accumulator charging valves & kits
HYDROTECHNIK
UK LIMITED
Accumulator charging
valves & kits
Minimess gas charging valves
Nitrogen pressure regulators & charging devices
Nitrogen accumulator gas charging & testing kits
Accumulator valve adaptors & accessories
Discover more at www.hydrotechnik.co.uk
Discover more at www.hydrotechnik.co.uk
HYDROTECHNIK
UK LIMITED
Hydrotechnik UK Ltd is one of the UKs leading
test and measurement equipment distributors and
manufacturers, servicing a wide range of industries
since 1990.
A hydraulic accumulator is a pressure storage reservoir
in which a non-compressible hydraulic fluid is held under
pressure by an external source. The external source can
be a spring, a raised weight, or a compressed gas. An
accumulator enables a hydraulic system to cope with
extremes of demand using a less powerful pump, to
respond more quickly to a temporary demand, and to
smooth out pulsations.
The kits all utilise their leak-free Minimess gas charging
valves. The kits have adaptors to suit almost all modern
accumulator designs even when Minimess is not fitted.
Microbore hoses are supplied for easy connection &
purging before charging under high pressure. Their
flexibility, anti-leak design and small bore provides a
controlled charging process.
Hydrotechnik equipment is chosen for its rugged high
quality, ease of use and flexibility and is the choice of
industry professionals worldwide.
A compressed gas accumulator consists of a cylinder
with two chambers that are separated by an elastic
diaphragm, a totally enclosed bladder, or a floating
piston. One chamber contains hydraulic fluid and is
connected to the hydraulic line. The other chamber
contains an inert gas under pressure (typically nitrogen)
that provides the compressive force on the hydraulic
fluid. As the volume of the compressed gas changes,
the pressure of the gas (and the pressure on the fluid)
changes inversely.
Wind turbines commonly use piston type accumulators
because of their smaller footprint and high pressure
performance and are commonly fitted with Minimess
charging valves due to their high pressure capability,
leak-free design and safe ease of use.
Hydrotechnik have developed a range of nitrogen
gas charging and testing kits specifically for the wind
generation market and for general hydraulic applications.
Call us now: 0115 900 3550
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All Hydrotechniks Accumulator
charging connections are based around
Hydrotechniks Minimess leak proof gas
charging valves which are widely adopted
and allow an operator to connect and
disconnect under full system pressure
without the loss of gas or pressure. Suitable
up to 630 bar, Minimess charging and
testing valves are a dual purpose device with
a reliable safe screwed connection, they
allow for safe charging and discharging of
gas.
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Minimess primary
charging connection
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Backing ring
Teflon ring
Secondary O-ring
Sealing bush
Primary O-ring
Poppet valve
Anti vibration protection
Chain fixing ring
Valve spring
Sealing according to DIN
Single piece housing
Minimess gas charging valves
Safe, easy to use, diverse, leak-free and long lasting.
Hydrotechnik manufacture a range of high quality gas charging valves and testing points for use with most gases in the
Minimess 1215, 1615 & 1620 series design. Our Minimess gas charging valves are manufactured with very precise
internal tolerances to give maximum sealing integrity, not possible with standard Minimess test points. Manufactured
in Brass, 1.4571 (316Ti) or 1.4104 stainless steel grades with special compound Viton or Buna Nitrile sealing gives high
performance in the harshest of environments.
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1. Minimess 1615 (M16x1.5)
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Models
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2. Minimess 1620 (M16x2)
3. Minimess 1615 / 1620 Subsea Design
4. Minimess 1215 (M12x1.65)
Key features
Maximum sealing integrity
Stainless steel construction as standard
Working pressures up to 630 bar
Working temperatures from -40C to +135C
A wide range of mounting threads
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Fire suppression
Industrial hydraulic accumulators & subsea
Advantages
Easy & safe to use
Excellent leak proof integrity, leakage
<2 x 10-5 mbar l/s
Adaptors available to suit a range of accumulator
designs or existing connections
Provides a faster & more controlled charging or
testing process
Military authorised
Minimess gas charging valves
are available in a range of sizes & materials
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Accumulator charging &
pressure regulating devices
A complete range of bottle pressure regulating and accumulator charging devices
Our range of accumulator charging devices & pressure regulators are used to fill, adjust and control gas pressure in
hydraulic accumulators with nitrogen & other inert gases. All with safe and easy to use Minimess connectivity.
Models
1. 5401-02-00.00 high quality pressure regulator (10...235 bar), accumulator charging & testing device
2. HT2494 pressure regulator (30...200, 10...100, 5...50, 3...30, 1.5...15, 1...8 bar regulating options)
3. 5114-21-03.00 accumulator charging & testing device for Minimess 1620 charging hose
4. PC accumulator charging device 5/8-18 UNF female for Minimess 1620 charging hose
5. PCFPU accumulator charging device M28x1.5 female for Minimess 1620 charging hose
Key features
Bleed, charge or test gas pressures
All devices use Minimess connectivity
Inlet gas pressure up to 300 bar
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Fire suppression
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
Advantages
Easy & safe to use
Solutions to suit your budget
Solutions to suit a wide range of functions
Connections available to suit a wide range of
accumulator designs or existing connections
Military authorised models available
Minimess accumulator charging regulating devices
are available to connect to the majority of nitrogen gas
cannisters.
