HIGH & ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE SPECIALISTS WATER JETTING HYDRAULIC MINING NON CONDUCTIVE BOLT TENSIONING OFFSHORE BEVERAGE

HIGH & ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE SPECIALISTS WATER JETTING HYDRAULIC MINING NON CONDUCTIVE BOLT TENSIONING OFFSHORE BEVERAGE

Established in the UK in 1974, Abdex has evolved into one of the world s leading manufacturers of specialist hose assemblies. A hose for every application Offering complete hosing solutions, the company supplies over 15,000 assemblies a month for applications including water jetting, offshore oil & gas, hydraulic, chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, beverage, torque wrenching and bolt tensioning. High pressure flow control Abdex offers Low, medium and high pressure fluid control 15,000 psi (1035 bar)/20,000 psi (1380 bar) and 60,000 psi (4135 bar). A full range to control flow by shut off, regulation, and diversion in all high pressure hydraulic systems. International outlook With offices and manufacturing centres in the UK, Melbourne and Perth, Abdex is globally oriented, and perfectly positioned to supply growing customer bases in Europe and rapidly diversifying industries such as mining, oil and gas in Australasia. Specialist distributors for: Polyflex 2

Hydraulic Hose and Fittings Abdex offers a wide range of high quality hydraulic hose and couplings selected from only the best manufacturers. Combining only integrated products ensures that Abdex customers can rely on a risk free solution. l Pressure: 0 to 500 bar l Sizes: 1/8 to 4.1/2 l Ends: Male, female and flanges l Threads: BSP, NPT, JIC, ORFS, metric L/S, UNF and JIS l Temperature Range: -40 to 150degC l Cost effective and low maintenance l Tested to 2,000,000 pulse cycles l High Abrasion Resistance to increase lifespan l Steel and stainless steel ends l Most comprehensive temperature range on the market Applications to include Construction, agriculture, forestry, paint spraying and mining. HP and UHP Hose and Fittings (Thermoplastic and Rubber Water jetting) Abdex is a major specialist distributor of Parker Polyflex products, and is fully certified to offer its customers ultra-high pressure hose assemblies with working pressure up to 58,000 psi (4,000 bar). To compliment this range Abdex also offers Manuli rubber waterblast hose assemblies. l Pressure: 0 to 4,000 bar l Sizes: 1/8 to 1.1/4 l Ends: Male, female and quick release l Threads: BSP, NPT, JIC, metric L/S, UNF and type M l Temperature Range: 0 to 120degC l Wide variety of fittings l Personalised and branded hose available l Clean core tubes l Unrivalled test procedures to increase lifespan and safety BS1829-2 approved l 20,000 pulse cycle worldwide warranty Applications to include Hydro demolition, torque wrenching, mining, hydraulic tools and paint spraying. 3

Beverage Hose Abdex manufacture a wide range of high pressure CO2 and mixed gas hose assemblies. All assemblies are manufactured using grease free crimp technology and approved material to the relevant FDA standards. Ancillaries Abdex offers a comprehensive range of ancillaries and accessories to include hose protection, anti-hose whip restraints, bend restrictors and a range of hose marking options. l Pressure: 0 to 137 bar l Sizes: 1/8 to 1.1/4 l Ends: Male, female and quick release l Threads: BSP, NPT, JIC, metric L/S, UNF and type M l Temperature Range: 0 to 120degC l Wide variety of core tubes available l FDA approved l Suitable for many types of gases l Pin pricked Polyurethane cover for diffusion of gases l Personalised and branded hose available Applications to include CO2, Nitrogen, Helium, LPG and CNG. 4

Adaptors and Couplings Abdex supplies many different types of couplings which are available from stock. One of our most popular and competitive couplings is our new 700 bar Manuli Hydraulic Cylinder coupling which is widely used for hydraulic tools and lifting equipment. l Pressure: 700 bar l Threads: _ NPTF and 3/8 NPTF l Body: Mild steel hardened zinc chrome plated l Springs and Seals: C98 Steel with NBR and PTFE back up rings l Temperature range: -22 to 230degF l Superior quality at competitive prices l Fully interchangeable with all other alternatives used on the market l Available from stock as loose product or with our comprehensive range of rubber and thermoplastic hose products l True 1:4 safety package l Tested to ISO 7421-2 with 50,000 cycles at 133% of the rated pressure (frequency 1Hz) Applications to include Hydraulic lifting equipment, pumps, puller kits, crimping tools and nut splitters. Instrumentation Abdex have recently launched a comprehensive range of high pressure instrumentation. To include high pressure fittings, needle valves, ball valves, check valves, metering valves, relief valves, line filters, nipples and tubing. l Pressure: 15/20/60,000 psi l Sizes: 1/8 to 3/4 l Ends: Conned and threaded connections l Temperature Range: 0-649decC l Marking: Part number unique with size, material and heat code l Reduced handle torque to extend thread lifecycle l Metal to metal seating to give longer life l Non-rotating stem prevents stem/seat galling l Options for Vee or Regulating stem tips l Five flow patterns Applications to include Flow control, shut off, regulation, diversion, oil and well head bleed. 5

