Hydraulics & Pneumatics Features

Solenoid valve basics: What they are, what they do, and how they work

What is a solenoid valve? A solenoid valve is an electromechanical device used to control the flow of a liquid or gas. It comprises two features: a solenoid and a valve. The solenoid is an electric coil with free-moving ferromagnetic material in the centre of the coil, often referred to as a 'plunger'.

To beer or not to beer? Bürkert modulating control valves help UK brewery secure productivity

Whether bitter, ale, lager or craft, the incredible choice of beers makes competition between brewers fierce. To gain a share in a saturated market and meet consumer demand, breweries need production equipment such as control valves to operate with the utmost reliability.

Boosting satellite life using barrier valves

Propellant supply plays a significant role in a satellite’s operational life. Optimising satellite design for longevity is a critical step before any mission. A high-performing solenoid valve can help conserve charged pressure and extend the life of a satellite, by creating an active barrier between the tank and the rest of the feed system.

Data logger puts forestry company at the top of the tree

Thanks to its investment in a Webtec HPM7000 hand-held hydraulic data logger, an installer and maintainer of road-haulage equipment for the forestry sector is now able to collect, store and send critical hydraulic test data more quickly and reliably. The upshot for Shropshire-based Forestry Transport Maintenance Ltd is not just a significant saving in man-hours, but also a more dependable service that provides customers with complete peace of mind.

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Simple ways to safeguard your pneumatic system(02/04/2024)

Electricity, water and gas are critical to any establishment, but manufacturers heavily depend on another essential resource: compressed air, often called the ‘fourth utility’.
Hydraulic hose: Be safe, not sorry(02/04/2024)

While the unexpected failure of a hydraulic hose can cause construction, agricultural, forestry, and other off-highway vehicles to come to a halt, there is another major implication of this undesirable event: compromised safety. Skin burns and injection injuries from hose defects, plus whipping from a detached hose, are just some of the dangers that can result from unexpected failures.
Going green: Atlas Copco embarks on journey to slash greenhouse gas emissions(29/02/2024)

Atlas Copco Compressors UK has embarked upon a green journey to support its global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the entire value chain. Here, Oliver Kent, Product Marketing Manager and Chair of Atlas Copco’s Green Journey Committee, breaks down the key steps the company is taking.
Peristaltic pump plays key role in cardiac ablation system(04/12/2023)

Medical device manufacturers livetec Ingenieurbüro GmbH and OSYPKA are using a 400RXMD peristaltic pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) as part of a cardiac ablation system, for its high reliability and ease of operation.
Solar pump sustainability: Don’t ‘wine’ about it!(04/12/2023)

In arid countries, such as Spain and Turkey, Control Techniques’ solar pump solutions have enabled areas with either no or limited grid power supplies to benefit from flow control applications.