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Accumulator charging valves
& Nitrogen bottle adaptors
A complete range of bottle and charging valve adaptors
A wide selection of adaptors to suit our charging devices & kits, allowing connection to many different accumulator
charging valves found in the field. Nitrogen gas bottle adaptors allowing connection of our Minimess flexible hoses,
charging & pressure regulating devices to most nitrogen gas bottles worldwide.
Nitrogen bottle connections
W24,32x1/14, W21,8x1/14, W30x2 female
1/2, 5/8 & 3/4 BSP ISO 228 male & female
Accumulator charging valve connections
5/8-18 UNF, 7/8-14 UNF (long & short thread)
VG8, 5/16-32 UNEF (Schrader style)
1/4 BSP (Parker / Olaer style)
Key features
M28x1.5 (Hydac style)
A range of threaded adaptors allowing connectivity
to most accumulators
Minimess 1215, 1615 & 1620
Minimess adaptors allowing temporary connection
to our permanent replacement of existing
accumulator valves
Create a temporary Minimess 1615
charging connection from:VG8 or 5/16-32 UNEF (Schrader style)
Create a permanent Minimess 1615
charging connection from:7/8-14 UNF (requires removal of existing valve)
M28x1.5 (requires removal of existing valve)
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Fire suppression
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
Advantages
Easy & safe to use
Solutions to suit your budget
Solutions to suit a wide range of functions
Adapt your PCFPU device from M28x1.5 to
5/8-18 UNF
Adapt your 5/8-18 UNF (PC charging device or
adapted PCFPU device) to:VG8 or 5/16-32 UNEF (Schrader style)
7/8-14 UNF (with & without pin)
1/4 BSP (Parker / Olaer style)
Connections available to suit a wide range of
accumulator designs or existing connections
Military authorised models available
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Microbore leak-free pressure
testing & charging hoses
The ideal charging hose offering unrivalled pressure, flexibility & ease of use.
Microbore hoses are lightweight, very flexible & low cost. They are suitable for a wide range of applications
including hydraulics, air, gases and greases. All of our nitrogen gas charging kits are supplied with anti-leak
microbore hoses. Our hoses are specified for their durability and lifetime leak-free guarantee meaning no loss of
gas on disconnection. Their easy connection and flexibility aid pressure testing for gas charging accumulators. On
top of this their unique small bore size provides a safe and controlled charging process.
Microbore charging hoses
can be supplied with anti-leak
ends to aid in the purging of
air before charging and stops
any loss of gas on
disconnection after
charging is complete.
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Key features
Working pressures up to 630 bar
Minimess leak-free pressure testing & charging
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Fire suppression
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
Advantages
Easy & safe to use
Highly flexible
Minimess small bore charging hose connections
provide safe, quick and controlled charging or
testing procedure
Microbore hoses aid safe and controlled charging.
Call us now: 0115 900 3550
PC Nitrogen gas charging
& testing kit
The ideal kit for charging & testing bladder & diaphragm accumulators.
Accumulator charging and testing kit typically used for charging bladder
accumulators with nitrogen as well as pressure checking and pressure adjustment.
Key features
Safe, easy to use Minimess charging & testing connections
5/8-18 UNF female accumulator connection with additional VG8
(schrader style), 7/8-14 UNF and 1/4 BSP adaptors
2.5m flexible high pressure microbore charging hose
60 bar & 250 bar pressure gauges with safety blow out flap (other
ranges on request)
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
Advantages
Easy & safe to use for testing, charging or bleeding
Wide range of accumulator charging valve adaptors
Minimess small bore charging hose connections
provide safe, quick and controlled charging or
testing procedure
PC series accumulator
charging & testing device
The PC charging device fits to the accumulator valve and is
charged or tested using a high pressure Minimess microbore
flexible hose.
Microbore charging &
testing hose
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PCFPU Nitrogen gas charging
& testing kit
The ideal kit for charging & testing bladder, diaphragm & piston accumulators.
Nitrogen accumulator charging kit for charging or pressure checking with Hydac style M28x1.5
female threaded accumulator valves with hexagon valve key. 400 bar maximum pressure (limited by
charging device) with Hydrotechnik Minimess test or charging points and charging hose.
Key features
Advantages
Safe, easy to use Minimess charging & testing
connections
Easy & safe to use for testing, charging
or bleeding
M28x1.5 female accumulator connection with
additional 5/8-18 UNF, VG8 (schrader style),
7/8-14 UNF and 1/4 BSP adaptors
Wide range of accumulator charging
valve adaptors
2.5m flexible high pressure microbore charging
hose
60 bar & 250 bar pressure gauges with safety
blow out flap (other ranges on request)
Minimess small bore charging hose
connections provide safe, quick
and controlled charging or testing
procedure
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
PCFPU series accumulator
charging & testing device
The PCFPU charging device fits to the accumulator valve and is
charged or tested using a high pressure Minimess microbore
flexible hose.
