Sarum Hydraulics were cheered to see a hydraulic drill bolted on the back of a reindeer sledge for a rather sensible way of taking ice cores in the Arctic. Being December, our thoughts quickly turned to Christmas, and how we could give a tech makeover to Santa’s dashing, if not slightly archaic, sleigh. The old [...]
This week has been a big week in space, both 220 KM up in orbit and also in a galaxy far, far away. Unless you have been hibernating under a very remote rock with a truly awful wi-fi connection, you will be aware that this week marks the latest instalment in the Holy Grail of [...]
Big news last week was the Moroccan 160MW Solar Thermal plant coming on line in the Sahara desert with potential to produce power for a million homes but what next for UK tidal? With an array of parabolic mirrors tracking the sun and focusing the rays on to a heat exchanger, steam turbine to generate [...]
Big noise was made across social, digital and print media this week as buzz surrounding the launch of the latest in the Fallout gaming series reached fever pitch. With what was arguably the biggest launch in gaming history, the hotly anticipated release has defied the transient nature of digital culture, with the majority of fans [...]
It’s 1994 and Richard Branson has just had a rather nasty crash in his Range Rover. Whilst Richard might have been unlucky, all those years ago it seemed obvious to engineers that you should never treat this sort of specialist vehicle as a sports car. With high road clearance cometh a high centre of mass, [...]
Proof testing versus burst testing: what is the difference? It is important to decide what your objective is, as pressure or proof testing is not the same as burst testing. Pressure testing Pressure testing, proof testing or proof pressure testing: What should appear on my proof testing certificate? In truth, these could be considered different [...]
With a long heritage of wonderful chassis engineering and precise handling automobiles, Lotus Cars, founded in 1952 by Colin Chapman, are still producing exciting British sports cars on the global stage. Whilst it is the beautiful sports cars which usually (and deservedly) command the spotlight, for today’s blog Sarum Hydraulics explores the innovative design and [...]
Drum Pump Youtube Tutorial At Sarum Hydraulics we are extremely proud to offer you our first ever Youtube video tutorial “How to Fit a Drum Pump” We’re so excited to share this with you, & hope it will be the start of many more handy hydraulic video tutorials in the future. For our first video, [...]
Sarum Hydraulics explores the twists and turns of hydraulics in the amusement industry. With so many white-knuckle rides available for the British thrill seeker at theme parks across the country, a rather autumnal Sarum Hydraulics reflects on the enduring popularity of the local travelling fun fair. October in Salisbury in Wiltshire and the bright lights [...]
Why England’s historic chalk streams matter. With super clean fluids being the key to quality hydraulics, Sarum Hydraulics knows the benefits of filtration using our own stainless steel filter units. In Salisbury, where we are known for the iconic John Constable painting of the River Avon and its timeless water meadows in front of Salisbury [...]
