www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2025 19 www.tom-parker.co.uk sales@tom-parker.co.uk 01772 255109 Since 1972, Tom Parker Ltd has been the UK’s premier independent distributor of 昀uid power solutions, BSI ISO 9001:2015 certi昀ed and BFPA-a昀iliated. Our new 2026–27 catalogue is your comprehensive guide to over 30,000 products from 70+ global brands, powering pneumatic, hydraulic, process, and industrial applications. Exciting New Brands & Innovations We’ve expanded with additions to keep your operations ahead: ! " # $%$& ' " Your One-Stop Fluid Power Shop Powering Your Success NEW Cromax’s partner Wipro Infrastructure Oy, technical teams from Sandvik and Ovako Cromax began evaluating the coating. This led to in field testing in copper mines where saline atmospheres create very aggressive corrosion conditions. In these trials standard cylinders typically began to show corrosion after a period in service. NiKrom III treated cylinders remained corrosion free for up to five times longer. Figure 2 illustrates this comparison. To date around 20 Sandvik machines have been equipped with NiKrom III cylinders. Further deliveries are planned during 2025 and the coating is now offered as an option on selected Sandvik cylinder types. Wider sustainability framework NiKrom III supports Ovako Cromax’s broader sustainability programme. The company monitors the carbon footprint of each stage of production including steelmaking, hot rolling, transport, machining and plating. The resulting product has a carbon footprint that is 80 per cent lower than the global average. Full carbon footprint data can be supplied to customers who require it for their own lifecycle assessments. Preparing for future requirements Awad notes that many industries are moving rapidly toward CrVI free materials, not only because of legislation but because equipment operators are demanding longer service life in ever harsher conditions. NiKrom III has been developed to meet these expectations. It offers a direct alternative to CrVI coatings while maintaining performance and compatibility with established hydraulic designs. As sectors such as mining, marine operations, wind energy and coastal infrastructure continue to develop, coatings that combine durability with environmental compliance will play an increasingly important role. NiKrom III is positioned to support that transition, providing a practical and field proven solution that meets both operational and sustainability needs. Comparison of hexavalent chrome and NiKrom III in the salt laden environment of a copper mine. Left: a standard CrVI coated rod showing degradation before the end of its service life. Right: a NiKrom III coated rod showing no visible corrosion after more than five times longer in service.
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