Netherlands: Holmatro introduces HEP 600 power pack and green hydraulic oil

Holmatro launches the HEP 600 to its existing power pack range.  It is designed to provide power for multiple hydraulic applications on board.

Push button control hydraulics

Holmatro has designed this 24V 3kW hydraulic power-pack as a simple plug & play system, enabling you to power basic sailing functions such as backstay, outhaul, cunningham and vang cylinders. The integrated micro PLC allows you to safely control up to 6 functions, all controlled via your push buttons. This system lets you master your power!

Less crew, more performance

For short handed cruisers, this power pack allows you to handle higher loads with your finger tips. It allows families to sail in comfort with less effort in all conditions.

For regatta sailors it makes applying higher loads more quickly possible when every second counts.

The HEP 600 is designed to serve both targets. It’s easy, compact, safe, and won’t let you down.

Expanding the hydraulics range

“Our mission is to offer our customers reliable and particularly innovative products”. Holmatro strives to outperform others in product development, focussing on the true art of sailing. Our products allow yachtsmen to handle their sails quickly and efficiently. The Hep 600 hydraulic power pack is a good example of how we are meeting this mission.

New  Holmatro sustainable green hydraulic oil

Effective immediately Holmatro Marine Equipment is implementing the use of sustainable “green” oil for all its hydraulic products and applications.

We at Holmatro deeply care about doing everything we can to promote a sustainable society.  In this quest we have found an environmentally sound, high performance hydraulic oil.  This sustainable oil, in accordance with the OECD 301F respirometric test for biodegradability, biodegrades 97.7% within 28 days.  Despite its rapid biodegradation in the environment this oil provides better lubrication and a longer useable lifespan than other hydraulic fluids.

This oil will be available from Holmatro in different viscosities in one and five litre containers and will now be used in all Holmatro Marine Equipment products.

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5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Sun Hydraulics

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 140,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, hydraulic valve and manifold maker Sun Hydraulics (Nasdaq: SNHY) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Sun Hydraulics' business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Sun Hydraulics facts

Headquarters (Founded)	Sarasota, Fla. (1970)
Market Cap	$330.9 million
Industry	Industrial equipment and components
Trailing-12-Month Revenue	$124.5 million
Management	CEO Allen Carlson (since 2000) CFO Tricia Fulton (since 2006)
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years)	21.2%
Cash/Debt	$31.4 million/$0
Dividend Yield	1.8%
Other Highly Rated Industrial Equipment Stocks	Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) Deere (NYSE: DE)
CAPS Members Bullish on SNHY Also Bullish on	General Electric (NYSE: GE) Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)
CAPS Members Bearish on SNHY Also Bearish on	Dillard's (NYSE: DDS)

Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 99% of the 1,409 members who have rated Sun Hydraulics believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include DavidBear and All-Star Gedmitri, who is ranked in the top 20% of our community.
A few months ago, DavidBear tapped the stock as a rather boring way to secure stimulating returns:

This is a well run company with a solid management and a business model that values people and innovation. Sure making cartridge valves and manifolds is not the most exciting technology in the world, but they will always be needed for power transfer. [H]eavy construction equipment will make a comeback, and [Sun Hydraulics] is surely best-of-breed.

In a more recent pitch, Gedmitri explains why Sun Hydraulics seems to be peaking through the clouds:

This stock has managed its balance sheet very well during this downturn. Its price is the same as it was in early 2005 with a stronger balance sheet and positioning in the market. ... Their products are necessary for the eventual economic turnaround and their rapid delivery gives them a further advantage. With some companies, the attraction to buy comes from a low price, good management, lots of cash, or some other reason. This company has them all and then some.

What do you think about Sun Hydraulics, or any other stock for that matter? Make your voice heard on Motley Fool CAPS today. The CAPS community is waiting to hear your opinions. CAPS is 100% free, so get started!
http://www.fool.com/investing/small-cap/2009/10/05/5-star-stocks-poised-to-pop-sun-hydraulics.aspx

GSF to distribute Interfron hydraulic power units

GSF Slides has been appointed sole distributor for the UK, Ireland and Australia for the Interfron range of backpack and hydraulic power units.

