A new direction for Hydrocylinder
2nd Quarter 2013
News & events
Hydrocylinder has been in the hydraulics business for 15 years and is now poised for growth into new markets. The company is organised into four main business areas: hydraulic cylinders, manifold blocks, hydraulics training, and draughting and engineering consulting services. High quality, combined with outstanding customer service, are the foundations of the business.
Off-the-shelf or tailor-made cylinders
As well as manufacturing and supplying hydraulic cylinders, Hydrocylinder also supplies cylinder kits and chrome stock (honed tubing and chromed shafts). There are two cylinder ranges: an off the shelf agricultural range and an industrial range of customer-specific cylinders which are tailor-made for each individual client’s requirement. The cylinders have a wide range of applications in the mining, agricultural, machine tool and industrial cylinder industries.
The agricultural range has its own registered trademark. The Harvesta low pressure cylinders (pressure rating 170 bar) were designed as replacements for tie rod cylinders. They are manufactured to standard sizes and are available ex stock. In the medium pressure industrial range (pressure rating 250 bar) cylinders are customised to suit each customer’s specific needs.
Manifold blocks from inception to implementation
Hydrocylinder also designs and manufactures manifold blocks. With the addition of a new CNC machining centre equipped with extra machines, the company is well placed to meet the needs of the hydraulics industry. “Starting with the design, we can go all the way through manufacture to implementation into a machine or system,” says Hydrocylinder managing director, Sidney Badenhorst.
From l: Norman Preston, financial director; Sidney Badenhorst, managing director; Marisca Meyer, accountant (front); Bernhard Oberrauter, technical director (back); Bernice Badenhorst, accounts; Sid Badenhorst jnr marketing/sales.
Extended range of training courses
Hydrocylinder also runs a very popular three-day series of hydraulics courses. Presented by Badenhorst, they offer an excellent understanding of hydraulic systems, how to design a hydraulic circuit and the functionality of valves, pumps and motors. These courses have become so popular that Hydrocylinder is extending the scope and now also offers courses on proportional hydraulics, logic elements, cooling in hydraulic systems and load sensing.
Draughting and consulting
Hydrocyinder is now also offering engineering consulting and draughting expertise as a value added service to the hydraulic industry. This service includes the compilation of instruction manuals and data packs.
New logo, new premises
The highly qualified and experienced Hydrocylinder team will be moving to new premises in centrally located Aeroport in June. With a new direction and a new logo, Hydrocylinder is building on its reputation of providing high quality hydraulic products backed up by exceptional customer-driven service. “We are focusing on our core business and building on our strengths, and we aim to grow the Hydrocylinder brand into a new dimension,” concludes Badenhorst.
For more information contact Sidney Badenhorst, Hydrocylinder, +27 (0)11 394 5837, [email protected], www.hydrocylinder.co.za
Further reading:
Innomotics showcases efficient motors and drives at Hannover Messe
News & events
Innomotics recently presented its innovations and solutions for a sustainable industry at Hannover Messe 2025. Highlights included a novel Active Vibration Control System, IE6 energy efficiency class motors, and new product partnerships.
Read more...
A racing partnership
SKF South Africa
News & events
In one of motorsport’s most demanding arenas, a partnership forged in engineering precision and high-performance ambition has proven its worth. SKF, a global leader in bearing technology and innovation, celebrated a remarkable milestone in partnership with SVR Toyota GAZOO Racing, taking second position overall at the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Read more...
German Chancellor visits Beckhoff at Hannover Messe
Beckhoff Automation
News & events
As part of the traditional Hannover Messe opening tour, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz visited German company, Beckhoff Automation. Hans Beckhoff, managing director and owner of Beckhoff Automation, presented his company and its comprehensive expertise in the field of software and AI.
Read more...
Festo 100th Anniversary: Celebrating a century-long legacy of innovation and commitment
Festo
News & events
Festo has officially begun celebrating 100 years of groundbreaking technology, commitment and enduring partnerships. To kick off this historic milestone celebration, their Customer Innovation Day and ThankYou Party series brought together customers, partners and employees to reflect on their journey and look ahead to an exciting future.
Read more...
SANSA Hartebeesthoek provides critical support for lunar mission
News & events
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station.
Read more...
Siemens and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate 20 years of innovation
Siemens South Africa
News & events
Siemens Digital Industries Software is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, representing one of the longest standing technical partnerships in Formula 1 today.
Read more...
A new generation of solar professionals
News & events
A new generation of solar professionals is rising in Cape Town. The second cohort of the Solar Youth Project has just completed an intensive eight-week training course and is ready to take on the next stage, 10 months of work experience.
Read more...
From the editor's desk: The new space race
Technews Publishing
News & events
The other day an interesting report captured my attention. Within four days, two different private American companies recently succeeded in landing their spacecraft on the moon. Intuitive Machines landed
...
Read more...
Upskilled workers add value to maintenance teams
News & events
Maintenance costs, which are traditionally grudge expenses for businesses or industrial operations, can be kept to a minimum by ensuring that maintenance crews are properly trained in key aspects of the condition monitoring process. Wearcheck offers a choice of more than 15 courses covering a wide range of topics, from general oil analysis to thermography, transformer maintenance and many other reliability solutions services.
Read more...
BMG powers up at Nampo 2025
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
News & events
The BMG team was highly prominent at this year’s Nampo agricultural show, held near Bothaville recently. This prestigious event, which is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the southern hemisphere, is a highlight for manufacturers and suppliers of farming equipment, as well as for farmers, families and the entire community.
Read more...
printer friendly version