Can I pressure test on flammable fluids including gasoline? How risky is it to test on highly inflammable fluids at low or high pressures? There are a massive range of flammable fluids and equipment using them. How do you test the high pressure fuel system on this amazing Mercedes F1 engine? You can [...]
Five interesting applications for the PTR-A pressure test cycling rig and why the unit is a very powerful standard solution for cycle testing for Design, Development and Production Engineers. PTR-A Pressure cycling rig intuitive touch screen. This unit for a German customer. What is cycle testing and why do you do it? Should you [...]
We are enthusiastic Swagelok people but always thought a hand pump was needed to complement their range. Our Micropac PPS hand pump is aimed at 316 stainless system builders and is manufactured in 100% 316 stainless and polymer. It is multi-fluid, and three versions are offered from 11cc per stroke to 125 bar up [...]
We know burst testing. After over 40 years, our Micropac pumps have been used for lots of burst testing set-ups. Here are a few pointers including the issue of protection. How dangerous is burst testing? What extra safety considerations are there? This is a very common question. It can be very dangerous and a [...]
Pressure Test and Hydrotest Hand Pumps. Essential tools for safety and integrity in critical pressure systems. So much large scale infrastructure for industrial processes relies upon vessels, pipework and key pressure components. If there is a failure under pressure, the operator has to face the consequences of safety for staff and the wider population, security, [...]
Pick the right application and a miniature hydraulic system will be perfect for you or your customer. It can provide a dedicated hydraulic system for your specific task rather than sharing a complicated system, have a very small space envelope and can be incredibly cost effective. After 40 years, we have seen how our customers [...]
Making sense of eco hydraulic fluids, synthetic fluids and water in the search for alternatives to mineral oil Are pure water or vegetable oil the perfect eco hydraulic fluids? So, can I run my eco hydraulic system on vegetable oil? What about running my hydraulics on water from the tap? [...]
Passionate about manual handpump solutions in 1982 and now. Tony Foster testing an early prototype. In 2022, our Micropac pump was 40 years old. Yet, despite its age it has remained almost unchanged in all those years and it still sells throughout the world. What need does our Micropac hand pump fulfil? [...]
The electric vehicle revolution six years on. What did our EV blog get right and what was way off the mark? Back in January 2016, we blogged on electric vehicles (EV’s). We were excited that Tech entrepreneurs might be building an EV world and that Big Auto were up against a massive threat after 100 [...]
Sarum Hydraulics has designed and manufactures its own high quality hydraulic pumps for over 35 years. Let’s look at the bigger picture on leaks in hydraulic systems. Sound design, controlled manufacture and proactive maintenance will largely eliminate leaks. Unwanted leaks are bad for the hydraulics industry and terrible for the Environment, so this is our [...]