The SP700 and VP700 are battery-powered backpack units that provide hydraulic power for cutting tools and other hydraulic equipment such as hydraulic jacks used by emergency services as well as in many other situations.

'The range of battery-powered backpacks gives emergency crews complete freedom from petrol-driven or vehicle-mounted power supplies,' said Jon Lye, managing director, GSF.
'No hydraulic extensions and no attachments mean no entanglements, which in low-visibility, high-risk environments, reduce accidents and increase access to enclosed and otherwise inaccessible spaces,' he added.
The SP700 and the VP700 can be fitted with the appropriate hydraulic connectors, enabling the units to operate rescue tools from all major manufacturers, including Holmatro, Amkus, Lukas, Zumro, Weber, TNT, Lancier, Nike Centaur, Resotec and Enerpac.
The units can be adjusted to use hydraulic pressure at 5,100, 9,200 and 10,500 psi.
Each unit has a total weight of approximately 18kg (40lbs).
'Our backpacks have 30 minutes of operational use and it takes seconds to refit a new battery,' said Lye.
Other key features include (on the VP700) integral control valves, which enable control of equipment extensions such as hydraulic rams.
In addition, the VP700 has been designed for varying emergency conditions.
The VP700 is water tight to a depth of 2m, meaning it is a quick, free-moving system suitable for sea and water rescues.
The Interfron range also includes three conventional, free-standing petrol-driven hydraulic pump units, which are designed with protective roll cages, scope to connect two tools at once and built-in controls.
http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/gsf/gsf105.html

After 30 years, hydraulic canal getting a makeover

Just stand outside Jim and Barbara Gilbert’s home, at 518 Willow Ave., in Herkimer, for five minutes and the Hydraulic Canal’s impact becomes clear.
In between swats at insects swarming around her head, Barbara describes what it’s like to live next to the canal, which has been a blight in the village for decades.
“The kids can’t even be out in the yard,” she said, referring to visits by family. “They came out here the other night, but they couldn’t stay out. The mosquitos are wicked.”
Numerous residents living along the canal have for years informed village officials of similar difficulties, dealing with bugs, rodents and occasional dumping that contribute to the canal’s presence as a health hazard and eyesore.
But after over 30 years of serving no industrial or water supply purpose, as well as numerous mayors and village boards failing in their pursuit of government funds, sections of the stagnant waterway are finally scheduled to be filled.
The village’s application for state Community Development Block Grant funds was approved in the 2009 competitive round. Part of nearly $35 million in grants announced by Governor David Paterson last week, Herkimer will receive $599,000 to fill in village-owned portions of the canal.
With grant applications rejected in 2007 and 2008, village Trustee Katie Nichols attributed 2009’s success to a build up of data that outlined the blight.
“There are letters we found in the old files that went back to previous mayors and boards,” Nichols said, commenting on the process beginning before her becoming a trustee 12 years ago.
A communication from the county Highway Department in 1998 to village Department of Public Works officials detailed what could be done to address the problem back then, she added.
The approved proposal calls for installing culvert piping, filling in the canal with dirt and landscaping a green bed. Previous cost estimates put the village contribution at upwards of $100,000 to fully fund the project.
Details on actual cost and scope are yet to be determined.
The work will likely begin in 2010, according to Nichols. And the state typically allows two years for completion of a project, she added.
“It’s been a long time already,” Barbara said, “but it’ll be great when something’s finally done.”
What sections get done?
The original project proposal only called for German to Suiter streets and Folts to Green streets.
The section of Willow Avenue, which includes the Gilberts’ property and several other parcels, wasn’t added to the project until earlier this year, however.
For 35 years the Gilberts have lived on the canal’s bank, and Jim says he has struggled to get action for pretty much the duration.
Jim said he even ran a failed campaign for a village trustee seat in the 1980s in an attempt to address the problem.
So upon learning of the most recent proposal, which excluded his street, Jim approached the Telegram with his argument.
He believed the section of canal that extended past German Street along Willow Avenue was village owned.
County tax officials in interviews confirmed past documentation that showed village ownership. And following a survey that clearly defined the relationship between the property’s deed and tax maps, the village decided to add the roughly 300 feet.
After hearing the canal project gained funding, and it included his street, Jim looked at his home and yard and then glared at the canal, a mere five feet past his driveway. “This all will be so much better when they get this filled in,” he said.
Nichols said funding for the additional section was made possible in part as a result of removing a Steuben Road Bridge repair — whose completion had been sped up by state mandate.
Village officials also said portions of canal that pass through the south side of East State Street aren’t eligible for government funds, as most are privately owned.
Some sections of canal do belong to the county, which already installed a parking lot over the canal off of North Washington Street. The county office’s parking lot project — previously reported at a cost of $200,000 — was similar to the village proposal, including a culvert to allow water to flow through and filling the land.
http://www.herkimertelegram.com/news/x1566722619/After-30-years-hydraulic-canan-getting-a-makeover

