Hypro News
New 60 l/min Direct Acting Relief Valve Cartridge
We have listened to our customers and included all the best features into our new range of compact relief valve cartridges. The new 60 l/min Direct Acting Relief Valve Cartridge, which is adjustable from 25 to 250 bar, uses a new external adjuster and lock nut. This can be fitted with an optional tamper evident…
Read MoreAutopilot Pump in its 37th year
It’s always a pleasure to hear from a customer who has been using one of our products for a long time. Today, however, I think we have broken all records! This Hy-ProDrive ‘102’ unit, one of our first pumps, is still happily operating the autopilot in a Princess 412 in its 37th year. Weighing 9…
Read MoreLamma16 Farm Machinery Show
We are pleased to be supporting our distributor P & R Hydraulics at this year’s Lamma16 Show in Peterborough. Taking place on 20th and 21st January 2016 at the East Of England Showground in Peterborough, Lamma16 is the top UK Farm Machinery and Equipment Show. With over 900 stands and free parking and admittance, this…
Read MoreNew Cutting Edge Horizontal Machining Centre
We have recently taken delivery of our latest new machining centre. The new Okuma horizontal mill braved a two month sea voyage from Japan and the trauma of the dockyard, only to be held up here in Dawlish by the glorious Devon weather! Torrential rain and high winds meant that the machine had to remain safely…
Read MoreCycle To Work Day
Hy-Pro celebrated our healthy workforce last week, when eleven of our employees took up the Cycle To Work Day challenge. The group were rewarded with a bacon baguette for lunch and a photograph for posterity! Most of those taking part regularly cycle to work, with some travelling around 12 miles each way from Exeter to Dawlish. This…
Read MoreGroup HES now an Approved Distributor
Gloucester based, Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) has been appointed as our latest approved distributor. They will be stocking the renowned Hy-Pro V5-60 G1/2 sectional control valve (both manual and efficient pilot solenoid operated options) along with G3/8 and G3/4 ranges and specialist valves for bespoke applications. HES was founded in 1965 and provides an over-the-counter and telephone…
Read MoreSolar Energy Used To Machine Hydraulic Control Valves
In March 2013, in a drive to reduce soaring energy costs and to maximise return on investment, we took the decision to purchase solar panels. Installed by Empower Engineering in Dorset and covering all but the North facing factory rooves, the arrays of photovoltaic panels are capeable of producing 50 kw of power. Since installation,…
Read MoreNew and Approved Distributor For Hy-Pro Range – P & R Hydraulics Ltd
P&R Hydraulics Ltd, Norwich, has been appointed as Hy-Pro’s Approved Distributor, covering the East and South East of England. The Hy-Pro range will now be available through P&R, a fully trained, stocking distributor who will be able to provide a faster local service to its customers. With engineers on the road and a range of complimentary products, P&R will be able to provide a…
Read MoreBritish Hydraulic Valves At The 2014 Fluid Power Show
Hydraulic Projects Ltd, the British Manufacturer of the Hy-Pro and Hy-ProDrive ranges of hydraulic control valves and gear pumps, exhibited for the first time this year at the NEC. The display included a selection from their range of G3/8, G1/2 and G3/4 sectional valves, along with line mounted valves, plus reversing and constant running gear…
Read MoreDesigning for Efficiency – Solenoid valve
With a constant eye on the future and with environmental considerations in mind the Hy-Pro design team have been busy focusing on the three popular valve ranges. The tried and trusted solenoid valves can be a cost effective and robust solution. Any restrictions in the flow passages of hydraulic systems create a back-pressure which makes…
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