Straw Shredders, Bigger is Best
Teagle Machinery Ltd, based in Cornwall, has been supplying the agricultural market with a wide range of equipment for over 40 years. Now enjoying worldwide success, their “Tomahawk” trailed straw shredder feeders have found new markets in North America. Typically, the American agricultural market demands very large hydraulic flows, utilising larger tractors to work larger…
Read MoreForklift Hydraulics Efficiency gets a Lift
When Kelvin Engineering set about redesigning its popular PF range of pedestrian-controlled forklift truck, it turned to valve specialist Hy-Pro to develop a compact, high efficiency hydraulic lift control system. The PF forklift series is a workhorse of industry whose comparatively simple robust design ensures long term reliability and simple servicing, yet it offers…
Read MoreRefuse Collection Vehicle goes Recycling
Clinging wet and sticky paper is no longer a problem for refuse collectors, thanks to the latest development by refuse collection vehicle makers Trio Engineering of Gloucester, centred around a two-speed hydraulic valve developed Hy-Pro. Trio build special vehicles for collecting rubbish to be recycled which include a trough at waist level into which operative…
Read MoreLow Power Reversing Pumps For Submarines
Msubs Ltd, Plymouth manufacturers of sub-sea craft, were seeking a low cost, low weight and low power solution for their unmanned submarines. This remote-controlled vessel is used by navy’s around the world for sonar-detected target practise! Mobile Undersea Systems Test Laboratory (MUST) is a large scale unmanned underwater vehicle built by Lockheed Martin in the…
Read MoreTimber Processing Technology Advances with Hydraulics
Agricultural fence posts are increasingly being produced by UK timber mills using a debarker newly-developed by Technorton in Ludlow, who have redefined the hydraulic technology at the heart of the machine. Key to the hydraulics is a 12-section spool valve, designed especially for the debarker by Hydraulic Projects (Hy-Pro). The valve incorporates manual, solenoid, flow…
Read MoreRecovery Vehicle Operation goes as Smooth as Silk
Compact yet powerful hydraulics are helping reduce damage to cars when they are being loaded on to and unloaded from recovery vehicles, to date a constant worry for breakdown operators. Recovery vehicle builder the Roger Dyson Group’s revolutionary new Hydraloader SLA recovery vehicle, which is proving an immediate success with breakdown operators, has a super-low…
Read MoreHy-Pro Builds Custom Valve for Maximus Screening
Produced by our client, Maximus Screening, the TFC-80 is the largest radial conveyor on the market and can work at any angle from 0-360 degrees. It is easy and efficient to use as it enables the end user to adjust the positioning and alignment of the machine without interrupting production, as well as creating stockpiles…
Read MoreOur Brushless Constant Running Pump
Hy-Pro has recently developed a ‘brushless constant running pump’ that is compatible with large yachts and other commercial craft. The specialist pump offers a more reliable alternative, requiring less maintenance and offering increased performance. Read on to find out more information about why this pump could be much more beneficial compared to some of the…
Read MoreMETS Show in Holland – Hy-Pro Are Exhibiting!
The METSTRADE show is known for its global popularity in exhibiting marine and construction materials. Being the world’s largest trade show within this sector, the event specialises in B2B networking and are proud to welcome Hy-Pro’s exhibition stand, from 19th – 21st November. What is the METSTRADE Show? Based in Amsterdam, this trade show is…
Read MoreA Brief History of Hydraulics
Using fluid to generate movement within different machinery has been around for thousands of years. The uses of water power dates back as far as Ancient Egypt and it is still used to this day. Hydraulic power is now all around us and is used in everyday life, powering many of our vehicles and even…
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