Hydraulic Actuators
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Advanced Actuators Ltd: Developing Hydraulic Actuators for a Growing Water Industry
Amid a surge in interest from the water treatment industry, Chris Woodhead, managing director of Advanced Actuators, gives us an insight behind the rising tide of interest for hydraulic actuators as oppose to more traditional electric options: We have seen a 25% increase in demand for our hydraulic actuators from new and existing customers within...
HYD690 Series Hydraulic Pressure Regulator now available with ceramic seats as standard
Pressure Tech has upgraded the seating material on its HYD690 series for applications using hydraulic oil. The pressure regulator will now include ceramic seats which will provide a much longer service life. This was proven with by the company’s existing LF690 model for water glycol applications. The new superior seat material will not only out...
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Develops New Quick Exhaust Valve: Quick Exhaust Valve with High Flow Rate will be used in Oil and Gas high-integrity pressure protection systems.
Schoolhill Engineering, the Aberdeen based designer/manufacturer of hydraulic equipment, has developed an innovative new quick exhaust valve (QEV) for use within BP’s Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea. The valve has been designed by the Schoolhill team to handle 22 litres of fluid in 5 seconds, therefore meeting the requirements originally set by...
Webtec Answers Customers’ Calls With New CETOP3 Stainless Steel Hydraulic Valve Range For Marine And Offshore HPUs
Webtec, the Cambridge (UK) based hydraulic measurement and control specialists have launched a brand new range of hydraulic high-pressure, zero-leak, CETOP3 / DIN3 compatible directional control valves specifically designed for use on marine and offshore hydraulic control / power units. Typical applications include drill rigs, deck machinery, l...
Emerson introduces electro-hydraulic operator for remote valve emergency shutdown applications
Bettis™ EHO actuator provides users with a complete, proven solution for critical situations where fail-safe response in remote areas must be instantaneous and dependable Emerson Process Management has added a robust electrohydraulic operator to its broad valve automation capabilities with the release of the Bettis™ EHO actuator. The EHO actuato...
Advanced Actuators heralds benefits of hydraulic systems for water industry
A British manufacturer is urging the water industry to consider alternative actuator technologies as it continues to develop innovations which offer compelling competition to the traditionally used electric actuators or conventional hydraulic systems. After securing high-value, water industry contracts for customers including utility giants Thames...
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Strengthens Management
Hydraulic solutions provider Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering has strengthened its management team with a series of key appointments to support the company’s growth in the UK and overseas. A number of new management positions have been created over the past few months, the most recent of which is the appointment of Stuart Bell to the position o...
New Hydraulic Gear Flow Meters Can Take the Pressure
Webtec, the hydraulic measurement and control company, based in Cambridgeshire, UK has announced the launch of a brand new range of high-pressure, precision gear flow meters rated up to 150 lpm (40 US gpm) for use on applications as diverse as hydraulic component leak testing, wind turbine lubrication monitoring and offshore diagnostic fault-findin...
Innovative Hydraulic Tester Shortlisted for Industry Award
A new generation in portable hydraulic testers that talks wirelessly to your mobile phone designed by Webtec, the Cambridge (UK) based hydraulic measurement and control manufacturer, has recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the inaugural Motion Control Industry (MCI) Awards. Launched in April 2015, Webtec explains that, “the DHM4 is aimed ...
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Delivers Innovative Shuttle Valve Solution
Hydraulic solutions provider Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering has developed and delivered a new shuttle valve to assist a North Sea operator with the issue of leaking control modules in a mature subsea field.The solution was developed following an approach to Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering regarding interflow as a result of suspected malfunctioni...
Water Hydraulics Converts Simple Valves into Smart Control Valves
HYDRACT’ was a recent EU funded project with the aim of developing more energyefficient actuators for the sanitary valve industry. A significant side benefit of this work was the vastly increased capabilities of the retrofit valves with the new water hydraulic actuators. In fact, the production benefits of using smart valves overshadowed the origin...