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Microbore charging &
testing hose
5114-21-03.KIT Nitrogen gas charging
& testing kit
The ideal kit for charging & testing accumulators already fitted with minimess charging valves.
Minimess accumulator charging kit for charging, testing or reducing existing charge pressures. Minimess
valves and high pressure flexible microbore charging hoses provide safe connection for a controlled
charging or testing process. Adaptors are available for temporary adaption or permanent replacing of
different accumulator valves to Minimess.
Key features
Advantages
Safe, easy to use Minimess charging & testing
connections
Minimess small bore charging hose
connections provide safe, quick
and controlled charging or testing
procedure
Minimess 1615 or 1620 accumulator connections
with VG8 (schrader style) adaptor option
Military authorised
Minimess 1615 adaptors available for permanent
replacement of existing 7/8-14 UNF and M28x1.5
accumulator valves
Example applications
W24.31x1/14 and 5/8 BSP gas bottle connection
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
2.5m flexible high pressure microbore charging hose
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
250 bar pressure gauge with safety blow out flap
(other ranges on request)
5114-21-03.00 series
accumulator charging
& testing device
Minimess accumulator
charging valve
The 5114-21-03.00 charging device fits to the nitrogen
bottle (with suitable pressure regulation) and connects
safely and easily to the nitrogen accumulator valve using a
high pressure Minimess microbore hose.
Microbore charging &
testing hose
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5401-02-00.KIT Minimess Nitrogen gas
regulating, charging & testing kit
The ultimate service tool for systems with Minimess gas charging valves.
Minimess accumulator charging kit for charging, testing or reducing existing charge pressures. This
kit comes with a high quality gas charging and testing device with pressure reducer valve enabling
the user to fill, adjust and control gas pressure from 10 to 235 bar. Minimess valves and high
pressure flexible microbore charging hoses provide safe connection for a controlled charging or
testing process. Adaptors are available for temporary adaption or permanent replacement of
existing accumulator valves to Minimess.
Key features
Advantages
Safe, easy to use Minimess charging & testing
connections
Minimess small bore charging hose
connections provide safe, quick and
controlled charging or
testing procedure
Minimess 1615 or 1620 accumulator connections
VG8 (schrader style) adaptor option
Minimess 1615 adaptors available for permanent
replacement of existing 7/8-14 UNF and M28x1.5
accumulator valves
W24.31x1/14 and 5/8 BSP gas bottle connection
High quality pressure regulation from 10..235 bar
Military authorised
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
2.5m flexible high pressure microbore charging hose
250 bar (for charge pressure) & 400 bar pressure
gauge (bottle pressure) with safety blow out flap
Microbore charging &
testing hose
Minimess accumulator
charging valve
The 5401-02-00.00 charging device fits to the nitrogen bottle and connects safely and
easily to the Minimess accumulator valve using a high pressure Minimess microbore flexible
hose. The high quality pressure regulator unit allows easy setting of pre charge pressures
from 10 to 235 bar.
Call us now: 0115 900 3550
5401-02-00.00 series
pressure regulator &
accumulator charging
& testing device
5401-PCFPU Universal Nitrogen gas
regulating, charging & testing kit
The ultimate service tool for the complete service engineer
Universal accumulator charging kit for charging, testing or reducing existing charge pressures. This
ultimate service tool comes with a high quality gas charging and testing device with pressure reducer
valve enabling the user to fill, adjust and control gas pressure from 10 to 235 bar. Minimess valves and
high pressure flexible microbore charging hoses provide safe connection for a controlled charging or
testing process. The PCFPU unit supplied allows for an additional full suite of adaptors, enabling
connection to most accumulator valves.
Advantages
Key features
Safe, easy to use Minimess charging & testing
connections
Minimess 1615 or 1620 accumulator connections
M28x1.5 female accumulator connection with
additional 5/8-18 UNF, VG8 (schrader style), 7/8-14
UNF and 1/4 BSP adaptors
W24.31x1/14 and 5/8 BSP gas bottle connection
High quality pressure regulation from 10 to 235 bar
3 x 2.5m flexible high pressure microbore charging hoses
enabling connection to Minimess 1615 & 1620 valves
Minimess small bore charging
hose connections provide safe,
quick and controlled charging or
testing procedure
All you need in one portable kit
Military authorised
Example applications
Pneumatic or gaseous systems
Industrial hydraulic accumulators
250 bar (for charge pressure) & 400 bar pressure
gauge (bottle pressure) with safety blow out flap
Further 60 bar & 250 bar pressure gauges with safety
blow out flap (other ranges on request) supplied with
PCFPU charging device
Minimess accumulator
charging valve or PCFPU
accumulator charging
device enabling
connectivity to
most valves
Microbore charging &
testing hose
5401-02-00.00 series
pressure regulator &
accumulator charging
& testing device
The 5401-02-00.00 charging device fits to the nitrogen bottle and connects safely and
easily to the Minimess accumulator valve or the additional PCFPU accumulator charging
device using a high pressure Minimess microbore flexible hose. The high quality
pressure regulator unit allows easy setting of pre charge pressures from 10 to 235 bar.
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