Home About Services Blog Contact Balers Hydraulic Cylinders Conveyors Cylinders IBC Lifts Hoses Used Hydraulic Power Units BLOG BLOG THE ORIGIN OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS Filed under - Hydraulic System Hydraulic cylinders rely on pressurised fluids to produce extremely high forces. We have been harnessing the power of water to run machinery for hundreds of years. The earliest examples of this are waterwheels which provided power for mills. In the 17th century, Blaise Pascal discovered that pressurised water in confined spaces increases the initial force.…... Read more IBC’S STORAGE, TRANSPORTING AND RECONDITIONING. Filed under - IBC Reconditioning IBC’s or intermediate bulk containers are cube-shaped vessels used to transport and store food products and hazardous materials. They are made from industrial-grade plastic and hold up to 1000 litres of materials. Intermediate bulk containers are recyclable and easier to store than traditional barrels and cans due to their regular shape. Intermediate bulk containers are…... Read more BESPOKE MACHINERY VERSUS GENERIC MACHINERY Filed under - Bespoke Machinery Bespoke machinery is designed and built according to customers specific needs. Most manufacturers purchase bespoke machinery once their production line is established and the generic machinery is no longer efficient. Custom made machinery does cost more to buy due to its uniqueness but the increase in efficiency and reduced running costs make it more cost-effective…... Read more WHY ISO 9001 IS A MARK OF QUALITY Filed under - Uncategorized ISO 9001 status is a great achievement for any manufacturing company. It is awarded to companies who provide an excellent service in relation to; manufacturing, delivery, attitude, accuracy, customer satisfaction and a commitment to good quality. The status is renewed annually by auditors who assess a company’s ability to reach the exacting standards of IS…... Read more THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF NON-FERROUS BALERS Filed under - Balers Non-ferrous balers are used to process aluminium alloys, aluminium, lead, brass, zinc and copper in recycling plants. These metals are particularly valuable as they are used to make gutters, roofing pipes and electrical cables. The main properties of these metals are that they are not magnetic don’t contain and are more resistant to corrosion. Recycling…... Read more Next posts Dewsbury Centre (Hydraulic Cylinders, Hose and Fittings) Challenger Hydraulics Limited Challenger House, Shaw Cross Business Park, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom WF12 7RF Tel: +44 (0)1924 464433 Email: sales@challenger-group.co.uk Hull Centre (Balers and Machinery, Conveyors, Reconditioning Equipment, Lifts) Challenger Group 1, Warwick Street, Hull, United Kingdom HU9 1ET Tel: +44 (0)1482 224404 Email: admin@challenger-group.co.uk Chesterfield Centre (Hydraulic Power Units and UHL Tyre Handlers) Challenger CFP and Challenger UHL Carrwood Road, Chesterfield Trading Estate, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, United Kingdom S41 9QB Tel: +44 (0)1246-450445 Email: sales@universalhydraulics.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1246-451711 Email: sales@cfphydraulics.co.uk Find us on Copyright ©Challenger Group - Our Terms & Policies Website Design by Make Us Visible This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Terms. I agree I disagree Read more