Double export award nomination for Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering (Schoolhill), a family-owned firm with a 67-year history in Aberdeen, attended the Scottish Export Awards 2017 after being nominated in two categories: Micro Exporter of the Year and Most Entrepreneurial Exporter of the Year. The company was delighted to receive highly commended recognition in the Micro Exporter ...
Webtec Welcomes New Manager of Custom Hydraulic Products: Webtec recognises that, for many customers, standard hydraulic products will only go so far in meeting their needs for their hydraulic application.
As many companies seek to innovate and modify machinery for niche applications, Webtec comments that only a custom hydraulic solution will do. To meet this growing demand, Webtec has appointed Lance Palmer to the Webtec team as Business Development Manager for custom products. Following a successful career with IMI as Global Business Developmen...
Webtec’s J1939 sensors measure hydraulic flow, temperature & pressure: Product innovation to support Mobile and Industrial users requiring real-time hydraulic system monitoring 24-7
Webtec has introduced a series of new SAE J1939 CAN hydraulic sensors for OEM mobile and industrial applications where customers require real-time monitoring of hydraulic flow, pressure and temperature around the clock. Designed for closed loop control on high-pressure hydraulic systems, the sensors help users predict imminent hydraulic failure or ...
Bonomi UK Showcases Hydraulic Components Portfolio: Bonomi UK release hydraulic components brochure, displaying a wide range of products available to their customers
Bonomi (UK) Ltd has published a hydraulic components brochure, showcasing the comprehensive selection of products available to customers from its network of specialist European manufacturers. Couplings, high pressure ball valves, flow control valves and check valves are included. Thanks to its impressive stock holding capacity - recently extend...
Electro-Hydraulic Quifer KEH Failsafe Series launches in the UK
The UK’s leading independent provider of valve automation products, Actuated Solutions, has announced the exclusive availability of the KEH series quarter turn actuators from Quifer The KEH electro-hydraulic features a compact modular design, incorporating a spring return actuator and closed loop hydraulic pump. The springs provide a true failsa...
Electro-Hydraulic Quifer KEH Failsafe Series launches in the UK
The UK’s leading independent provider of valve automation products, Actuated Solutions, has announced the exclusive availability of the KEH series quarter turn actuators from Quifer The KEH electro-hydraulic features a compact modular design, incorporating a spring return actuator and closed loop hydraulic pump. The springs provide a true failsa...
Webtec’s new CV120 hydraulic combination valve offers complete motor control for mobile machinery: Variable priority flow divider combined with directional control valve in a single body
Webtec, a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, is unveiling its new CV120 series combination valve that provides a complete solution to hydraulic motor control for mobile machinery. Hydraulic system designers will discover that the compact CV120 reduces both space and pressure drop in machinery used for mining, qua...
Webtec Hydraulic Flow Monitoring range now compatible with Biodegradeable fluids
Webtec, the specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, is unveiling its FlowHUB ViscoCorrect, an innovative and intelligent hydraulic flow monitoring device with integral temperature measurement and large digital display, now for use on oils, water and water-based fluids. Martin Cuthbert, MD of Webtec commented, “We ...
KT Hydraulics, a bespoke hydraulic systems manufacturer: Offering excellence, expertise and experience few others can accomplish
From the largest Lube Oil System or Seal Support System to the smallest Hydraulic Actuator or Flow Meter, KT Hydraulics offers optimised design and build process. A distinctive offering is the Hydraulic Actuators available, offering both linear and rotary for topside, subsea, industrial and cryogenic applications. The company’s latest range...
Webtec launches new app which calculates hydraulic oil viscosity at different operating pressures
Webtec has launched a new on-line hydraulic oil viscosity calculator app which calculates the viscosity of hydraulic oil at different pressures. Hydraulic fluid suppliers provide oils with different viscosities. These oils are most-often badged in terms of their ISO number or grade, where common grades for hydraulic circuits include ISO 32,...
KT Hydraulics, Complex hydraulic systems for critical applications
Operating globally, KT Hydraulics provides world class bespoke solutions in the engineering of hydraulic systems, from initial design, manufacturing and testing through to installation and expert aftercare. These applications can be used in the oil, gas, marine, water, nuclear, process plant industries and most importantly the clients required ...
