Hy-Pro’s Hydraulic Pumps for Ramlift Pro
While a lot of our pumps and valves find application in the marine industry, we create products for a vast range of other areas including the auto industry. RamLiftPro is a range of hydraulic pump devices designed for cars that are low to the ground, allowing the car to be raised so the front bumper…
Read MoreThe Hypro Guide to Caring for Your Hydraulic Steering System
The marine industry has developed at a great speed over recent years with some fantastic marine systems and machinery being created. We have almost become ignorant to their upkeep and their general maintenance and sometimes assume that they will simply work forever. Even though your hydraulic steering system is designed to give many years of…
Read MoreKey Advantages of Using Hy-Pro’s Hydraulic Control Valves
Hy-Pro have been designing and manufacturing hydraulic control valves for fifty plus years after recognising the need for arobust, compact and economic solution for use across varied industry sectors…agriculture, forestry, marine, vehicle recovery trucks etc. Control valves form and essential part of a fluid power hydraulic system. An hydraulic system is a method of transmitting power by pushing hydraulic fluid, generally mineral oil,…
Read MoreBSI – HYPRO QUALITY MANAGER ROB DANIELS JOINS BSI COMMITTEE
For those of you unfamiliar with the term BSI it is the “the business standards company that helps organisations make excellence a habit”, established to develop “a new generation of standards” by helping manufacturing organisations to “improve their performance, reduce their risk and help them be more sustainable.” To this day there are 1200 BSI…
Read MoreHy-Pro To Attend METS Marine Equipment Trade Show Next Month
The countdown is on for METS (the Marine Equipment Trade Show) taking place in Amsterdam in November and Hy-Pro can’t wait to attend. The three-day event is being held at the RAI Amsterdam on the 14th, 15thand 16th of November! “this event is the most visited B2B leisure marine equipment show which has been bringing the marine…
Read MoreVacancies At Hy-Pro
Looking for a new career? We have some engineering vacancies at Hy-Pro. Join the team which have been designing and manufacturing world-class products in the UK for over 50 years. We are a forward thinking company with modern equipment and ideas, based on the beautiful south Devon coast . **This vacancy is now filled** We are currently looking…
Read MoreWorld Record Holder Jeanne Socrates Is About To Begin Her Solo Trip Around The World Using Hypro Hydraulics
Hypro goes global * Since the publication of this article it has been brought to our attention that Jeanne has sadly had to postpone her voyage due to a serious injury, she is now recovering in hospital and we wish her a speedy recovery and hope that she will be able to continue her mission…
Read MoreCitizen ‘Sliding Head’ Lathes and The New Star Lathe
At Hy-Pro we use lathes extensively in production, particularly for producing spools of various sizes which are used in our hydraulic control valves. There are multitudes of other parts which we also make on our lathes, from simple washers to complex gears. The lathes we use can machine intricate shapes to minute tolerances, and we…
Read MoreHy-Pro Installs New Ultrasonic Wash Machine
Earlier this year we installed a new MAFAC Java ultrasonic wash machine into the Hy-Pro factory. It replaced our old Mecwash system which has given us over 10 years of good service but was starting have a few reliability issues. The MAFAC Java was supplied to us by UK distributor, Turbex, and provides us with…
Read MoreHow to Select a Pump for Use with an Autopilot
Many people choose to use an autopilot on their boat to relieve them from having to constantly man the wheel on long journeys and to reduce the cost of fuel as autopilots can maintain a very straight and direct route. When trying to captain your craft, an autopilot could make your life much more simple.…
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