Members’ News
24 Mar 2020
Approved Hydraulics Ltd have moved to larger premises
BFPDA member Approved Hydraulics Ltd moved to larger premises in early March 2020. Below is their new address:
Approved Hydraulics Limited
Unit 1 Avery Trading Estate
Kenwood Road
North Reddish
Stockport
SK5 6PH
Bath University ASME symposium on fluid power and motion control 9-11 September 2020
BFPA Education & Training member Bath University would also like to make you aware of the FPMC, the annual Bath/ASME symposium on fluid power and motion control. This year it will be held at the University of Bath from September 9 – 11, 2020. They very much welcome industrial participation, both as presenters and attendees. You can find more details and the call for papers (abstract submission by February 3rd) on their dedicated web page:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/fpmc-bath-asme-symposium-on-fluid-power-and-motion-control/
BSP Hydraulics have moved into new premises
BFPDA member BSP Hydraulics moved into new premises in January 2020 and can now be found at:
BSP Hydraulics Limited
Unit 1
Tuscany Court
Express Way
Nomanton
West Yorkshire
WF6 2AE
Date for your Diary…NFPC Seminar on Hydraulic Oil 28 October 2020
NFPC will be holding the first in a series of four seminars on hydraulic oils: OIL – The Life Blood of the Hydraulic System on 28 October 2020. The seminar will cover the key performance attributes of a good hydraulic oil, how to select the correct oil for your application, lubricant manufacturer’s data sheets, OEM recommendation and why this is important, oil selection and Warranty considerations, how oil changes during its service life, factors affecting service life, and controlling these, oil analysis and interpretation of the results, preventative intervention, use of oil sensors to reduce downtime, oil filterability problems associated with the mixing of oils
For more information or to register please visit: www.nfpc.co.uk
PPK Services Ltd acquires Kingsley Commercial Components
BFPDA member PPK Services Ltd are delighted to announce that they have acquired Kingsley Commercial Components from Jim Hughes who is retiring after nearly 40 years in the industry. The Kingsley site in Broad Street, Guildford, has been closed and the business relocated to the PPK Aldershot site with PPK looking forward to welcoming all Kingsley customers into the PPK family.
Established in 1999, PPK specialises in hydraulic cylinders, pumps and accumulators, and manufacture new bespoke Cylinders in house to customers’ exact requirements as well as a complete cylinder repair service. The company is a Parker approved Accumulator Recertification and service centre, with fully trained specialist engineers to work safely on hydraulic accumulators and pressure systems, and operates from modern premises in Aldershot, with full in house manufacturing, refurbishment and test facilities, as well as having a well-stocked hose and fitting trade counter is a UK agent for French company Pronal, with its vast range of flexible separators and elastomer products
Webtec book now available on kindle
Now available on Kindle, Webtec’s ‘An Introduction to Practical Hydraulic System Maintenance’, is an essential guide for all fluid power technicians. Co-authored by industry experts Steve Skinner and Webtec’s Managing Director Martin Cuthbert, this invaluable tool is aimed to help educate technicians and engineers new to hydraulic fluid power maintenance and hydraulic engineers embarking on a career in this industry.
The book, which was launched last year, can be downloaded for just £9.99 on Kindle. With over 240 pages and 200 colour illustrations this introductory guide is an excellent starting place to learn about hydraulics. Written in an easy-to-read style with clear concise text, it also suggests where readers can go to learn more about a particular subject.
‘An Introduction to Practical Hydraulic System Maintenance’ has been reviewed and endorsed by several organisations including the British Fluid Power Association, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, National Fluid Power Centre, British Valve and Actuator Association and the Construction Equipment Association.
All profits made from the book will be donated to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programmes such as the ‘Fluid Power Challenge’ run by the charity Primary Engineer in the UK and set up to help encourage the next generation of engineers in schools.
The book is also available in print version from Amazon at £34.99. In addition to the guide, readers will also receive free access to a host of complimentary fault-finding tools, calculation apps and white papers by Webtec.
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