How to protect against water hammer Fourth Quarter 2023, SA Gauge, Editor's Choice Water hammer is a high-pressure surge or wave created by the kinetic energy of moving fluid when it is rapidly forced to stop or change direction, altering the liquid’s velocity. The progression of the water hammer shockwave needs to be detained and slowed before reaching the instrument sensor. SA Gauge manufactures several such devices in order to achieve this.
Axiom ups its game Fourth Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics, Editor's Choice In today’s competitive market, manufacturers of hydraulic components are constantly challenged to find better, faster and cheaper ways of producing parts. Axiom Hydraulics has met the challenge, and can now deliver a product with superior performance and significant cost savings for its customers.
Condition monitoring for critical hydraulic equipment Fourth Quarter 2023, Hydrasales Systems maintenance personnel often classify equipment as critical, based solely on its value. Instead, critical equipment should be determined by its importance to the operation and the objectives of the organisation.
Hydraulic bolt tensioning Third Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions include Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning tools, which can be used to tighten bolts simultaneously, ensuring even preload in industrial applications and extreme environments, ...
How to get the best of both worlds with hydraulics and electric Third Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice While battery technologies continue to evolve and overcome challenges that have previously restricted more rapid electrification adoption rates, hybrid electric systems are well positioned as an ideal interim solution.
Create and recover energy all in one check valve Third Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics Energen is a new, high-efficiency check valve from Sun Hydraulics that allows free flow from inlet to outlet, and blocks flow in the opposite direction. Composed of an integrated generator that converts ...
How to solve the pressure connection problem Third Quarter 2023 Quick couplings offer a quick, practical, and safe solution for the connection and disconnection of multiple parts of hydraulic circuits; coupling is carried out without the need for tools and stays sound, preventing leakage while the fluid is under residual pressure.
Cavity cartridges for lower pressure systems Third Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics Sun Hydraulics has launched the Sun Common (SC) cavity cartridge valves. Joining the broad range of existing Sun Hydraulics cartridge valves, these new cavity cartridges are optimised for lower pressure systems. These valves boast a common SAE style cavity, which is compliant with SAE cavity standard ISO 17209:2013. There are several great options that will allow you to engineer optimised, interchangeable solutions and enhance the functionality of your demanding applications.
Axiom raises the bar Second Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics, Editor's Choice
Established in 1959, Axiom Hydraulics is one of South Africa’s oldest hydraulic companies, and specialises in the design, supply, repair, reconditioning, and servicing of a wide range of hydraulic ...
Hydrosense Hydraulics partners with TMA Winches Second Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice
Hydrosense Hydraulics was founded in 2019 by Daniel Cattell as a family owned and run business. Daniel has been working in the hydraulics industry since leaving school, when he joined Kawasaki Precision ...
Tailored manifold manufacturing Second Quarter 2023 Hytec Engineering has moved beyond its niche offering of hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, repair and maintenance to include general engineering work and the manufacture of hydraulic manifolds. The decision ...
Sailing the seven seas First Quarter 2023, Instrotech Sailing has been a means of transport for millennia, and the spirit of sportsmanship is as old as humanity itself. At the Vendée Globe 20-21, a non-stop, round the world regatta which takes place every ...
A cost-effective flow control valve First Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics Sun Hydraulics has released the company’s first solenoid-operated, three-way proportional flow control valve as part of the expanding line of FLeX Series valves. The patent-pending, compact FREP combines ...
Stucchi South Africa has liftoff First Quarter 2023, Alba Hydraulics Stucchi has opened its fifth commercial subsidiary, Stucchi South Africa. The new company was established in a joint venture with Stucchi’s historical distributor, Alba Hydraulics, to sell Stucchi products ...
Hydraulic rock drill Fourth Quarter 2022 Epiroc continues its proud reputation for setting the global industry benchmark in the design, manufacture and supply of high-quality machines and equipment for mining, infrastructure and natural resources ...
A buyer’s guide to hydraulic filter and lube filter replacements Fourth Quarter 2022, Hydrasales
How has the hydraulics market changed? Sourcing of products has become a very erratic and difficult business. Despite technology, buyers are faced with serious challenges to find filter and element ...
A quality suction line solution Fourth Quarter 2022 A pump suction line system from Austrian company, ASA Hydraulik, is available from Hydraulic Tools in Cape Town. This has been developed for hydraulic systems, and is compact, cost effective and safe. ...
The best of hydraulics meets the advantages of electric Third Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Editor's Choice
Electrification is not new. The difference is the convergence of three powerful forces: stricter governmental regulations; ESG initiatives by the top companies in the world; and TCO. As adoption ...
“Oops! I forgot to check” Third Quarter 2022, Hydrasales Daily checks of hydraulic systems, or checks at the time of employee shift changes, are good practices that should be part of a successful maintenance programme.
HFT is sole distributor for Hengst Filtration Third Quarter 2022, Hytec Fluid Technology Following the acquisition of Rexroth Filtration by Hengst Filtration in 2021, Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) has been appointed the sole distributor of Hengst Filtration products to customers across sub-Saharan ...
