One-day seminar to focus on hydraulics

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Mar 10, 2006

One-day seminar and exhibition in Worksop on 11th April to gather together some of the UK's top companies to examine training, oil analysis and diagnostics in the hydraulics industry.

Shell Lubricants is repeating its support for a one-day seminar and exhibition at the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, along with other industry-leading hydraulics experts.

The 2006 Hydraulics Open Day on 11th April will focus on motion and power and gathers together some of the UK's leading industrial companies to examine training, oil analysis and diagnostics in the hydraulics industry.

"Places have had to be limited to four applications per company but those that do attend will learn how the demands of modern machinery and components can affect efficiency and the role healthy, well-managed hydraulics systems can play in increasing productivity", said Andrew Gibson, Marketing Manager for Shell Lubricants.

Last year's event was very well received within the industry and this year's open day will again use detailed technical sessions to demonstrate the important role hydraulics can have on productivity.

"As the needs of industrial companies change, more sophisticated machines are required that are smaller, operate at both higher and lower temperatures and demand longer oil drains", said Gibson.

"That makes it even more critical for manufacturers to ensure that their hydraulic systems remain healthy otherwise productivity can suffer".

Delegates to the event will be able to consult experts from some of the UK's leading industrial companies and will be treated to a tour of the NFPC.

In addition to Shell, companies lined up to exhibit at the event include British Fluid Power Association, Sauer Danfoss, Bosch Rexroth, Hydac Technolgy, Webtec Hydraulics, Oil Control, Hydrastore, Integrated Hydraulics, Linde Hydraulics, Parker Hannifin, Eaton Hydraulics, Sun Hydraulics, University of Bath and SMC Pneumatics.

The seminar is aimed at managers and engineers at all levels who are concerned about common problems associated with hydraulic systems, such as filter blocking, contamination, corrosion and sludge build-up.

"These problems can lead to serious commercial issues including equipment damage, more maintenance and increased downtime and the seminar aims to highlight these dangers and offer delegates practical ways to help avoid these threats to their business", said Gibson.

Throughout the day, delegates will be able to quiz the experts and see demonstrations of new mobile hydraulics and control training plant.

The seminar will also let delegates hear news on the latest in online diagnostics and control.

"Equipment is becoming more sophisticated and is also getting smaller, so there's more friction at both higher and lower operating conditions and this places greater demands on the lubricants", said Gibson.

"It's therefore vital that operators and manufacturers use high performance hydraulic oils to keep their systems healthy and this event will examine all aspects of hydraulic operation and look at effective lubrication management practices".