IMI Maxseal - high integrity direct acting Hydraulic Solenoid Valve
The requirements for hydraulically actuated well heads, ESD valves or HIPPS systems are such that valves can remain in a fixed position for months or even years at a time. This scenario introduces particular demands on the hydraulic system; requirements for solenoid valves with virtually zero leakage, coils that can remain 100% energised withou...
MEET THE MEMBERS - KT Hydraulics
Operating globally, KT Hydraulics provides world class bespoke solutions in the engineering of hydraulic systems, from initial design, manufacturing and testing through to installation and expert aftercare. These applications can be used in the oil, gas marine, water, nuclear, process plant industries. KT Hydraulics offers complete engineered p...
Rotork’s latest electro-hydraulic valve actuators
The Rotork Skilmatic self-contained electro-hydraulic valve actuator range combines the simplicity of electrical operation with the precision of hydraulic actuation and the reliability of mechanical failsafe motion for safety related applications including emergency shutdown (ESD) duty. Rotork’s policy of continuous product innovation has now en...
Webtec: Launches new high-accuracy hydraulic flow divider-combiner valve : Ideal for heavy-duty applications
Webtec a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, has unveiled a new high-accuracy hydraulic flow divider-combiner valve called the FDC140. Ideal for driving two cylinders or motors in close unison regardless of individual loads or flow direction, this high-flow spool valve is the big brother of the current FDC60...
Webtec’s New ‘How To’ Training Video Series Will Strengthen Hydraulic Engineers Skillset: Free-to-view video series presented by industry expert Steve Skinner
Sharing knowledge and helping to educate engineers in the hydraulics and fluid power industry is important to Webtec. The release of a new series of ‘how to’ training videos aims to cover some of the fundamentals in hydraulics and fluid power to aid engineers at all levels. These free-to-access 30-minute videos join a host of guides and...
Webtec: New Video Explores Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Webtec, a Global specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, has released a new training video which focusses on troubleshooting when the unexpected happens. Presented by industry expert Steve Skinner, this is the fifth video in Webtec’s Education Series and describes a logical step-by-step process to ensure that a...
Rotork Electro-Hydraulic Actuators : Providing critical safety function in Malaysian rail network infrastructure enhancement
More than 50 Rotork electro-hydraulic RCE actuators have been installed for an ongoing enhancement to the Malaysian rail network infrastructure. The Klang Valley Integrated Transit System serves the areas of Klang Valley and Greater Kuala Lumpur. There are two commuter rail lines within the metropolitan area, five subway lines, one busway line and...
Food legislation-compliant seals from Freudenberg for an innovative water-hydraulic process valve
Applications in the process industry pose high requirements to the used components. They have to fulfil the hygienic design standards, be resistant to different process media and comply with global legal requlations. This is also important for sealing solutions. The Danish manufacturer Hydract relies on Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ devel...
Hot Spot Publication of EN 15714-6 Hydraulic Linear Actuators Published
What is it? BS EN 15714-6-2022 Hydraulic Linear Actuators for Industrial Valves has now been published by BSI and is available to purchase. This document specifies basic requirements for piston type hydraulic linear actuators for industrial valves, covering both double and single acting types used for on-off and modulating control duties. It cont...
Webtec’s New ‘How To’ Training Video Series Will Strengthen Hydraulic Engineers Skillset: Free-to-view video series presented by industry expert Steve Skinner
Sharing knowledge and helping to educate engineers in the hydraulics and fluid power industry is important to Webtec. The release of a new series of ‘how to’ training videos aims to cover some of the fundamentals in hydraulics and fluid power to aid engineers at all levels. These free-to-access 30-minute videos join a host of guides and...