Specialist Hydraulic Systems and Hose Kits Abdex supply bespoke hydraulic equipment and kits. Our specialist hydraulic kits can be customer branded and supplied in bespoke boxes or cases. Uniflex Uniflex is our machine division with over 50 years of engineering experience being put into the robust design, giving our customers the Best Return on Investment. Uniflex manufactures a vast range of quality hose production machinery to meet all budgets. Tried, tested and trusted Uniflex Crimping Machines to include portable Service Crimpers, flexible workshop crimpers, 24 volt mobile crimper, lean production crimping machines, large true force crimping machines and complete specials tailor made to the customer s requirements. Uniflex mobile fit out and livery service is also now available. l Sizes: 0 to 325mm l Force: 75 to 2000 tonnes l Operation: Manual, pneumatic and electric l Adjustment: Micrometer or Siemens touch screen l Power Supply: 12v, 24v, 110v, 240v and 3 phase l Non grease crimping system giving 100% accuracy l Fixed 6 o clock die (production machines) making it easier for the operator l Efficient pumps saves on running costs l Easy to clean and longer lasting due to grease free crimping system l Full traceability with options for pressure force monitoring, data transfer and paperless production Applications Hose and fittings, wire rope, post and tube manipulation, insulator sets and bespoke hydraulic, motor, aerospace and military crimping capabilities. 6

Production and Stock Abdex hose production facility uses Uniflex lean production crimping machines with the latest Siemen s technology guaranteeing continuity to within 0.01mm accuracy. Our lean production techniques allow us to be completely flexible to always be in a position to despatch urgent same day orders, and to maintain service and quantities for production batches. The Uniflex crimping machines can also be linked via a laptop data transfer system which can then share all the crimp data giving full traceability to improve quality. Testing and Certification Our market leading and state of the art testing facilities confirm the security and integrity of hose assemblies at pressures up to 100,000 psi (7,000 bar). All UHP hoses and fittings supplied for water jetting applications undergo stringent manufacturing procedures including temperature, pressure and continuous cycle impulse testing to achieve BS EN 1829-2 accreditation. Facilities for flushing to NAS 6, pin pricking and high pressure gas testing are all available in-house. Quality Control Abdex consistently maintain and measure quality of manufacture and performance according to all relevant BS, EN and ISO standards including ISO 9001:2000. Abdex is also a member of the British Fluid Power Distributor Association (BFPDA) and the Water Jetting Association (WJA). Abdex are also fully certified to make the full range of Parker Polyflex products. Service and Aftermarket Abdex also offers unique identification of hoses and assemblies giving full traceability of the assembly for its working life. Both high-tech micro chipping and barcode scanning allows on-site engineers to diagnose a fault and request a replacement instantly, to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum. For the UHP market Abdex also offers a fully equipped service vehicle with onsite testing up to 4,300 bar. Lifespan of hoses and machines can be substantially extended by subscribing to our transparent onsite and online maintenance contracts. Hose repairs can be made to water jetting assemblies* in accordance with the manufacturers approved procedure. *Repair service is only available on applicable water-jetting assemblies. 7

Abdex Hose & Couplings Ltd 3 Commerce Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 4RW, England. T: +44 (0) 1525 377 770. F: +44 (0) 1525 851 990. E: info@abdex.co.uk W: www.abdex.co.uk Abdex Industries Pty Ltd VIC 104 Wedgewood Road, Hallam, Victoria 3803, Australia. T: +61 (3) 9796 3044. F: +61 (3) 9796 5964. E: sales@abdex.com.au W: www.abdex.com.au Abdex Industries Pty Ltd WA 49A Sustainable Avenue, Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6164, Australia. T: +61 (8) 9418 3044. F: +61 (8) 9418 2644. E: sales@abdex.com.au W: www.abdex.com.au