Our fully equipped Hydraulic Workshop is designed for the efficient dismantling, assessment, assembly and testing of the range of hydraulic cylinders used in industry today, as well as small to medium sized hydraulic pumps and motors. Six vertical ‘V’ block workstations over four metre deep pits are serviced by three Demag travelling gantry cranes and hydraulic torque wrenches up to 65,000 ft/lbs.
Test bench facilities with capacities up to 1000 tonne allow for mineral oil, or water emulsion pressure testing of cylinders under restraint up to five metres in length, and 10,000psi. Seals can be fitted to customer specification and all machining and chrome plating is conducted in our workshop assuring complete control over the finished product. For applications where hardchrome is inadequate, or where bronze plating needs to be refurbished, we offer a range of surface treatments applied by utilising laser cladding technology. This is particularly suited to applications where existing surfaces have been adversely affected by corrosion or wear, and would otherwise be scrapped due to the thickness of coating that is necessary for successful refurbishment. If hydraulic cylinders are damaged beyond repair, we can manufacture or draw standard parts from stock to ensure a fast turnaround, or provide a replacement unit from a large range of service exchange cylinders held at both Newcastle NSW and Mackay Qld, Australia. The most frequent types of cylinders manufactured or re-furbished include: • Leg Cylinders for Longwall Coal Mining • Advance Rams • Shearer Cylinders • Heavy Earthmoving Cylinders • Drill Rig Cylinders