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Branch Hydraulic Systems recently shipped three self contained Aerospace Test Rigs. The test rigs were supplied complete with relevent paper work, then once delivered to the US they will need little more than connecting to an electrical supply... more...

HES Tractec, sister brand of HES, has supplied a number of planetary gearboxes for use on the barley germination vessels used in the brewing process, where they had to ensure high levels of reliability while withstanding 24/7 operation in the... more...

It is a busy day here in our Gloucester office, as both Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets and Branch Hydraulic Systems are preparing a "boat" load of Danfoss PVG 32 and Danfoss PVG 120 Valves ready for various marine applications. In our purpose... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems won the contract to supply a hydraulic power unit to provide hydraulic power to a large earthquake simulator in India. The hydraulic power unit was to be built and tested in our manufacturing facility in Gloucester,... more...

Group HES is fully committed to the training and development of its team and continues to invest in their education. The training management team has put together an intensive course to train up their staff in the field of hydraulics, using... more...

Below is a case study for a hydraulic ring main system that Branch Hydraulic Systems designed and built for a client. The unit shown is part of a 400 lpm, 350 bar hydraulic ring main system which Branch Hydraulic Systems was recently contracted... more...

The Branch Hydraulic Systems - designed hydraulic power unit shown is one of a number of hydraulic power units designed to operate the emergency braking system on cranes that are used to lift an oxy-acetylene lances adjacent to the furnaces... more...

From pump control to diesel engine monitoring, digital communication has vastly improved engineering efficiency, says Alex Tatlow, technical director at Group HES, the parent company of Branch Hydraulic Systems. With benefits ranging... more...

Did you know.... Contamination is the cause of around 85% of hydraulic system failures? What type of contamination? In-built contamination from the manufacture and assembly process Abrasive wear debris produced from components during both... more...

Painting an hydraulic reservoir or tank is never as easy or straightforward as you might think. Watch this short video about what goes in to painting a hydraulic tank or reservoir. For more information please see the Branch Hydraulic System's... more...

Closing down part of the A19 and the road bridge to the public is no mean feat but this is what the team at Branch Hydraulic Systems had to do, to upgrade and extend the longevity of the Swing Bridge in Selby. Closing down a road in the heart... more...

Simon Dickinson, manager of Branch Hydraulic Systems in the North (based out of the Leeds branch) describes why your hydraulic maintenance is so important. Maintenance is key for ensuring efficiency and reliability of all machinery. It reduces... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems Supplying Two Hydraulic Power Units for the Industrial Mixer Manufacturer, Winkworth Branch Hydraulic Systems, the specialist hydraulic power solution provider for the hydraulic industry have recently designed and supplied... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems supplied two hydraulic power units to a Russian paper mill to provide lubrication flow at 400 lpm. The units included main and standby pumps for both the supply and scavenge of the lubrication fluid. This is a very... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems, part of Group HES, are expert engineers and have the talent and experience that make them the obvious choice for your next hydraulic power unit. They have designed, built, installed, commissioned and serviced a HUGE... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems offer custom-designed solutions for turnkey hydraulic operations. This hydraulic power unit provided the drive for a steel precast line. The hydraulic power unit was supplied with a number of manifold stations and actuators,... more...

These rural pursuit vehicles, built by Branch Hydraulic Systems, part of Group HES, offer disabled individuals wider access to the countryside. The rural pursuit vehicles incorporate hydraulic steering, hydraulic drive to all four wheels and... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems, specialist solution providers for the hydraulic power industry, have recently designed and supplied Messier-Dowty with a hydraulic fill and level solution, including the specification of MP Filtri ICM Units, for the... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems have designed and developed a new steering software programme for the Multidrive 6185 and Multidrive 6195, high-speed, specialist load carriers and hauliers, from UK manufacturer, Multidrive Tractors Ltd. Branch Hydraulic... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems, specialist solution providers for the hydraulic industry, has been appointed as one of seven Bosch Rexroth Sales Partners covering the UK. Through our head office in Gloucester, Branch Hydraulic Systems is an appointed... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems, part of Group HES, your hydraulic power unit experts, have supplied OEM and Aerospace facilities with Skydrol LD4 and Mineral Oil Systems - with high flows of up to 400 lpm and pressures of up to 480 bar. These hydraulic... more...

Branch Hydraulic Systems are recognised as a technically excellent system builder of hydrualic power units, including using fluids such as Skydrol. Our highly qualified engineers have the capabilities to design systems for a wide range of applications,... more...