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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED

HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS, a manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic valves and manifold systems based in Birmingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub, has appointed Jon Bradley as its new managing director.

NEXT GENERATION OF CONTROLLERS

AIRMASTER, the CMC-owned embedded air compressor controls brand for OEMs, has revealed its next generation of controllers after launching AIRMASTER FIT.

PRECISION AQUEOUS CLEANING SYSTEMS

MECWASH SYSTEMS designs and manufactures precision aqueous parts cleaning systems for engineering components with complex geometries, difficult substrates or tenacious contaminants.

NEW WEBSITE FOR OIL-FREE SOLUTIONS

BOGE, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance compressors, has announced it has launched a new website to support manufacturers looking for more economical oil-free Class 0 compressed air solutions.

BOOSTING ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS

HI-LINE INDUSTRIES, an established and reputable UK manufacturer of high-quality compressed air purification equipment, has announced it has released the 2021 version of its energy-efficient Tundra refrigeration dryers. Most notable among the enhancements is a switch of refrigerant to R513a in models up to and including Tundra 115 (115 cfm, 195 m3/hr capacity). A HFC/HFO blend, R513a refrigerant has no ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and a much reduced CO2 impact in comparison with the previous R134a refrigerant. As a result, customers can rest assured that Hi-line is continuing its commitment to sustainability in manufacturing by minimising its carbon footprint.

PSLK4: THE REVOLUTIONARY SCREW COUPLINGS

DNP says its PLK4 series, that is "male" couplings equipped with a decompression system, allows the connection with a "female" coupling even in the presence of residual pressure from the male side. This series of couplings has been designed to be connected to the DNP PLT1 and PLT4 series, both manufactured according to the ISO 16028 standard. The PLK4 series is available from ISO 6.3 up to ISO 50, with a wide range of threads (BSP-NPT-SAE-METRIC) to satisfy every possible need.

STAINLESS STEEL FLAT FACE COUPLINGS

Introducing the HSS Series from HOLMBURY - Stainless steel flat face couplings made to the ISO 16028 standard.

SHORTLISTED FOR REGIONAL AWARDS

HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS, a Birmingham based hydraulic manufacturer, has announced it has been shortlisted for both the Apprentice of the Year and Export Award at this year’s Made in the Midlands Awards.

COMPACT MINI BALL VALVES FOR TIGHT SPOTS

Responding to a growing demand for miniaturisation, CAMOZZI AUTOMATION’S new Series 29 Mini Ball Valves can be used to open or close air or fluids in industrial applications located in extremely reduced spaces.

PSQ: A NEW MULTI-CONNECTION

The multi-connection plates (which are available in the 2-lines PSQ2, 4-lines PSQ4 and 6-lines PSQ6 versions) are all equipped with ISO 10 fl¬at-face couplings for a maximum working pressure of 35 MPa. Available with several connection threads, they present "male" couplings with an integrated decompression system as standard, thus allowing the connection of the two half-plates even in the presence of residual pressure.

VHS HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS & NEILSON HYDRAULICS ARE APPOINTED UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR IMO & MOVECO

VHS Hydraulic Components and its sister company Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering that produce power packs, hydraulic systems and supply a vast range of hydraulic components have been appointed the official UK distributor for IMO, a specialist in turning and slewing solutions and the official UK distributor for Moveco that designs and manufactures rotary actuators and oil-pressure components.

SILVER INVESTORS IN PEOPLE AWARD

WEBTEC, specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products says it is very proud to achieve the Investors In People Silver award standard. The company has been working hard to achieve the high standards set for this prestigious global award since it gained IIP accreditation in 2017.

ACTUATOR SHAFT SEALS
TRANSFERABLE CLEAN-AIR SYSTEMS

THORITE, UK supplier of pneumatics, air compressors, tools, and fluid handling equipment, says it has recently designed, built, and delivered the very latest in transferable, clean-air systems thanks to its systems design expertise.

THE HEART OF INDUSTRY

The image shows a Yuken Vane pump installed on a hydraulic system designed and built by Yuken Europe. The system is used on a fully automated high precision weld jig. Twenty five Yuken high speed proportional valves have been used in closed loop control to manipulate the jig into a number of configurations with an accuracy of 0.1mm. The power unit is designed to run at 210 bar and a flow of 60lpm.