Heavy duty hydraulic seal with increased flexibility

More flexible than the existing Oz Super Red Polymer, Oz Seal says the Oz Ultra Performance Polymer is designed for use in heavy duty hydraulic applications requiring high levels of precision positioning.The material is made using Oz Seals’ proprietary Poly4-component processing plant. Oz Seals says the new seal is ideal for applications that require high levels of precision, such as simulators, earthmoving, food manufacture processing, building and motor vehicle equipment. The material offers outstanding durability when compared with rubber, plastics and even metals.

Oz Seals says the Oz Ultra Performance Polymer can lower maintenance costs and increase productivity by reducing the frequency of seal changes. The material works in temperatures from -20 to 120°C, remains flexible at low temperatures and has a shelf life of around 30 years. The material also exhibits high pressure resistance of up to 500 bar. Hardness is 95+ to -2 Shore A. Other properties include high extrusion resistance, high chemical and abrasion resistance and excellent hot water resistance. The non-absorbent material will also resist ozone, hydrolysis and ultraviolet exposure.
http://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com.au/article/heavy-duty-hydraulic-seal-with-increased-flexibility/496846.aspx

Shoigu confirms hydraulic impact causes HPP accident

SAYANO-SHUSHENSKAYA HPP, August 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu has again confirmed that a hydraulic impact caused the Monday morning accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower plant. “The main version of the emergency is a hydraulic impact, but it is necessary to find out what caused the hydraulic impact,” he said.

RF Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko agreed with him. “It is so far early to speak about the causes,” he said.

Shoigu also said that no emergency situations took place at the aluminium smelters in Khakassia, in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions. “Owing to the modern equipment installed at them serious breakdowns were prevented,” Shoigu stated.

The RF emergencies minister heads efforts aimed at the elimination of the aftermath of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower plant’s accident. He personally controls the progress of all operations in site. A large group of the ministry’s specialists is also working at the emergency site together with experts from the Energy Ministry, RF Federal Service of Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor) and other services.

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=14243815&PageNum=0

Bobcat launch new precision hydraulic excavators

Bobcat has launched a completely new generation of 3 tonne mini-excavators, the 3.2 tonne E32 conventional tail swing and the 3.5 tonne E35 zero tail swing models.

Both excavators feature smooth and precise workgroup control, exceptional hydraulic performance, enhanced convenience and comfort for the operator, as well as increased reliability.

Designed to achieve the highest performance with exceptionally smooth movements, the E32 and E35 mini-excavators combine maximum productivity with the ability to carry out jobs with precision and fingertip control.

The load sense piston pump and the closed centre valve enable exceptionally fine metering of hydraulic flow for smooth, precise control of machine functions, while reducing hydraulic noise.

The boom and dipper arm cylinders are cushioned to provide a smooth, end-of stroke operation.

Operator comfort has always been an important feature of Bobcat mini-excavators.

In the E32 and E35, the operator area offers the latest comfort, visibility and space standards.

The canopy and cab are designed so the operator has plenty of space for their feet and legs as well as a very comfortable work environment.

The cab version is equipped standard with heating and ventilation.

Air conditioning is available as an option.

Bobcat excavators are known for their reliability, an important factor contributing to the low overall lifetime operating cost of a Bobcat excavator.

CAD techniques, endurance testing of components and assemblies under extreme conditions, and highly durable materials are used to ensure reliability.

These processes underpin the design of the E32 and E35, which have the same upper-structure, cab/canopy and workgroup.

http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bow/bow170.html