Steam and compressed air are often the most abused and expensive forms of power in a factory. Often compressor housing is designed with undersized piping and air treatment equipment which does not use ...

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Quick connecting nylon tube fittings
1st Quarter 2011
Genflex Hydraulics has introduced a range of quick connecting nylon tube fittings for use on pneumatic systems. This new generation of fittings has made the use of brass obsolete in many applications. ...

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An innovative sled tester
1st Quarter 2011
UCT’s Mechanical Engineering Department approached Hyflo for the design philosophy on a sled tester. Hyflo was to be responsible for the design and manufacture of the hydraulic and control systems. The ...

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Hydraulic motors meet SANS 1589
1st Quarter 2011, Axiom Hydraulics
Black Bruin low speed high torque (LSHT) hydraulic motors with independent dual braking meet new SANS 1589 specifications.       New legislation As part of an ongoing drive to improve the safety of its ...

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Hydraulic fluid monitoring
1st Quarter 2011, Commercial Shearing
In 1985, Omar Cardoso, president of the Brazilian industrial engineering company Izda, visited the Hanover Fair and stopped at the Webtec stand. He walked away having placed an order for the prototype ...

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Bosch Rexroth innovates
1st Quarter 2011, Hytec South Africa
Bosch Rexroth, represented locally by the Hytec group of companies, is now offering the latest in its series of tried and tested A4VSO high-pressure pumps.    Designed for use with HFC fluids, these pumps ...

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Vehicle parts press as good as new
1st Quarter 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Hytec South Africa
Tectra Automation and Hytec recently joined forces in a project to upgrade an out of use vehicle parts press in the production line of MA Automotive, a motor parts manufacturer in Pretoria. The old 201 ...

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BMG distributes Enerpac hydraulic products
1st Quarter 2011
BMG Hydraulics has been appointed as a distributor of the Enerpac range of hydraulic cylinders, pumps and related products. This range includes tools and equipment for virtually any industrial segment ...

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Oil condition monitor
1st Quarter 2011, Turnkey Hydraulics
The OCM 01 Oil Condition Monitor from Internormen Technology is a mobile measurement system which can quickly, simply and precisely monitor oil condition.       A laboratory in a suitcase A broad on-line ...

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Hydromobile supplies hydraulics for a cherry picker
4th Quarter 2010, Hydromobile S.A.
The Galt Cherry Picker was developed specifically for maintenance and recovery work on overhead railway power lines

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Pneumatic control options for hydraulic systems
4th Quarter 2010, Axiom Hydraulics
Sun Hydraulics offers air controlled hydraulic pressure control valves as an alternative to hydro-mechanical or electro-hydraulic pressure control cartridges.

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Schaeffler bearings in Sauer-Danfoss pumps
4th Quarter 2010
New generation of hydrostatics. The overall efficiencies of the H1 pumps and H1 motor from Sauer-Danfoss have been increased by the optimised X-life cylindrical and tapered roller bearings supplied by ...

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Honingcraft rechromes hydraulic cylinders
4th Quarter 2010
Honingcraft is one of the biggest suppliers of hydraulic cylinder tube, chrome shafts and cast iron tubes in South Africa. The company also offers a chroming, grinding, honing and machining service to ...

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Commercial Shearing's four-pump assembly
4th Quarter 2010, Commercial Shearing
Commercial Shearing recently supplied a pump assembly for fitment to a compost turner for a client which manufactures agricultural machinery. It consisted of a fixed displacement gear pump, two closed ...

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Powerful rotary actuator for building machines
4th Quarter 2010, Turnkey Hydraulics
HKS presents a new class of rotary actuators. The HKS Group in Germany has launched a new generation of hydraulic rotary actuators. The XtraTilt Power Actuator offers cylinder-free tilt technology for ...

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Hytec's heavy vehicle simulator
4th Quarter 2010, Hytec South Africa
Hytec recently supplied Bosch Rexroth components to Dynatest Consulting for the construction of a heavy vehicle simulator (HVS) in India. The contract, valued at R2,5 million, involved the design and ...

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