• Femac T21 DFX 16T-30T

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    Femac T21 DFX 16T-30T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 16.0-30.0 ton
    • Drive motor: Piston motor
    • Rotor system: DFX rotor with fixed teeth (widia) or hardened blade (Femac patented)
    • Rotor design: Helicoidal rotor with 4 screws
    • Counter-blades: Forged and hardened counter-blades
    • Durability frame: Very hard anti-wear frame
    • Cutting performance: Symmetric shearing head for faster cutting with excavator rotation
    • Inlet/outlet setup: Input and output mouths identical and adjustable
    • Power transmission: Toothed high-performance belts transmission
    • Body construction: Internally reinforced double-case body with interspace
    • Hood system: Hydraulic hoods, fully openable for higher cutting capacity
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  • Femac T20 Range - 15T-30T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T20 Range - 15T-30T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 16.0-30.0 ton
    • Rotor: df fixed teeth ; widia or hardened blade options
    • Hoods: hydraulic; fully openable
    • Valve block: priority flow; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Body: double-case with interspace ; reinforced

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  • Femac T15 REV Range - 10T-25T - Approved Hydraulics Limited

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    Femac T15 REV Range - 10T-25T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 10.0-25.0 ton
    • Head: reversible layout; heavy duty construction
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Valve block: priority valve; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Rotor: helical; hammers or blades
    • Applications: heavy vegetation management; roadside clearance

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  • T13 REV Range - 8T-16T - Approved Hydraulics Limited

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    Femac T13 REV Range - 8T-16T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 8.0-16.0 ton
    • Head: reversible layout for forward ; reverse cutting
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Rotor: helical; hammers or blades
    • Valve block: priority valve; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Typical use: heavy verge; scrub; small trees

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  • Team Member

    Adam Hindle

    Sales Director

    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.

  • Femac T11 Range - 6T-12T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T11 Range - 6T-12T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 6.0-12.0 ton
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Rotor: helical; hammers or blades
    • Valve block: priority flow control; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Height control: feeler roller 3-position
    • Applications: banks; verges; dense vegetation

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  • Femac T9 Rev Range - 2.5T-12T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T9 Rev Range - 4.0T-12T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 4.0-12.0 ton
    • Rotor type: reversible layout; helical with hammers or blades
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Valve block: priority valve; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Height control: 3-position roller
    • Use cases: heavy verge; scrub; roadside maintenance

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  • Femac T7 Range - 6T-8T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T7 Range - 5T-8T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 5.0-8.0 ton
    • Cutting width options: 105 cm ; 125 cm
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Motor options: cast iron gear motor 22 cc ; 27 cc ; 34 cc
    • Hydraulic flow range: 60-80 l/min
    • Pressure range: 200-220 bar
    • Rotor: helical; hammers or blades
    • Valve block: priority flow control; anti-shock; anti-cavitation

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  • Femac T5 Range - 4T-6T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T5 Range - 4T-6T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 4.0-6.0 ton
    • Cutting width options: 105 cm
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Rotor: helical; austempered hammers or blades
    • Valve block: priority flow control; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Motor options: group 3 gear motor 22 cc ; 27 cc ; 34 cc
    • Height control: feeler roller 3-position
    • Typical flow: ≈40 l/min

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  • Femac T3 Range 1.5T-4T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T3 Range 1.5T-5T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 1.5-5.0 ton
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Body: internally reinforced double-case with interspace
    • Height control: feeler roller 3-position adjustment
    • Rotor: helical; interchangeable hammers or blades
    • Valve block: priority flow control; anti-shock; anti-cavitation
    • Bearings: double-row spherical; first quality
    • Applications: brush; grass; light scrub cutting

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  • Femac T1 Rev Range - 1.2T-2.5T - Approved Hydraulics

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    Femac T1 Rev Range - 1.2T-3.0T

    Key Features

    • Carrier range: excavators 1.0-3.0 ton
    • Head: reversible layout for forward ; reverse cutting
    • Transmission: direct drive
    • Rotor: helical; hammers or blades
    • Use: grass ; brush on mini-excavators

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  • Femac S5 Skidsteer Flail - 50-90hp - Approved Hydraulics

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    S5 Skidsteer Flail - 50-90hp

    Key Features

    • Type: BSP tee adaptor
    • Connections: BSP threading per title
    • Threads: as specified
    • Material: plated carbon steel for hydraulic service
    • Use: split or combine lines; add instruments or auxiliary circuits

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  • Femac S10 Skidsteer Flail - 70-120hp - Approved Hydraulics

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    S10 Skidsteer Flail - 70-120hp

    Key Features

    • Type: BSP tee adaptor
    • Connections: BSP threading per title
    • Threads: as specified
    • Material: plated carbon steel for hydraulic service
    • Use: split or combine lines; add instruments or auxiliary circuits

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Flails & Mulchers for Professional Hydraulic Applications

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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.