‘Hydraulic Cylinders’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Parker team to develop wind-energy technology from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Parker Hannifin has expanded its range of products, systems and customer services in the power sector. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Liquid pumps designed for oil, water and chemicals from Autoclave Engineers: "Autoclave Engineers has designed a group of air-driven, positive-displacement, high-pressure liquid pumps for service with oil, water and chemicals. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK - take a look at Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging which says: "Phil Green, at Parker Hannifin's industrial division, explains how the latest nitrogen-generation technology can help food and beverage companies increase their operational efficiency and cut costs. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Schunk Intec, Schunk toolholding suits five-axis machining, as well as SLS-ELAN has lift-assist stay and soft-down damper from Sugatsune Kogyo UK, and Ansys launches software bundle for universities from Ansys.

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Ross unveils leak-test pneumatic valves (October 2009)

Ross Controls has announced the release of its Dale Series leak-test (LT) pneumatic valves and manifolds.

Guide advises on mounting and dismounting bearings (October 2009)

Schaeffler UK has published a technical guide entitled 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings'.

Sturman converts engine to run on natural gas (October 2009)

Sturman Industries has begun an attempt to convert a diesel truck engine so it runs on natural gas, enabled by Sturman Digital Hydraulic air controls.

RSI rig tests mechanical stress at university (October 2009)

Northumbria University's School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences is utilising a Richard Smalley 25 test rig for mechanical stress analysis.

Parker Hannifin announces hybrid system commitment (October 2009)

Parker Hannifin has announced initial commercial commitment for its hydraulic hybrid system, which is designed to completely replace the traditional drive train on delivery vehicles.

Flow Science releases CFD software (October 2009)

Flow Science has released its Flow-3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.

Balluff provides highly accelerated life testing (October 2009)

Balluff routinely subjects its sensors and linear displacement systems to Halt (highly accelerated life test) testing at the company's testing facility.

Navy warships equipped with Rotork actuators (October 2009)

Royal Navy warships are being equipped with the latest Rotork intelligent electric valve actuators for rapid-reaction fire-protection duties.

BTM to distribute Pneumo-Hydraulic cylinders

BTM has recently been appointed the UK distributor for the DK-Power range of Pneumo-Hydraulic cylinders.
Coke goes better with hydraulic cylinders

Series 2H hydraulic cylinders have been specified for use on a new set of coke oven machinery supplied to Lucchini Impianti, an Italian steel making company, based in Piombino, Tuscany.