SPX Hydraulic Technologies, part of SPX Corporation, is a global manufacturer of high-performance systems in the hydraulic energy and railway sectors, such as high pressure cylinders and jacks, pumps, torque wrenches, bolt-tensioners, nut splitters, work holding and railway track systems.
Leading product brands are:
– POWER TEAM: Brand solutions including tools, equipments and a variety of other components, technologies and services for energy infrastructure construction
– STONE: AC and DC hydraulic power units
– HYTEC: High performance, hydraulic work holding
– GLOBE: Radial piston, pneumatic motors
– RAIL SYSTEMS: High speed solutions for the world’s railways
Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, global sales and manufacturing locations include The Netherlands, Shanghai, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and service centres around the world. SPX Hydraulic Technologies helps contractors to improve work productivity with a line of tools that drive efficiency on the site.
SPX Hydraulic Technologies in Energy industries
Growth in traditional and renewable energy requires increasing infrastructures among local, regional and global communities. Demand for wind power is extending around the world and, with it, the need for wind turbine installations. Companies are under pressure to work harder and smarter. SPX Hydraulic Technologies offers on-site solutions to enable assembly of large wind turbines, as well as various power plants generations, by developing a series of hydraulic torque wrenches and pumps to target the bolting process.
Bolting is a key component in the construction of wind turbines. For each of them, hundreds of bolts are required for fastening tower sections, the foundation and blades. Tightening and applying final torque settings to the bolts quickly and precisely is crucial to maintaining schedules and keeping labour costs down.
Power team hydraulic wrenches and pumps facilitate the bolting process by providing greater tool portability, flexibility and continuous operation. Employing constant horsepower technology, the Power Team hydraulic torque wrench pump increases the flow rate across the flow curve. The result is faster tool operation and improved process efficiency – more bolts tightened per hour.
