October 2020

Webtec has introduced a new ‘how to’ training video series for hydraulic engineers. Webtec comments that sharing knowledge and helping to educate engineers in the hydraulics and fluid power industry is important to the company. The release of a new series of ‘how to’ training videos aims to cover some of the fundamentals in hydraulics and fluid power to aid engineers at all levels. These free-to-access 30-minute videos join a host of guides and white papers that can be found on the company’s Educational Resource page. Presented by Steve Skinner, the key topics covered include: Selecting a flow control valve Selecting manual directional control valves Controlling fluid contamination More videos are planned for the future, which will cover: Hydraulic system maintenance Hydraulic system troubleshooting This series of training videos is located on Webtec’s Education page at https://en.webtec.com/education/ training-videos/ NEWS Webtec unveils new ‘how to’ training video series for hydraulic engineers With over 40 years’ experience in the hydraulic and fluid power industry, Skinner is an advisory member of the National Fluid Power Centre and has been member of several British Fluid Power Association committees during that time. Martin Cuthbert, Webtec’s managing director, comments: “There is a great synergy between our passion and Steve’s for sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues working in our industry and this is can be seen in the quality of information that we are presenting in these videos.” This is not the first project that Skinner and Webtec have worked on together. ‘An Introduction to Practical Hydraulic System Maintenance’, a guide for all fluid power technicians, was co-authored by Skinner and Cuthbert and is a useful tool aimed to help educate technicians and engineers new to hydraulic fluid power maintenance. Bonomi UK has launched a total redesign of its website (www.bonomi.co.uk) , also incorporating a digital version of its fully updated product catalogue. The new site separates the company’s extensive and rapidly expanding range of products into 6 categories: Process valves, brass valves & regulators, actuators & actuated valves, hydraulic components, oil & gas and an overview of subsidiary company Ultravalve, in order to help visitors quickly navigate to the appropriate section. Forward-thinking design means that the site can be easily updated to reflect latest developments, company news and product information. Availability of a comprehensive library of technical literature and easily downloadable data sheets, along with an online chat facility, offers customers useful support and guidance during their online product selection. The new website is also home to the Bonomi UK launches new website and digital catalogue 14 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2020 www.hpmag.co.uk new digital version of Bonomi UK’s process valves & actuators catalogue. Improvements to the catalogue’s layout include dividing its contents in to 17 clear sections for ease of navigation, with an alphanumeric part number index for easy referencing. Among many new catalogue additions is a section dedicated to electrically actuated valves complete with actuators with aluminium enclosures. Other new products include additional WRAS approved ball valves, full bore PN16 & ANSI 150 ball valves with ISO direct mount (in stainless steel and carbon steel), DVGW gas approved split body PN40 ball valves and new hygienic butterfly and ball valves.