Hydraulics & Pneumatics November/December 2022

HYDRAULICS 26 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk better than any other flow divider currently available on the market, but also means its performance comparable with other, more expensive technologies,” says Anderton. Harvesting success Lincolnshire-based agricultural trailer manufacturer Larrington Trailers has adopted Slack & Parr’s FDRX flow divider as part of the hydraulic system used to power its Box Loader trailers. The trailers are used by the farming industry to load harvested crops – in particular, soft root crops such as potatoes, carrots and onions – into boxes while protecting them from damage. The crop is transferred onto a cushioned platform which sits over a series of boxes. Once a pre- determined load has been reached, the hydraulic system lifts the platform to gently release the crop into the waiting boxes. “In Slack & Parr’s FDRX flow divider, we’ve found a technology that delivers simple, accurate and reliable movement to achieve a vital part of the box loader’s job,” says Will John at Larrington Trailers. “Our customers don’t want to have to stop operations to level up an unbalanced platform. Top of our wish list was a solution that would keep the platform level in one single movement all the way up and despite an uneven load. “Reliability is also crucial. We sell our trailers all around the world, so we needed technology that is robust and consistent and doesn’t need any maintenance or repair.” Slack & Parr has been developing metering technologies including precision gear pumps for over 70 years, and gear- type flow dividers for more than 30 years. www.slackandparr.com Larrington Trailers’ Box Loader trailer.