• BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR2 bottom bushing for 35mm link pin

    Key Features

    • Component: bottom bushing for BR2 link
    • Pin size: 35 mm
    • Function: supports lower eye; distributes axial load
    • Material: steel bushing; service replaceable
    • Use: restores fit and reduces wear on link assembly
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  • Baltrotors BR2 Link - Approved Hydraulics
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    BR2 Link

    Key Features

    • Type: link (no brake) heavy class
    • Max load: 10 t
    • Upper connection: eye 80 mm; 30–45 mm pin options
    • Lower connection: eye 35 mm pin
    • Service: grease through nipples; 120 Nm nut torque
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR2 Top Bush 30mm dia

    Key Features

    • Component: upper bush for BR2 link
    • Bore size: 30 mm
    • Function: supports upper pin; reduces wear
    • Material: hardened steel or bronze
    • Service: grease through nipples per maintenance schedule
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia

    Key Features

    • Component: upper bush for BR2 link
    • Bore size: 35 mm
    • Function: supports upper pin; reduces wear
    • Material: hardened steel or bronze
    • Service: grease via nipples after installation
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    Adam Hindle

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    I began my engineering career at Stockport College in around 2005, first completing a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, followed by a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. I then progressed to the University of Salford, where I earned a BEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering.

    After graduating, I started my professional career with Approved Hydraulics. I initially gained a combination of hands-on workshop experience and telephone-based sales experience. In later years, I moved into a full-time sales role and led the new crane and excavator attachments department that the company had recently established.

  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR2 Top Bush 40mm dia

    Key Features

    • Component: upper bush for BR2 link
    • Bore size: 40 mm
    • Function: supports top pin; reduces wear and play
    • Material: hardened/ground steel bushing
    • Service: grease regularly via nipples
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR2 Top Bush 45mm dia

    Key Features

    • Component: upper bush for BR2 link
    • Bore size: 45 mm
    • Function: supports upper pin; distributes load
    • Material: steel/bronze bushing
    • Service: periodic greasing for longevity
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR3 Bush (35mm dia)

    Key Features

    • Component: replaceable bush for BR3 link eye
    • Bore size: 35 mm
    • Function: supports grapple pin and spreads load
    • Material: hardened steel or bronze
    • Service: grease and inspect wear periodically
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR3 Bush (40mm dia)

    Key Features

    • Component: replaceable bush for BR3 link
    • Bore size: 40 mm
    • Function: supports lower eye pin and spreads load
    • Material: hardened steel or bronze
    • Service: grease via nipples; check wear limits
    Regular price £18.73
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  • Baltrotors BR3 Link - Approved Hydraulics
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    BR3 Link

    Key Features

    • Type: link (no brake) for 12–16 t rotators
    • Max load: 16 t
    • Upper connection: eye; 80 or 100 mm width options
    • Lower connection: fork; 30–45 mm pin options
    • Service: grease at 8‑hour intervals
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  • BR2 Top Bush 35mm dia - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BR3 Link Bush (45mm dia)

    Key Features

    • Component: replaceable bush for BR3 lower eye
    • Bore size: 45 mm
    • Function: carries grapple pin loads
    • Material: hardened steel or bronze
    • Service: periodic greasing; monitor wear
    Regular price £93.31
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  • Baltrotors BR4 Link - Approved Hydraulics
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    BR4 Link

    Key Features

    • Type: single swing‑damper link
    • Max load: 5.5 t
    • Upper connection: fork 71 mm; 30 mm pin
    • Lower connection: fork 25 mm pin
    • Service: grease regularly; 120 Nm pin‑nut torque
    Regular price £524.77
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  • Baltrotors BR4-A Link - Approved Hydraulics
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    BR4-A Link

    Key Features

    • Type: single swing‑damper link (A variant)
    • Max load: 5.5 t
    • Upper connection: fork 71 mm; 30 mm pin
    • Lower connection: fork 30 mm pin
    • Service: grease regularly; 120 Nm pin‑nut torque
    Regular price £524.77
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  • BSPP 3 Ports High Pressure Ball Valve - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP 3 Ports High Pressure Ball Valve

    Key Features

    • Type: straight adaptor (BSP threading per title)
    • Threads: as specified
    • Standard: BSPP parallel per ISO 228 unless otherwise specified
    • Material: plated carbon steel for hydraulic service
    • Use: join hoses; valves; pipe runs or adapt port sizes
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  • BSPP Adjustable Compensated Flow Control Valve - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Adjustable Compensated Flow Control Valve

    Key Features

    • Type: pressure-compensated adjustable flow control
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: maintains set flow largely independent of load/pressure
    • Bypass: integrated check for free flow opposite direction
    • Use: stable actuator speed under varying loads
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  • BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve for Closed Centre with Steel Body
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    BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve for Closed Centre with Steel Body

    Key Features

    • Type: double acting counterbalance valve for closed centre systems
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: load holding; prevents overrunning loads
    • Modulation: opens with pilot pressure proportional to load
    • Benefit: stable lowering and shock protection
    • Body: steel; serviceable adjuster with lock
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  • BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve For Open Center upto 350 Bar -  Flanged Version  - Steel Body
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    BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve For Open Center upto 350 Bar - Flanged Version - Steel Body

    Key Features

    • Type: double acting counterbalance valve for open centre systems
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: load holding; prevents overrunning loads
    • Modulation: opens with pilot pressure proportional to load
    • Benefit: stable lowering and shock protection
    • Body: steel; serviceable adjuster with lock
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  • BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve for Open Centre with Steel Body - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Double Acting Counterbalance Valve for Open Centre with Steel Body

