Hydraulic systems & components


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Oil-free beer and wine processing
First Quarter 2024, Pneumatic systems & components
The food and beverage industry depends on superior quality, 100% oil-free compressed air to eliminate the presence of unwanted oil vapour throughout the production line.

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Extending the life of hydraulic cylinders and hoses
First Quarter 2024
Hose saver protection sleeves extend the life of hydraulic and pneumatic hoses by eliminating unnecessary expenses from downtime, oil loss, contamination, and replacement hoses.

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Hydraulic connectors with residual pressure
First Quarter 2024, Editor's Choice
Hydraulic connections are vital in both outdoor and indoor industrial machinery. However, the hydraulics lines frequently require connecting and disconnecting for maintenance or changeover. The goal is to enable quick, easy swaps to enhance machine flexibility and productivity.

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Sun carries the load
First Quarter 2024, Axiom Hydraulics
When valuable lives are hoisted in the air, reliable load holding technology is at its utmost importance. That’s why you can count on Sun’s excellent load holding cartridge valves.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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, ...

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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.

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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 ...

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Bending the law of size, power and speed
Third Quarter 2023, Hagglunds Drives SA, Editor's Choice
The Hägglunds Quantum hydraulic motor range exceeds previous performance limits in torque, speed and efficiency. Hägglunds Quantum is the new name for the Hägglunds CB range, and these direct drives can be used in heavy-duty and mobile applications.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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