Hot Spot - prEN 15714-3 Pneumatic Part Turn Actuators and prEN 15714-6 Hydraulic Linear Actuators- Basic Requirements
What is it?CEN TC/69 has submitted two draft actuator standards for CEN enquiry. 1. prEN15714-3 Pneumatic Part-turn Actuators for Industrial Valves- Basic RequirementsThis document will supersede the existing EN 15714-3:2009 standard covering basic requirements for pneumatic part-turn valve actuators, both double acting and single acting, used for...
ATI Introduces Electro-Hydraulic Control System: Direct mount system for use with linear and quarter-turn hydraulic actuators
Automation Technology (ATI) has introduced an electro-hydraulic control system, adding to its broad range of valve actuators and controls. The product can be directly mounted to a linear or quarter-turn springreturn or double-acting actuator to perform critical shutdowns even when a power source is unavailable. The EHCS can be provided for either n...
Electro-hydraulic actuators deliver improved safety at India’s tank farms
Following an accidental fire at the IOCL Jaipur Terminal, an extensive review of safety measures recommended by the MB Lal Committee has resulted in the introduction of failsafe actuators for critical tank farm applications. These valves, known as ROSOV (Remote Operated Shut-off Valves), now provide tank overfill protection at the majority of s...
Rotork’s ‘smart’ electro-hydraulic actuator: Rotork’s ‘smart’ electro-hydraulic actuator selected for Turkish pipeline valve upgrade
The 600 mile Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline in Turkey is Iraq’s largest crude oil export line, capable of carrying over 1.5 b/d from northern Iraq to the port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean coast. The pipeline is owned and operated by Turkey’s state-owned crude oil and natural gas company, Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation. Along the route of the pip...
Hydraulic actuators for South Atlantic floating production vessel
Photographed during installation at the Maua Jurong Shipyard in Rio de Janiero, this Rotork GH range heavy duty hydraulic failsafe actuator will operate a Tomoe Tritec 24inch double flanged Class 1500 Triple Offset Butterfly valve handling liquid hydrocarbons on the giant new Petrobras P54 floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). ...
Hydraulic actuators for South Atlantic floating production vessel
Photographed during installation at the Maua Jurong Shipyard in Rio de Janiero, this Rotork GH range heavy duty hydraulic failsafe actuator will operate a Tomoe Tritec 24inch double flanged Class 1500 Triple Offset Butterfly valve handling liquid hydrocarbons on the giant new Petrobras P54 floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). ...
Major pipeline contract for Rotork heavy duty electro-hydraulic valve actuators
The recently commissioned four billion dollar BTC (Baku-Tibilisi Ceyhan) pipeline heralds a new era of crude oil supply by linking the oilfields of the Caspian Sea - the world’s third largest reserve - with the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Rotork Fluid Systems has supplied a total of seventy-four heavy duty electro-hydraulic valve actuators for i...
AUMA gearboxes support world’s largest hydraulic scheme
AUMA gearboxes have been selected to support the world’s largest hydraulic project. By mid 2012, one million people in the metropolitan region of Caracas in Venezuela will benefit from water flowing at a rate of 21,000 litres per second through 72km of pipes. Bespoke AUMA gearboxes support the giant scale of the scheme. The GS 630.3 gearbox sel...
KT Hydraulics: Bespoke Engineering Solutions for Critical Applications
Established globally, KT Hydraulics provides world class bespoke engineered solutions for critical applications, from initial design, manufacturing and testing through to installation and expert aftercare. These applications can be used in the oil, gas, marine, water, nuclear and process plant industries. A special part of the KTH Engineering grou...
Rotork enhances the Skilmatic SI range of electro-hydraulic actuators
Rotork introduces a compact and robust quarter-turn design to its Skilmatic SI range of self-contained electro-hydraulic actuators. The new actuator uses a rack and pinion drive for a torque output of up to 1,000 Nm (737 lbf.ft). The SI range of actuators combine the simplicity of electrical operation with the precision of hydraulic control and th...
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Ltd win The Family Business Award
Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Ltd have been shortlisted as finalists in two categories at this year’s Northern Star Business Awards: Going Global and Family Business, and went on to win the Family Business Award! High quality and diversification have been fundamental to the success of Aberdeen-based Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Co Ltd...