    Key Features

    • Type: double acting counterbalance valve for open centre systems
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: load holding; prevents overrunning loads
    • Modulation: opens with pilot pressure proportional to load
    • Benefit: stable lowering and shock protection
    • Body: steel; serviceable adjuster with lock
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  • BSPP Double Acting Pilot Check Valve - Flanged Version - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Double Acting Pilot Check Valve - Flanged Version

    Key Features

    • Type: double acting pilot operated check valve
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: locks actuator in both directions until pilot pressure opens
    • Benefit: load holding with controlled release
    • Use: cylinders that must hold position under load
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  • BSPP Female Poppet Check Valve - Cracking Pressure 0.5 Bar - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Female Poppet Check Valve - Cracking Pressure 0.5 Bar

    Key Features

    • Type: straight adaptor (BSP threading per title)
    • Threads: as specified
    • Standard: BSPP parallel per ISO 228 unless otherwise specified
    • Material: plated carbon steel for hydraulic service
    • Use: join hoses; valves; pipe runs or adapt port sizes
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  • BSPP One Way Flow Control Valve - Barrel Type - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP One Way Flow Control Valve - Barrel Type

    Key Features

    • Type: one-way flow control (throttle/check)
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: free flow one direction; metered flow opposite via needle
    • Body: barrel pattern for in-line mounting
    • Use: control extend or retract speed on cylinders
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  • BSPP One Way Flow Control Valves - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP One Way Flow Control Valves

    Key Features

    • Type: one-way flow control (throttle/check)
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: free flow one direction; metered flow opposite via needle
    • Body: barrel pattern for in-line mounting
    • Use: control extend or retract speed on cylinders
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  • BSPP Relief Valve upto 30 L/min - Steel Body - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Relief Valve upto 30 L/min - Steel Body

    Key Features

    • Type: hydraulic component
    • Design: built for mobile hydraulic service
    • Use: as specified by product title
    • Body: corrosion protected steel or aluminium per model
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  • BSPP Relief Valve upto 50 L/min - Steel Body - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Relief Valve upto 50 L/min - Steel Body

    Key Features

    • Type: hydraulic component
    • Design: built for mobile hydraulic service
    • Use: as specified by product title
    • Body: corrosion protected steel or aluminium per model
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  • BSPP Shuttle Valve - Approved Hydraulics Limited
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    BSPP Shuttle Valve

    Key Features

    • Type: shuttle valve for dual-source selection
    • Ports: as specified
    • Function: automatically connects higher of two input pressures to the outlet
    • Use: pilot signal selection; brake release; hot-oil shuttle
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All for Professional Hydraulic Applications

Discover quality all from Approved Hydraulics, trusted by professionals across construction, transport, forestry, agriculture and industrial sectors. Built for demanding working environments, our range offers dependable performance, durable construction and trusted reliability. Whether you are replacing existing parts or specifying components for a new build, our experienced team can help you find the right product. With fast UK delivery and expert technical support, Approved Hydraulics supplies hydraulic equipment you can rely on.

Common Calculations FAQs

Calculating force, speed, pressure, power, and efficiency in hydraulic applications.

How do you calculate actuator speed?

Actuator speed is determined by flow rate and cross-sectional area:

Speed = Flow rate ÷ Area

Flow rate is the volume of fluid delivered (in L/min or GPM).

Area is the cross-sectional area of the actuator piston: π × (diameter ÷ 2)².

How do you calculate cylinder force?

Cylinder force can be calculated using:

Force = Pressure × Area

Pressure is the system pressure (in psi or bar).

Area is the cross-sectional area of the cylinder bore (in square inches or square centimeters).

Area = π × (bore diameter ÷ 2)².

How do you calculate pressure drop across a valve?

Pressure drop can be calculated using the valve flow coefficient (Cv):

Pressure Drop (ΔP) = (Flow Rate)² ÷ (Cv² × Fluid Density)

Flow Rate is the fluid flow (in GPM or L/min).

Cv is the valve flow coefficient.

Fluid Density is the density of the hydraulic fluid.

How do you size an accumulator?

Accumulator sizing considers required flow, pressure, and pre-charge:

Accumulator Volume = Flow Rate × Time ÷ Pressure

This determines how much fluid must be stored to maintain system pressure.

How to convert psi to bar?

Use the conversion factor: 1 bar = 14.5 psi.

To convert psi to bar, divide psi by 14.5.

Example: 200 psi ÷ 14.5 = 13.79 bar.

What is pre-charge pressure in an accumulator?

Pre-charge pressure is the initial gas pressure in the accumulator before fluid enters.

It helps maintain system pressure as the accumulator discharges.

Typically set to 70–80% of system operating pressure.

What is specific gravity of hydraulic fluid?

Specific gravity is the ratio of hydraulic fluid density to water.

A value of 1 means equal density.

Less than 1 means the fluid floats; greater than 1 means it sinks.

What is torque in a hydraulic motor?

Torque is the rotational force produced based on system pressure and motor displacement:

Torque = Pressure × Displacement ÷ 2π

Pressure is the operating system pressure.

Displacement is the volume displaced per revolution (in cubic inches or cubic centimeters).

What unit is hydraulic power measured in?

Hydraulic power is measured in horsepower (HP) or kilowatts (kW).

Hydraulic horsepower can be calculated using:

HP = (Pressure (psi) × Flow rate (GPM)) ÷ 1714.

What’s the relationship between pump speed and flow?

Flow rate is directly proportional to pump speed.

If pump speed doubles, flow rate doubles (assuming constant displacement).

This is important when adjusting flow or selecting a pump for varying speeds.