Hydraulics & Pneumatics May 2022

Abdex’s Hose and Asset Management service Stefan Gunter, sales director at Abdex, discusses the company’s Hose and Asset Management service: “Keeping track of high- pressure assets is constant and often difficult work. Users and OEMs need to know what they have and where it is. They also need to keep a full track of key dates for inspection, re-tests and replacements. A company’s internal asset register is often not as dynamic as it would like it to be. The Abdex Hose and Asset Management service offers complete peace of mind for all your assets. Components can be barcoded, RFID-tagged or etched to allow full traceability. The software is simple to use and smartphone enabled. The company and Abdex have instant and comprehensive information on all assets, whether they are in store, in the field or even in transit. Abdex can provide asset testing at its site in Milton Keynes or through its mobile service, whereby Abdex’s mobile testing van can visit a customer’s premises or its asset wherever it is located. Full visibility of the testing history of the asset, with all test certificates being available to access in the cloud whenever required. Images of the asset can be taken and added to the register whenever required. This could be, for example, to show why the asset failed or to give advisory information regarding its current state or health etc.” www.uniflex-hydraulics.com www.abdex.com HYDRAULICS 20 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS April/May 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk Options: pressure range 20-4500 bar, barcode reader, connection to SQL database, C.2_P Power Unit: pneumatic high-pressure pump, pneumatic flushing pump, block valves Characteristics: test hose can be flushed completely, pneumatic flushing pump, blow out technique, P 300.2 Connection type: Hand clamping Control: C.2 Fluid: 95% pure water and 5% Bechem Starlit Pressure range: 100 – 1000 bar Tank: under the chamber (120 Litres) Chamber options: standard pneumatic controlled chamber Options: pressure range 50-1000 bar, two chambers, barcode reader… Power Unit: pneumatic and electric, pressure intensifier, electric flushing pump, Characteristics: test hose can be flushed completely, electric flushing pump, blow out technique, no adapters needed – one sealing cone for different hose sizes, 4 Test lines per chamber, flushing oil, separate power unit, return circuit from the end of the test hose P 320 Connection type: Screw connection Control: Pneumatic Fluid: 95% pure water and 5% Bechem Starlit Pressure range: 20 – 4500 bar (Standard 150-1500 bar) Tank: in the chamber 120 Litres Options: pressure range 20-4500 bar, barcode reader, connection to SQL database, C.2_P, UPP Power Unit: pneumatic high-pressure pump, pneumatic flushing pump, block valves Characteristics: test hose can be flushed completely, pneumatic flushing pump, blow out technique SPOTLIGHT COAX VALVES UK has announced it has introduced the new FMX range of compact, high flow, stainless steel externally controlled valves. With a new unique seat arrangement gives greater flow than comparable valves - features of the valve include: All wetted parts 304 stainless steel Port sizes 3/8” bsp through to 11/4” bsp Normally closed and normally open functions available; pressure range 0-16 bar in either direction; new design of endcap allows snap in mounting into manifold; reed switch sensing available; FKM seals with PTFE seat as standard; 3/2 pilot valve available with different electrical connections available; competitively priced valves and accessories held in stock. e | john.osborn@coaxvalves.co.uk w | www.fmx-valves.com COMPACT HIGH FLOW FMX VALVE P 180 control panel. P 160.