Pressure intensifiers ensure high-volume, reliable fastening in solar field installations. Contributed by Victoria Lower, Marketing Manager, IC-Fluid Power Inc. In one utility-scale solar field, there are hundreds of rows of panel frames stretching across miles of open land, each frame held together by dozens of fasteners. On a single project, one machine may need to secure more than…
Domin launches S12 and P12 Pro as NG16 solutions
Domin have introduced the S12 Pro and P12 Pro valves, bringing Domin valve technology into NG16 platforms. The company said this new launch gives engineers and system designers a clearer choice for NG16 applications and opens the door to new levels of control, uptime, and system capability. They both offer maximum dynamic performance and reliable,…
Domin launches global “Lead Time Zero” for servo valves
In response to industry concerns about global supply chain instability, as well as growing demand for their hydraulic products, Domin has today launched an initiative that allows immediate shipping of their servo valve products, 75% faster than the industry average. With a new global distribution network and a simplified product range, Domin Valves are now…
How to optimize space in mobile hydraulics
Contributed by Hallie Riley & Victoria Lower • IC Fluid Power When you step onto the floor of an industrial plant, the vast scale and constant hum of activity are undeniable. Massive hydraulic presses and intricate pipework stretch across the floor with the kind of freedom this scale allows. Space is abundant and equipment can […]
MarQuipt uses Eckart E3 helical spline actuators for safe, easy lifting
Hallie Riley and Victoria Lower of IC-Fluid Power explain how Eckart E3 actuators are used in MarQuipt’s davits and cranes. MarQuipt is a marine and yachting equipment manufacturer specializing in products that facilitate easy and safe boarding of persons and the handling of tenders. Its product line comprises stairs, ladders, gangways, davits, cranes, and other […]
Acquisition of IC-Fluid Power by Bernd Hunger is complete
IC-Fluid Power Inc. today announced that it has been wholly acquired by Bernd Hunger who assumes the role of President at the same time. Bernd Hunger has been involved full-time in various positions at IC-Fluid Power since 2010 and succeeds his father, Armin Hunger who started the business in 1989. “On behalf of the entire…
New compact rotary actuators are dropping in fast
IC-Fluid Power recently launched its new IC Series of helical spline rotary actuators. Though the company has been providing custom rotary actuators made by Eckart since 1989 for demanding applications, it has received numerous requests for more standardized, drop-in replacement actuators for various systems. The new standardized IC Series shortens lead times so OEMs can […]
How can hydraulic pressure intensifiers improve your system design?
Reciprocating hydraulic pressure intensifiers generate higher pressure from a low-pressure hydraulic power source, helping to conserve energy, cost and space. By Anders Levinsen, Sales & Marketing Manager, ScanWill Hydraulic pressure intensifiers, sometimes referred to as hydraulic pressure boosters, generate a higher pressure from a low-pressure hydraulic power source. They always work powered by a pump, which is operating at a set…
IC-Fluid releases new line card
IC-Fluid Power, a privately-held specialty hydraulic sourcing firm, introduces its newly updated line card for 2015. The IC-Fluid Power line card provides a comprehensive resource for hydraulic products, in-house capabilities and benefits of working with IC-Fluid Power. “We are really proud of the new line card,” commented Bernd Hunger, Vice President of IC-Fluid Power. “It’s…